COMPUTER GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Question paper 1.

Register is a (a) Set of capacitors used to register input instructions in a digital computer (b) Set of paper tapes and cards put in a file (c) Temporary storage unit within the CPU having dedicated or general purpose use (d) part of the auxiliary memory (e) device to convert current signal into voltage signal Ans (c) 2. Errors in computer results could be due to (a) encoding of data (b) transmission of data (c) manipulation of data (d) all of the above (e) none of above Ans (d) 3. Terminal is a (a) device used to give supply to a computer (b) Point at which data may leave or enter the computer (c) ending point in a program (d) point where wires are interconnected (e) an input/output device Ans (b) 4. A computer programmer (a) enters data into computer (b) writes programs (c) changes flow chart into instructions (d) provides solutions to complex problems (e) does total planning and thinking for a computer Ans (e) 5.Pickup wrong definition (a) Off line - is a system peripheral equipment not controlled by CPU (b) Online - is system in which peripheral equipment is in direct contact with CPU (c) Peripherals - are hardware under the control of CPU, like punched card readers, tapes, drums, disk, output devices (d) PL/I is the acronym Peripheral Listing /Index (e) Program or routine is a set sequence of instructions given to computer for problem solving Ans (d) 6. When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and Video system) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of phenomenon of (a) reflection and diffraction (b) reflection and transmission (c) diffraction and transmission (d) refraction, diffraction and transmission (e) none of these Ans (d) Internet is an inter-networking of information from one part of the network to any other provided the information is packed according to certain conventions

7. For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a (a) quartz crystal (b) titanium needle (c) laser beam (d) barium titanium ceramic (e) none of these Ans (c) LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation 8. The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of Kilobytes or Megabytes. A byte is made up of (a) eight decimal digits (b) eight binary digits (c) two binary digits (d) two decimal digits (e) none of these Ans (b) A byte consists of 8 bits8 binary digits 9. Which of the following circuit is used as a 'Memory device' in computers? (a) Rectifier (b) Flip-Flop (c) Comparator (d) Attenuator (e) none of these Ans (b) Flip-flop refers to an electronic component which can adopt one of two possible states -0 or 1. It acts as an electronic switch which gets changed its state when input signals are received 10. Which is/are the main provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000? (a) Legal recognition to digital signatures and documents. (b) Finalisation of contracts through electronic media. (c) Making hacking with computer system an office. (d) All of the above Ans (d) 11. Consider the following statements about Internet facility: I. It serves as the largest one-line information system. II. It provides the most dependable and latest mode for sending E-mail. III. Recurring expenditure on communication E-mail is very high. IV. It is often misused and has triggered cyber-crimes. Which of these statements are correct? (a) I, II and IV (b) I and IV (c) II, III and IV (d) II and III Ans (a) 12. The computer device primarily used to provide hard copy is the (a) CRT (b) Line Printer (c) Computer Console (d) Card Reader Ans (b) 13. The unit of hardware, which an operator uses to monitor computer processing, is the (a) Card Reader (b) CPU (c) Line Printer (d) Console Ans (d) 14. Computers can be classified in which of the following hierarchical orders? (a) PC, Large, Super Micro, Super Computer (b) Super Micro, PC, Large, Super Computer (c) PC, Super Micro, Large, Super Computer (d) Large, Super Micro, Super Computer, PC Ans (c) 15. Which one of the following is a stored program machine? (a) Micro-processor (b) Calculator

(c) Analog-computer (d) Micro-computer Ans (d) 16. First generation computer systems used (a) Transistors (b) Vacuum tubes (c) Magnetic cores (d) Silicon chips Ans (b) 17. Transistors are associated with which computer system? (a) First generation (b) Fifth generation (c) Second generation (d) None of these Ans (c) 18. Charles Babbage invented (a) ENIAC (b) Difference engine (c) Electronic computer (d) Punched card Ans (b) 19. Who wrote the book 'Computer Liberation and Dream Machine', the first book on personal computers? (a) John McCarthy (b) Ted Nelson (c) Niklaus Wirth (d) Karl Capek Ans (b) 20. Who was the inventor of mechanical calculator for adding numbers? (a) Charles Babbage (b) Peano (c) Newton (d) Pascal Ans (D) 21. The most widely used commercial programming computer language is (a) BASIC (b) COBOL (c) FORTRAN (d) PASCAL Ans (b) Cobol is abbreviated term for Common Business Oriented Language. It is high level programme language designed to assist the task of programs by enabling them to write programme in more simple manner 22.The brain of a computer is (a) CPU (b) CD (c) Floppy disc (d) Megabyte Ans (A) CPU is abbreviated term for Central Processing Unit. It is the principal operating part of a computer 23. Foxpro' is (a) a medicine (b) a disease (c) a computer language (d) an animal Ans (C) 24.In computer language, one kilobyte equals (a) 1000 bytes (b) 1024 bytes (c) 100 bytes (d) 8 bytes Ans (b) The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of kilobytes 25. Which one of the following is not a programming language of a computer? (a) BASIC (b) FORTRAN (c) LASER (d) PASCAL Ans (c) 26.Which of the following packages is used for composition in printing press?

(a) Lotus (b) dBase (c) Page Maker (d) Word Perfect Ans (c) 27. Which one of the following is not a computer language? (a) BASIC (b) COBOL (c) LOTUS (d) FORTRAN Ans (d) 28. The individual within the operations group who ordinarily uses a variety of keyboard devices, is the (a) Data Clerk (b) Keypunch Operator (c) Data Entry Clerk (d) Computer Operator Ans (c) 29. An advantage of a distributed word processing network is (a) increased number of reports handled (b) less delay in inter-office communications (c) greater corporate control over outputs (d) All of these Ans (b) 30.The retrieval of information from the computer is defined as (a) collection of data (b) data retrieval operations (c) output (d) data output collection Ans (c) 31. Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs via CRTs, on one computer system? (a) Time sharing (b) On-line processing (c) Interactive processing (d) All of these Ans (d) 32.The daily processing of corrections to customer accounts best exemplifies the processing mode of (a) batch processing (b) real-time processing (c) time-sharing (d) off-line processing Ans (a) 33. A characteristic of card system is (a) slowness in processing data (b) using cards as records of transactions (c) needing a larger data staff (d) All of these Ans (d) 34. Which of the following floppy sizes exists? (a) 5.25 inches (b) 4.75 inches (c) 6 inches (d) 8 inches Ans (a) 35. MS-DOS is the name of a/an (a) Application software (b) Hardware

(c) System software (d) None of these Ans (c) 36. A peripheral device used in a word processing system is (a) Floppy disk (b) Magnetic card reader (c) CRT (d) All of these Ans (d) 37. A term used interchangeably with diskette is (a) Disk cartridge (b) Disk pack (c) Floppy disk (d) Packette disk Ans (c) 38. An I/O device which provides photographic outputs for printing galleys, is the (a) Camera printer (b) Automatic typesetter (c) Radix printer (d) All of these Ans (d) 39. Which one of the following a file? (a) Floppy disk (b) Magnetic drum (c) magnetic tape (d) None of these Ans (d) 40.A decimal equivalent of m second is (a) 0.000001 sec (b) 1000000 sec (c) 0.001 sec (d) 1000 sec Ans (a) 41. A characteristic of the ASCII code is (a) its limitation to a maximum of 96 character configuration (b) its use of the zone codes 1010, 1011 and 1100 (c) its independence from Hollerith code (d) All of these Ans (c) 42. A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations, is a (a) Channel (b) Buffer (c) Register (d) Core Ans (b) 43. The computer code for interchange of information between terminals is (a) ASCII (b) BCD (c) BCDIC (d) Hollerith Ans (a) 44. ROM is composed of (a) Magnetic cores (b) Micro-processors (c) Photoelectric cells (d) Floppy disks Ans (b) 45. Which of the following is true? (a) Plotters are not available for microcomputer systems (b) Micro-computer are not programmed like conventional computers (c) Mini-computers are task-oriented

(d) The contents of ROM are easily changed Ans (c) 46. Magnetic disk a medium known as (a) Serial access (b) Direct access (c) Sequential access (d) Sequential and rotational access Ans (b) 47. A dot-matrix printer (a) is an input-output device (b) is an output device only (c) is an input device only (d) None of these Ans (b) 48.An octal number 237 is equal to the binary number (a) 010 011 111 (b) 010 111 011 (c) 011 101 101 (d) 011 000 001 Ans (c) 49. A term associated with the comparison of processing speed is (a) FFTS (b) MPG (c) MIPS (d) CPS Ans (c) 50. The maximum size of a memory addressed by 12 bits is (a) 1 K bytes (b) 16 K bytes (c) 32 K bytes (d) 4 K bytes Ans (d)

WINDOWS BASED QUESTIONS

1. The icons you see on your desktop represent A. programs or data files. B. Only programs C. Only data files D. Only devices attached to your computer 2. Files are represented by various icons associated with A. The type of hard drive used to store the files B. The type of floppy disk drive used to store the files C. The program used to create them D. None of these choices are correct 6

3. How many shortcuts can you create on your desktop? A. 5 B. 10 C. None D. Unlimited number 4. What is the easiest way to reset the clock on the computer providing it's showing on the desktop? A. Double click on the clock in the lower right corner of the screen, adjust the time, click on OK. B. Open the Windows Explorer, find the system file for the clock program, open it in WordPad, adjust the time, save the changes, and close the file. C. Click on the Start button, highlight Programs, click on the Date/Time program icon to open the clock, adjust the time, click OK to close the window. D. Any of these choices will work. 5. Which button do you click on to begin the process of shutting down a PC? A. The Taskbar B. The Control Panel button C. The My Computer icon D. The Start button 6. The Taskbar will A. Show you all the programs you currently have open B. Show you only the programs you used the last two times you were on the computer C. Show you every program you've ever used on the computer D. Show you only those programs you have installed on the computer 7. You're trying to locate a file on your hard drive. Which utility program within Windows 95 provides you the easiest way to find it?

