Excel Test Review Computer Applications November 16, 2009

Directions Navigate through the PowerPoint quiz to test your knowledge Navigate through the PowerPoint quiz to test your knowledge Write the complete answer (not just the letter) on the sheet to earn extra credit Write the complete answer (not just the letter) on the sheet to earn extra credit

1. How do you insert a row? A. Click and drag on a row number Click and drag on a row number Click and drag on a row number B. Go to the Edit Menu; Rows; Insert Go to the Edit Menu; Rows; Insert Go to the Edit Menu; Rows; Insert C. Select the row; Right-click and select Insert Select the row; Right-click and select Insert Select the row; Right-click and select Insert D. The insert row button on the toolbar The insert row button on the toolbar The insert row button on the toolbar

Not the answer I’m looking for. Please try again.

Correctamundo.

2. How do you apply currency style? A. Click on the $ on the ribbon Click on the $ on the ribbon Click on the $ on the ribbon B. Click on the, on the ribbon Click on the, on the ribbon Click on the, on the ribbon C. Right click and select currency Right click and select currency Right click and select currency D. Right click and select styles, then currency Right click and select styles, then currency Right click and select styles, then currency

I’m afraid not. Please try again.

Yep. Pretty much perfect.

3. What is autofit? A. It is always on and makes data fit in cells It is always on and makes data fit in cells It is always on and makes data fit in cells B. It widens columns to fit by double clicking between the letters at the top It widens columns to fit by double clicking between the letters at the top It widens columns to fit by double clicking between the letters at the top C. It makes text wrap to the line below It makes text wrap to the line below It makes text wrap to the line below D. It shrinks font size, so the data fits in the cell It shrinks font size, so the data fits in the cell It shrinks font size, so the data fits in the cell

I said autofit. You might want to try again.

Well done, carry on.

4. When do you use the Min function? A. On questions asking for the least On questions asking for the least On questions asking for the least B. When determining the fewest When determining the fewest When determining the fewest C. If you are looking for the lowest If you are looking for the lowest If you are looking for the lowest D. All of the above All of the above All of the above

That was the Minimum effort possible. Read the whole thing.

Another one bites the dust.

5. How do you merge cells? A. Click on the white, lowercase a on the ribbon Click on the white, lowercase a on the ribbon Click on the white, lowercase a on the ribbon B. Cut the data, highlight the range, paste Cut the data, highlight the range, paste Cut the data, highlight the range, paste C. Hold down CTRL while typing Hold down CTRL while typing Hold down CTRL while typing D. Go to the View Menu; Merge cells Go to the View Menu; Merge cells Go to the View Menu; Merge cells

I don’t blame you for guessing.

Good job.

6. What mathematical function do you use to calculate revenue? A. Addition Addition B. Subtraction Subtraction C. Multiplication Multiplication D. Division Division

At least now there are only three answers to choose from.

I hope this review is easy, so the test will be as well.

7. How do you insert a header? A. Go to the Home Tab; Header/Footer Go to the Home Tab; Header/Footer Go to the Home Tab; Header/Footer B. Go to the Data Tab; Header/Footer Go to the Data Tab; Header/Footer Go to the Data Tab; Header/Footer C. Go to the Insert Tab; Header/Footer Go to the Insert Tab; Header/Footer Go to the Insert Tab; Header/Footer D. Go to the Review Tab; Header/Footer Go to the Review Tab; Header/Footer Go to the Review Tab; Header/Footer

I’m guessing you clicked insert…that isn’t right.

That was a good choice.

8. Which formula would calculate % of total? A. =A20-A2 =A20-A2 B. =A2/$A$20 =A2/$A$20 C. =A2/B2 =A2/B2 D. =$A$2/$A$20 =$A$2/$A$20

Another attempt is required.

Nice.

