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The most basic unit of a worksheet is
a) data
b) row
c) column
d) cell
The father of spreadsheet is
a) Dan Bricklin
b) Billgates
c) Dennis Ritchie
d) Charles Babbage
The first electronic spreadsheet is
a) Q – Pro
b) Excel
c) VisiCalc
d) StarCalc
The maximum no. of columns available in MS Excel is
a) 256
b) 16384
c) 16358
d) 255
The keyboard shortcut to move the cell pointer to the next cell in a row is
a) Home
b) Page Up
c) Tab
d) CTRL + Tab
On an Excel sheet, the active cell is indicated by
a) a thick black border b) a dotted border
c) a blinking border
d) None of these
Which area in an Excel window displays the address of the current cell ?
a) Name Box
b) Formula Bar
c) Status Bar
d) Quick Access toolbar
The keyboard shortcut to move the cell pointer to the previous cell in a row is
a) Home
b) Page Up
c) Tab
d) Shift + Tab
If 23 + 6 is entered in a cell, Excel will treat this as
a) Time
b) Number
c) Text
d) Date
The maximum no. of rows available in MS Excel is
a) 1048576
b) 16384
c) 1048570
d) 1048571
The keyboard shortcut to save a file in excel is
a) CTRL + ALT + S
b) CTRL + SA
c) CTRL + S
d) ALT + S
Workbooks created in Excel 2010 are saved with the extension
a) .xls
b) .xlsx
c) .excel
d) .xla
The default width of a column in Excel is
a) 8.43
b) 8.4
c) 8.31
d) None of these
Which of the following statements holds true for Microsoft Excel ?
a) It is a spreadsheet software
b) It allows data to be shown in the form of charts
c) It is used for performing calculations
d) All of these
What is the AutoFill feature of Excel ?
a) It automatically completes abbreviated words.
b) It completes numeric entries that match an existing entry in the same column.
c) It fills cells with common series (numbers, months etc…) automatically.
d) All of the above.
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A Cell is formed when a row and a column intersect.
Jan, Feb, Mar … series can be generated using the AutoFill feature of Excel.
Cell pointer is the thick black boundary that surrounds the active cell.
Formula bar displays the contents of the active cell.
A group of cells adjacent to each other forming a rectangular shape is referred to as range of cells.
A collection of worksheets stored under a single file name is called workbook.
All number entries are right aligned in a cell by default.
A worksheet is a work area made up of rows and columns.
Row is the arrangement of cells in the horizontal direction.
Every cell in a worksheet is identified using a cell address.
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The name box contains the contents of the current cell.
The entry 345S will be treated as a text entry in Excel.
The address of cell formed by intersection of row 5 and column D is 5D.
A workbook is a collection of only three worksheets.
You can enter symbols such as , and % in a number value.
Using AutoFill, you cannot fill the cells using the pre-defined data.
All number entries are left aligned in a cell by default.
Column is an arrangement of cells in the vertical direction.
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What are the uses of a spreadsheet software ?
Spreadsheet software is used in offices for storing financial data. This data can be used for calculating
profit and loss, average sales etc. In schools, the spreadsheet can be used to calculate average marks,
grades, etc., of students.
Define Microsoft Excel.
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet software that is used for storing, organizing and manipulating data in
rows and columns. You can perform complex mathematical calculations on data.
What are the components of Excel window ?
Excel has the following components: Quick Access toolbar, Title bar, Ribbon, Status bar, Worksheet,
Workbook, Row, Column, Cell, Cell Address, Cell Pointer, Range of cells and Formula bar.
Differentiate between worksheet and workbook.
Worksheet
Workbook
Worksheet is a work area made up of horizontal A workbook is a collection of worksheets stored
rows and vertical columns wherein you enter under a single file name. By default, three
worksheets are added to the workbook.
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What are the different types of data that can be entered in Excel ?
Types of data that can be added to an excel sheet are Numbers, Date and Time, Formulas and Text.
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Give the cell address of the cell formed by the intersection of :
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Eighth row and seventh column.
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 Hundred and eighth row and tenth column.
- J108
Write a note on cell address.
Every cell in a worksheet is identified using an address that corresponds to the column letter and the row
number. For example, if row 5 and column B intersect, the address of the cell formed by this intersection
becomes B5.
Differentiate between row and column in Excel.
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Column
Row is the arrangement of cells in the horizontal Column is an arrangement of cells in the vertical
direction. Each row on a worksheet is identified direction. Each column on a worksheet is identified
using a unique label.
using a number.
The rows are numbered from top to bottom in The columns are labelled as A, B, C … Z followed by
ascending order starting from 1,2,3 till 1048576. AA, AB, AC till XFD. There are 16384 columns.
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List out the steps to enter data in a worksheet.
 Select the cell and type the data.
 Press the Enter Key or click the Enter button on the formula bar to accept the entry.
 To reject the entry, press the Esc key or the cancel button.
What is a formula in Excel ?
A formula is a mathematical expression involving number values, operators like +,-,/, and cell addresses
for performing calculations on worksheet. All formulas begin with an equal (=) sign.
Write the steps to rename a worksheet ?
The steps to be followed for renaming a worksheet are:
1. Double-click the name of the worksheet on the worksheet tab.
2. Type a new name and press Enter.
What is AutoFill in Excel ?
AutoFill is a feature in Excel that allows you to quickly create a series of numbers, dates or other items
that follow a particular pattern. Using AutoFill, you can fill the cells using the pre-defined or user-defined
series of data.
What are the two ways to generate user-defined series in Excel ?
To generate a user-defined series following steps can be used.
 Specify the first two consecutive values of the series. Excel will pick up the pattern from the
values entered and generate the rest of the series.
 Drag the fill handle across the cells you want to fill.
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Explain the types of data in Excel.
List out the steps to generate a series using the fill option.
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