Lesson 1.2.1

1.2.1 Functionality Quiz: OCR IT, Unit 2

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What action does filtering perform in a spreadsheet solution?

    • Reorders table rows
    • Deletes duplicate data
    • Hides unmatched rows
    • Locks cell formats
  2. What does sorting sales figures from largest to smallest achieve?

    • Lowest value first
    • Alphabetical sorting
    • Random row order
    • Highest value first
  3. What is the main purpose of a spreadsheet data entry message?

    • Formatting cell borders
    • Guiding user input
    • Locking spreadsheet formulas
    • Deleting invalid sheets
  4. Which two features are classified as user aids in spreadsheet design?

    • Rows and columns
    • Data entry messages
    • SUM and AVERAGE
    • Charts and graphs
  5. Which functionality restricts cell input and shows a custom warning?

    • Absolute referencing
    • Data validation
    • Cell merging
    • Conditional formatting
  6. What flowchart symbol is used to check a target value in a calculation?

    • Decision step
    • Input terminal
    • Process box
    • Connector circle
  7. How does spreadsheet filtering fundamentally differ from sorting?

    • Creates new charts
    • Calculates totals
    • Hides unmatching rows
    • Changes font size
  8. Which spreadsheet feature acts as a user aid to restrict choices?

    • VLOOKUP function
    • Drop-down list
    • Gridlines
    • Pie chart
  9. Why should a spreadsheet designer include data validation?

    • To sort columns
    • To speed printing
    • To add graphics
    • To reduce errors
  10. What must a designer specify when planning a calculation functionality?

    • File extension
    • Inputs and outputs
    • Printer margins
    • Font and colour
  11. A stock sheet must show only items with fewer than 10 units. Which functionality is needed?

    • Calculations
    • Sorting
    • Filtering
    • Data entry messages
  12. A list of students must be arranged by surname from A to Z. Which functionality is needed?

    • Filtering
    • Sorting
    • User aids
    • Data validation
  13. A form must stop an age being entered as a negative number. Which functionality best matches?

    • Calculations
    • Data validation
    • Sorting
    • Filtering
  14. What is the primary purpose of spreadsheet calculation functionality?

    • Creating pie charts
    • Formatting cell borders
    • Filtering text lists
    • Processing input values
  15. Which spreadsheet feature allows finding records matching two specific rules?

    • Multiple-criteria filter
    • Single sort rule
    • Conditional fill
    • Data validation
  16. Why is sorting and filtering planned prior to building a spreadsheet?

    • To meet user needs
    • To choose monitors
    • To select hardware
    • To reduce file size
  17. What is the main benefit of sorting a customer list alphabetically?

    • Enhanced security
    • Smaller file size
    • Automatic emailing
    • Quick visual scanning
  18. Where should a helpful data entry message appear on a spreadsheet?

    • At top of chart
    • In printer footer
    • On separate sheet
    • Near input cell
  19. Which functionality changes the order of rows without removing any?

    • Data validation
    • User aids
    • Sorting
    • Filtering
  20. What symbol shape in a flowchart shows a yes/no decision?

    • Oval
    • Arrow
    • Diamond
    • Rectangle

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