9. What is the command for sort? A. Go to insert; sort Go to insert; sort Go to insert; sort B. Go to home; number; custom sort Go to home; number; custom sort Go to home; number; custom sort C. Go to home; editing; custom sort Go to home; editing; custom sort Go to home; editing; custom sort D. Go to formulas; formula auditing; sort Go to formulas; formula auditing; sort Go to formulas; formula auditing; sort

You still need to sort things out.

The review continues.

10. How do you insert the average function? A. Dropdown arrow next to autosum Dropdown arrow next to autosum Dropdown arrow next to autosum B. Right click on autosum Right click on autosum Right click on autosum C. Type =AVG( and the desired range Type =AVG( and the desired range Type =AVG( and the desired range D. Go to the insert menu and select functions Go to the insert menu and select functions Go to the insert menu and select functions

The law of averages means each wrong guess moves you closer.

Not average, excellent.

11. How do you print on 1 page only? A. Change the font to super small Change the font to super small Change the font to super small B. Go to File; Print; Page 1 to 1 Go to File; Print; Page 1 to 1 Go to File; Print; Page 1 to 1 C. Use the sizing handle to shrink the graphs Use the sizing handle to shrink the graphs Use the sizing handle to shrink the graphs D. Go to Page Layout; Scale to Fit; and change automatic to 1 Page Go to Page Layout; Scale to Fit; and change automatic to 1 Page Go to Page Layout; Scale to Fit; and change automatic to 1 Page

12. What is an absolute cell reference? A. A cell reference designated with $$$’s A cell reference designated with $$$’s A cell reference designated with $$$’s B. When a formula always looks at the same cell When a formula always looks at the same cell When a formula always looks at the same cell C. A cell reference beginning with two letters A cell reference beginning with two letters A cell reference beginning with two letters D. Both A & B Both A & B Both A & B E. Both A & C Both A & C Both A & C

Thank you, try again.

Absolutely correct.

13. How do you create an absolute cell reference? A. Right click on a cell Right click on a cell Right click on a cell B. Shift clicking on a cell Shift clicking on a cell Shift clicking on a cell C. ALT clicking on a cell reference ALT clicking on a cell reference ALT clicking on a cell reference D. F4 on a cell reference F4 on a cell reference F4 on a cell reference

Please try again.

Heck yes.

14. What mathematical function does a % in a column heading imply? A. Addition Addition B. Subtraction Subtraction C. Multiplication Multiplication D. Division Division

Good try.

Better try.

15. What two things do we know when it says % of total? A. Division and sort descending Division and sort descending Division and sort descending B. Division and autosum Division and autosum Division and autosum C. Division and absolute cell reference Division and absolute cell reference Division and absolute cell reference D. Division and if statement Division and if statement Division and if statement

One of the two was right.

You figured out both.

16. Where is the fill handle located? A. Bottom border of the cell Bottom border of the cell Bottom border of the cell B. Right border of the cell Right border of the cell Right border of the cell C. Center of the cell Center of the cell Center of the cell D. Bottom-right corner of the cell Bottom-right corner of the cell Bottom-right corner of the cell

Sometimes you learn more from a wrong answer.

That is the right answer.

17. What is the keyboard shortcut to show formulas? A. ALT & ALT & ALT & B. F4 F4 C. CTRL ~ CTRL ~ CTRL ~ D. = =

Keep trying.

Good, great, grand, wonderful, no yelling on the bus.

18. What always begins a formula? A. A cell reference A cell reference A cell reference B. An equal sign An equal sign An equal sign C. A dollar sign A dollar sign A dollar sign D. A quotation mark A quotation mark A quotation mark

You know this. Just try again.

Yes, indeedy.

19. What do you select when creating a chart? A. Numbers only Numbers only Numbers only B. One set, or range, of data One set, or range, of data One set, or range, of data C. Words and the matching numbers Words and the matching numbers Words and the matching numbers D. Everything Everything

Really?

Yeppers.

20. Which tab do you use to place a title or axis title on a chart? A. Format Format B. Design Design C. Page Layout Page Layout Page Layout D. Layout Layout

Really?

You have successfully completed the Excel test review. Good luck on the test tomorrow.