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NCERT Solutions Information Technology Class 10 Chapter 5 Using Macros in Spreadsheet
[1] Macro Recordings can be enabled from the ___________________ option in the menu bar.
(a) Sheet
(b) Data
(c) Tools
(d) Window.
[2] Which of the following is an invalid Macro Name?
(a) 1formatword
(b) format word
(c) format*word
(d) Format_word.
[3] Which of the following Libraries contains modules with pre-recorded macros and should not be changed?
(a) My Macros
(b) LibreOfficeMacros
(c) Untitled1
(d) Test.
[4] Identify which of the following is a programming Language?
(a) Calc
(b) BASIC
(c) Writer
(d) Macro
[5] The Module can be executed from the IDE by pressing _______________.
(a) F3
(b) F4
(c) F5
(d) F6
[6] Which of the following is the default name of the Macro?
(a) Default
(b) Main
(c) Macro1
(d) Main_Macro
B. Fill in the blanks
[1] ______________ library is automatically loaded when the document is opened.
[2] IDE stands for ___________________.
[3] Macro as a function is capable of accepting _______________ and returning a ________________.
[4] Macro ____________ allows us to add, delete a module.
[6] The code of macro begins with _______followed by the name of the macro and ends with _____________.
[7] By default a macro is saved in the _____________________.
C. State whether the following statements are True or False
[1] Macro is a group of instructions executing a single instruction.
[2] Once created, Macro can be used any number of times.
[3] By default, the Macro recording feature is turned on.
[4] It is not possible to stop recording of a Macro.
[5] Every Macro should be given a unique name.
[6] A macro once created can be edited later.
D. Answer the following questions
[1] What is a Macro? List any two real life situations where they can be used.
Answer:
- A macro is a single instruction that executes a set of instructions.
- These set of instructions can be a sequence of commands or keystrokes that can be used for any number of times later.
- A sequence of actions such as keystrokes and clicks can be recorded and then run as per the requirement.
Macros can be used in the following situations:
- To apply the specific formatting repeatedly in spreadsheet
- To use a specific formula repeatedly in spreadsheet
[2] List the actions that are not recorded by a macro.
Answer:
The actions cannot be recorded by Macro:
- Opening of windows
- Actions carried out in another window than where the recording was started.
- Window switching
- Actions that are not related to the spreadsheet contents
- Selections are recorded only if they are done by using the keyboard (cursor traveling), but not
when the mouse is used - The macro recorder works only in Calc and Writer.
[3] How is LibreOffice Macros Library different from my Macros?
Answer:
A Library is a collection of modules which in turn is a collection of macros. A LibreOffice Macros library contains default macros stored by LibreOffce whereas my Macros contains modules of macros created and recorded by user.
[4] Differentiate between predefined function in Calc and Macros as a function.
Answer:
| Predefined Function | Macro as a Function |
| Predefined Function will be stored in LibreOffice Macros library | Macro as a function will be stored in My Macros library by default |
| Predefined function has same code length | Macro as a function has different code length |
| It cannot be modified | It can be modified easily anytime |
| Faster in execution | Slower in execution |
[5] List the rules that should be kept in mind while naming a macro.
Answer:
The rules that should be kept in mind while naming a macro are as follows:
- Macros should be always starts with a letter
- It doe not contain any space
- It does not contain a special character except for (underscore)
[6] Give any one advantage of macros.
Answer:
Macros are beneficial in many ways as follows:
- Macro can be used again and again
- Macro can be copied and distributed to multiple users
- Macro can serve as a part of a broader solution to a customer requirement that involves both host applications and workstation applications
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