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AR CBA Excel Ch. 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chart | a graphical representation of data; makes the data in a worksheet easier to understand by providing a visual picture of the data |
| Column chart | uses bars of varying heights to illustrate values in a worksheet |
| Line chart | columns are replaced by points connected by a line |
| Pie chart | shows the relationship of a part to a whole |
| Scatter chart | shows the relationship between two categories of data |
| Data source | stored in a range of cells in the worksheet; what charts are based on |
| Data series | a group of related information in a column or row of a worksheet that is plotted on the chart |
| Embedded chart | what the chart is inserted as after chart type and style are selected. In the center of the worksheet |
| Sizing handles | you re-size the chart by dragging one of these which are indicated by black dots at the corners and the sides of the selected char |
| Chart sheet | a separate sheet in the worksheet that stores a chart |
| Exploded pie chart | pull one or more slices away from the pie chart to distinguish them |
| elements | different parts that make up that chart |
| Selection box | a box that surrounds a selected chart element |
| chart layout | specifies which elements are included in a chart and where they are placed |
| chart style | formats the chart based on colors, fonts, and effects associated with the workbook's theme |