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Introduction to Computers

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

A worksheet is a much more effective way to communicate data to an audience than a chart.
 

 2. 

Excel provides many tools for creating charts to help you communicate key trends and facts about your worksheet data.
 

 3. 

A trendline is a line that connects high or low points in a data series and shows a trend.
 

 4. 

After creating a chart you cannot change the chart type.
 

 5. 

Once you have created a chart you cannot change the size of it.
 

 6. 

You can change the positioning and attributes of individual chart objects by choosing from additional preset options on the Chart Tools Layout tab, or by making custom choices in the Format dialog box.
 

 7. 

A data table in a chart is a grid containing the chart’s underlying worksheet data.
 

 8. 

Excel only has a couple of styles and effects to improve the appearance of a chart and increase its visual appeal and effectiveness.
 

 9. 

You can used Microsoft Word to create a database to help you manage and track a large collection of related data.
 

 10. 

A database is limited to what type of information it can contain.
 

 11. 

By default, Access 2010 saves new databases with the extension .mdb.
 

 12. 

When you start working in a new database, a blank table opens in Datasheet view.
 

 13. 

Design view is the best view for modifying a table’s structure.
 

 14. 

You can apply a filter to an Access table to display only those records that meet criteria that you specify.
 

 15. 

In Edit view, you can add or delete fields, specify a sort order for one or more fields, or specify criteria for fields.
 

 16. 

You can use Design view instead of a Query Wizard to create a query.
 

 17. 

Criteria is case sensitive.
 

 18. 

Spotting statistical trends in a large database is usually easy.
 

 19. 

You may need to move or resize columns in a report so that all the fields and data are visible and look good on the page.
 

 20. 

Report data can be from one or multiple database objects.
 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 21. 

A(n) data series is a sequence of related numbers that shows a trend. __________________________

 

 22. 

When you create a chart, each chart object has default layout settings applied. __________________________

 

 23. 

The Chart Tools Layout tab contains buttons and commands for changing the layout of a selected chart. __________________________

 

 24. 

You can select an object by clicking it or by using the Chart Elements list arrow on the Graph Tools Format tab. __________________________

 

 25. 

Data series identify the values on each axis. __________________________

 

 26. 

Legends are helpful when your chart contains data from another worksheet or location. __________________________

 

 27. 

Creating a database from a(n) template can save time because it contains ready-made database objects, such as tables structured with field names, appropriate to a particular type of database. __________________________

 

 28. 

Before you begin adding fields to a table it is a good idea to review the table. __________________________

 

 29. 

In Datasheet view you can add fields to a table and view any data that the table contains. __________________________

 

 30. 

To rename a field, single click the field name and then type the new name. __________________________

 

 31. 

Databases usually contain many worksheets. __________________________

 

 32. 

You must save changes to an object before switching views. __________________________

 

 33. 

You use the Navigation Pane to view and change properties for a selected field. __________________________

 

 34. 

You can press F11 to open or close the Navigation Pane. __________________________

 

 35. 

The simplest way to sort a table is to select a field that matches your criterion, and then use the Equals command to display those records that match the selection. _________________________

 

 36. 

To specify multiple criteria for a field, type additional criteria in the Or cell for that field in the query design grid. _________________________

 

 37. 

You can add fields to a report in Layout view. _________________________

 

 38. 

You can add summary information to a report while creating the report with the Report Wizard. _________________________

 

 39. 

Applying numerical formatting is a great way to draw attention to information that meets specific criteria. _________________________

 

 40. 

When viewing a report, the Zoom Out pointer appears when you place the pointer over the report. _________________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 41. 

____ are tiny charts that fit in one cell and illustrate trends in selected cells.
a.
Firelines
c.
Sparklines
b.
Fireboxes
d.
Sparkboxes
 
 
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 42. 

In the accompanying figure, item 3 points to a ____.
a.
record
c.
database
b.
field
d.
set of tables
 

 43. 

You can create a database in Access by starting with a ____.
a.
blank database
c.
Both a and b.
b.
template
d.
None of the above.
 
 
nar002-1.jpg
 

 44. 

In the accompanying figure, item 3 points to the____.
a.
featured templates
c.
available template categories
b.
recently opened databases
d.
Blank Database icon
 

 45. 

When sorting on more than one field, the field that is the primary sort field,  is called the ____ sort field.
a.
outside
c.
innermost
b.
outermost
d.
inside
 

 46. 

You can apply a(n) ____ Filter to a selected field to filter records that are greater than, less than, or equal to a specific number, or between two different numbers.
a.
Number
c.
Equation
b.
Mathematical
d.
Limiting
 

 47. 

A query that retrieves or selects data from one or more tables or queries according to your criteria is known as a(n) ____ query.
a.
filter
c.
select
b.
object
d.
retrieve
 
 
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 48. 

In the accompanying figure, item 2 points to a ____.
a.
record
c.
query
b.
field
d.
filter
 

 49. 

____ view looks similar to Print Preview, except that it displays the report in a continuous flow, without page breaks.
a.
Document
c.
Report
b.
Page
d.
Design
 

 50. 

The summary calculation that calculates the largest value in the field is ____.
a.
COUNT
c.
MAX
b.
AVG
d.
MIN
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 51. 

_____________________ is the data type that assigns unique sequential numbers to each new record, which cannot be edited.
 

 

 52. 

Every table in a database must contain one field that is designated as the _____________________ field.
 

 

 53. 

A(n) ____ is a combination of fields, values, and mathematical operators.
 

 

 54. 

When you enforce ____ in related tables, any changes you make to fields in one table are instantly reflected in all related tables on queries that contain that field.
 

 

 55. 

____________________ information in a report displays statistics about one or more fields in a database.
 

 



 
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