Microsoft Excel Tutorial: VLOOKUP Function and Gradebooks

The video tutorial covers the VLOOKUP function in Excel, explaining its basics, formula components, and usage with different data types. It provides examples for cell references, alphabetical data, numeric data, and approximate matches, demonstrating how to apply the VLOOKUP function effectively in various scenarios.

What is the primary function of VLOOKUP in Excel?

• To search data horizontally and return data from right to left

• To search data vertically and return data from left to right

• To search data diagonally and return data from top to bottom

• To search data randomly and return data in any order

Which component of the VLOOKUP formula specifies the column from which to return the data?

• Table area

• Search data

• Column number

• Match type

In VLOOKUP, what does selecting 'FALSE' for the match type indicate?

• A random match

• A partial match

• An approximate match

• An exact match

When using VLOOKUP with a cell number reference, what is the purpose of pressing F4?

• To close the formula

• To freeze the cell reference

• To open the formula editor

• To refresh the data

How does Excel handle text data in VLOOKUP when using alphabetical search?

• It automatically inserts double quotes

• It requires manual insertion of double quotes

• It ignores text data

• It converts text to numbers

What is the first step when using VLOOKUP with numeric search data?

• Select the last column

• Select the first row

• Select the entire table

• Select the serial number to find

In the context of VLOOKUP, what does an approximate match allow?

• Data retrieval from any column

• Data retrieval within a range

• Random data retrieval

• Exact data retrieval

What happens if you change the serial number to a value not present in the data?

• It duplicates the previous value

• It returns the last available data

• It shows an error or 'not applicable'

• It returns a random value

In the grade calculation example, what grade is assigned for a score of 70?

• D

• A

• C

• B

What is the significance of freezing cells in a VLOOKUP formula?

• To allow dynamic updates

• To speed up the calculation

• To ensure consistent reference when copying the formula

• To prevent changes to the formula