A. The Recycle Bin B. The Find utility C. The Control Panel D. Any of these choices will work 8. If you use Windows Explorer to view folders on the hard drive, how many windows will be open at any one time? A. Only one B. One window for each folder that you look at during the current computer session C. One window for each folder on the hard drive D. None of these choices are correct 9. Which of the following is the correct process if you want to delete a file? A. Open the file and the application used to create it, highlight all of the contents, hit the delete key on your keyboard, click on the Save button, close the file and the application. B. Open Windows Explorer, highlight the file name, hit the delete key on your keyboard C. Open the Internet Explorer, find the the file name on the Internet, highlight the data inside the file, hit the delete key on your keyboard, close the Internet Explorer application. D. Any of these choices will work. 10. The latest versions of the Windows Operating System for PC's is? A. Windows 2000 B. Windows CE C. Windows XP D. Windows NT

Question 1: What license is System Restore distributed under?

Microsoft EULA MS-EULA, BCL under Microsoft Reference License MPL/GPL/LGPL/Mozilla EULA Palm EULA, some open source components

Question 2: What family does Windows Me belong to? Wally Cleaver Microsoft Windows J.R. Ewing Raizo Tsurgui , Unnamed Mother

Question 3: What family does Microsoft Windows belong to? MS-DOS/Windows 9x-based, Windows CE, Windows NT M Root , W Root Ms. McGrath Ms. Boomhauer

Question 4: Windows Vista changes this[27] by introducing a privilege elevation system called ________. DirectX Explorer Microsoft Windows User Account Control Internet

Question 5: While the ________ series offered the option of having profiles for multiple users, they had no concept of access privileges, and did not allow concurrent access; and so were not true multi-user operating systems. OS/2 Windows NT Windows 9x Microsoft Windows

Question 6: What license is Windows 2000 distributed under? Various Microsoft EULA GNU General Public License version 2 GNU General Public License, optional CC by-sa 2.0 for artwork

Question 7: Windows Server 2008 R2 drops the 32-bit version, although ________ does not. WinFS Microsoft Windows Windows 7 Windows Vista

Question 8: What license is Microsoft Windows distributed under? Shareware Software license agreement Apache license Freeware

Question 9: ________ included support for several different platforms before the x86-based personal computer became dominant in the professional world. OS/2 Windows 9x Windows NT Microsoft Windows

Question 10: What license is Microsoft Windows distributed under? Software license agreement Shareware Apache license Freeware

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Microsoft EULA Microsoft Windows MS-DOS/Windows 9x-based, Windows CE, Windows NT User Account Control Windows 9x Microsoft EULA Windows 7 Software license agreement Windows NT Software license agreement

MORE QUESTIONS

For each question, click on the radio button for your answer. You will be notified immediately whether your choice is correct or not. Double clicking may work better in some
browsers.

Choose the BEST answer.

1. The Title bar button which will enlarge the window to cover the whole desktop is _____. a. b. c. d. or or or or

2. On the Task bar the time is shown in the _____. a. Start menu b. Scrollbar 11

c. Desktop d. Notification area or Tray

3. To make a window wider, you would move the pointer until it changes to the Horizontal Resize shape and then _____. a. click b. right click c. double-click d. drag

4. A WinXP style Help window is used also by some program. To search for Help articles that contain a particular word, you could use the _____ a. Contents tab b. Index tab c. Find or Search d. both b and c

5. When you let your pointer linger over an object, the pointer is _____. a. hovering b. elapsing c. dragging

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d. expanding

6. The window which shows icons for things like the mouse, sound, and display is _____. a. My Computer or Computer b. Explorer c. Control Panel d. Taskbar

7. To see Help for Windows itself you would _____. a. click on Help in the menu bar b. click on the Taskbar c. press ALT + ENTER d. click on the Start menu and then on Help or Help and Support

8. A right click on the desktop itself will _____. a. open the Display Properties dialog box b. show a context-sensitive menu c. open the Control Panel d. minimize all open applications

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9. If a dialog box has 4 radio buttons in the same group, you may choose _____. a. exactly one of them b. exactly two if they are grouped in two columns (one from each column) c. any number of them

10. A keyboard shortcut _____. a. cannot be used to execute commands inside an application, only in Windows itself b. cannot be used to open the Start menu c. is a combination of two or more keys from the keyboard

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MS WORD -1
1. A program which helps to create written document and lets you go back and make corrections as necessary a. Home row keys b. Tool bar c. Folder d. Word processor Correct Answer: Word Processor Explanations: Obvious. Home row keys is a row of a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, ;, keys in keyboard. Tool bar is a set of tools to perform a task with one click and folder is location where files are stored.

2. Graphics for word processor a. Peripheral b. Clip art c. Highlight d. Execute Correct Answer: b. Clip art Explanation: Obvious. Peripheral is surrounding. In computer, peripherals mean the I/O devices surrounding CPU box. Highlight is focusing and execute is to run.

3. What type of software is used for creating letters papers and other documents? a. Database b. Word Processor c. Spreadsheet d. Operating Program Correct Answer: b. Word Processor Explanation: Obvious

4. What does the Ctrl + I shortcut key accomplish in Ms-Word? a. It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font

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b. It adds a line break to the document c. It makes the selected text bold d. It applies Italic formatting t the selected text. Correct Answer: d. It applies Italic formatting t the selected text. Explanation: For option a shortcut key is Ctrl + dot; for option b, Shift + Return; for option c, Ctrl + b.

5. What is the file extension of Ms-Word document? a. Dot b. Doc c. Dom d. Txt Correct Answer: b. Doc Explanation: dot is document template, dom extension does not exist and txt is for plain text files not word document.

6. In H2O the figure 2 is appeared lowered. Which effect has been applied? a. Superscript b. Lowered c. Subscript d. Laid down Correct Answer: c. Subscript Explanation: Lower and laid down effects does not exist in Ms-Word. Superscript will raise character above.

7. Why are headers and footers used in document? a. To enhance the overall appearance of the document b. To mark the starting and ending of a page c. To make large document more readable d. To allow page headers and footers to appear on document when it is printed Correct Answer: d. To allow page headers and footers to appear on document when it is printed Explanation: Obvious

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8. Which of the following shortcut key is used to check spelling? a. F1 b. F2 c. F7 d. F9 Correct Answer: c. F7 Obvious: F1 is used to display help, F2 is used to move text and F9 is used to update fields in document.

9. What does Ctrl + B shortcut accomplish in Ms-Word? a. It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font b. It adds a line break to the document c. It makes the selected text bold d. It applies Italic formatting t the selected text. Correct Answer: c. It makes the selected text bold Explanation: Obvious

10. What is the minimum number of rows and columns that a word table can have? a. Zero b. 2 rows and 1 column c. 2 rows and 2 column d. 1 row and 1 column Correct Answer: d. 1 row and 1 column Explanation: Obvious

MS WORD -2

1. What is the Thesaurus used for? a. Spelling options

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b. Grammar options c. Synonyms and Antonyms d. Opposite Words 2. What is the function of Drop Cap? a. It does not allow capital letters to be used in the documents. b. It does not allow capital letters to be used in the documents apart from the first letter of every sentence. c. It lets you begin a paragraph with a large dropped initial capital letter. d. It automatically starts all paragraphs and sentences with capital letters. 3. How can you insert a sound file in your word document? a. b. c. d. From Insert -> Object menu option From Insert -> Sound menu option From Insert ->File menu option By right clicking the document and choosing 'Add Sound' option

4. A bookmark is an item or location in document that you identify an name for future reference. Which of the following task is accomplished by using bookmarks? a. b. c. d. To quickly jump to a specific location in the document To add hyper links in a web page To add anchors in a web page To mark the ending of a page of document

5. What are sections used for in a word document? a. To divide the document into parts so that each part may be independently printed when the print command is given. b. To divide the document into parts so as to allow certain parts of the document to display data from a table. c. To divide the document into parts so as to allow certain parts of the document to display data from the Internet. d. To vary the layout of a document within a page or between pages by dividing the document into parts, and then allow formating of each part the way you want. 6. What process should be used to recall a document saved previously? a. b. c. d. Copy Save Open Enter

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7. Desktop publishing is a more sophisticated form of which of the following types of software? a. b. c. d. Spreadsheet Graphing Word processing Database

8. What print command should be selected to print first 5 pages of document? a. b. c. d. Print preview Page setup Print all From___To___

9. Which word processing utility could you use to find the synonym of a word? a. b. c. d. Spell checker Thesaurus Out-liner Grammar checker

10. A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following? a. b. c. d. Keep an account of money spent Do a computer search in media center Maintain an inventory Type a biography

Answers

1. What is the Thesaurus used for? c. Synonyms and Antonyms Thesaurus is a tool application in MS-Word that lets you look for antonym or synonym words of selected word. 2. What is the function of Drop Cap? c. It lets you begin a paragraph with a large dropped initial capital letter.

