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ExcelGettingStartedwithExcel2003



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

With what-if analysis, the user inputs new data into the spreadsheet and then uses a calculator or manually recalculates the new results.
 

 2. 

Excel creates and updates charts based on changes made to the worksheet.
 

 3. 

A chart can be created based on information in a worksheet.
 

 4. 

Once a spreadsheet is created, it cannot be changed.
 

 5. 

An electronic spreadsheet uses a computer to perform numeric calculations.
 

 6. 

Excel does NOT automatically update a chart when worksheet data changes.
 

 7. 

In the worksheet window, columns are identified by numbers.
 

 8. 

A cell can contain any combination of text, numbers, or formulas.
 

 9. 

Each toolbar button has a picture of its function on its face.
 

 10. 

In a worksheet window, columns are labeled alphabetically.
 

 11. 

The cell address is identified by the coordinates of the intersecting column and row.
 

 12. 

The intersection of a row and a column is called a sheet tab.
 

 13. 

The status bar tells you the active command or task in progress.
 

 14. 

A task pane appears on the left-side of the screen, by default.
 

 15. 

It is a good idea to save your work every 10-15 minutes.
 

 16. 

The only way to move around the worksheet is to use the vertical and horizontal scroll bars.
 

 17. 

To return to cell A1 at the top of a worksheet, press [Ctrl][Home].
 

 18. 

You can use [Page Down] and [Page Up] to navigate a worksheet.
 

 19. 

You can use the arrow keys (on the keyboard) to move one cell at a time in a worksheet.
 

 20. 

Use the Help feature to get assistance using Excel.
 

 21. 

You must exit Excel before you can use the Office Assistant.
 

 22. 

You can press the F1 key at any time to get immediate help.
 

 23. 

There is no difference between closing a workbook and exiting Excel.
 

 24. 

When you have finished working on a workbook, you DO NOT need to save the file and close it.
 

 25. 

You can use a button on the default Standard toolbar to close a workbook and exit Excel.
 

 26. 

You can copy a worksheet by pressing [Shift] while dragging the sheet tab.
 

 27. 

Add color to a sheet tab by clicking Edit on the menu bar, then clicking Sheet Tab Color.
 
 
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 28. 

In the figure above, item 3 points to the cell pointer.
 

 29. 

In the figure above, item 5 points to the Calculations bar.
 
 
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 30. 

The figure above illustrates the Print Preview screen.
 

 31. 

In the figure above, item 1 points to buttons for moving between pages.
 

 32. 

In the figure above, item 2 points to the Zoom button, which reduces the screen image.
 

 33. 

In the figure above, item 3 points to the Setup button, which is used to create a worksheet.
 

 34. 

In the figure above, item 4 points to the Close button, which is used to exit Excel.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 35. 

Excel would NOT be used to accomplish which one of the following activities?
a.
Create charts
b.
Quickly recalculate results
c.
Perform what-if analysis
d.
Word processing
 

 36. 

Which of the following is TRUE about Excel?
a.
It automatically recalculates results
b.
New worksheets can be created from existing ones
c.
Both a and b
d.
None of the above
 

 37. 

An electronic spreadsheet uses a computer to perform ____.
a.
Scientific experiments
b.
Numeric calculations
c.
A grammar check
d.
Sophisticated word processing
 

 38. 

The document you produce when you use Excel is a ____.
a.
Database
b.
Worksheet
c.
Slide show presentation
d.
Publication
 

 39. 

A decision-making feature of Excel is the ____.
a.
What-if analysis
b.
Office Assistant
c.
Ask-me analysis
d.
None of the above
 

 40. 

If an Excel user wants to use data from someone else's worksheet, he/she can ____.
a.
Use another person's files on a network
b.
Use another person's files by obtaining a disk
c.
Both a and b
d.
Cannot use another person's Excel files
 

 41. 

Which of the following is NOT an example of Excel's versatility?
a.
Proprietary authorship
b.
Creating charts
c.
Sharing information
d.
What-if analysis
 

 42. 

Spreadsheets are commonly used in business to ____.
a.
Organize data
b.
Analyze data
c.
Represent values visually
d.
All the above
 

 43. 

If you don't see a Microsoft Excel icon in the All Programs menu, what should you do?
a.
Look for a group called Microsoft Programs.
b.
Telephone Microsoft Office Help.
c.
Consult your instructor or a technical support person.
d.
Restart your computer.
 

 44. 

The intersection of a row and a column is called a ____.
a.
Title
b.
Cell
c.
Formula
d.
Tab
 

 45. 

Buttons for frequently used Excel commands that perform actions within the worksheet are located on the ____.
a.
Status bar
b.
Menu bar
c.
Standard toolbar
d.
Sheet tabs
 

 46. 

A cell can contain ____.
a.
Numbers
b.
Text
c.
Formulas
d.
All the above
 

 47. 

The area of the worksheet window that contains the menus from which you choose Excel commands is called the ____.
a.
Name box
b.
Menu bar
c.
Formula bar
d.
Status bar
 

 48. 

The area of the worksheet window that displays the active cell address is called the ____.
a.
Name box
b.
Main menu bar
c.
Formula bar
d.
Toolbar
 

 49. 

The dark rectangle that highlights the cell you are working in is called the ____.
a.
Cell surrounder
b.
Cell pointer
c.
Activator
d.
Formula bar
 

 50. 

Excel groups worksheets together and calls them a ____.
a.
Binder
b.
Workbook
c.
Notebook
d.
Folder
 

 51. 

