Unit 3

Question 0

Active Cell

Answer 0

A selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry.

Question 1

Absolute Cell Reference

Answer 1

Cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell location when copied or moved.

Question 2

Alignment

Answer 2

The position of data within a cell.

Question 3

Argument

Answer 3

Value, cell reference, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula.

Question 4

Ascending

Answer 4

Sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to least.

Question 5

Auto Sum

Answer 5

A function that automatically adds the values in the cells directly above or to the left of the active cell.

Question 6

Average

Answer 6

Returns the average (arithmetic means) of its arguments.

Question 7

Cell

Answer 7

The space formed by the intersection of a row and a column; the basic unit of a worksheet

Question 8

Cell Reference

Answer 8

A unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combining the cell’s column letter and row number.

Question 9

Chart/graph

Answer 9

A graphic representation of values and their relationships: pie, line, column, bar, scattered.

Question 10

Column

Answer 10

A vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters.

Question 11

Column chart

Answer 11

Chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet.

Question 12

Count

Answer 12

Returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers.

Question 13

Descending

Answer 13

Sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest.

Question 14

Fill

Answer 14

To copy a cell’s contents and/or formatting into an adjacent cell or range.

Question 15

Format

Answer 15

Arranging the shape, size, type, and general makeup of a cell or group of cells.

Question 16

Formula

Answer 16

An equation that calculates a new value using values currently on a worksheet.

Question 17

Freeze

Answer 17

Keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls

Question 18

Function

Answer 18

A prewritten formula that makes it easy to perform common calculations

Question 19

Label

Answer 19

Alphanumerical text that will not be used in calculations

Question 20

Line chart

Answer 20

A chart that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheet.

Question 21

Max

Answer 21

Returns the largest value in a set of values

Question 22

Min

Answer 22

Returns the smallest value in a set of values

Question 23

Mixed cell reference

Answer 23

A cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references.

Question 24

Operand

Answer 24

A number or cell reference used in a formula

Question 25

Operator

Answer 25

A symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to perform on the operands: plus (+), minus (-), multiply (*), divide (/).

Question 26

Order of operation

Answer 26

The mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula.

Question 27

Pie chart

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Range

Answer 28

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.

Question 29

Relative cell reference

Answer 29

Cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved.

Question 30

Row

Answer 30

A horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers

Question 31

Sort

Answer 31

To arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order.

Question 32

Spreadsheet

Answer 32

A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas used to perform calculations.

Question 33

Sum

Answer 33

Adds all of the numbers in a range of cells.

Question 34

Value

Answer 34

Numeric characters that can be sued in a calculation.

Question 35

What-if-analysis

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Workbook

Answer 36

A collection related worksheets

Question 37

Worksheet

Answer 37

The workspace made up of columns and rows where data is entered create an electronic spreadsheet.