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

point

A feature that outlines cells in color to indicate which cells are used in a formula is called:

range finder

A series of rows and columns that contains related data and that is managed independently from other data is an Excel:

table

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

Logical functions

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

Statistical functions

The default format that Excel applies to numbers is the:

general format

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

select all box

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

sheet tabs

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

sorting

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

sparklines

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

summary sheet

The term that refers to an image that appears to have all three spatial dimensions is:

3-D

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

AVERAGE function

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

Auto Fill

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

Axis

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

Bevel

The graphic representation of data in a worksheet.

Chart

The entire chart and all of its elements.

Chart area

A workbook sheet that contains only a chart.

Chart sheet

A vertical group of cells in a worksheet.

Column

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

Comparison operator

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

Conditional format

Numbers, text, dates, or times of day that you type into a cell.

Constant value

Text or numbers in a cell.

Data

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

Data marker

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

Fill handle

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

Function

A what-if analysis tool that finds the input needed in one cell to arrive at the desired result in another cell.

Goal Seek

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

MEDIAN function

An Excel function that determines the smallest value in a range.

MIN function

A command that joins selected cells in an Excel worksheet into one larger cell and centers the contents in the merged cell:

Merge & Center

The mathematical formula to calculate a rate of increase.

Rate = amount of increase/base

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 in the formula.

Relative cell reference

A horizontal group of cells in a worksheet.

Row

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

SUM function

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

Sheet tabs

The formula for calculating the value after an increase by multiplying the original value—the base—by the percent for new value.

Value after increase = base × percent for new value

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.

Value axis

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

What-if analysis

A pie slice is an example of:

a data marker

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

absolute

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

absolute

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

active cell

A municipal government fund that reports income and expenditures related to municipal services for which a fee is charged in exchange for goods or services is:

an enterprise fund

The values that an Excel function uses to perform calculations or operations are the:

arguments

The starting point when you divide the amount of increase by it to calculate the rate of increase is the:

base

The area along the bottom of a chart that identifies the categories of data is the:

category axis

The x-axis is also known as the:

category axis

In a chart, each data point—bar, slice, and so on—has a unique:

color or pattern

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

data bar

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

detail sheets

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

explode

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:

filtering

The Excel command that recognizes a pattern in your data and then automatically fills in the values when you enter examples of the desired output is:

flash fill

The mathematical rules for performing multiple calculations within a formula.

Order of operations

An Excel file that contains one or more worksheets.

Workbook

The intersection of a column and a row.

Cell

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

NOW function

Constant values consisting of only numbers.

Number values

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

Formula

The Excel feature which, after typing = and the first letter of a function, displays a list of function names

Formula AutoComplete

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

Pie chart

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

formula bar

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

increase

A chart type that displays trends over time is a:

line chart

The value in a chart's value axis that determines the spacing between tick marks and between the gridlines in the plot area is the

major unit

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

plot area

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.

COUNTIF function

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

Category axis

Another name for a cell reference.

Cell address

Anything typed into a cell.

Cell content

Conditions that you specify in a logical function.

Criteria

An Excel function that determines the largest value in a range.

Freeze Panes

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.

IF function

A feature that displays in the lower right corner of a selected range with which you can analyze your data by using Excel tools such as charts, color-coding, and formulas is called

Quick Analysis tool

Another name for a worksheet

Spreadsheet

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

name box

The process of moving within a worksheet or workbook:

navigate

The action of placing cell contents that have been copied or moved to the Clipboard into another location is called:

paste

The target destination for data that has been cut or copied using the Office Clipboard is the:

paste area

The y-axis is also known as the:

value axis

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

Logical test

The symbols with which you can specify the type of calculation you want to perform in an Excel formula are:

operators

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

print titles

elated data points represented by data markers are referred to as the data:

series

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

underlying value

The term used to describe an Excel function that is subject to change each time the workbook is opened is called:

volatile


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