Unit 5 Spreadsheets Vocabulary
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Active Cell | a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry
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| Cell | formed by the intersection of a row and a column; the basic unit of a worksheet
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| Cell Reference | a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combining the cell's column letter and row number
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| Column | a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters
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| 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
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| Workbook | a collection of related worksheets
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| Worksheet | the workspace made up of columns and rows where data is entered to create an electronic spreadsheet
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| Label | alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations
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| Row | a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers
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| Spreadsheet | a grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas used to perform calculations
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| Value | numeric characters that can be used in a calculation
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| Text | a group of characters - usually words - that are used as data in a spreadsheet program
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| Mathematical Function | a built-in command which can be used to perform common mathematical operations such as addition, multiplication and rounding numbers
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| SUM | adds all the numbers in a range
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| AVERAGE | returns the average (arithmetic means) of its arguments
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| Alignment | the position of data within a cell
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| Fill | to copy a cell's contents and/or formatting into an adjacent cell or range
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| Freeze | keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls
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| Sort | to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order
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| Chart/Graph | a graphic representation of values and their relationships: pie line, column, bar
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| Pie Chart | a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole
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| Line Graph | a chart that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheeet
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| Bar Chart | a chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet
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| MIN | returns the smallest value in a set of values
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| MAX | returns the largest value in a set of values
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| Operator | a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to perform on the operands: plus(+), minus (-), multiply (*), divide (/)
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| Operand | a number or cell reference used in a formula
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| Order of Operations | the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula
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| Absolute Cell Reference | cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell location when copied or moved
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| Relative Cell Reference | cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved
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| Mixed Cell Reference | a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references
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| Column Chart | a chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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