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IE Lesson 4 Study Guide



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 

The delayed calculation feature of Excel improves the accuracy of calculations made in the worksheet by slowing the computer speed.
 

2. 

The AutoSum feature may be used to add a long column of numbers.
 

3. 

The AutoCalculation feature of Excel may be used to determine the sum of a group of numbers without inserting a formula into the worksheet.
 

4. 

You may display formulas in the worksheet rather than displaying formula results.
 

5. 

The plus sign (+) is an example of an operand in a worksheet formula.
 

6. 

Once you have keyed a formula, you can enter it by clicking on the dollar sign ($) on the formula bar.
 

7. 

In a formula containing a relative cell reference, the operators stay the same, but the cell references change when the formula is copied.
 

8. 

With the point-and-click method of cell referencing, you click the cell instead of keying a cell reference.
 

9. 

When you choose to display formulas in cells instead of values, those cells that do not contain formulas display an error message.
 

10. 

You can change the type of calculation using options on the Edit tab of the Options dialog box.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

11. 

Which operation will be performed first in a formula that does not contain parentheses?
a.
addition
c.
multiplication
b.
exponentiation
d.
subtraction
 

12. 

Which type of cell reference does not change when it is moved or copied to a new cell?
a.
absolute
c.
relative
b.
mixed
d.
stable
 

13. 

Which type of cell reference adjusts to its new location when copied or moved?
a.
absolute
c.
relative
b.
adapted
d.
stable
 

14. 

Suppose that the value in B3 is equal to 3 and the value in C3 is 4. Which of the following formulas would display the value of 24?
a.
=B3*C3+4
c.
=B3*(C3+4)
b.
=(B3*C3)+4
d.
=(B3*C3+4)
 

15. 

Suppose that the value in B3 is equal to 12 and the value in C3 is 3. Which of the following formulas would display the value of 3?
a.
=B3/C3+1
c.
=B3/(C3+1)
b.
=(B3/C3)+1
d.
=(B3/C3+1)
 

16. 

Which operator represents exponentiation?
a.
+
c.
*
b.
/
d.
^
 

17. 

What type of cell reference contains both relative and absolute references?
a.
mixed
c.
dual
b.
combination
d.
double
 

18. 

The ____ function is the most frequently used type of function formula.
a.
SUM
c.
MAX
b.
AVERAGE
d.
MIN
 

19. 

Which menu contains the command to open the Options dialog box in which you can define features, including those applied to formulas?
a.
Window
c.
View
b.
Format
d.
Tools
 

20. 

Which of the following do you press to switch between displaying formulas and displaying values?
a.
Ctrl+>
c.
Ctrl+`
b.
Shift+#
d.
Shift+*
 

21. 

The ____ sign in Excel represents the action exponentiation.
a.
+
c.
^
b.
-
d.
*
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

22. 

The order of ____________________ is the sequence used to calculate the value of a formula.
 

 

23. 

To create an absolute cell reference, you need to insert a(n) ____________________ before the column letter and/or the row number of the cell reference you want to stay the same.
 

 

24. 

The Greek letter sigma identifies the ____________________ button on the toolbar.
 

 

25. 

You can switch between viewing formulas and values by pressing the ____________________ key plus the ` key.
 

 

26. 

A(n) ____________________ calculation is also known as a manual calculation.
 

 

27. 

The equations used to calculate values in a cell are known as _____________________.
 

 

28. 

A(n) ____________________ is a number or cell reference used in formulas.
 

 

29. 

A(n) ____________________ tells Excel what to do with operands.
 

 

30. 

The symbol * represents the action ____________________ in a formula.
 

 



 
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