Multiple Choice
Functions/Features
Charts
Definitions
True or False
100

Which of the following is NOT one of the most commonly used chart type?

a. Bar Chart
b. X Y Chart
c. Pie Chart
d. Line Chart

b. X Y Chart

100

The periodic interest rate, such as a monthly interest rate

Rate PMT function

100

A visual depiction of numerical data

Chart

100

A complete set of data for an entity

Record

100

T/F Freezing rows and/or columns keeps all worksheets on the screen.

False; Keeps them visible as you scroll through a worksheet

200

Press _____ to enter data into a cell and keep that cell as the active cell.

a. Ctrl + Enter
b. Shift + F4
c. F2
d. Ctrl + F2

a. Ctrl + Enter

200

Evaluates true or false

Logic test function

200

Compares values across categories using horizontal bars

Bar Chart

200

An individual piece of data such as an address 

Field

200

T/F: Each column in a table is a complete set of data for an entity.

False; represents a field that can contain an individual piece of data for a record.

300

Which of the following is NOT an option on the Page Layout tab?

a. Print titles
b. Print preview
c. Set the print area
d. Manage page breaks

b. Print preview

300

Displays the current date

the TODAY function

300

Shows each data point in proportion to the whole data series as a slice in a circular pie 

Pie Chart

300

Is the process of displaying only records that meet special conditions

filtering

300

T/F: To display a long text label on two or more lines, within a single cell you use F2 to insert a line break after the first line.

False; insert a line break with Alt-Enter

400

Which of the following shows where automatic page breaks will occur in a worksheet?

a. By dotted red lines
b. By blue dashed lines
c. By solid blue lines
d. By solid black lines

b. By Blue dashed lines

400

Enables data to appear on two or more lines within a cell

Wrap Text

400

Places stacks data in segments on top of each other in one column, with each category in the data series represented by a different color.

Stacked Column Chart

400

A region of a worksheet with formulas dependent on values from an input area

Output area

400

T/F: In Excel 2016, a dataset is a collection of structured, related data in columns and rows.

True

500

For a straightforward, basic mathematical expression, it is best to use:

a. a nested formula inside of a function
b. the arithmetic mean or average of values
c. a formula like =C16*C17
d. a function such as = SUM(B4:C4)

c. a formula like =C16*C17

500

How are manual page breaks indicated in a worksheet?

By Solid Blue Lines

500

A(n) _____ is a key that identifies the color, gradient, picture, texture, or pattern of each data series in a chart.

Legend

500

Is a vertical line that borders the plot area to provide a frame of reference for measurements

Y-Axis

500

T/F: In order of precedence in Excel 2016 is a software application used to create and modify business communications. 

False; controls the sequence in which Excel performs arithmetic operations