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Data Analysis CGS 2518 by Jill Weiss
CGS 2518 by Jill Weiss Exam 1
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 2
02/04/2014

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Move up one row.
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Shift+Enter
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Move one column to the left.
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Shift+Tab
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Move to previous or next sheet in current workbook.
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Ctrl+Page Up
&

Ctrl+Page Down
 

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Returns to the first cell in the worksheet.
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Ctrl + Home
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Go-To Dialog Box:
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Ctrl+G or the button on the editing group.
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Excel allows a maximum of _______ columns in a worksheet.
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16,385
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By default, text is ___-aligned in cells whereas numbers, dates, and times are ___-aligned.
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Left, Right
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What is a Spreadsheet?
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A collection of text ad numbers laid out in a rectangular grid.
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What is a chart sheet?
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Contains an excel chart that provides a visual representation of worksheet data.
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What is a cell reference?
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A number and letter that indicate the row and column location.
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What is text data?
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Any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that form words and sentences.
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What is number data?
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Any numerical value that can be used in a mathematical calculation.
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Truncated?
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When the rest fo an entry is hidden from view.
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What is Autocomplete?
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Excel tries to anticipate what you may be tryping to amke repetitive typing easier.
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What does Wrap Text do?
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Forces tect that extends beyond the border to fit within a cell.
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If a number exceeds it cell size you see?
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#####
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Difference between clearing and deleting.
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Clearing only removes data, deleting removes the cells as well.
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insert a row.
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Home Tab - Insert button
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How large is a point?
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About 1/72 of an inch.
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What are  the two types of sheets in a workbook?
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Worksheets and chartsheets.
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A group of cells is called a?
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Cell range or range.
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A _____ is an expression that returns a value.
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Formula
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Binoculars.
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Find + Select
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A group fo cells in a single rectangular block of cells.
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Adjacent range.
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Select all?
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Ctrl + A
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Hold this down to select cells in different areas of the worksheet.
Definition
Ctrl
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A formula is written using _________that combine different values resulting in a single value that si displayed in the cell.
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operators
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All formulas start with?
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=
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Where is the page break preview button?
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On the status bar.
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To toggle between formula view and normal view.
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Ctrl + `
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What are the two types of ranges in excel?
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Adjacent and Non-Adjacent Ranges
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How do you rename a worksheet?
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Double click the sheet tab and type the new name.
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How are page-breaks indicated in page break preview?
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A dotted blue border sepearates one page from another.
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What is the typeface?
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The specific design of a set of characters, including letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and symbols.
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What is a theme?
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A collection of of formats for text, colors, images, and graphical effects applied throughout a workbook.
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Formatting?
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The process of changing a workbook's appearance by defining the fonts, styles, colors, and decorative features.
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How many standard colors are there?
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10
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What is the difference between the serif and the sans serif fonts?
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Serif includes delicate strokes, whereas sans serif does not include them.
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______ colors are the  ___ colors that belong to a workbook's ______.
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Theme, 12, Theme
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Why are dates right aligned in a worksheet by default?
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Excel treats dates and time as numbers.
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What is the general number format?
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Displays values exactly as they are typed by the user.

 

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What three tools can you use to copy formats?
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Format painter, paste special and the paste options buttons.
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What is a conditional format?
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Term
What are print titles?
Definition
Term
Six table style options you can turn on and off?
Definition
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Difference between an cell style and a table style?
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Two methods of applying the same format t different ranges.
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Where can you define the page margins?
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GO to the page layout tab and then press the margns button.
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veA
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Term
A/an ______ reference is interpreted in relation to the location of the cell containing the formula.
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Relative
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A/an absolute reference fixed when the cell formula is copied to a new location and has an $ in front of the column letter and the row number.
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Absolute
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______________ argumentsfs (in bold)are needed to return a value.
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Required
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The _______ function return s the sum of the values in the range.
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Sum
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The _______ function returns the minimum value in the range.
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MIN
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The _______ function returns the average value of the range.
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AVERAGE
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The _______ function returns the maximum value in the range.
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MAX
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The __________ are not required for the function to return a value.
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optional arguments
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Each chart has a ____ ____, which is the range that contain the data to display in the chart.
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data source
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What does the TODAY function do?
Definition
Term
An ______ is a logical function that tests a condition and then returns one value if the condition is true and another value if the condition is false.
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IF function
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What does the fill handle do?
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Copies the formating and content into another selected range.
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A ____ function inserts or calculates dates and times.
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Date
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An Excel ________ is a spreadsheet written or tailored to meet specific needs.
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Application
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Defined names can include as many as ____ characters
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255
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A ______ _______ indicates that the cell contains a comment.
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Red triangle
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The Defined Names group can be found in the _______ tab
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formulas
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The data validation button can be found in the _____ tab
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Data
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To protect a worksheet, go to the _____ group of the _______ tab
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changes, review
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(Keyboard short cut)
Current Date
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CTRL + ;
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Row 1 is also known as:
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Header Row
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Header row contains ______ names
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Field Names
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Values within () are called ________
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Arguments
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(Keyboard short cut)
Undo
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Alt + Backspace
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(Keyboard short cut)
Auto fill selected cells
Definition
CTRL + Enter
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The fields that you use to order data are called ______ fields
Definition
Sort Fields
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Each row represents a _______
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Record of data entered by the user.
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+ button is called
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The expand button.
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- button is called
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The collapse button
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A quicker and easier way to filter a PivotTable or PivotChart is by using a
Definition
Slicer
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Freeze Pane is located in the _____ tab
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View
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_______ and left click to select a range of worksheets.
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Shift
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______ click the fill handle to auto fill
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Double
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When you select any cell, it becomes the
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Active Cell
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The split button is in the _____ tab
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View
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To rename a table, go to table name located in the ________ group of the Design tab
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Properties
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A worksheet _____ is a collection of two or more selected worksheets
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Group
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What is the PMT function used for?
Definition
Calculates the payment for a loan based on constant payments and a constant interest rate. 
Term
True or False?
Subtotals can be done in a table?
Definition
False
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An _____________ is an object in a worksheet.
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embedded chart
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A data source is a collection of ____ _____which is a range of values that is plotted as a single unit on a chart.
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data series
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A _________________ is a rectangular area that indicates the data and markers associated with the data series.
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Legend
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_____ marks identify the units t regular intervals on the chart axis.
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Tick
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The _____ area contains the chart and all other chart elements inside of it.
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chart
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Every function has to follow a set of rules or _____ in order to function and return a value.
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syntax
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