COSC Excel

cell content

Anything typed into a cell.

data marker

A column, bar, area, dot, pie slice, or other symbol in a chart that represents a single data point

row

A horizontal group of cells in a worksheet.

point

A value that originates in a worksheet cell and that is represented in a chart by a data marker is a data

column

A vertical group of cells in a worksheet.

chart sheet

A workbook sheet that contains only a chart

statistical functions

Excel functions such as AVERAGE that are useful to analyze a group of measurements.

cell

The intersection of a column and a row

general fund

The term used to describe money set aside for the normal operating activities of a government entity such as a city

absolute

The type of cell reference that refers to cells by their fixed position in a worksheet is:

data bar

A shaded bar that provides a visual cue about the value of a cell relative to other cells is a:

number value

A constant value consisting of only numbers

conditional format

A format that changes the appearance of a cell based on a condition

average function

A function that adds a group of values, and then divides the result by the number of values in the group.

median function

A function that finds the middle value that has as many values above it in the group as are below it.

if function

A function that uses a logical test to check whether a condition is met, and then returns one value if true, and another value if false

wordart

A gallery of text styles with which you can create decorative effects, such as shadowed or mirrored text is

axis

A line that serves as a frame of reference for measurement and that borders the chart plot area.

value axis

A numerical scale on the left side of a chart that shows the range of numbers for the data points; also referred to as the y-axis

sum function

A predefined formula that adds all the numbers in a selected range.

function

A predefined formula that performs calculations by using specific values in a particular order or structure.

table

A series of rows and columns with related data that is managed independently from other data is a

bevel

A shape effect that uses shading and shadows to make the edges of a shape appear to be curved or angled.

countif function

A statistical function that counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition and which has two arguments—the range of cells to check and the criteria.

fund

A sum of money set aside for a specific purpose is a

workbook

An Excel file that contains one or more worksheets

name box

An Excel window element that displays the name of the selected cell, table, chart, or object is the:

cell address

Another name for a cell reference.

value

Another name for a constant value.

spreadsheet

Another name for a worksheet

logical test

Any value or expression that can be evaluated as being true or false.

workbook

On startup, Excel displays a new blank:

format as you type

The Excel feature by which a cell takes on the formatting of the number typed into the cell.

drag and drop

The action of moving a selection by dragging it to a new location.

explode

The action of pulling out a pie slice from a pie chart is called

plot area

The area bounded by the axes of a chart, including all the data series, is the:

now function

The function that retrieves and then displays the date and time from your computer is the:

chart

The graphic representation of data in a worksheet.

sheet tabs

The labels along the lower border of the Excel window that identify each worksheet.

sheet tabs

The labels along the lower border of the workbook window that identify each worksheet are the:

sorting

The process of arranging data in a specific order based on the value in each field is called:

what-if analysis

The process of changing the values in cells to see how those changes affect the outcome of formulas in a worksheet.

filtering

The process of displaying only a portion of the data based on matching a specific value to show only the data that meets the criteria that you specify is called:

detail sheets

The worksheets that contain the details of the information summarized on a summary sheet are called:

sparklines

Tiny charts embedded in a cell that give a visual trend summary alongside your data are:

select all box

A box in the upper left corner of the worksheet grid that selects all the cells in a worksheet is the:

absolute

A cell reference that refers to a cell by its fixed position in a worksheet is referred to as being

active cell

A cell surrounded by a black border and ready to receive data is the:

pie chart

A chart that shows the relationship of each part to a whole.

line chart

A chart type that displays trends over time is a

max function

A function that determines the largest value in a range

logical functions

A group of functions that tests for specific conditions, and which typically use conditional tests to determine whether specified conditions are true or false.

summary sheet

A worksheet where totals from other worksheets are displayed and summarized is a:

formula bar

An Excel window element that displays the value or formula contained in the active cell is the:

formula

An equation that performs mathematical calculations on values in a worksheet.

criteria

Conditions that you specify in a logical function

relative cell reference

In a formula, the address of a cell based on the relative position of the cell that contains the formula and the cell referred to.

constant value

Information such as numbers, text, dates, or times of day that you type into a cell.

series

Related data points represented by data markers are referred to as the data

data

Text or numbers in a cell that are not a formula.

printlines

The Excel command that enables you to specify rows and columns to repeat on each printed page is:

category axis

The area along the bottom of a chart that identifies the categories of data; also referred to as the x-axis.

freeze panes

The command that enables you to select one or more rows or columns and lock them into place is

underlying value

The data that displays in the Formula Bar is referred to as the:

general format

The default format that Excel applies to numbers is the:

chart area

The entire chart and all of its elements

auto fill

The feature that generates and extends values into adjacent cells based on the values of selected cells is:

rate=amount of increase/base

The mathematical formula to calculate a rate of increase.

order of operations

The mathematical rules for performing multiple calculations within a formula.

increase

The percent by which one number increases over another number is the percentage rate of

tick marks

The short lines that display on an axis at regular intervals

fill handle

The small black square in the lower right corner of a selected cell.

comparison operators

Symbols that evaluate each value to determine if it is the same (=), greater than (>), less than (<), or in between a range of values as specified by the criteria.

min function

A function that determines the smallest value in a range