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IE Less 8 Study Guide



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

1. 

Charts make it easier to visually detect changes in data.
 

2. 

You would use a bar chart to show the relationship of parts to a whole.
 

3. 

When creating a new chart sheet you must first cut and paste the data that is to be included in the chart.
 

4. 

When the Fit selection zoom option is chosen, the sheet will automatically be sized to fit the screen.
 

5. 

If you change the data in a worksheet, the changes will automatically be reflected in any charts that are based on that data.
 

6. 

If you click the Print button on the toolbar you cannot change the printing options and the sheet will automatically be sent to the printer.
 

7. 

An embedded chart is on a separate sheet than the data it represents.
 

8. 

You can change the border and color of the chart background and the font and font size of characters in the chart area in the Format Plot Area dialog box.
 

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

9. 

Which of the following chart types shows values in what’s referred to as “slices”?
a.
column
c.
scatter
b.
doughnut
d.
pie
 

10. 

Which chart items are headings that identify the contents of the chart or the axes of the chart?
a.
data labels
c.
headings
b.
titles
d.
legends
 

11. 

What do the image handles on a selected chart allow you to do?
a.
Change the color of the chart.
c.
Change the size of the chart.
b.
Change the type of chart.
d.
Change the axes of the chart.
 

12. 

To change the border and color of the plot area click the Patterns tab in the ____ dialog box.
a.
Format Data Series
c.
Format Axis
b.
Format Chart Area
d.
Format Plot Area
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

13. 

A(n) ____________________ chart appears directly on the spreadsheet rather than on a separate sheet.
 

 

14. 

____________________ are lines in a chart that relate the data to the axes.
 

 

15. 

A(n) ____________________ is a list that identifies patterns or symbols used in a chart.
 

 

16. 

As a default, Excel will name a chart saved on a sheet as ____________________.
 

 

17. 

The Chart ____________________ helps you to create a chart from worksheet data.
 

 

18. 

A graphical representation of data contained in a worksheet is referred to as a(n) ____________________.
 

 

19. 

A(n) ____________________ chart is ideal for illustrating trends over time.
 

 

20. 

Lines that establish a relationship between data in a chart are known as ____________________.
 

 

21. 

The ____________________ menu contains the Zoom command.
 

 

22. 

When printing a chart sheet, you can click the ____________________ button on the toolbar or select Print from the File menu.
 

 

23. 

The ____________________ button on the toolbar is represented by a sheet of paper and a magnifying glass.
 

 

24. 

The small black squares that appear at the corners and sides of a selected chart are called image ____________________.
 

 

25. 

If you wanted to add or change the data labels on a chart, you would open the Format ____________________ dialog box.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match the following chart names with its description below.
a.
column
d.
scatter
b.
line
e.
XY
c.
pie
 

26. 

uses points on a grid
 

27. 

uses rectangles of varying heights to illustrate the values in a worksheet
 

28. 

another name for a scatter chart
 

29. 

uses segments connected by points to illustrate the values in a worksheet
 

30. 

shows the relationship of parts to a whole
 



 
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