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Sledge Spreadsheets
Unit 5 Spreadsheets Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active Cell | a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry |
| Cell | formed by the intersection of a row and a column; the basic unit of a worksheet |
| Cell Reference | a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combining the cell's column letter and row number |
| Column | a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters |
| Range | selected group of cells on a worksheet identified by the cell in the upper left corner and the cell in the lower right corner, separated by a colon |
| Workbook | a collection of related worksheets |
| Worksheet | the workspace made up of columns and rows where data is entered to create an electronic spreadsheet |
| Label | alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations |
| Row | a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers |
| Spreadsheet | a grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas used to perform calculations |
| Value | numeric characters that can be used in a calculation |
| Text | a group of characters - usually words - that are used as data in a spreadsheet program |
| Mathematical Function | a built-in command which can be used to perform common mathematical operations such as addition, multiplication and rounding numbers |
| SUM | adds all the numbers in a range |
| AVERAGE | returns the average (arithmetic means) of its arguments |
| Alignment | the position of data within a cell |
| Fill | to copy a cell's contents and/or formatting into an adjacent cell or range |
| Freeze | keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls |
| Sort | to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order |
| Chart/Graph | a graphic representation of values and their relationships: pie line, column, bar |
| Pie Chart | a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole |
| Line Graph | a chart that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheeet |
| Bar Chart | a chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet |
| MIN | returns the smallest value in a set of values |
| MAX | returns the largest value in a set of values |
| Operator | a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to perform on the operands: plus(+), minus (-), multiply (*), divide (/) |
| Operand | a number or cell reference used in a formula |
| Order of Operations | the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula |
| Absolute Cell Reference | cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell location when copied or moved |
| Relative Cell Reference | cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved |
| Mixed Cell Reference | a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references |
| Column Chart | a chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet |