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CBA Unit 3
Arkansas Frameworks Glossary Terms Unit 3: Spreadsheet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute cell reference | cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell location when copied or moved |
| Active cell | a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry |
| Alignment | the position of data within a cell |
| Argument | value, cell reference, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula |
| Ascending | sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest |
| Autosum | a function that automatically adds the values in the cells directly above or to the left of the active cell |
| AVERAGE | returns the average (arithmetic means) of its arguments |
| Cell | the space 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 |
| Chart | graph |
| Column | a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters |
| Column chart | a chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet |
| COUNT | returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers – returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers |
| Descending | sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest |
| Fill | to copy a cell's contents and/or formatting into an adjacent cell or range |
| Format | arranging the shape, size, type, and general makeup of a cell or group of cells |
| Formula | an equation that calculates a new value using values currently on a worksheet |
| Freeze | keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls |
| Function | a prewritten formula that makes it easy to perform common calculations |
| Label | alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations |
| Line chart | - a chart that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheet |
| MAX | returns the largest value in a set of values |
| MIN | returns the smallest value in a set of values |
| Mixed cell reference | a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references |
| Operand | a number or cell reference used in a formula |
| Operator | a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to perform on the operands: plus (+), minus (-), multiply (*), divide (/) |
| Order of operation | the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula |
| Pie chart | a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole |
| 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 |
| Relative cell reference | cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved |
| Row | a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers |
| Sort | to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order |
| Spreadsheet | a grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas used to perform calculations |
| SUM | adds all the numbers in a range of cells |
| Value | numeric characters that can be used in a calculation |
| What-if analysis | process of changing values in cells to see how those changes affect the outcome of formulas in the worksheet |
| Workbook | a collection of related worksheets |
| Worksheet | the workspace made up of columns and rows where data is entered to create an electronic spreadsheet |