Excel 2010 Chapter 2
Answer Key for Matching and Multiple Choice
Matching
G Function 1. A predefined formula that performs calculations by using specific values in a particular
order or structure.
N Statistical functions 2. Excel functions such as AVERAGE that are useful to analyze a group of
measurements.
O SUM function 3. A predefined formula that adds all the numbers in a selected range.
A AVERAGE function 4. A function that adds a group of values, and then divides the result by the number
of values in the group.
L MEDIAN function 5. A function that finds the middle value that has as many values above it in the group
as are below it.
M MIN function 6. A function that determines the smallest value in a range.
K MAX function 7. A function that determines the largest value in a range.
F Drag and drop 8. The action of moving a selection by dragging it to a new location.
I Logical functions 9. A group of functions that tests for specific conditions, and which typically use
conditional tests to determine whether specified conditions are true or false.
E Criteria 10. Conditions that you specify in a logical function.
D COUNTIF function 11. A statistical function that counts the number of cells within a range that meet the
given condition and which has two arguments—the range of cells to check and the criteria.
J Logical test 12. Any value or expression that can be evaluated as being true or false.
H IF function 13. A function that uses a logical test to check whether a condition is met, and then returns
one value if true, and another value if false.
B Comparison operators 14. Symbols that evaluate each value to determine if it is the same (=), greater
than (>), less than (<), or in between a range of values as specified by the criteria.
C Conditional format 15. A format that changes the appearance of a cell based on a condition.
Multiple Choice
1. A shaded bar that provides a visual cue about the value of a cell relative to other cells is a: A. data bar
2. The function that retrieves and then displays the date and time from your computer is the: B. NOW
function
3. The command that enables you to select one or more rows or columns and lock them
into place is: C. freeze panes
4. A series of rows and columns with related data that is managed independently from
other data is a: A. table
5. The process of arranging data in a specific order based on the value in each field is called: B. sorting
6. The process of displaying only a portion of the data based on matching a specific value to
show only the data that meets the criteria that you specify is called: A. filtering
7. The Excel command that enables you to specify rows and columns to repeat on each
printed page is: B. print titles
8. The labels along the lower border of the workbook window that identify each worksheet are the: B. sheet
tabs
9. A worksheet where totals from other worksheets are displayed and summarized is a: A. summary sheet
10. The worksheets that contain the details of the information summarized on a summary
sheet are called: B. detail sheets