Excel Cell | MCQs

Explanation

The Name Box normally displays the address of the "active cell" on the worksheet.

Data or Formula of the Current Active Cell can be viewed inside the Cell Contents box of the Excel Formula bar

Explanation

To activate a cell in MS Excel, you can use any of the following methods:

• Clicking the cell: Simply click on the cell you want to activate.
• Pressing an arrow key: Use the arrow keys (↑, ↓, ←, →) to navigate to the cell you want to activate.
• Pressing the Tab key: Pressing Tab will move the focus to the next cell in the worksheet, activating it.

Additionally, you can also activate a cell by:

• Using the mouse to right-click on the cell
• Using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Arrow key (e.g., Ctrl + →) to move to the next cell
• Using the keyboard shortcut F2 to edit the active cell

Explanation

To sum up a range of cells in Excel, you use the SUM function.

This function adds together all the numbers in the specified range of cells.

• AVERAGE function calculates the average of the numbers in a range.
• COUNT function counts the number of cells that contain numbers.
• MAX function finds the highest value in a range of cells.

Explanation

In an Excel worksheet, the first cell is labeled as A1 due to the following reasons:

1. Grid System: Excel uses a grid to organize cells, with rows and columns.
2. Rows Labeled by Numbers: Rows are labeled using numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.).
3. Columns Labeled by Letters: Columns are labeled using letters (A, B, C, etc.).
4. First Cell Location: The first cell is located at the intersection of row 1 and column A, hence labeled A1.

Explanation

Comments that are put in a cell in MS Excel are called Cell tips

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Explanation

 Columns are denoted and identified by a unique alphabetical header letter, which is located at the top of the worksheet.

Explanation

•  In a computer spreadsheet, each cell contains a Label, value, formula
• in a computer spreadsheet, SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, and MAX are examples of formulas
• n a computer spreadsheet block of numbers is called a range
• In a computer, spreadsheet rows are labeled: By numbers
• In a spreadsheet, letters are used to represent Columns
  
• In a computer spreadsheet, a function that is used to count a number of entries in a given range is called length
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Explanation

Data Validation in Excel is used to restrict or control the type of data (e.g., numbers only, dates, list values) entered in a cell.

It helps prevent errors and ensures data consistency.

Explanation

The formatting and Drawing toolbar is a toolbar in Microsoft Office 2003 and earlier applications, that gives the user the ability to change the formatting of selected text or cell.

Explanation

To remove the content of selected cells we must issue Clear Contents command.

Clear Contents will clear only the data, will not clear any formats.