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Drop cap is the first character or word of a paragraph that is large, dropped below the current line. This is used for designing a paragraph. 3. How can you insert a sound file in your word document? a. From Insert -> Object menu option We choose Object from Insert menu to insert whether sound or video that are not created from MS-Word application. 4. A bookmark is an item or location in document that you identify an name for future reference. Which of the following task is accomplished by using bookmarks? a. To quickly jump to a specific location in the document You can mark a location in document and save it with a name so that you can make a quick jumps to that location later on. Bookmarks are used in creating hyperlinks in document. 5. What are sections used for in a word document? d. To vary the layout of a document within a page or between pages by dividing the document into parts, and then allow formating of each part the way you want. Sections are logical division of a document that share common layout. You need to create new section when you need to create different layout in same document such as different sets of headers and footers, different page number format, different column formats and so on. 6. What process should be used to recall a document saved previously? c. Open To retrieve a document that was saved previously we use Open command. This will load the document from disk into Word Application, ready to be edited, formatted or printed. 7. Desktop publishing is a more sophisticated form of which of the following types of software? c. Word processing Word-processing is the process of creating document such as letters, reports, thesis, books and so on. But still the more advanced and sophisticated form of wordprocessing is desktop publishing which further deals with publishing tasks such as pagination, paper layout and many more.

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8. What print command should be selected to print first 5 pages of document? d. From___To___ Print dialog box provides different options to suite your printing needs. To print first 5 pages of your document you can choose From 1 to 5 in the printdialog box. 9. Which word processing utility could you use to find the synonym of a word? b. Thesarus Whether you need to look for synonym or antonym of a word you will use Thesaurus. 10. A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following? d. Type a biography Among the given options, typing a biography needs a wordprocessor.

MS WORD -3

Questions

1. WordStar, Word Perfect and Professional Write all are Word Processors run in DOS mode? a. True b. False 2. Which of the following application is not included in Office Package? a. b. c. d. Access. Excel. Word Perfect Power Point

3. For which of the following task MS Word is not best suited? a. Writing Thesis with 100s of pages b. Automatically formatting pre-written document c. Creating Slides to show in a workshop or seminar

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d. Combine main document and data source to send letters too many recipients. 4. Which of the following is not the feature of MS-Word? a. b. c. d. Margins and page length can be adjusted as desired Spelling can be checked and modified through the spell check facility Provides tools such as data consolidation, goal seek, scenario etc. Multiple document/files can be merged

5. Macros are? a. b. c. d. Small add-on programs that are installed afterwards if you need them. Programming language that you can use to customize MS-Word. Large tools in Word such as Mail Merge. Small programs created in MS-Word to automate repetitive tasks by using VBA.

6. What process should be used to recall a document saved previously? a. b. c. d. Copy Save Open Enter

7. Which of the following bar is not available in MS-Word? a. b. c. d. Toolbar Formula Bar Status Bar Menu Bar

8. While working in Ms-Word you have to work with a. Mouse only b. Keyboard Only c. Both Mouse and Keyboard 9. In Ms- Word every command is available in? a. b. c. d. Letter Icon Printer Menu

10. Menu Item in dim color (gray) indicate that the menu is? a. Unavailable for current context

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b. Not much required menu c. Toggle Menu d. Over Used Menu

Answers and Explanations

Question Number 1 a. True

Question Number 2 C. Word Perfect Microsoft Word is included in Office Package but not Word Perfect. Question Number 3 C. Creating Slides to show in a workshop or seminar Office Package has PowerPoint for creating presentations. MS-Word is not good enough for creating presentations. Question Number 4 C. Provides tools such as data consolidation, goal seek, scenario etc. These tools are available in Excel for managing and analyzing data. They are not available in MS-Word Question Number 5 D. Small programs created in MS-Word to automate repetitive tasks by using VBA We can create macro once and use it whenever needed for the repetitive type of tasks. Macros are stored in VBA language and can be edited if needed. Question Number 6 C. Open Open command retrieves the stored document previously. Question Number 7

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B. Formula Bar Formula Bar is available in Excel and not in Word. Word is not good enough to apply formula or performing calculations. Question Number 8 C. Both Mouse and Keyboard Without keyboard, it would be difficult to enter text for document. We use mouse to give commands by clicking on the menu items or tool buttons. Question Number 9 D. Menu All the commands in MS-Word are available in Menu. Most frequently used commands are available in toolbars too but all commands are in Menu. Question Number 10 A. Unavailable for current context Gray colored menu or dimmed menu indicate that they are inactive and not available in current context. MS WORD 4

Question 1: Which view in MS-Word can't display graphics? a. Normal View b. Page Layout View c. Print Preview d. None of these Question 2: If you need to edit header or footer of a document which menu should you access? a. Insert b. Edit c. View d. Tools Question 3: Which menu should you access to create new footnotes? a. Insert b. Edit c. View d. Tools

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Question 4: Text in a cell of a table in Word needed to be printed vertical, how can you perform this? a. Click the free rotate button on drawing toolbar and rotate it to make vertical. b. Select Flip Vertical from Draw Menu. c. Choose Text Direction from Format Menu d. None of these Question 5: Background color or picture applied from Format >> Background is not printed a. True b. False Question 6: Using View option you can perform editing functions such as cut, copy, paste, find and replace etc a. True b. False Question 7: Using the Edit option you can switch over from Normal mode to Out line mode a. True b. False Question 8: Using Insert menu you can insert various objects such as page numbers, footnotes, picture frames etc a. True b. False Question 9: Using Tools menu you can access to various utilities of word such as spell check, macros and mail merge etc a. True b. False Question 10: Window menu allows you to work with two documents simultaneously a. True b. False

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1. a. NOrmal View

2. c. View

3. a. Insert

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4. c. Choose Text Direction from Format Menu

5. True

6. True

7. False

8. True

9. True

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MS EXCEL MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS - 1

MS-Excel Objective Questions (MCQ) with Solutions and Explanations - Set 1

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - Multiple Choice Questions from MS-Excel MCQ Set 1:- MS-Excel - A set of Objective Questions or Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) suitable for Computer Jobs Exam such as computer operator conducted by Public Service Commission (PSC) - Lok Sewa Ayog. MS-Excel is a popular spreadsheet calculation application developed by Microsoft Inc. 1. All formula in Excel start with a. % b. + c. = d. Correct Answer: c 2. You can use a function to combine text from two cells into one cell. But you can use an operator to do the same thing. Which operator is that? a. & (ampersand) b. = (equal sign) c. (space) d. All of the above Correct Answer: a 3. Two common wildcard characters that Excel recognizes are a. * and ? b. < and > c. ^ and / 28

d. + and Correct Answer: a 4. The divide symbol is a. / b. D c. \ d. ) Correct Answer: a 5. The multiplication arithmetic operator is represented by which of the following symbols? a. ^ b. * c. / d. X Correct Answer: b 6. To add two cells (A1 and A2) together you use the following formula a. =A1 + A2 b. =Add(A1+A2) c. =together(A1:A2) d. A1 plus A2 Correct Answer: a 7. To make a number in cell C1 10% smaller than the number in C3 you enter a. =C3*1.10 b. +C3*110

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c. =C3%10 d. =C3*.90 Correct Answer: d 8. On an excel sheet the active cell in indicated by a. A dark wide boarder b. A dotted border c. A blinking border d. None of above Correct Answer: a 9. On an Excel sheet the active cell in indicated by a. A dark wide border b. A dotted border c. A blinking border d. None of above Correct Answer: a 10. Using the F11 shortcut key to create a chart on chart sheet creates a. A default chart b. A 2-dimensional column chart c. A 2-dimensional bar chart d. A 3-dimensional line chart Correct Answer: b

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11. You can print a. A range of cells by range name b. An entire worksheet c. A single worksheet d. All of the above Correct Answer: d 12. You can create only a horizontal page break by first selecting a. A row below the row where you want the page break to occure b. A cell in row 1 c. A cell in column A d. a and c Correct Answer: d 13. You can create hyperlinks from the Excel workbook to a. A webpage on company internet b. A web page on the internet c. Other Office 97 application documents d. All Correct Answer: d 14. The cell reference fro a range of cells that starts in cell B1 and goes over to column G and down to row 10 is a. B1-G10 b. B1.G10 c. B1;G10 d. B1:G10

