True or False? Blue text indicates a link that will take you to a specific function or page. A. True B. False
On the taskbar, when logged into Bloomberg, the red window represents: A. Main Bloomberg Screen B. Bloomberg LaunchPad C. All of the above D. None of the above
The <YELLOW> buttons at the top of the keyboard represent: A. Functions B. Securities C. All of the above D. None of the above
True or False? White codes such as SECURITY DESCRIPTION <DES> may be found by clicking on the white letters or entering the codes into the box. A. True B. False
True or False? A white bracket sign means there is an additional menu that you can expand into even more functions. A. True B. False
True or False? The menu bars at the top display a history of the last 5 holdings and functions. A. True B. False
True or False? Bloomberg's security menu provides an easy way to navigate around the system without having to know the actual function codes. A. True B. False
The red menu item bars consist of: A. Exporting data to Excel B. Downloading PDF files or reports C. Clicking over to the next page D. A and B E. All of the above
Help may be accessed by: A. Clicking on the <?> in the upper right corner B. Clicking Live Help in the popup window. C. Asking a lab assistant D. All of the above
The page icon with the arrow allows you to: A. Export screenshots B. Add the page to your Favorites C. Add the page to your Notes D. All of the above
The autocomplete function displays: A. Definitions in the database B. Functions in the database C. Securities in the database D. B and C E. All of the above
To access a live chat session with Bloomberg support: A. Press <HELP> <HELP> B. Click on "Live Help" inside of the help box C. Click on the search icon inside of the help box D. A and C E. A and B
To open up a function in Bloomberg: A. Type in the function code B. Click on the function inside of a page C. Click on the function inside the autocomplete box D. All of the above
What do the red keys (CANCEL and CONN DEFAULT) do? A. Log you out of the Terminal B. Close the program C. Take you to the home page D. A and C E. B and C
How can we scroll through multiple pages or lists? A. Pg Up / Pg Dn B. Mouse wheel C. Click where it says "page" in the red menu D. All of the above
What do the yellow keys represent? A. Bloomberg functions B. Individual securities C. Categories of menus / securities D. Sources of financial information
What does the EQUITY key represent? A. Bonds B. Stocks C. Indices D. Anything with a stock ticker symbol
What does the F5 key represent? A. Major markets B. Mortgage markets C. Municipal markets D. Money markets
What does the F12 ALPHA key represent? A. Alpha, beta, and Greek symbols B. Portfolio management menu C. Alphabetical listing of stocks D. Alphabetical listing of markets
What do the blue keys in the upper right do? A. Input numerical fractions for bond pricing B. Input popular currency symbols C. Change the level of zoom for the page D. None of the above
What do the blue keys in the upper right do when you hold shift? A. Input popular currency symbols B. Input numerical fractions for bond prices C. Change the level of zoom for the page D. None of the above
How do we look up a stock? A. Type in the company name and press Enter B. Type in the ticker symbol and press Enter C. Type in the stock name + F8 EQUITY key, then press Enter D. Type in the ticker symbol + F8 EQUITY key, then Enter
What function code gives us a quick company profile? A. QCP B. CP C. DES D. FA
What function code do we use to find financial company data? A. FCD B. CD C. FA D. FC
Which tabs are on the financial analysis page? A. Dividends, price performance, analyst ratings B. Income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, and ratios C. Revenue, gross profit, free cash flow D. Stocks, bonds, and preferred stocks
What does the second row of tabs change in the FA function? A. It changes which categories of data are shown B. It changes the data from quarterly to annual, etc. C. It changes how data is displayed, such as per share versus total amounts. D. None of the above
How do we look at financial information of previous years on the financial analysis page? A. Scroll down the page B. Click on the arrows at the bottom C. Change the date range D. None of the above
What does GF stand for? A. Graph financials B. Graph fundamentals C. Go to filings D. Go to full screen
How do we copy and paste our data from our graph? A. Right click on the graph and go to "copy / export options" B. Right click on the graph and go to "copy and paste." C. Right click on the graph and go to "copy into excel." D. None of the above
How do we add an extra category on our graph page? A. Click on "add category" B. Click on "add a field" C. Type the category into the function box D. None of the above
How do we add an extra security to our graph page? A. Click on "add a field" B. Type the ticker symbol into the function box. C. Click on "add a security" D. Type the ticker symbol into the yellow box in the upper left.
How do we delete a category or security from our graph? A. Uncheck the box next to the category name B. Click on the red "X" icon C. Delete the ticker symbol from the yellow box in the upper left D. A and B E. B and C
What function can we use to find SEC filings? A. SEC B. DES C. FA D. CF E. GF
How do we navigate the popup window while looking at an SEC filing or earnings conference call? A. Use the red menu bar at the top B. Use the grey buttons at the bottom C. Click on the arrows on the left side D. A and B E. B and C
Where can we find the beta value for a stock? A. BQ function B. DVD function C. GP function D. None of the above
Where can we find previous dividend payout amounts for a stock? A. DPA function B. DVD function C. GP function D. None of the above
What does the ECO function show us? A. Economic councils and organizations B. Economic calendar C. Economic countries of origin D. Economic currency operations
How do we change the country shown in the ECO function? A. Click on "country" B. Click on "selected field" C. Click on "browse" D. Click on "change country"
How do we adjust our date range in the ECO function? A. Click on 1Y, 5Y, max, etc. B. Click on the yellow box in the upper right C. Scroll up the list to data from previous months D. None of the above
What does the COUN function show us? A. Economic data releases for a specific country B. Prices and charts for bonds, currencies, and stock markets C. A quick description of a country D. None of the above
What three categories of information are in the economics tab of the COUN function? A. Central bank policies, bond prices, and stock market indices B. Economic forecasts / charts, economic news releases, and economic calendar C. Economic trends, SEC filings, and a profile of that country D. None of the above
What does the ECST function show us? A. An economic calendar / schedule B. Economic state of the union C. Categorized economic data for any country D. Stock and bond prices
How do we graph our values in the ECST function page? A. Type GF into the function box B. Click on the yellow graph icon in the middle of the page C. Click on the blue graph icon on the left side of the page D. None of the above
How can we open up a menu of functions to run on a particular piece of economic data? A. Click on the graph icon where the data is shown B. Type the ticker symbol for the data and the F10 index key into the function box C. Open up the menu page while the ECO function is running D. None of the above
How can we see news releases about a particular piece of economic data? A. ENWS function B. ECOD function C. ECNR function D. None of the above
How can we quickly look at world bond rates? A. Type in the WEI function B. Type in the WB function C. Type in the WBR function D. Type in the WBND function