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ICSE Class 8 Spreadsheet Basics — practice questions

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Which term describes an array of cells within a spreadsheet file?Read the answer and worked solution →How can a single spreadsheet cell be described?Read the answer and worked solution →Which characters serve as header labels for spreadsheet columns?Read the answer and worked solution →What system of notation is used to number horizontal spreadsheet rows?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the standard coordinate address for column C, row 10?Read the answer and worked solution →What denotes a connected group of multiple spreadsheet cells?Read the answer and worked solution →How is a continuous cell range written from cell A1 through A6?Read the answer and worked solution →What character normally precedes a spreadsheet formula?Read the answer and worked solution →What does a cell containing the formula =5*3 normally display?Read the answer and worked solution →What types of data can constitute spreadsheet values?Read the answer and worked solution →How can a formula refer to data stored in other cells?Read the answer and worked solution →What capability gives a spreadsheet program its principal power?Read the answer and worked solution →Which standard function adds all numeric values within a range?Read the answer and worked solution →What occurs to a relative reference when copied across a sheet?Read the answer and worked solution →Which symbol designates an absolute cell reference in a formula?Read the answer and worked solution →Which feature updates formula values without manual requests?Read the answer and worked solution →Why are selected cells typically locked in a spreadsheet?Read the answer and worked solution →How does applying a data display format affect underlying content?Read the answer and worked solution →How do spreadsheet charts react to changed cell data?Read the answer and worked solution →Where can a generated chart component be placed in a spreadsheet?Read the answer and worked solution →In the mixed reference $A1, which coordinate is kept absolute?Read the answer and worked solution →What rule governs cell names within a single spreadsheet?Read the answer and worked solution →What condition is required for automatic recalculation in a sheet?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the column label for the final 16384th column in modern Excel?Read the answer and worked solution →Match each spreadsheet component with its standard grid definition:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each spreadsheet formula or function with its syntax rule:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each spreadsheet cell reference type with its behavior when copied:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each spreadsheet data type with its default alignment in a cell:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Which term describes an array of cells within a spreadsheet file?

  1. Folder or canvas
  2. Sheet or worksheet
  3. Queue or document
  4. Record or database
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Correct answer: B. Sheet or worksheet

An individual array of cells in a spreadsheet is called a worksheet or sheet.

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How can a single spreadsheet cell be described?

  1. Box for holding data
  2. Link for web access
  3. Tool for system boot
  4. Disk for file storage
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Correct answer: A. Box for holding data

A spreadsheet cell functions essentially as a box designed for holding data.

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Which characters serve as header labels for spreadsheet columns?

  1. Roman numerals
  2. Punctuation marks
  3. Decimal numbers
  4. Alphabetical letters
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Correct answer: D. Alphabetical letters

Columns in spreadsheets are typically designated by alphabetical letters.

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