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BKHS CBA Spread
BKHS CBA Spreadsheet Applications
Question | Answer |
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a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry | active cell |
the position of data within a cell | alignment |
value, cell reference, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula | argument |
sort order arranging text or numbers from a to z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest | ascending |
a function that automatically adds the values in the cells directly above or to the left of the active cell | autosum |
a function that returns the average (arithmetic means) of its arguments | average |
the space formed by the intersection of a row and a column; the basic unit of a worksheet | cell |
a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by the cell's column letter and row number | cell reference |
a graphic representation of values and their relationships: pie, line, column, bar, scattered | chart |
a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters | column |
a chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet | column |
a function that returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers | count |
sort order arranging text or numbers from z to a, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest | descending |
to copy a cell's contents and/or formatting into an adjacent cell or range | fill |
arranging the shape, size, type, and general makeup of a cell or group of cells | format |
an equation that calculates a new value using values currently on a worksheet | formula |
keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls | freeze |
a prewritten formula that makes it easy to perform common calculations | function |
alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations | label |
a chart that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheet | line |
a function that returns the largest value in a set of values | max |
a function that returns the smallest value in a set of values | min |
a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references | mixed |
a number or cell reference used in a formula | operand |
a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to perform on the operands: plus (+), minus (-), multiply (*), divide (/) | operator |
the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula | order of operation |
a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole | pie |
selected group of cells on a worksheet identified by the cell in the upper left corner and the cell in the lower right corner | range |
cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved | relative |
a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers | row |
to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order | sort |
a grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas | spreadsheet |
a function that automatically adds the values in the cells directly above or to the left of the active cell | sum |
numeric characters that can be used in a calculation | value |
process of changing values in cells to see how those changes affect the outcome of formulas in the worksheet | what-if analysis |
a collection of related worksheets | workbook |
the workspace made up of columns and rows where data is entered to create an electronic spreadsheet | worksheet |
combining two or more cells | merging |
if numeric data is too wide for a cell, the software will display this character | # |
the function used to determine if a value meets a logical true/false test | if |
the symbol used to indicate an absolute cell reference | $ |
the symbol used to indicate division | / |
the symbol used to indicate multiplication | * |
the process of changing values in cells to see how those changes affect the outcome of formulas in the worksheet | what-if analysis |
a chart that is viewed on the same page as the spreadsheet | embedded |
a list that identifies patterns, symbols or colors used in a chart | legend |
a programmed shortcut | macro |
when a segment of a pie is set apart from the rest of the pie | exploded |
a horizontal or vertical line that establishes the relationship between data in a chart | axis |
a symbol (such as a bar, line, dot, slice) that represents a single data point or value from the corresponding worksheet cell | data marker |
each section of a pie chart | slice |
the graphical representation of all of the data series | plot area |
cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell location when copied or moved | absolute |