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comp. sci. (excel)
mid-term
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 2
03/15/2010

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In using functions, what are arguments? What are arguments separated by?
Definition
Numbers, text, or cell references used by the function to return a value and are always separated by a comma
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By default, what does the AutoFill copies?
Definition
The content of the selected cells
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In using cell references, what key you can press to switch a cell reference from relative to absolute, or mixed?
Definition
F4
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Name the (3) cell references and give an example for each.
Definition
Relative references are always interpreted in relation to the cell containing the formula. Absolute references are fixed. Mixed references contain both relative and absolute reference.
Term
What is a logical function?
Definition
A category of excel functions that test whether a condition is true or false.
Term
What the PMT function does?
Definition
It can be used to calculate the payments for a loan or the future value of an investment.
Term
Describe the fill handle. What does it do when used?
Definition
The fill handle is a small black dot or square in the bottom right corner of the active cell. The fill handle has a number of uses including copying a cell’s contents to adjacent cells or to create a series.
Term
What type of function is the If function? What does it returns?
Definition
It is a logical function. What it does, basically, is test to see whether a certain condition is true or false.
Term
What is a syntax? What does it specifies?
Definition
It is a set of rules every function must follow. It specifies how the function should be written.
Term
What date function displays the current date only?
Definition
Today()
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Category Values
Definition
The groups or categories that the series values belong to.
Term
Chart or graph
Definition
A visual representation of a set of data.
Term
Chart Area
Definition
The rectangular box containing the chart and all of the other chart elements
Term
Chart Sheet
Definition
They are helpful for detailed Charles that need more space to be seen clearly of when you want to show a chart without any worksheet text or data
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Chart title
Definition
A descriptive label or name for the chart, and usually appears at the top of the chart area.
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Data Label
Definition
Text associated with data value
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Data Marker
Definition
Represent data values, like pie chart slices
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Data Series
Definition
A range of values that is plotted as a single unit on the chart
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Data source
Definition
The range that contains the data you want to display in the chart.
Term
Legend
Definition
A rectangular area that labels the markers or symbols used in the chart
Term
Plot Area
Definition
The part of the chart that contains the graphical the graphical representation of all the data series in the chart
Term
Value axis
Definition
A range of values that spans the vertical axis.
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Series Name
Definition
The name of a data series
Term
Name (8) categories of Excel functions.
Definition
Cube, Database, Date and Time,
engineering, financial, information, logical, text
Term
Cube
Definition
Retrieve info involving OLAP
Term
Database
Definition
Retrieve and analyze data stored in databases
Term
Date and Time
Definition
Analyze or create date and time values and time intervals
Term
engineering
Definition
Analyze engineering problems
Term
financial
Definition
Have financial applications
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information
Definition
Return information about the format location or contents of worksheet cells
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logical
Definition
Returns logical values
Term
text
Definition
Return text values or evaluate text
Term
Name (9) chart types
Definition
radar ,column, line, pie, area, xy, stock, surface, doughnut
Term
radar
Definition
Compares a collection of values from several different data sets
Term
column
Definition
Values are indicated by the height of the columns
Term
line
Definition
Values are indicated by the height of the line
Term
pie
Definition
Values are indicated by the area of the pie slices
Term
area
Definition
Similar to the line chart except that areas under the lines contain a fill color
Term
xy
Definition
Shows the patterns or relationship between two or more sets of values
Term
stock
Definition
Displays stock market data
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surface
Definition
Compares three sets of values in a 3-D chart
Term
doughnut
Definition
Compares relative values of different categories to the whole
Term
Category Field
Definition
A field that's displayed in the category area of the PivotChart report. Items in a category field appear as the labels on the category axis.
Term
Criteria Filters
Definition
Conditions you specify for a filter
Term
Data definition table
Definition
A table which is documentation that lists the fields to be maintained for each record, and a description of the information each field will include
Term
Field
Definition
In a PivotTable or PivotChart report, a category of data that's derived from a field in the source data. PivotTable reports have row, column, page, and data fields. PivotChart reports have series, category, page, and data fields.
Term
Field Name
Definition
A unique label that describes the contents of the data in that column
Term
Filtering
Definition
To display only the rows in a list that satisfy the conditions you specify. You use the AutoFilter command to display rows that match one or more specific values, calculated values, or conditions.
Term
Freezing
Definition
Lets you keep headings visible as you work with the data in a large worksheet
Term
Header row
Definition
The row of fields name in a table.
Term
PivotChart
Definition
A chart that provides interactive analysis of data, like a PivotTable report. You can change views of data, see different levels of detail, or reorganize the chart layout by dragging fields and by showing or hiding items in fields.
Term
PivotTable
Definition
An interactive table that enables you to group and summarize either a range of data or an Excel table into a concise, tabular format for easier reporting and analysis.
Term
Record
Definition
A collection of information about a particular person, place, event, or thing. When Query displays a result set in the Data pane, a record is represented as a row.
Term
Report Filter
Definition
Filter the PivotTable to display summarized data for one of more field items or all field items in the report filter area
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Sort Field
Definition
A field used to order data
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Total Row
Definition
A special row in an Excel table that provides a selection of aggregate functions useful for working with numerical data.
Term
Value Field
Definition
The fields that contain summary data
Term
When you start Excel and see the blank worksheet called _____, you are actually using a workbook based on a template known as the _____ template.
Definition
Book 1, default
Term
Name (2) ways you can ungroup worksheets.
Definition
1)Click a sheet tab outside of the group
2)Right click any sheet tab in the group and click ungroup
Term
List (3) advantages to creating and using templates.
Definition
1)Can alter the templates content so that it contain the info you want for all invoices
2)They help you standardize the appearance and content of workbooks
3)Don’t have to worry about saving over a previous invoice
Term
What does HTML stands for?
Definition
Hypertext markup language
Term
What keys are press when selecting an adjacent and a nonadjacent group of worksheets?
Definition
shift
Term
A ScreenTip is displayed when you place the pointer over a _____.
Definition
Command or control
Term
3-D reference
Definition
A reference to a range that spans two or more worksheets in a workbook.
Term
link
Definition
A connection between the files that allows data to be transferred from one file to the other.
Term
workspace
Definition
Is an Excel file that saves information about all of the currently opened workbooks, such as their locations, window sizes, zoom magnifications, and other settings.
Term
Hyperlink
Definition
A link from one electronic document to another that can be triggered by the user
Term
html
Definition
The language used to write Web pages.
Term
Worksheet Group
Definition
A collection of two or more selected worksheets
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