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 least to greatest. |
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 colomn; the basic unit of a worksheet |
Cell reference | a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combing the cell's column letter and row number |
Chart/graph | a graphic representation of values and their relationships: pie, line, column, bar, scattered |
Colomn | 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 |
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 an/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 calcuates a new value using calues 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 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 in the lower right corner, separated by a colon |
Relative cell reference | cell reference that adjust 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 calculation |
What | process of changing values in cells to see how those changes affect the outcome of the formulas in the worksheet |
workbook | a collection of related spreadsheets |
Worksheet | the work-space made up of columns an rows where data is entered to create an electronic spreadsheet |