Question 1: If there are certain columns of information that are not needed at a particular time but might be needed later, _____ the unneeded columns to allow users to focus on only the essential information.
- hide
- delete
- freeze
- format
Question 2: Which of the following best describes a page break?
- Freezes only the top row
- The sequence in which pages print
- Indicates where data starts on a new printed page
- Stops the printer from printing
Question 3: To create a table from an existing range of data, _____.
- click within the range, click the Table Tools Design tab, and then select Convert to Table
- select any cell in the worksheet and then click Existing Range in the Tools group
- click in a cell and on the Home tab, and click the Insert arrow in the Cells group
- click the Insert tab and then click Table in the Tables group
Question 4: Which of the following best describes the Excel filtering feature?
- Helps to clean the data before printing in Backstage view
- Displays data in chronological order
- The process of displaying only records that meet specific conditions
- Arranges dates in alphabetical order
Question 5: To apply a red background color to cells for employees who have sales greater than $1,000, you can use _____.
- a PivotTable
- a multiple level sort
- conditional formatting
- a range name
Question 6: In addition to sorting and filtering cells by content, you can sort and/or filter by _____.
- top/bottom rules
- conditional formatting
- icon sets
- the data bar
Question 7: When data is grouped, the margin area displays the _____.
- aggregate columns
- group headings
- collapse and expand buttons
- group totals
Question 8: _____ are created to organize and summarize data in PivotTables.
- Categories
- Types
- Titles
- Levels
Question 9: Data mining techniques such as PivotTables can detect _____ of data.
- patterns
- categories
- styles
- groups
Question 10: The Insert Calculated Field dialog box requires you do all the following EXCEPT _____.
- enter formulas using field names instead of cell references
- enter a description column heading for the calculated field
- build formulas using mathematical operands such as +, -, and *
- enter formulas using cell references
Question 11: Excel applies basic formatting to PivotTables such as _____.
- subtotals in italics
- primary row labels in bold
- primary row labels in italics
- subtotals in red
Question 12: The _____ enables you to move to a cell quickly by typing the desired cell reference in it and pressing Enter.
- Formula bar
- F4 function key
- Go to dialog box
- Find and Replace dialog box
Question 13: To go to the top of your spreadsheet quickly, use the _____ key(s).
- Ctrl+End
- Arrow
- Ctrl+Home
- Esc
Question 14: Click the _____ to sort or filter the chart representation based on the values.
- Axis Field arrows
- Report Filter arrows
- Values arrows
- Legend Field arrows
Question 15: Pivot Charts look best when they use basic charts, such as a _____.
- column chart
- scatter chart
- radar chart
- surface chart