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Correct Answer: d 15. The advantage of using a spreadsheet is: a. calculations can be done automatically. b. changing data automatically updates calculations c. more flexibility d. all of the above Correct Answer: d 16. The intersection of a row and column is called : a. data b. a field. c. a cell d. an equation. Correct Answer: c 17. There are three types of data found in a spreadsheet. a. data, words, numbers b. equations, data, numbers c. words, numbers, labels d. numbers formulas, labels Correct Answer: d 18. To select a column the easiest method is to a. Double click any cell in the column b. Drag from the top cell in the column to the last cell in the column c. click the column heading

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d. click the column label Correct Answer: c 19. If you press , the cell accepts your typing as its contents. a. Enter b. Ctrl+Enter c. Tab d. Insert Correct Answer: a 20. which of the following special function keys allow the content in cell a. esc b. shift c. return d. Tab Correct Answer: c

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21. Which is not an advantage of using computerized spreadsheets? a. flexibility of moving entries b. speed of calculation c. ability of generate tables d. cost of initial setup Correct Answer: d

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22. To select several cells or ranges that are not touching each other, you would while selecting a. hold down the Ctrl key b. hold down the Shift key c. hold down the Alt key d. hold down Ctrl + Shift key Correct Answer: a 23. what is the AutoSummarize feature used for in Word 2000 a. It creates a 250 word, 500 word or 1000 word summary of the document b. It adds Automatic headwers, bold and italic characters as well as automatic formatting of the document to give the look of a well summarized document c. it summarizes the statistics of the document into a report such as total words, total characters, total pages, total paragraphs, file size ecs d. It identifies the key points in a document for your to share with others or quickly scan Correct Answer: a

24. A certain spreadsheet shows in Page Break Preview that cells in Rows 1-25 have white background. The cells in row 26 that contain data have a dark grey background, when you click the Print button.. a. nothing will print because some cells with data have been omitted b. only the cells with gray background will print c. the whole sheet will print d. only the cells with white background will print Correct Answer: d

25. A constant is another name for this type of data:

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a. number b. equation c. formula d. description Correct Answer: a

26. The view that puts a blue a blue line around each page that would be printed is the .. a. Print Preview b. Normal View c. Page Break Preview d. Split View Correct Answer: c

27. AutoCalculate will quickly add selected cells if you.. a. right click on the status bar and select Sum b. click the AutoCalculate button on the toolbar c. use the key combination Ctrl+$ d. Double click the selection Correct Answer: b

28. The cell labeled 23. 54 the cell labeled F5 refers to a. row F column 5 b. column F row 5

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c. function available in cells d. function key F4 Correct Answer: b

29. when you are typing an equation into a cell the first thing that must be entered is a. the first cell referenced b. parenthesis c. quotation marks d. an equal sign Correct Answer: d

30. Using the AutoSum button will replace in the selected cell. a. the sum of values in the cells column b. nothing until you select a range of cells c. the sum of the cells row unless you change the range d. a formula which will add values in the range Excel guesses you want to add Correct Answer: d Collection of Objective Questions or Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) distributed through http://www.psexam.com.

31. Book1 is an example of how are numbered and named during each work session a. Active cell b. Formula bar

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c. Menu bar d. Name box Correct Answer: d

32. Which of the following displays the contents of the active cell? a. Active cell b. Formula bar c. Menu bar d. Name box Correct Answer: b

33. Graphics objects on a chart are used to a. Add emphasis to chart data b. Add interest to a chart c. Help explain the chart data d. a, b, and c Correct Answer: d

34. What does SUMIF function do? a. Adds up cell values based on a condition b. Adds all the numbers in a range of cells c. Returns a subtotal in a list or database d. All of above

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35. You can insert labels for a. All the data markers on a chart b. A data series c. A selected data marker d. All Correct Answer: d

36. Tab scrolling buttons a. Allow you to view a different worksheet b. Allow you to view additional worksheet row down c. Allow you to view additional worksheet columns to the right d. Allow you to view additional sheet tabs Correct Answer: d

37. All macro keyboard shortcuts include the .. key a. Alt b. Ctrl c. F11 d. Shift Correct Answer: b

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38. To open the Format Cells dialog box, press a. Alt + 1 b. Ctrl + 1 c. Ctrl + Shift + 1 d. F1 Correct Answer: b

39. You can add a hyperlink to your worksheet by pressing a. Alt + K b. Ctrl + H c. Ctrl + K d. Ctrl + Shift + K Correct Answer: c

40. To move to the previous worksheet, press a. Alt + PgUp b. Ctrl + PgUp c. Ctrl + PgDn d. Shift + Tab Correct Answer: b MS EXCEL QUESTIONS -3

41. Late for your investors meeting? How can you quickly apply professional formatting to your sales forecast worksheet?

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a. Apply special attributes using Format Painter b. Apply an Auto Format Style c. Apply a selected background color d. All of above Correct Answer: b

42. What excel feature can you use if you want to work with one record at a time? a. Auto Complete b. Auto Filter c. Data Form d. Sub Totals Correct Answer: c

43. Excel uses the . Function when creating a data table a. Average b. Count c. Sum d. Table Correct Answer: d

44. You can copy cell formats from one cell to another by using the a. Backspace key b. Default font

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c. Format painter d. Formatting toolbar Correct Answer: c

45. The accounting style shows negative numbers in a. Bold b. Brackets c. Parentheses d. Quotes Correct Answer: c

46. You can use drag and drop to embed excel worksheet data in a word document a. By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing the Ctrl key b. By dragging a range of excel data to the Word Shift key button on the taskbar while pressing

c. By displaying both applications side-by-side and dragging a selected range of Excel data into the word application window while pressing the Ctrl key d. a and c Correct Answer: d

47. A .. is a group of cells that form a rectangle on the screen. a. Calculation b. Formula c. Range

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d. Range address Correct Answer: c

48. What term describes explanatory text attached to a cell a. Callout b. Comment c. Dialog d. Extension Correct Answer: b

49. The drag and drop method of copying or moving a. Can be used between worksheets but not workbooks b. Can be used between workbooks but not worksheets c. Can be used between workbooks but not worksheets d. None Correct Answer: c

50. 3-D reference in a formula a. Can not be modified b. Only appears on summary worksheets c. Limits the formatting options d. Spans worksheets Correct Answer: d

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51. The auto calculate feature a. Can only add values in a range of cells b. Provides a quick way to view the results of an arithmetic operation on a range of cells c. Automatically creates formulas and adds them to a worksheet d. a and c Correct Answer: b

52. The chart wizard a. Can place a chart on a new chart sheet or on any sheet in the workbook b. Can only place a chart on new chart sheet c. Can only place a chart on a new blank worksheet d. Can only be used to create embedded charts Correct Answer: b

53. What chart object is horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area to make it easier to read and follow the values? a. Category axis b. Data marker c. Data point d. Gridline Correct Answer: d

54. A value used in a formula that does not change is called a

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a. Cell address b. Constant c. Function d. Range Correct Answer: b

55. Suppose you have columns of data that span more than one printed page. How can you automatically print the column headings on each page. a. Click page setup on the file menu, click the sheet tab, and enter the row that contains these column headings under print titles. b. Click page setup on the file menu, click the page tab, click the options button, then enter your choices. c. Click page setup on the finle menu, click the sheet tab, and make a selection under the print heading. d. All of above Correct Answer: a

56. a fast way to add up this column of number is to click in the cell below the numbers and then: a. click subtotals on the data menu b. view the sum in the formula bar c. click the autosum button on the standard toolbar, then press enter d. all of above Correct Answer: c

57. to view a cell comment

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a. click the edit comment commands on the Insert menu b. click the Display comment command on the window menu c. position the mouse pointer over the cell d. click the comment command on the view menu Correct Answer: c

58. When you want to insert a blank embedded excel object in w word document you can a. Click the object command on the insert menu b. Click the office links button on the standard toolbar c. Click the create worksheet button on the formatting toolbar d. Click the import excel command on the file menu Correct Answer: a. Click the object command on the insert menu

59. Say that you want to paste a formula result but not the underlying formula to another cell. In excel 2002, you would copy the cell with the formula, then place the insertion point in the cell you want to copy to what next? a. Click the Paste button on the standard toolbar b. Click the arrow on the paste button on the standard toolbar, hen click formulas c. Click the arrow on the paste button on the standard toolbar, then click values. d. All of above Correct Answer: c

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60. You can select a single range of cells by a. Clicking the upper-left cell in a group of cells and then pressing the Shift key while clicking the lower right cell in a group of cells b. Pressing the Ctrl key while dragging over the desired cells c. Pressing the Shift key and an arrow key d. Dragging over the desired cells Correct Answer: d

61. Which of these will not select all the cells in a document? a. Clicking three times with the right mouse button in the spreadsheet b. Using the Edit Select All menu c. Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard d. Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard Correct Answer: a

62. The default style for new data keyed in a new workbook is a. Comma b. Currency c. Normal d. Percent Correct Answer: c

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63. The LEN function does what? a. Compares the content in two cells b. Counts the numbers of characters in a cell c. Deletes extra space in text d. All of above Correct Answer: b

