BAT Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
Q

What does the Goal Seek Command determine?

A

What value should be in a cell

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2
Q

Descriptive Statistics Command

A

Calculates and generates a list of popular measures for a data range

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3
Q

Scenario

A

Saved set of values in a workbook

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4
Q

Backsolving

A

Problem solving method that starts with the result and calculates the value to reach that result

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5
Q

Objective Cell

A

Target cell

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6
Q

Custom Calculation

A

Built in percent ranking or ratio

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7
Q

Goal Seek Command

A

Tests values for one cell in a summary

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8
Q

What 2 things are included in a forecast sheet?

A

A table or related chart

Two data series

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9
Q

Slicer

A

A visual filter for a pivot table that floats on the sheet

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10
Q

Value Field Settings

A

Determines how values are summarized

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11
Q

Scenario Manager Command

A

Creates scenario summary report

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12
Q

One variable data table

A

Substitutes values for one argument in one or more formulas

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13
Q

Calculated Field

A

Built from a formula with one field in the source data

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14
Q

What are the 3 parameters of the Solver Add in

A

Objective Cell
Variable Cell
Constraints

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15
Q

Forecast Sheet

A

Generated worksheet that uses existing data to analyze and predict results

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16
Q

Scenario Summary Report

A

Lists details about changing and result cells

17
Q

Variable Cell

A

Decision / changing cells

18
Q

Two variable data table

A

Two or more arguments in a single formula

19
Q

Analysis ToolPak

A

Excel add in with built in stats and engineering calculations

20
Q

What do you use to calculate statistical measures?

A

Analysis Toolpak

21
Q

What must 1 data series include in a forecast sheet?

A

A date or time field

22
Q

Query

A

Stores instructions for getting data from an external source for display in a worksheet

23
Q

What if analysis tool

A

Allows you to compare and display multiple data possibilities

24
Q

Solver add in

A

Analysis tool that solves a problem in reverse

25
Q

Timeline

A

A visual filter for a date field in a Pivot Table

26
Q

Moving Average Command

A

Calculates and generates a list of running or rolling averages for a set of values with a related chart

27
Q

What is the calculated field not in?

A

Not in data source for a Pivot Table