Chapter 3
1. Which of the following tool helps to analyze and interpret data:
a. Google Sheets
b. Apache open office
c. MS Excel
d. All of them
2. __________________ is a set of letters, and numbers written in a particular style
a. Font formatting
b. Font alignment
c. Font
d. All of them
3. The default number alignment in MS Excel is:
a. Bottom-right
b. Bottom left
c. Center
d. All of them
4. When the row and column references do not change when copying a formula, this is called:
a. Absolute referencing
b. Relative referencing
c. Mixed referencing
d. Both a and c
5. #VALUE! Excel indicates that:
a. The formula refers to a cell that does not exist
b. The column is not wide enough to display the value
c. The formula contains invalid operation
d. The formula has an invalid argument
6. Which of the following is not an AutoSum function:
a. SUM
b. AVERAGE
c. MIN
d. TOTAL
7. The COUNT function is characterized by:
a. Counts the number of numeric values in a cell range
b. Counts the maximum value in a cell range
c. Totals all the values in a cell range
d. All of them
8. ____________ are predefined and perform calculations.
a. Functions
b. Formulas
c. Parameters
d. None of them
9. A column chart is best described as:
a. Comparing trends in data at equal intervals
b. Illustrates comparison among individual items
c. Illustrate changes in data over a period of time
d. Show changes in the data values at regular time intervals
10. Chart elements include:
a. Label
b. Chart title
c. Legend
d. All of them
Fill in the blanks:
1. A _______________ shows the relationship of parts to a whole.
2. X-axis is also known as ____________________ and y-axis is known as _________________.
3. ^ represents ________________________ in Excel.
4. Using the order of evaluation, the result of 8*3+5 will be _________________________.
5. The error message indicated by Excel when an attempt is made to divide a number by zero is
represented
by __________________________________.
6. The sequence of characters is called ____________________________________.
7. =”Hello”&” “&”World” will yield the output ______________________________________.
8. The chart embedded within a cell is called ______________________________________.
Short questions and answers:
1. Look at the data table below and identify the number formatting type against each value:
2. Define circular reference.
3. Consider the datasheet below, and calculate the total expenses in the month of May. Which formula
would you use to do so? Determine the expense type in the month of Feb that was the minimum.
Mention the formula that you would use to calculate this.
4. Define pie charts and 3D surface charts.
5. Which feature of MS Excel would you use if you are not sure about the type of chart you want to use
to
visualize your data?
6. You have read about various chart components such as:
a. Data table
b. X-axis
c. Y-axis
d. Chart title
e. Axis title
f. Chart area
g. Plot area
h. Legend
i. Gridlines
j. Data label
If you were to create a chart using only four of these components, which one would you consider? Justify
your
response with valid reasons.
Higher-order questions:
1. Study the results of examinations, presented in the form of a chart below. Carefully observe these
results and write your analysis.
2. You are now familiar with word processing software, presentation software, and spreadsheets. Using
your
knowledge and working experience with all three tools, perform an analysis of each. Your analysis should
include the following parameters:
a. Purpose
b. Provider
c. Unique characteristics
d. Advantages
e. Limitations
f. Feedback/recommendation for improvement