64. Which function converts miles to kilometers, kilograms to pounds, and so on? a. Convert b. Product c. Change d. All of above Correct Answer: a

65. You can use the drag and drop method to a. Copy cell contents b. Delete cells contents c. Add cell contents d. All of above Correct Answer: a

66. To balance your checkbook in Excel, your best method is a. Copy your check amounts into Excel so that youll have a neat printout to work on

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b. Use Excel to check your arithmetic c. Download the Checkbook register templates from Templates on Microsoft Office Online d. All of above Correct Answer: c

67. Which formula can add the all the numeric values in a range of cells, ignoring those which are not numeric, and place the resulting a differene cell a. Count b. Average c. Sum d. None of above Correct Answer: c

68. To name a constant, you use the dialog box a. Create names b. Define name c. Paste name d. Format cells Correct Answer: b

69. To cancel the marquee, press a. Ctrl + End b. End

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c. Esc d. Shift + Esc Correct Answer: c

70. To access the Go To Special feature, you can press a. Ctrl + G b. Ctrl + O c. Ctrl + Shift + G d. Ctrl + 1 Correct Answer: a

false false false EN-US X-NONE NE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 71. which do you press to enter the current date in a cell? a. Ctrl + Shift + : b. Ctrl + ; c. Ctrl + F10 d. All of above Correct Answer: b

72. It is acceptable to let long text flow into adjacent cells on a worksheet when a. Data will be entered in the adjacent cells b. No data will be ente4red in the adjacent cells

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c. There is no suitable abbreviation for the text d. There is not time to format the text Correct Answer: b

73. Which function calculates depreciation at the same amount each year over an assets useful life? a. DB (fixed-declining balance) b. SLN (straight line) c. DDB (double-declining) d. All of above Correct Answer: b

74. Documentations should include a. Destination and users of the output data b. Source of input data c. Information on the purpose of the workbook d. All of above Correct Answer: Correct Answer: d

75. Which of the following is not an underline option in the format cells dialog box? a. Double b. Single Engineering c. Single Accounting d. Double Accounting

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Correct Answer: b

76. To select a column the easiest method is to a. Double click any cell in the column b. Drag from the top cell in the column to the last cell in the column c. Click the column heading d. Click the column label Correct Answer: c

77. To select an individual data marker or data label, you must a. Double click the data series b. Right click selected marker c. Click once to select the series markers or labels and click the desired marker or label again d. Double click the marker or label Correct Answer: d

78. To delete and embedded object, first a. Double click the object b. Select the object by clicking it c. Press the Shift + Delete keys d. Select it and then press Delete key Correct Answer: d. Select it and then press Delete key

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79. This type of software contains rows and columns. a. Drawing b. Spreadsheet c. Database d. Word processing Correct Answer: b

80. To open an existing workbook, you can click the Open button on the toolbar. a. Drawing b. Formatting c. Forms d. Standard Correct Answer: d

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81. Which of the following is not an option in the spelling dialog box? a. Edit b. Ignore c. Ignore all d. Change Correct Answer: a

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82. You can quickly change the appearance of your work by choosing Auto Format from the . Menu a. Edit b. View c. Format d. Tools Correct Answer: c

83. To protect a worksheet, you can choose Protection and the Protect Sheet from the .. menu a. Edit b. Format c. Tools d. Data Correct Answer: c

84. You can open the Highlight Changes dialog box by choosing Track Changes from the . Menu. a. Edit b. Insert c. Format d. Tools Correct Answer: d

85. Which of the following is not a worksheet design criterion?

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a. Efficiency b. Auditability c. Description d. Clarity Correct Answer: Correct Answer: c

86. To copy cell contents using drag and drop, press the a. End key b. Shift key c. Esc key d. None of above Correct Answer: d

87. If you press ., the cell accepts your typing as its contents. a. Enter b. Ctrl + Enter c. TAB d. Insert Correct Answer: a

88. The autofill feature a. Extends a sequential series of data b. Automatically adds a range of cell values

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c. Applies a boarder around selected cells d. None of above Correct Answer: d

89. What is the keyboard shortcut (button or buttons to be pressed) for creating a chart from the selected cells? a. F3 b. F5 c. F7 d. F11 Correct Answer: D

90. you can use the formula palette to a. format cells containing numbers b. create and edit formulas containing functions c. entered assumptions data d. copy a range of cells Correct Answer: b

91. What Pivot Table toolbar button updates the data ina Pivot Table or Pivot Chart report if the source data chas changed a. Format Report b. Pivot Table c. Refresh Data

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d. Show Detail Correct Answer: c

92. What is an expression that tells how the numbers in a determined set of cells are to be calculated? a. Formula b. Field c. Data d. Query Correct Answer: Correct Answer: A

93. Qtr 1, Qtr 2, Qtr 3 is an example of a a. Formula b. Function c. Series d. Syntax Correct Answer: c

94. You can convert existing Excel worksheet data and charts to HTML document by using the a. FTP Wizard b. Internet Assistant Wizard c. Intranet Wizard d. Import Wizard

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Correct Answer: b. Internet Assistant Wizard

95. The cell reference for a range of cells that starts in cell B1 and goes over to column G and down to row 10 is . a. G1-G10 b. B1.G10 c. B1;G10 d. B1:G10 Correct Answer: d

96. A user wishes to remove a spreadsheet from a workbook. Which is the correct sequence of events that will do this? a. Go to File-Save As Save As Type Excel worksheet b. Right click on the spreadsheet tab and select DELETE c. Right click on the spreadsheet and select Insert Entire Column d. None of above Correct Answer: B

97. What feature enables you to adjust or back solve the value in a cell to reach a desired outcome in a formula? a. Goal Seek b. Scenario Summary report c. Forecasting d. Trend line Correct Answer: d

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98. what term describes a background that appears as a grainy, non smooth surface a. gradient b. pattern c. solid d. texture Correct Answer: a

99. Excel is a a. Graphic program b. None of these c. Word processor d. A spreadsheet Correct Answer: d

100. To create an interactive Pivot Table for the web, you use a Microsoft Office Web component called a. HTML b. Pivot Table Field List c. Pivot Table List d. Pivot Table Report Correct Answer: d

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101.

What function displays row data in a column or column data in a row?

a. Hyperlink b. Index c. Transpose d. Rows Correct Answer: c

102.

When you insert an Excel file into a Word document, the data are

a. Hyperlinked b. Placed in a word table c. Linked d. Embedded Correct Answer: b. Placed in a word table

103. Except for the function, a formula with a logical function shows the word TRUE or FALSE as a result a. IF b. AND c. OR d. NOT Correct Answer: a

104.

Macros are run or executed from the .. menu.

a. Insert

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b. Frmat c. Tools d. Data Correct Answer: c

105. You can open the consolidate dialog box byt choosing Consolidate from the .. menu. a. Insert b. Format c. Tools d. Data Correct Answer: d

106.

Each excel file is called a workbook because

a. It can contain text and data b. It can be modified c. It can contain many sheets including worksheets and chart sheets d. You have to work hard to create it Correct Answer: c

107.

Which types of charts can excel produce?

a. Line graphs and pie charts only b. Only line graphs c. Bar charts, line graphs and pie charts

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d. Bar charts and line graphs only Correct Answer: c

108.

How are data organized in a spreadsheet?

a. Lines and spaces b. Layers and planes c. Rows and columns d. Height and width Correct Answer: c

109.

What does the VLOOKUP function do?

a. Looks up text that contain v b. Checks whether text is the same in one cell as in the next c. Finds related records d. All of above Correct Answer: c

110.

Gridlines

a. May be turned off for display but turned on for printing b. May be turned on or off for printing c. The be turned off for display and printing d. a, b and c Correct Answer: d

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111.

You can print only an embedded chart by

a. Moving the chart to a chart sheet before you print. b. Formatting the chart before you print c. Selecting the chart before you print d. a and c Correct Answer: d

112.

Which of the following is a correct order of precedence in a formula calculation?

a. Multiplication and division, exponential positive and negative value b. Multiplication and division, positive and negative values, addition and subtraction c. Addition and subtraction, positive and negative values, exponentiation d. None of above Correct Answer: d

113.

A function inside another function is called a .. function.

a. Nested b. Round

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c. Sum d. Text Correct Answer: a

114. How should you print a selected area of a worksheet, if youll want to print a different area next time? a. On the file menu, point to print area, and then click set print area. b. On the file menu, click print, and then click selection under print what c. On the view menu, click custom views, then click add d. All of above Correct Answer: b

115. Youar German supplier still invoices for parts in deutsche marks. How can you have Excel convert those sums to Euros? a. On the Insert menu, click Symbol and from the currency symbols subset, select the Euro sign. b. On the tools menu, click Add-Ins, and select the Euro Currency Tools check box c. Apply a selected background color d. All of above Correct Answer: b

116.