The status bar tells you ____.
a.
The number of pages in your workbook
b.
The active command or task in progress
c.
Which Windows program is currently running
d.
The status of your disk
 

 52. 

The cell address is identified by ____.
a.
Its sheet tab
b.
Its location on the status bar
c.
The coordinates of the intersecting column and row
d.
Its location on the cell pointer
 

 53. 

The cell you are working in is called the ____.
a.
Active cell
b.
Status cell
c.
Menu cell
d.
Worksheet cell
 

 54. 

Cells contain all the following EXCEPT ____.
a.
Text
b.
Numbers
c.
Formulas
d.
Online Help
 

 55. 

You can move from sheet to sheet by clicking the ____.
a.
Sheet tab scrolling buttons
b.
Sheet button toolbar
c.
Status bar twice
d.
Name box
 

 56. 

Worksheet data can be entered and edited in the ____.
a.
Formula bar
b.
Sheet tab
c.
Menu bar
d.
Title bar
 

 57. 

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Excel cell address?
a.
A45
b.
C6
c.
23B
d.
F15
 
 
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 58. 


In the figure above, item 1 points to the ____.
a.
Menu bar
b.
Standard toolbar
c.
Name box
d.
Status bar
 

 59. 

When a cell contains both text and numbers, Excel recognizes the entry as a ____.
a.
Value
b.
Label
c.
Formula
d.
Figure
 

 60. 

Labels are used in a worksheet ____.
a.
To identify the data in the rows
b.
To identify the data in the columns
c.
To make it understandable
d.
All the above
 

 61. 

Using the arrow keys on the keyboard is one way to ____.
a.
Reposition a cell
b.
Navigate a worksheet
c.
Edit worksheet data
d.
None of the above
 

 62. 

To move to a particular cell in the worksheet, ____.
a.
Click the desired cell
b.
Press [Esc.]
c.
Key the cell address
d.
None of the above
 

 63. 

Which of the following methods can be used to navigate a worksheet?
a.
Click the desired cell address.
b.
Use the Go To command.
c.
Press the arrow keys until the desired cell is active.
d.
All the above
 

 64. 

Which of the following is NOT a method of navigating the worksheet?
a.
Press [Ctrl][Home].
b.
Click the Formatting toolbar.
c.
Press [Page Up].
d.
Press [Page Down].
 

 65. 

In Print Preview, you can make the image of a page larger by clicking the ____.
a.
Sheet display
b.
Zoom button
c.
Mouse pointer
d.
Sheet button
 

 66. 

Excel features an extensive ____ system that gives you immediate access to definitions, explanations, and useful tips.
a.
Referral
b.
Phone
c.
Help
d.
None of the above
 

 67. 

The Office Assistant provides ____.
a.
Information using a question and answer format
b.
Tips indicated by a light bulb you can click
c.
Both a and b
d.
None of the above
 

 68. 

To exit Excel, ____.
a.
Click Exit on the File menu
b.
Click Exit on the Edit menu
c.
Click Close on the File menu
d.
Click Close on the Edit menu
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 69. 

A(n) ____________________ is another name for an electronic spreadsheet.
 

 

 70. 

Using a worksheet to calculate the possible effects of a change in revenues is an example of a ____________________ analysis.
 

 

 71. 

A collection of worksheets is called a(n) ____________________.
 

 

 72. 

The cell ____________________ is identified by the coordinates of the intersecting column and row.
 

 

 73. 

The name of an open worksheet appears in the ____________________ bar of the worksheet.
 

 

 74. 

The active cell address appears in the ____________________ box.
 

 

 75. 

Worksheet information, such as a description of the active commands, is located on the ____________________ bar.
 

 

 76. 

The program name appears in the ____________________ bar.
 

 

 77. 

The ____________________ toolbar contains buttons for the most common commands used for improving a worksheet's appearance.
 

 

 78. 

The cell ____________________ highlights the active cell.
 

 

 79. 

The ____________________ cell is the cell in which you are currently working.
 

 

 80. 

Buttons for the most frequently used Excel operation commands are located on the ____________________ toolbar.
 

 

 81. 

____________________ tabs below the worksheet grid enable you to keep your work in a collection called a workbook.
 

 

 82. 

The ____________________ bar allows you to enter or edit data in the worksheet.
 

 

 83. 

____________________ contain buttons for the most frequently used Excel commands.
 

 

 84. 

The intersection of a row and a column is called a(n) ____________________.
 

 

 85. 

Every cell has its own unique location or cell ____________________.
 

 
 
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 86. 

In the figure above, item 4 points to the ____________________ cell.
 

 

 87. 

You can create a new folder from within the ____________________ dialog box.
 

 

 88. 

Labels are ____________________-aligned by default.
 

 

 89. 

Numbers, formulas, and functions used in calculations are called ____________________.
 

 

 90. 

A(n) ____________________ consists of two or more adjacent selected cells.
 

 

 91. 

Values are ____________________-aligned by default.
 

 

 92. 

To return to cell A1 in the worksheet, press [Ctrl][____________________] on the keyboard.
 

 
 
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 93. 

In the figure above, item 5 points to the ____________________ pointer in the Print Preview window.
 

 

 94. 

Click the Microsoft Excel Help button to display the Help ____________________.
 

 

 95. 

Click the _________________________ in the Help task pane to find topics related to your query.
 

 
 
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 96. 

In the figure above, item 3 is pointing to the list of available ____________________ programs.
 

 

 97. 

In the figure above, item 2 points to the ____________________ button.
 

 



 
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