TECHNOLOGY Flashcards

(46 cards)

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What is a cell in Excel?

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A cell is the intersection of a row and a column identified by a column letter and row number (e.g. A1).

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What types of data can a cell hold?

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Text numbers or formulas.

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What is a workspace in Excel?

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The workbook containing worksheets each a grid of cells where data is entered and manipulated.

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How do you enter data in a cell?

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Click on the cell type the text or number then press Enter or Tab.

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How do you write a basic formula in Excel?

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Start with an equal sign (=), e.g.=5+3 or =A1+B1.

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What order of operations does Excel follow?

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BEDMAS: Brackets Exponents Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction.

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What are cell borders used for?

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To create lines around cells for visual separation.

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What does cell shading do?

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Fills a cell with color to highlight data.

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What is cell alignment?

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Adjusting text horizontally (left center right) or vertically (top middle bottom).

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How do you format column width or row height?

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Adjust them to fit the contents so data isn’t cut off.

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What is text wrapping in Excel?

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Makes long text wrap to a new line inside the same cell.

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What does merging cells do?

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Combines two or more adjacent cells into one larger cell.

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What is text orientation in Excel?

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Rotating text inside cells to save space or improve layout.

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What data types can cells contain?

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Text numbers dates or currency values.

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What is the purpose of page layout in Excel?

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To set margins orientation and paper size before printing.

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How do you print a worksheet?

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Use print preview scale if needed and print.

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What is a function in Excel?

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A predefined formula that performs a specific calculation.

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What does =SUM(A1:A5) do?

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Adds all numbers in the range A1 to A5.

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What does =AVERAGE(A1:A5) do?

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Calculates the average of numbers in the range A1 to A5.

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What does an IF function do?

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Checks a condition and returns one value if true another if false.

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What are the types of functions in Excel?

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Mathematical logical text and date/time functions.

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What does #DIV/0! mean?

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A formula tried to divide by zero.

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What does #NAME? mean?

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Excel doesn’t recognize the formula or function name (possibly due to a typo).

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What does #REF! mean?

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The formula refers to a cell that no longer exists or was deleted.

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How do you rename a worksheet?
Double-click the worksheet tab and type a new name.
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How do you change a worksheet tab color?
Right-click the tab and choose a color.
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What are headers and footers used for?
To add page numbers dates or titles on every printed page.
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How do you prepare a worksheet for printing?
Use print preview to adjust page settings and print area.
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What are bar charts used for?
To compare quantities using bars.
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What are column charts used for?
To show data using vertical bars over categories or time.
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What are line charts used for?
To show trends by connecting data points with lines.
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What are pie charts used for?
To show parts of a whole as slices.
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What elements are in a graph interface?
Titles, axis labels legends and data points.
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How do you insert a graph in Excel?
Select data → Insert tab → choose chart type → click to insert.
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How do you format a graph?
Customize colors titles labels and legends.
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What are tabs in MS Word?
Ruler positions that help align text useful for lists or tables.
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What are indents in Word?
Control how far text is from the margin used in formatting.
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What are columns in Word?
Split text into vertical sections like in newspapers.
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How can you protect a Word document?
By adding a password or restricting editing.
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What is a watermark?
Faint background text or images like "Confidential" or "Draft".
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What is a novice bot?
A beginner robot used to learn basic commands and movements.
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What is abstraction in robotics?
Simplifying problems by focusing on important parts only.
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What is problem solving in robotics?
Breaking down large problems into smaller solvable tasks.
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What is a non-Newtonian liquid?
A liquid that acts like a solid under force (e.g. cornstarch + water).
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What is rubber ducking?
Explaining your problem out loud to help find mistakes.
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What is an algorithm?
A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem efficiently.