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03/19/2014

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Term
In Excel, a relative cell reference
Definition
indicates a cell's relative location from the cell containing the formula; the reference changes when you copy the formula.
Term
In Excel, a function can be defined as a _____.
Definition
predefined formula that performs a calculation
Term
=$E2-G$4 contains examples of _____ cell references.
Definition
mixed
Term
Which of the following describes the SUM function?
Definition
Calculates the total of values contained in two or more cells.
Term
The MEDIAN function would identify the ____.
Definition
midpoint value in a range.
Term
The MAX function identifies the _____.
Definition
highest value in a range.
Term
The _____ function can be used to find an answer located in a vertical table.
Definition
VLOOKUP
Term
The _____ number is the number of the column in the lookup table that contains the return values.
Definition
column index
Term
Arithmetic operations, cell references, and _____ can be used in Excel formulas.
Definition
constants
Term
_____ is a word or string of characters that represent one or more cells.
Definition
A range name
Term
When calculating a PMT function, the PV is best described by which of the following?
Definition
It is the present value of the loan
Term
Which of the following is NOT an Excel tool used to improve productivity in developing consistently formatted workbooks?
Definition
Macros
Term
To unlock cells, click the _____ tab, then click Format in the Cells group and select Lock Cell.
Definition
home
Term
By default, a macro records cells as _____ references if they are selected while recording the macro.
Definition
absolute
Term
By default, Excel automatically _____ macros and displays a security warning when a file containing macros is opened.
Definition
disables
Term
Which of the following describes the function of the Formula Bar (as it applies to Excel 2010)?
Definition
Displays the content of the active cell
Term
In Excel 2010, a sheet tab ________.
Definition
displays the name of a worksheet within a workbook
Term
If you wanted to insert the current date into an active cell, which of the following would you use?
Definition
The Ctrl and semicolon key combination
Term
In Excel a Formula is _______.
Definition
a combination of cell references, operators, values, and/or functions used to perform calculations
Term
The fill handle in Excel 2010 _______.
Definition
is a small black square at the bottom-right corner of a cell that facilitates fill operations
Term
Ribbon Commands with arrows indicate_____.
Definition
there are two or more sub-commands related to the command
Term
The three types of data that can be entered in a cell in an Excel worksheet are ________________.
Definition
text, values, and formulas
Term
In Excel, a border ________.
Definition
is a line that surrounds a cell or a range of cells
Term
A chart can be defined as ________.
Definition
a visual representation of numerical data
Term
Which of the following best describes a column chart?
Definition
Displays data comparisons vertically in columns
Term
Which of the following best describes the chart area?
Definition
Contains the entire chart and all of its elements
Term
Stock market or economic trends over long periods of time are frequently shown on a _________.
Definition
line chart
Term
To provide your viewers with an explanation of the representations of the colors utilized in the data series in your chart, provide a:
Definition
legend.
Term
When you select a chart, Excel displays a Chart Tools contextual tab with three specific tabs:
Definition
Design, Layout, and Format.
Term
Which of the following best describes a trendline?
Definition
Which of the following best describes a trendline?
Term
_____ column and row headings enables you to keep these headings on the screen when scrolling through a large spreadsheet.
Definition
Freezing
Term
In Excel, a table is defined as _____.
Definition
an area in the worksheet that contains rows and columns of related data formatted to enable data management and analysis
Term
When sorting in Excel, it arranges records in a table _____.
Definition
by the value in field(s) within a table
Term
(TCO 4) Filtering the Cost column (field) to show only records greater than $10,000 is an application of _____.
Definition
a Number Filter
Term
To apply a red background color to cells for employees who have sales greater than $1,000, you can use _____.
Definition
conditional formatting
Term
Using Conditional Formatting to draw attention to cells that are blank _____.
Definition
helps locate where data may be missing
Term
For Subtotals to be useful and accurate, it is important that the data be _____ correctly.
Definition
labeled
Term
_____ are created to organize and summarize data in PivotTables.
Definition
Categories
Term
To begin a filter based on a particular field, you drag the desired field to which area under Drag fields between areas below?
Definition
Report Filter
Term
The Insert Calculated Field dialog box requires you do all the following EXCEPT _____.
Definition
enter formulas using cell references
Term
Data displayed in the PivotTable will be updated _____.
Definition
when you right-click a cell in the PivotTable and select Refresh
Term
What are the areas of a PivotTable Report where fields can be placed?
Definition
Values, Axis Fields, Legend Fields, and Report Filter
Term
To go to the top of your spreadsheet quickly, use the _____ key(s).
Definition
Ctrl+Home
Term
After creating a PivotChart, you can sort or filter categories or subcategories in rows by clicking the _____.
Definition
Axis Field arrows
Term
Which of the following will NOT delete a PivotChart?
Definition
Click and drag the PivotChart off the worksheet
Term
To import a text file into Excel, click ________ on the File tab.
Definition
Open
Term
The Text Import Wizard displays when a(n) ________ file is imported.
Definition
txt
Term
All of the following will display data range properties EXCEPT:
Definition
click Edit Links
Term
Text to Columns command splits text in one column into separate ________.
Definition
columns
Term
To change the text string jOHn dOE to John Doe, use the ________ function.
Definition
PROPER
Term
To change the word college to university in a string of text, use the ________ function.
Definition
SUBSTITUTE
Term
Which of the following functions does not change the case or capitalization of text?
Definition
CAPS
Term
In Microsoft Word, the commands used to perform a mail merge are found on the _________ tab of the Ribbon.
Definition
Mailings
Term
In Excel, the Compare and Merge command is located on which of the following tabs?
Definition
Review tab
Data tab
File tab
**None of the above
Term
If you have a table with city, state, and zip code merged together in column C and use the Convert Text to Columns Wizard to separate the data into three fields, you need:
Definition
empty columns to the right of column C.
Term
The ________ tab on the Page Setup dialog box provides options for printing comments.
Definition
Sheet
Term
The command to send an Excel workbook by e-mail is located on the ________ tab.
Definition
File
Term
The ________ command displays additional document properties such as Company.
Definition
Show All Properties
Term
Which function is similar to the Find and Replace feature?
Definition
SUBSTITUTE
Term
To encrypt a workbook with a password, click Info on the File tab, click ________, and then select Encrypt with Password.
Definition
Protect Workbook
Term
The Text Import Wizard displays when a(n) ________ file is imported.
Definition
txt
Term
All of the following will display data range properties EXCEPT:
Definition
click Properties in the Connections Group.
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