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Microsoft Excel 2010
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Computer Science
12th Grade
11/28/2012

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+
Definition
operator used for addition
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-
Definition
operator used for subtraction
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*
Definition
operator used for multiplication
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/
Definition
operator used for division
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^
Definition
operator used for exponentiation
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parentheses - exponentiation - multiplication - division - addition - subtraction
Definition
standard order of operations
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equal precedence
Definition
this characteristic of [multiplication and division] and [addition and subtraction] causes the operations to be evaluated as they are encountered from left to right
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electronic spreadsheet
Definition
software application used for manipulating and analyzing tables of numbers
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workbook
Definition
an Excel document containing one or more sheets
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worksheet
Definition
a single page in an Excel workbook
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three
Definition
a new Excel workbook contains this many sheets by default
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cell
Definition
a data "space" formed by the intersection of a row and a column
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letters
Definition
Excels columns are labeled with these
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numbers
Definition
Excel rows are labeled with these
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[image]
Definition
this button on the Home ribbon inserts automatic SUM (and other) function for the adjacent range
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name box
Definition
displays the address or assigned name of the active cell
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active cell
Definition
the currently selected cell
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cell pointer
Definition
heavy border identifying the active cell
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formula bar
Definition
displays the contents of the currently selected cell
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sheet tab
Definition
displays the name of the worksheet
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60
Definition
the calculated value of the expression =6*(4+6)/(3-2)
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24
Definition
the calculated value of the expression =6*4+6/3-2
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range
Definition
a rectangular group of cells, such as might be used in a SUM function
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A3:C5
Definition
addressing method for a range
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Home
Definition
keypress that moves the cell pointer to the first cell in the current row
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End
Definition
keypress that moves the cell pointer to the last occupied cell in the current row
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Ctrl + Home
Definition
keypress that moves the cell pointer to cell A1
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Ctrl + G
Definition
keypress that moves the cell pointer to the identified cell
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######
Definition
appearance of these symbols in a cell signifies a number that is too big to be displayed in the current cell width
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left
Definition
default alignment for text in a cell
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right
Definition
default alignment for numbers in a cell
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Ctrl + C
Definition
keypress that copies the current selection to the Clipboard
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Ctrl + X
Definition
keypress that "cuts" (moves) the current selection to the Clipboard
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Ctrl + V
Definition
keypress that pastes the contents of the Clipboard to the current cell or range of cells
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=
Definition
symbol that identifies the following text as a formula
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SUM
Definition
Excel function that adds the values in the identified range
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MIN
Definition
Excel function that determines the minimum (smallest) value in the identified range
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MAX
Definition
Excel function that determines the maximum (largest) value in the identified range
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COUNT
Definition
Excel function that determines the number of cells with values in the identified range
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AVERAGE
Definition
Excel function that calculates the average value of the identified range
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Freeze Panes
Definition
Excel option that allows you to lock identified rows and/or columns in place so that they remain visible while you scroll through the sheet
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Normal
Definition
default page view that shows an editing view of the workbook
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Page Layout
Definition
page view that shows a sheet as it will appear on a printed sheet
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Page break Preview
Definition
page view that allows you to adjust the position of page breaks in printed output
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header
Definition
information that appears at the top of each page of printed output
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footer
Definition
information that appears at the bottom of each page of printed output
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Merge and Center
Definition
Excel option that combines multiple cells into one to hold a sheet title
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Accounting
Definition
numeric format that includes a left-aligned dollar sign, comma separators, and two decimal places by default
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Currency
Definition
numeric format that includes a dollar sign, comma separators, and two decimal places by default
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Comma
Definition
numeric format that includes comma separators and two decimal places by default
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Percent
Definition
numeric format that multiplies a cell's value by 100 and appends a percent sign
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conditional formatting
Definition
automatic formatting (e.g., shading) applied to cells whose values meet specified criteria
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filtering
Definition
limiting the display to cell values that meet a specified criteria
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chart
Definition
a visual representation of spreadsheet data
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column (bar)
Definition
chart used to compare similar types of data
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line
Definition
chart used to illustrate the changes in data over time
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pie
Definition
chart used to represent the relative contributions (percentages) components contribute to a whole
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data series
Definition
worksheet data associated with an individual chart element, such a line, column, or pie "slice"
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legend
Definition
key that defines the colors, patterns, and symbols used in a chart
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X-axis
Definition
the horizontal (bottom) boundary of a chart
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Y-axis
Definition
the vertical (left) boundary of a chart
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data point
Definition
a single cell value plotted in a chart
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explode
Definition
pull out one or more "slices" of a pie chart for additional emphasis
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embedded
Definition
chart inserted on the same sheet as the originating data
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absolute
Definition
cell address that is not updated when a formula is copied to another cell
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relative
Definition
cell address that is updated when a formula is copied to another cell
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$G$5
Definition
format for typing an absolute address
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