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Technology Vocab 9
TSDE Vocabulary 9 - Spreadsheets
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| axis | a feature of a chart, on which you can plot numbers. The horizontal line is called the X-axis, and the vertical line is called the Y-axis |
| active cell | the thick-bordered cell where you can enter numbers or formulas in a spreadsheet |
| ascending order | organizing or sorting information in order from smallest to largest, or A-Z or 1-9 |
| bar graph | one type of graph developed from spreadsheet data that uses parallel bars to compare data and changes in data over time |
| column | a vertical section of printed text on a page, or a vertical line of cells in a spreadsheet or table |
| calculate | the working of mathematical equations; formulas that are usually used in spreadsheets allow the computer to automatically perform calculations |
| cell | the space at the intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet |
| chart | a way to present information from a spreadsheet in the form of graphs or tables |
| circle graph | a picture showing the relationship of two or more sets of data using a circle |
| database | an organized collection of related information that can be used for searches; an application that helps manage large collections of information |
| descending order | organizing or sorting information in order from largest to smallest, Z-A or 9-1 |
| entry bar | the field where information is entered in a spreadsheet |
| field | individual categories of information within a database record |
| graph | a picture showing the relationship of one or more sets of numbers to each other |
| label | the term given to the words entered on a spreadsheet usually naming a column |
| line graph | a graph used to display trends and compare data |
| pictogram | pictures used to create a bar graph chart |
| pie graph | circle graph divided into pieces that look like a piece of a pie |
| record | group of related fields that store data about a subject; a collection of records make a file |
| row | the horizontal divisions in a spreadsheet named with a number |
| sort | arranging information in a specific order (usually ascending and descending) |
| spreadsheet | an application that can be used to do calculations, analyze and present data; it includes tools for organizing, managing, sorting and retrieving data and testing "what if " statements |
| value | the term for a number in a spreadsheet that can be added, subtracted, multiplied or divided |
| Venn diagram | a diagram representing mathematical or logical sets pictorially as circles or closed curves within an enclosing rectangle (the universal set), common elements of the sets being represented by the areas of overlap among the circles |
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