computer MCQs

11th • Chapter 09

50 Questions TextBook
1

What is the primary purpose of a Spreadsheet program?

A
To write documents
B
To create presentations
C
To work with sets of numbers
D
To browse the internet
2

What is the intersection of a row and a column in a spreadsheet called?

A
A Box
B
A Cell
C
A Grid
D
A Reference
3

Which of the following is an example of a spreadsheet software mentioned in the text?

A
MS Word
B
LOTUS 123
C
Adobe Photoshop
D
Windows Media Player
4

A text entry in a cell, such as 'Gross Salary', is known as a:

A
Value
B
Formula
C
Function
D
Label
5

What are used to express mathematical relationships between cells?

A
Functions
B
Commands
C
Formulas
D
Labels
6

A collection of related worksheets saved as a single file is called a:

A
Worksheet
B
Document
C
Workbook
D
Database
7

Modern spreadsheets that can contain multiple worksheets are known as:

A
2D-Worksheets
B
Flat-Worksheets
C
Simple-Worksheets
D
3D-Worksheets
8

In a spreadsheet, which bar is used to apply and edit formulas for a selected cell?

A
Menu Bar
B
Toolbar
C
Formula Bar
D
Status Bar
9

What does a bold rectangular border around a cell indicate?

A
The cell is passive
B
The cell is locked
C
The cell is active
D
The cell contains an error
10

Which basic operations, similar to word processors, can be used to move data between worksheets?

A
Find and Replace
B
Cut, copy, and paste
C
Header and Footer
D
Spell Check
11

Which of the following is NOT a common form of data entered in a cell?

A
Labels
B
Values
C
Formulas
D
Operating System files
12

A cell reference that changes when a formula is copied to another cell is called:

A
Absolute referencing
B
Relative referencing
C
Named referencing
D
Mixed referencing
13

How is absolute referencing for a cell like A1 indicated in a formula?

A
A1
B
!A!1
C
&A&1
D
$A$1
14

What is a name that you define to represent a cell or a range of cells called?

A
A Label
B
A Range Name
C
An Address
D
A Title
15

All formulas in a worksheet must begin with which symbol?

A
+
B
-
C
0
D
*
16

What is the format to link a cell from another worksheet named 'Sheet2' in a formula?

A
Sheet2+A2
B
Sheet2.A2
C
Sheet2!A2
D
Sheet2:A2
17

Which built-in function is used to find the sum of a range of cells?

A
AVERAGE
B
SUM
C
MAX
D
COUNT
18

What does the =MAX(C1:C100) function do?

A
Finds the minimum value
B
Finds the maximum value
C
Calculates the average
D
Counts the cells
19

Which function returns the current date?

A
0
B
0
C
0
D
0
20

What tool in MS Excel can be used to view and apply any of the available functions?

A
Formula Bar
B
Function Wizard
C
Chart Wizard
D
Data Tab
21

The default number format assigned to a cell is the:

A
Currency format
B
Number format
C
General format
D
Text format
22

In custom formatting, which symbol is a placeholder that displays insignificant zeros?

A
0
B
#
C
?
D
.
23

In custom formatting, which symbol is a placeholder that does NOT display insignificant zeros?

A
0
B
#
C
?
D
$
24

How many parts can a custom number format consist of, separated by semicolons?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Five
25

Which tab in the Format Cells dialog box is used to change the orientation of text?

A
Number
B
Font
C
Border
D
Alignment
26

What is the maximum angle you can rotate text in a cell?

A
90 degrees
B
180 degrees
C
270 degrees
D
360 degrees
27

Which feature allows you to combine several cells into one larger cell?

A
Wrap Text
B
Merge Cells
C
Format Painter
D
Split Cells
28

Which tool helps you create a chart by guiding you through a series of dialog boxes?

A
Function Wizard
B
Chart Wizard
C
Pivot Table
D
Data Validation
29

Which of the following is NOT a chart type mentioned in the text?

A
Pie Chart
B
Line
C
Bar
D
Flowchart
30

In the Page Setup dialog, which option forces a worksheet to print on a single page width?

A
Adjust to
B
Portrait
C
Fit to
D
Scaling
31

Where would you go to add preset headers and footers to your printed page?

A
Page tab
B
Margins tab
C
Header/Footer tab
D
Sheet tab
32

What does the function =MIN(D1:D100) do?

A
Returns the highest number
B
Returns the average
C
Returns the lowest number
D
Returns the median
33

What is a cell reference formed by?

A
Combining the column letter and row number
B
Combining two row numbers
C
Combining two column letters
D
Using the cell's content
34

The specialty of spreadsheet software is working with:

A
Text
B
Images
C
Numbers
D
Videos
35

What can a 'value' in a cell represent?

A
Only a number
B
Only a date
C
A number, a date, or a formula
D
Only text
36

Early spreadsheet programs could contain how many worksheets at a time?

A
One
B
Two
C
Ten
D
Unlimited
37

The command to define a named range is found under which menu?

A
File
B
Edit
C
View
D
Insert
38

If the formula =(A1+B1) in cell C1 is copied to C2, what will the new formula be?

A
0
B
0
C
0
D
0
39

Which function finds the square root of a value in a cell?

A
0
B
0
C
0
D
0
40

The default alignment for text in a cell is typically:

A
Right
B
Center
C
General
D
Justified
41

To view the first Chart Wizard dialog box, you click a button on the:

A
Formatting toolbar
B
Standard toolbar
C
Menu bar
D
Status bar
42

Which option in the Page Setup's Sheet tab allows you to print column titles on every page?

A
Gridlines
B
Print area
C
Rows to repeat at top
D
Page order
43

What does selecting 'Wrap Text' do?

A
Merges the cells
B
Makes text fit in a cell by breaking it into multiple lines
C
Rotates the text
D
Hides the text
44

In custom formatting, the first part of the format code describes:

A
Negative numbers
B
Zero values
C
Positive numbers
D
Text values
45

What would the number 12 display as with a custom format of '0000'?

A
12
B
012
C
0012
D
1200
46

The actual working area in a spreadsheet program where you enter data is the:

A
Workbook
B
Worksheet
C
Formula Bar
D
Menu Bar
47

Which of these functions takes no arguments?

A
SUM()
B
MAX()
C
AVERAGE()
D
TODAY()
48

How can you make a cell active?

A
Double-click it
B
Using the mouse or arrow keys to select it
C
Right-click and select 'Activate'
D
It is always active
49

What is an argument in the context of a spreadsheet function?

A
A debate about the result
B
An error message
C
A value passed to the function for operation
D
The function's name
50

If you want to add values in cells G8 and Y10, the formula would look like:

A
0
B
ADD(G8,Y10)
C
G8 plus Y10
D
G8:Y10