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Which of the following is NOT a way to open Microsoft Excel 2013?

From the start menu

From the control panel (correct)

From the program list

From the search icon

What is the main purpose of spreadsheets?

To organize, store, and analyze data in tabular form. (correct)

To create visual designs for presentations.

To compose and send emails.

To edit and manipulate photos.

How do you close a worksheet in Microsoft Excel 2013?

Double-click on the worksheet tab

Click the (X) button on the upper-right corner of the window

Press the Esc key on your keyboard

Click on File and select the Close button (correct)

Which program was the first electronic spreadsheet?

VisiCalc Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the STVEP Internet Computing Fundamental Module 8?

To provide instructions for performing procedures in opening and closing Microsoft Excel Signup and view all the answers

Which spreadsheet program became the most popular in 1983?

Lotus 1-2-3 Signup and view all the answers

What program did Microsoft create in 1982 to compete with VisiCalc?

Multiplan Signup and view all the answers

What year was Excel introduced?

1985 Signup and view all the answers

What feature did Excel 5.0 introduce in 1993?

VBA language Signup and view all the answers

What new feature did Excel 2016 add for data visualization?

Six new charts Signup and view all the answers

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Spreadsheets are software programs used for organizing, storing, and analyzing data in tabular form.
They were originally developed for accounting and bookkeeping tasks.
VisiCalc was the first electronic spreadsheet released in 1979.
Lotus 1-2-3 became the most popular spreadsheet in 1983.
Microsoft created Multiplan in 1982 to compete with VisiCalc.
Excel was introduced in 1985 and became available on PCs in 1987.
Excel 5.0 introduced VBA language in 1993.
Excel 2007 introduced the Ribbon interface for easier access to options.
Excel 2010 added support for 64-bit systems.
Excel 2016 added six new charts for data visualization.

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Test your knowledge of the history and evolution of spreadsheets with this quiz! From the first electronic spreadsheet to the latest features in Excel, this quiz covers the key milestones and developments in the world of spreadsheet software. See how much you know about the history of spreadsheets and their impact on modern data analysis. Keywords: spreadsheets, software, organizing, storing, analyzing, data, tabular form, history, evolution, VisiCalc, Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft, Excel,