Which function calculates your monthly mortage payment?

a. PMT (payments) b. NPER (number of periods) c. PV (present value)

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d. All of above Correct Answer: a

117. If you are working in English (US), Chinese or Japanese, Excel 2002 can speak data as you enter it, to help you verify accuracy. How do you activate this feature? a. Point to speech on the tools menu, and then click show text to speech toolbar. b. Click validation on the data menu c. Point to speech on the tools menu, and then click speech recognition d. All of above Correct Answer: a

118.

Which of the following methods can not be used to enter data in a cell?

a. Pressing an arrow key b. Pressing the tab key c. Pressing the Esc key d. Clicking the enter button to the formula bar Correct Answer: c.

119.

Which of the following will not set text in selected cells to italics?

a. Pressing Ctrl + I on the keyboard b. Using the Tools Wizard Web Form menu item c. Using the Format Cells Font menu item d. None of the above Correct Answer: b

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120.

Which of the following methods cannot be used to edit the content of cell?

a. Pressing the Alt key b. Clicking the formula bar c. Pressing F2 d. Double clicking the cell Correct Answer: a

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121.

You can activate a cell by

a. Pressing the Tab key b. Clicking the cell c. Pressing an arrow key d. All of above Correct Answer: d

122.

Which of the following setup options can not be set in the page setup dialog box?

a. Printer selection b. Vertical or horizontal placement c. Orientation d. Row and column titles Correct Answer: a

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123.

What term refers to a specific set of values saved with the workbook?

a. Range b. Scenario c. Trend line d. What-if analysis Correct Answer: b

124.

Got functions? No? You need the insert function dialog box. How do you get it?

e. Right click a cell and then click insert f. Click the insert menu and then click function

g. Type = in a cell h. All of the above Correct Answer: b

125.

Which of the following describes how to select all the cells in a single column?

a. Right click on column and select Pick from list b. Use data text to columns menu item c. Left click on the gray column title button d. Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard Correct Answer: c

126.

when you use the fill effects in the format data series dialog box, you can not

a. rotate text on the chart

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b. select a fore ground color c. select a pattern d. select a background color Correct Answer: a

127. Paper spreadsheets can have all the same advantages as an electronic spreadsheet except which of the following? a. Rows and columns b. Headings c. Speed d. None Correct Answer: c

128.

Which of the following is not a basic step in creating a worksheet?

a. Save the workbook b. Modify the worksheet c. Enter text and data d. Copy the worksheet Correct Answer: d

129. Whats a quick way to extend these numbers to a longer sequence, for instance 1 through 20? a. Select both cells, and then drag the fill handle over the range you want, for instance 18 more rows

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b. Select the range you want, include both cells, point to fill on the Edit menu, and then click down. c. Copy the second cell, click in the cell below it, on the standard toolbar click the down arrow on the Paste button, and then click Paste Special d. All of above Correct Answer: a .

130.

To insert three columns between columns D and E you would

a. Select column D b. Select column E c. Select columns E, F and G d. Select columns D, E, and F. Correct Answer: b

131.

To center worksheet titles across a range of cell, you must

a. Select the cells containing the title text and use the fill handle to center the text across a range of cells b. Widen the columns c. Select the cells containing the title text and use the fill handle to center the text across a range of cells d. Widen the column Correct Answer: a.

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132.

When integrating Ms-Word and Excel, Word is usually the

a. Server b. Source c. Client d. None Correct Answer: c. Client

133.

Charts tips can

a. Show the formatting of a data label b. Show the name of a data series c. Show the value of data point d. b and c Correct Answer: d

134.

The Name box

a. Shows the location of the previously active cell b. Appears t the left of the formula bar c. Appears below the status bar d. Appears below the menu bar Correct Answer: b

135.

How do you change column width to fit the contents?

a. Single-click the boundary to the left to the column heading

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b. Double click the boundary to the right of the column heading c. Press Alt and single click anywhere in the column d. All of above Correct Answer: b

136.

when you work with large worksheets, you may need to

a. size the worksheet to fit on the specific number of pages b. add and remove page breaks c. specify only certain print areas d. all of above Correct Answer: d

137.

Hyperlinks cannot be

a. Special shapes like stars and banners b. Drawing objects like rectangles ovals c. Pictures d. All can be hyperlinks Correct Answer: d. All can be hyperlinks

138.

You can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to

a. Split a worksheet into two panes b. View different rows and columns c. Edit the contents of a cell

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d. View different worksheets Correct Answer: b

139. What do we call a computer program that organizes data in rows and columns of cells? You might use this type of program to keep a record of the money you earned moving lawns over the summer. a. Spreadsheet program b. Database program c. Word processor program d. Desktop publisher program Correct Answer: A

140. You can add an image to a template by clicking the Insert Picture From File button on the . Toolbar. a. Standard b. Formatting c. Drawing d. Picture Correct Answer: d 141. the To drag a selected range of data to another worksheet in the same workbook, use

a. Tab key b. Alt key c. Shift key d. Ctrl key

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142.

When creating a vertical page break

a. The active cell must be A1 b. The active cell can be anywhere in the worksheet c. The active cell must be in row 1 d. The active cell must be in column A Correct Answer: c

143. to activate the previous cell in a pre-selected range, press a. the Alt key b. the Tab key c. the Enter key d. none of above Correct Answer: d

144.

When the formula bar is activated, you can see

a. The Edit Formula button b. The Cancel button c. The Enter button d. All of above Correct Answer: d

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145.

In a worksheet you can select

a. The entire worksheet b. Rows c. Columns d. a, b, and c Correct Answer: d

146.

when you print preview a worksheet

a. the entire worksheet is displayed b. the selected range is displayed c. the active portion of the worksheet is displayed d. a, b and c Correct Answer: d

147.

You can group noncontiguous worksheets with

a. The group button on the standard toolbar b. The shift key and the mouse c. The ctrl key and mouse d. The alt+enter key Correct Answer: c

148.

Weight refers to

a. The print density of characters

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b. The height of the printed character c. Upright or slanted shape d. The design and appearance of characters Correct Answer: a

149.

When you link data maintained in Excel workbook to a Word document

a. The Word document cannot be edited b. The Word document contains a reference to the original source application c. The word document must contain a hyperlink d. The word document contains a copy of the actual data Correct Answer: b. The Word document contains a reference to the original source application

150. When you see a cell with a red triangle in the top right corner, what does this signify? a. There is an error in the cell b. There is a comment associated with the cell c. The font color for text in the cell is red d. A formula cannot be entered into the cell Correct Answer: b 151. To hold row and column titles in places so that they do not scroll when you scroll a worksheet, click the a. Unfreeze panes command on the window menu b. Freeze panes command on the window menu c. Hold titles command on the edit menu

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d. Split command on the window menu Correct Answer: b

152. Which of these is a quick way to copy formatting from a selected cell to two other cells on the same worksheet? a. Use Ctrl to select all three cells, then click the paste button on the standard toolbar b. Copy the selected cell, then select the other two cells, click style on the Format menu, then click Modify c. Click format painter on the Formatting toolbar twice then click in each cell you want to copy the formatting to d. All of above Correct Answer: c

153.

To edit data in an embedded Excel worksheet object in a Word document

a. Use the Excel menu bar and toolbars inside the word application b. Edit the hyperlink c. Edit the data in a Excel source application d. Use the Word menu bar and toolbars Correct Answer: a. Use the Excel menu bar and toolbars inside the word application

154.

Status indicators are located on the

a. Vertical scroll bar b. Horizontal scroll bar c. Formula bar d. Formatting toolbar

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155. You can open the scenario Manager dialog box by choosing scenarios from the .. menu. a. View b. Insert c. Format d. Tools Correct Answer: d

156.

You can open the Sort dialog box by choosing Sort from the .. menu

a. View b. Format c. Tools d. Data Correct Answer: d

157.

when working in the page break preview, you can

a. view exactly where each page break occurs b. add or remove page breaks c. change the print area d. all of above Correct Answer: d

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158.

A data map is helpful

a. When you have too much data to chart b. To show a geographic distribution of data c. To compare data points d. To show changes in data over time Correct Answer: b

159.

Rounding errors can occur

a. When you use multiplication, division or exponentiation in a formula b. When you use addition and subtraction in a formula c. Because Excel uses hidden decimal places in computation d. When you show the results of formulas with different decimal places than the calculated results Correct Answer: a

160.

You can copy data or formulas

a. With the copy, paste and cut commands on the edit menu b. With commands on a shortcut menu c. With buttons on the standard toolbar d. All of the above Correct Answer: d 161. You can zoom a worksheet

a. With the mouse pointer in Print Preview b. With the zoom button on the Print Preview toolbar

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c. With the Zoom command on the view menu d. All of the above Correct Answer: d

162.

You can not link Excel worksheet data to a Word document

a. With the right drag method b. With a hyperlink c. With the copy and paste special commands d. With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar Correct Answer: d. With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar

163.

This type of software is similar to an accountants worksheet

a. Word processing b. Database c. Spreadsheets d. Graphics Correct Answer: c

164. which function will calculate the number of workdays between 6/9/2004 and 8/12/2004? a. Workday b. Date c. Networkdays d. All of the above

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165.

