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Unit 9 Computer Studies Part 1

A spreadsheet program is a tool used for calculations, allowing users to enter data in worksheets made up of rows and columns, and utilize formulas and functions. Key features include the ability to create charts, manage data with cell references, and perform calculations using formulas and functions. The document also differentiates between worksheets and workbooks, explains referencing types, and compares spreadsheet applications to word processing applications.

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Unit 9 Computer Studies Part 1

A spreadsheet program is a tool used for calculations, allowing users to enter data in worksheets made up of rows and columns, and utilize formulas and functions. Key features include the ability to create charts, manage data with cell references, and perform calculations using formulas and functions. The document also differentiates between worksheets and workbooks, explains referencing types, and compares spreadsheet applications to word processing applications.

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Unit 9

1. What is spreadsheet program?


Spreadsheet program is used for calculations. It provides worksheets to
enter data. A worksheet is a collection of rows and columns. It allows
you to make different calculations using formulas and built-in functions.
2. List some applications of spreadsheet?
 It can be used by corporations to track profit and losses
 Economists can generate growth graphs of country’s economy
 Women can manage their household budgets
3. Write the basic feature of spreadsheet software?
 grid of row and columns
 formulas
 built-in functions
 commands
 text manipulation
 printing
4. Differentiate between worksheet and work book?
Worksheet consists of rows and columns where the user can enter data.
The worksheet in excel contains 256 column and 65536 rows. The rows
are labeled with number such as 1, 2, 3 etc. the columns are labeled with
letters such as A, B, C etc. A work book is a group of worksheets which
are saved as one file. Each work book in excel contains 3 worksheets by
default.
5. What do you mean by 3D sheet
The modern spreadsheet are called 3D sheet. The data in one worksheet
can be used in calculation of other worksheet of same or different
workbook.
6. What is cell?
Cell is the basic unit to enter data in excel. It is intersection of rows and
column. A cell may contain different types of data such as text, numbers
and formula etc.
7. What is cell Range?
The selection of two or more cells is known as cell range. An example of
cell range B2:E9.
8. What is Cell Reference and Cell Address?
Cell address or cell reference identifies the location of a cell or group of
cells in worksheet. It consists of column letter and row number. For
example, the third cell in third column is known as cell c3.
9. What do you mean by Relative Referencing?
Referencing cells by just their column and row labels such as “A1” are
called relative referencing. If a formula containing absolute referencing
is copied from one cell to another, excel changes cell addresses relative
to the new cell address.
10. What do you mean by Absolute Referencing?
Absolute Referencing is the cells reference in formula that does not
change when it is copied to another cell in the work sheet.
11. Differentiate between Active cell and Passive cell?
Active cell is the cell in which data is entered or edited at a given time.
A cell must be activated before entering data. A cell that is not currently
selected is called passive cell. The data cannot be inserted or deleted in a
passive cell.
12. What is the use of Formula Bar in Excel
The formula bar display the value or formula used in the active cell. It
can be used to edit cell contents easily. It also contain insert function
button to insert different function.
13. Define formula in excel?
A formula performs calculations on data and displays the result in a cell.
A formula begins with equal sign =. It can be used for different types of
calculations.
14. Write the formula to add the value in cells D4 and E7
The formula is =(D4+E7)
15. Write function that return the maximum number from cell A1 to C9
=MAX(A1:C9) will return the maximum number from cell A1 to C9.
16. List any five functions of spreadsheet?
Some important functions of spreadsheet are Sum, Average, Max, Min
and Sort.
17. Differentiate between formula and function?
Formula is the mathematical expression given by the user to perform
some calculations. A function is predefined and builds in formula. Excel
provides the different types of functions. Functions are more efficient
then formula. But formulas are more flexible.
18. Define function arguments?
Arguments are the values that are given to a function for calculations.
Arguments are written in parenthesis after function name. A function
may required one or more arguments.
19. What is nested function
A function within function is called nested function. In this case, the
inner function is executed before the outer function.
20. Define chart and state its purpose?
Chart is the graphical representation of data enters in a worksheet.
Charts are used to display a large amount of data in a simple manner.
Excel provides the facility of creating different charts in different
format.
21. Compare word process and spread sheet?
Word proceed is a type of application that provides the facility to create
and edit document. Spread sheet is a type of application that provides the
facility of calculations. Data in word processor is inserted in documents.
Data in spread sheet is inserted is inserted in word sheets.
22. What do you mean by wrap text in excel
In excel wrap text option displays full contents of a cell by automatically
wrapping the text within the boundaries of cell. It ensures all the content
is visible.
23. What is most powerful features of worksheet and why
Formula is the most powerful feature of worksheet. The result of
formula is automatically recalculated when any value is changed in the
cell.
24. Write the function to find the average in cells E2 and E7
=AVERAGE(E2:E7)

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