Spreadsheets

By Computing Department

Knowledge checks on GPP Spreadsheets.


1. The address of the cell with the word ITEMS in it is

    A5

    B5

    A6

    G3

2. In which column are the totals to be stored?

    A

    B

    E

    F

3. What is stored in cell E6?

    A text label

    a number

    a formula

4. The completed formula to work out the averages is

    = average(D6..D9)

    =average(C6..C9)

    =average(C6..D9)

5. If I wanted to put in the name ' Andrew Donald McPherson' in cell E2, how could I fit it all in?

    Insert a row

    Widen the column by 'dragging' the column edge.

    Insert a column

6. How could I make room for an entry for INKJETS between Desktops and Laptops?

    Insert a row

    insert a column

    insert a cell

7. What would you use this window for?

    Choosing how to print your spreadsheet

    Choosing a type of chart for your spreadsheet data.

    Choosing a logo for your file

8. Charting spreadsheet data helps you

    print the data in a logical order

    make good use of your colour printer

    display the spreadsheet data in an attractive and meaningful way.

9. Automatic calculation means

    the spreasheet acts like a calculator.

    the user has to enter commands to make the spreadsheet performs all calculations.

    the spreadsheet performs all its calculations held in its formulae automatically.

10. If you want to make sure that the contents of a cell are not changed by accident, you switch on

    cell security

    contents protection

    cell protection

    cell firewall

11. Which function would you use to find out the highest score in a class test?

    Minimum

    Average

    Maximum

12. Which function would you use to find the lowest score in a class test?

    Maximum

    Minimum

    Average

13. If there are 20 pupils sitting a test, this function will add up the 20 scores and then divide them by 20.

    Maximum

    Minimum

    Average