Data marker on a chart are linked to data points in a worksheet, therefore,

a. You can automatically apply formatting to a data series b. You can change the position of a data marker and automatically change the data point value in the worksheet c. You can change a data print value and automatically are draw the chart d. a and b Correct Answer: b

166.

When you group worksheets

a. You can enter variable data on multiple worksheets at one time b. You can print more than one worksheet at a time c. You can enter common data, formats, and formulas on multiple worksheets at one time d. b, and c Correct Answer: d

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You can use the format painter multiple times before you turn it off by

a. You can use the format painter button only one time when you click it b. Double clicking the format painter button c. Pressing the Ctrl key and clicking the format painter button d. Pressing Alt key and clicking the format painter button Correct Answer: b

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The default header for a worksheet is

a. Your name b. The date and time c. None d. The sheet tab name Correct Answer: c

MS EXCEL QUESTIONS SERIES II

1. Which of the following is an absolute cell reference? a. !A!1 b. $A$1 c. #a#1 d. A1 Correct Answer: b 2. What symbol is used before a number to make it a label? a. (quote) b. = (equal) c. _ (underscore) d. (apostrophe) Correct Answer: b

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3. Which symbol must all formula begin with? a. = b. + c. ( d. @ Correct Answer: a 4. Which of the following formulas is not entered correctly? a. =10+50 b. =B7*B1 c. =B7+14 d. 10+50 Correct Answer: d 5. Which of the following formulas will Excel Not be able to calculate? a. =SUM(Sales)-A3 b. =SUM(A1:A5)*.5 c. =SUM(A1:A5)/(10-10) d. =SUM(A1:A5)-10 Correct Answer: a 6. A typical worksheet has . Number of columns a. 128 b. 256 c. 512 d. 1024

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Correct Answer: b 7. How many characters can be typed in a single cell in Excel? a. 256 b. 1024 c. 32,000 d. 65,535 Correct Answer: d 8. A worksheet can have a maximum of . Number of rows a. 256 b. 1024 c. 32,000 d. 65,535 Correct Answer: d 9. Which of the following is not an example of a value? a. 350 b. May 10, 2001 c. 57% d. Serial Number 50771 Correct Answer: d 10. The chart wizard term data series refers to a. A chart legend b. A collection of chart data markers c. A set of values you plot in a chart

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d. A data label Correct Answer: b

11. The Chart wizard term data categories refers to; a. A chart plot area b. A horizontal axis c. The organization of individual values with a charts data series d. The data range that supply chart data Correct Answer: b 12. A worksheet range is a a. A command used for data modeling b. A range of values such as from 23 to 234 c. A group of cells d. A group of worksheets Correct Answer: c 13. Getting data from a cell located in a different sheet is called a. Accessing b. Referencing c. Updating d. Functioning Correct Answer: b 4. Tab scrolling button a. Allow you to view a different worksheet

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b. Allow you to view additional worksheet rows down c. Allow you to view additional worksheet columns to the right d. Allow you to view additional sheets tabs Correct Answer: d 15. A numeric value can be treated as a label value if it precedes with a. Apostrophe ( b. Exclamation (!) c. Hash (#) d. Ampersand (& Correct Answer: a 16. Concatenation of text can be done using a. Apostrophe ( b. Exclamation (!) c. Hash (#) d. Ampersand (& Correct Answer: d 17. Data can be arranged in a worksheet in a easy to understand manner using a. auto formatting b. applying styles c. changing fonts d. all of above Correct Answer: d 18. You can use drag-and-drop to embed excel worksheet data in a word document

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a. By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing the Ctrl key b. By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing Shift key c. By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing Alt key d. None of above Correct Answer: a 19. The auto calculate feature a. Can only add values in a range of cells b. Provides a quick way to view the result of an arithmetic operation on a range of cells c. Automatically creates formulas and adds them to a worksheet d. A and c Correct Answer: b 20. Excel uniquely identifies cells within a worksheet with a cell name a. Cell names b. Column numbers and row letters c. Column letters and row numbers d. Cell locator coordinates Correct Answer: c 21. to view a cell comment a. click the edit comment command on the insert menu b. click the display comment command on the window menu c. position the mouse pointer over the cell d. click the comment command on the view menu

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Correct Answer: c 22. When you want to insert a blank imbedded excel object in a word document you can a. Click the object command on the insert menu b. Click the office links button on the standard toolbar c. Click the create worksheet button on the formatting toolbar d. Click the import excel command on the file menu Correct Answer: a 23. To save a workbook, you: a. Click the save button on the standard toolbar from the menu b. Press Ctrl+F5 c. Click Save on the Windows Start button d. Select Edit>Save Correct Answer: a 24. You can edit a cell by a. Clicking the formula button b. Double clicking the cell to edit it in-place c. Selecting Edit>Edit Cell from the menu d. None of above Correct Answer: b 25. You can select a single range of cells by a. Clicking the upper-left cell in a group of cells and then pressing the Shift key while clicking the lower right cell in a group of cells b. Pressing the Ctrl key while dragging over the desired cells c. Pressing the Shift key and an arrow key

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d. Dragging over the desired cells Correct Answer: d 26. Which elements of worksheet can be protected from accidental modification a. Contents b. Objects c. Scenarios d. All of above Correct Answer: d 27. You can use the drag and drop method to a. Copy cell contents b. Move cell contents c. Add cell contents d. a and b Correct Answer: d 28. It is acceptable ot let long text flow into adjacent cells on a worksheet when a. Data will be entered in the adjacent cells b. No data will be entered in the adjacent cells c. There is nt suitable abbreviation of the text d. Tehere is not time to format the next Correct Answer: b 29. How can you delete a record? a. Delete the column from the worksheet b. Select Data > Form from the menu to open the Data Form dialog box, find the record and Click the Delete button

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c. Select Data > Delete Record from the menu d. Click the Delete button on the Standard toolbar Correct Answer: b 30. Right clicking something in Excel: a. Deletes the object b. Nothing the right mouse button is there for left handed people c. Opens a shortcut menu listing everything you can do to the object d. Selects the object Correct Answer: c 31. Documentation should include a. Destination and users of the output data b. Source of input data c. Information on the purpose of the workbook d. All of the above Correct Answer: d 32. Files created with Lotus 1-2-3 have an extension a. DOC b. XLS c. 123 d. WK1 Correct Answer: c 33. To delete an embedded objects, first a. Double click the object

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b. Select the object by clicking it c. Press the Shift + Delete keys d. Select it and then press the delete key Correct Answer: d

34. Comments can be added to cells using a. Edit > Comments b. Insert > Comments c. File > Comments d. View > Comments Correct Answer: b 35. Which of the following is not a worksheet design criterion? a. Efficiency b. Aditibility c. Description d. Clarity Correct Answer: c 36. To copy cell contents using drag and drop press the a. End key b. Shift key c. Ctrl key d. Esc key Correct Answer: d

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37. Which of the following is the latest version of Excel a. Excel 2000 b. Excel 2002 c. Excel ME d. Excel XP Correct Answer: d 38. When you copy a formula a. Excel erases the original copy of the formula b. Excel edits cell references in the newly copied formula c. Excel adjusts absolute cell references d. Excel doesnt adjust relative cell references Correct Answer: b 39. The autofill feature a. extends a sequential series of data b. automatically adds range of cell values c. applies a boarder around the selected cells d. none of the above Correct Answer: d 40. Which menu option can be sued to split windows into two a. Format > window b. View > window > split c. Window > split d. View > split

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Correct Answer: c 41. You can use the formula palette to a. Format cells containing numbers b. Create and edit formulas containing functions c. Enter assumptions data d. Copy a range of cells Correct Answer: b 42. You can convert existing excel worksheet data an charts to an HTML document by using a. FTP wizard b. Internet assistant wizard c. Intranet wizard d. Import wizard Correct Answer: b 43. A circular reference is a. Geometric modeling tool b. A cell that points to a drawing object c. A formula that either directly or indirectly depends on itself d. Always erroneous Correct Answer: c 44. Which of following is Not one of Excels what-if function? a. Goal seek b. Solver c. Scenario manager

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d. Auto Outline Correct Answer: d 45. When you insert an excel file into a word document. The data are a. Hyperlinked placed in a word table b. Linked c. Embedded d. Use the word menu bar and toolbars Correct Answer: b

46. Which of the following is not information you can specify using the solver? a. Input cells b. Constraints c. Target cell d. Changing cells Correct Answer: a 47. Each excel file is called a workbook because a. It can contain text and data b. It can be modified c. It can contain many sheets including worksheets and chart sheets d. You have to work hard to create it Correct Answer: c 48. Excel probably considers the cell entry January 1, 2000 to be a Label

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Value Formula Text string Correct Answer: b 49. You can enter which types of data into worksheet cells? a. Labels, values, and formulas b. Labe3ls and values but not formulas c. Values and formulas but not labels d. Formulas only Correct Answer: a 50. All worksheet formula a. Manipulate values b. Manipulate labels c. Return a formula result d. Use the addition operator Correct Answer: c 51. Which of the following is a correct order of precedence in formula calculation? a. Multiplication and division exponentiation positive and negative values b. Multiplication and division, positive and negative values, addition and subtraction c. Addition and subtraction, positive and negative values, exponentiation d. All of above Correct Answer: d 52. The Paste Special command lets you copy and paste:

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a. Multiply the selection by a copied value b. Cell comments c. Formatting options d. The resulting values of a formula instead of the actual formula Correct Answer: d 53. The numbers in our worksheet look like this: 1000. You want them to look like this: $1,000.00. How can you accomplish this? a. None of these b. Select Format > Money from the menu c. Click the Currency Style button on the formatting toolbar d. You have to retype everything and manually add the dollar signs, commas, and decimals. Correct Answer: c 54. Which of the following is not a valid data type in excel a. Number b. Character c. Label d. Date/time Correct Answer: b 55. Excel worksheet cells work very similarly to what common element of the windows graphical user interface a. Option buttons b. List boxes c. Text boxes d. Combo boxes

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Correct Answer: c 56. Which of the following options is not located in the Page Setup dialog box? a. Page Break Preview. b. Page Orientation c. Margins d. Headers and Footers Correct Answer: a

57. You want to track the progress of the stock market on a daily basis. Which type of chart should you use? a. Pie chart b. Row chart c. Line chart d. Column chart Correct Answer: c 58. Without using the mouse or the arrow keys, what is the fastest way of getting to cell A1 in a spreadsheet? a. Press Ctrl +Home b. Press Home c. Press Shift + Home d. Press Alt + Home Correct Answer: a 59. Which of the following methods can not be used to edit the contents of a cell? a. Press the Alt key

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b. Clicking the formula bar c. Pressing the F2 key d. Double clicking the cell Correct Answer: a 60. If you begin typing an entry into a cell and then realize that you dont want your entry placed into a cell, you: a. Press the Erase key b. Press Esc c. Press the Enter button d. Press the Edit Formula button Correct Answer: b

61. Which of the following methods can not be used to enter data in a cell a. Pressing an arrow key b. Pressing the Tab key c. Pressing the Esc key d. Clicking on the formula bar Correct Answer: c

62. Which of the following will not cut information? a. Pressing Ctrl + C b. Selecting Edit>Cut from the menu c. Clicking the Cut button on the standard d. Pressing Ctrl+X

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Correct Answer: a

63. Which of the following is not a way to complete a cell entry? a. Pressing enter b. Pressing any arrow key on the keyboard c. Clicking the Enter button on the Formula bar d. Pressing spacebar Correct Answer: d

64. You can activate a cell by a. Pressing the Tab key b. Clicking the cell c. Pressing an arrow key d. All of the above Correct Answer: d

65. Text formulas: a. Replace cell references b. Return ASCII values of characters c. Concatenate and manipulate text d. Show formula error value Correct Answer: c

66. How do you insert a row? a. Right-click the row heading where you want to insert the new row and select Insert from the shortcut menu

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b. Select the row heading where you want to insert the new row and select Edit >Row from the menu c. Select the row heading where you want to insert the new row and click the Insert Row button on the standard toolbar d. All of the above Correct Answer: a

67. Which of the following is not a basic step in creating a worksheet? a. Save workbook b. Modifiy the worksheet c. Enter text and data d. Copy the worksheet Correct Answer: d

68. How do you select an entire column? a. Select Edit > Select > Column from the menu b. Click the column heading letter c. Hold down the shift key as you click anywhere in the column. d. Hold down the Ctrl key as you click anywhere in the column Correct Answer: b

69. How can you print three copies of a workbook? a. Select File>Properties form the menu and type 3 in the Copies to print text box. b. Select File >Print from the menu and type 3 in the Number of copies text box. c. Click the Print button on the standard toolbar to print the document then take it to Kinkos and have 2 more copies made

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d. Press Ctrl+P+3 Correct Answer: b

70. To create a formula, you first: a. Select the cell you want to place the formula into b. Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that youre about to enter a formula c. Enter the formula using any input values and the appropriate mathematical operators that make up your formula d. Choose the new command from the file menu Correct Answer: a

71. To center worksheet titles across a range of cells, you must a. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be centered b. Widen the columns c. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be enfettered d. Format the cells with the comma style Correct Answer: a

72. How do you delete a column? a. Select the column heading you want to delete and select the Delete Row button on the standard toolbar b. Select the column heading you want to delete and select Insert Delete from the menu c. Select the row heading you want to delete and select Edit>Delete from the menu d. Right click the column heading you want to delet and select delete from the shortcut menu Correct Answer: d

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73. How can you find specific information in a list? a. Select Tools > Finder from the menu b. Click the Find button on the standard toolbar c. Select Insert > Find from the menu d. Select Data > Form from the menu to open the Data Form dialog box and click the Criteria button Correct Answer: d

74. When integrating word and excel, word is usually the a. Server b. Destination c. Client d. Both b and c Correct Answer: d

75. When a label is too long to fit within a worksheet cell, you typically must a. Shorten the label b. Increase the column width c. Decrease the column width d. Adjust the row height Correct Answer: b 76. The name box a. Shows the location of the previously active cell b. Appears to the left of the formula bar c. Appears below the status bar d. Appears below the menu bar

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77. Comments put in cells are called a. Smart tip b. Cell tip c. Web tip d. Soft tip Correct Answer: b

78. Which is used to perform what if analysis? a. Solver b. Goal seek c. Scenario Manager d. All of above Correct Answer: d

79. You can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to a. Split a worksheet into two panes b. View different rows and columns edit the contents of a cell c. Edit the contents of a cell d. view different worksheets Correct Answer: b

80. Multiple calculations can be made in a single formula using a. standard formulas b. array formula c. complex formulas d. smart formula Correct Answer: b

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81. Hyperlinks can be a. Text b. Drawing objects c. Pictures d. All of above Correct Answer: d 82. To activate the previous cell in a pre-selected range, press a. The Alt key b. The Tab key c. The Enter key d. None of the above Correct Answer: d 83. Which button do yu click to add up a series of numbers? a. The autosum button b. The Formula button c. The quicktotal button d. The total button Correct Answer: a 84. When the formula bar is active, you can see a. The edit formula button b. The cancel button c. The enter button

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d. All of the above Correct Answer: d 85. To copy formatting from one area in a worksheet and apply it to another area you would use: a. The Edit>Copy Format and Edit>Paste Format commands form the menu. b. The Copy and Apply Formatting dialog box, located under the Format>Copy and Apply menu. c. There is no way to copy and apply formatting in Excel You have to do it manually d. The Format Painter button on the standard toolbar Correct Answer: d 86. In a worksheet you can select a. The entire worksheet b. Rows c. Columns d. All of the above Correct Answer: b 87. When you link data maintained in an excel workbook to a word document a. The word document can not be edit b. The word document contains a reference to the original source application c. The word document must contain a hyperlink d. The word document contains a copy of the actual data Correct Answer: b 88. Which area in an excel window allows entering values and formulas a. Title bar

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b. Menu bar c. Formula bar d. Standard toolbar Correct Answer: c 89. To hold row and column titles in place so that they do not scroll when you scroll a worksheet click the a. Unfreeze panes command on the window menu b. Freeze panes command on the window menu c. Hold titles command on the edit menu d. Split command on the window menu Correct Answer: b

90. To edit in an embedded excel worksheet object in a word document a. Use the excel menu bar and toolbars inside the word application b. Edit the hyperlink c. Edit the data in a excel source application d. Use the word menu bar and toolbars Correct Answer: a 91. To create a formula, you can use: a. Values but not cell references b. C ell references but not values c. Values or cell references although not both at the same time d. Value and cell references Correct Answer: d

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92. Status indicators are located on the a. Vertical scroll bar b. Horizontal scroll bar c. Formula bar d. Standard toolbar Correct Answer: c

93. Which of the following is the oldest spreadsheet package? a. VisiCalc b. Lotus 1-2-3 c. Excel d. StarCalc Correct Answer: a 94. Rounding errors can occur a. When you use multiplication, division, or exponentiation in a formula b. When you use addition and subtraction in a formula c. Because excel uses hidden decimal places in computation d. When you show the results of formulas with different decimal places that the calculated results Correct Answer: a 95. You can copy data or formulas a. With the copy, paste and cut commands on the edit menu b. With commands on ta shortcut menu c. With buttons on the standard toolbars

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d. All of the above Correct Answer: d 96. You can not link excel worksheet data to a word document a. With the right drag method b. With a hyperlink c. With the copy and paste special commands d. With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar. Correct Answer: d 97. Which of the following is a popular DOS based spreadsheet package? a. Word b. Smart cell c. Excel d. Lotus 1-2-3 Correct Answer: d 98. An excel workbook is a collection of a. Workbooks b. Worksheets c. Charts d. Worksheets and charts Correct Answer: d 99. Excel files have a default extension of a. Xls b. Xlw

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c. Wk1 d. 123 Correct Answer: a 100. You can use the format painter multiple times before you turn it off by a. You can use the format painter button on ly one time when you click it b. Double clicking the format painter button c. Pressing the Ctrl key and clicking the format painter button d. Pressing the Alt key and clicking the format painter button Correct Answer: b

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