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Course Name : Computer Application for Biotechnology (BBT10001)

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Study Material
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Module 5
Table of Contents

Topic Number Topic Page

1 Creating charts in MS Excel 1 to 6

2 Chart area 7 to 7

3 Formatting Charts in MS Excel 8 to 8

5 Working with SparkLines 9 to 15

6 Creating a Combinational Chart 15 to 16

1. Creating Charts in MS Excel

Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool for creating and
formatting charts. It provides a wide range of chart types
to represent data in a graphical format, making it easier
to interpret and analyse large datasets. In this segment,
we will discuss how to create charts in MS Excel, the
different types of charts available, and how to format
them.

To create a chart in MS Excel, we first need to select the

data you want to represent graphically. Once we have
selected the data, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Insert tab on the ribbon.

2. Select the type of chart you want to create from
the Charts group.
3. A preview of the chart will be displayed on the
worksheet.
4. Customise the chart by adding titles, labels, and
other elements.

Types of Charts in MS Excel and their uses:

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Excel provides various types of charts to represent data graphically. Here are some of the most commonly used
chart types:

● Line Chart: A line chart is a type of chart that displays information as a series of data points connected by
straight lines. It is used to show trends over time or to compare two or more sets of data. For example, a
line chart can be used to show the change in temperature over a period of time.

Here are the steps to create a line chart in Excel:

1. Select the data you want to use for the
chart.
2. Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on the Line Chart button in the Charts
group.
4. Select the type of line chart you want to
create. For example, you can choose a line
chart with markers or a stacked line chart.
5. Our line chart will be created and inserted
into your worksheet.

● Bar Chart: A bar chart is a type of chart that displays information as a series of bars. It is used to compare
different categories of data. For example, a bar chart can be used to compare the sales figures for
different products.

Here are the steps to create a bar chart in Excel:

1. Select the data you want to use for the chart.
2. Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on the Bar Chart button in the Charts group.
4. Select the type of bar chart you want to create. For example, you can choose a clustered bar chart
or a stacked bar chart.
5. Our bar chart will be created and inserted into your worksheet.
● Column Chart: A column chart is similar to a bar chart, but the bars are vertical instead of horizontal. It is
also used to compare different categories of data. For example, a column chart can be used to compare
the number of students in different classes.

Here are the steps to create a column chart in Excel:

1. Select the data you want to use for the chart.
2. Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on the Column Chart button in the Charts group.
4. Select the type of column chart you want to create. For example, you can choose a clustered
column chart or a stacked column chart.
5. Our column chart will be created and inserted into your worksheet.

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● Area Chart: An area chart is a type of chart that displays information as a series of data points connected
by straight lines and filled in with colour. It is used to show trends over time or to compare two or more
sets of data. For example, an area chart can be used to show the population growth in different countries
over time.

Here are the steps to create an area chart in Excel:

1. Select the data you want to use for the chart.
2. Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on the Area Chart button in the Charts
group.
4. Select the type of area chart you want to
create. For example, you can choose a stacked
area chart or a 100% stacked area chart.
5. Our area chart will be created and inserted
into your worksheet.
● Pie Chart: A pie chart is a type of chart that displays information as a circle divided into slices. Each slice
represents a portion of the whole. Pie charts are useful for showing how much each category contributes
to the whole, such as the percentage of sales from each product.

Here are the steps to create a pie chart in Excel:

1. Open a new or existing worksheet in Excel.
2. Enter the data you want to use for the chart.
3. Select the data you want to use for the chart.
4. Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon.
5. Click on the Pie Chart button in the Charts
group.
6. Select the type of pie chart you want to
create. For example, you can choose a 2-D
pie chart or a 3-D pie chart.
7. Our pie chart will be created and inserted
into your worksheet.

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● Surface Chart: A surface chart is a type of chart that displays information as a three-dimensional surface.
It is used to show how two variables affect a third variable. For example, a surface chart can be used to
show how temperature and humidity affect plant growth.

To create a Surface Chart in Excel, follow

these steps:
1. Select the data range that you want
to use in the surface chart.
2. Click on the “Insert” tab in Excel.
3. Select the “Surface” chart type that
you want to use in the chart types
list under the Charts section.
4. Select the subtype you want, such as
3D surface or contour.
5. Excel will create the chart
automatically.
● Tree Map: A tree map is a type of chart that displays information as nested rectangles. Each rectangle
represents a category, and its size represents the value of that category. Tree maps are useful for showing
how different categories contribute to the whole, such as the market share of different companies.

To create a TreeMap in Excel, follow these steps:

1. Select the data range that you want to use in the tree map.
2. Click on the “Insert” tab in Excel.
3. Select the “Hierarchy” chart type that you want to use in the chart types list under the Charts
section.
4. Select “Treemap” from the drop-down list.
5. Excel will create the chart automatically.

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● Scatter Chart: A scatter chart is a type of chart

that displays information as a collection of points.
It is used to show how two variables are related
to each other. For example, a scatter chart can be
used to show how height and weight are related.

Here are the steps to create a scatter plot in

Excel:
1. Prepare your data: Make sure your data is
organised in columns or rows and that
you have at least two sets of data to plot.
2. Select your data: Highlight the cells that
contain the data you want to plot.
3. Insert a scatter plot: Click on the “Insert”
tab, then click on the “Scatter” icon in the “Charts” group.
4. Choose a scatter plot type: Select the type of scatter plot you want to create from the drop-down
menu. You can choose from several options, including scatter plot with straight lines, scatter plot
with markers only, and scatter plot with smooth lines.
5. Customise your scatter plot: Once you’ve created your scatter plot, you can customise it by
adding titles, labels, and other elements.

● Sunburst Chart: A sunburst

chart is a type of chart that
displays information as nested
rings. Each ring represents a
category, and its size
represents the value of that
category. Sunburst charts are
useful for showing how
different categories contribute
to the whole, such as the
market share of different
companies.

Here are the steps to create a sunburst plot in Excel:

1. Prepare your data: Make sure your data is organised in a hierarchy with at least two levels of
data.
2. Select your data: Highlight the cells that contain the data you want to plot.
3. Insert a sunburst chart: Click on the “Insert” tab, then click on the “Hierarchy” icon in the “Charts”
group, and select “Sunburst”.
4. Customise your sunburst chart: Once you’ve created your sunburst chart, you can customise it by
adding titles, labels, and other elements.

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● Histogram: A histogram is a type of chart that displays information as bars. It is used to show the
distribution of data over an interval or range. For example, a histogram can be used to show the
distribution of ages in a population.

Here are the steps to create a histogram in Excel:

1. Select the data range that you want to include in the histogram.
2. Click on the Insert tab.
3. In the Charts group, click on the Insert Static Chart option.
4. In the Histogram group, click on the Histogram chart icon.
5. The above steps would insert a histogram chart based on your data set.

You can customise this chart by right-clicking on the vertical axis and selecting Format Axis. This will open
a pane on the right with all the relevant axis options. You can customise this histogram chart by using the
following options:

● By Category: This option is used when you have text categories. This could be useful when you
have repetitions in categories and you want to know the sum or count of the categories.
● Automatic: This option automatically decides what bins to create in the Histogram.

2. Chart Area
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The chart area of any given chart in Excel is the rectangular area that encloses all elements of the chart, such as
the title, axes, legend, plot area, data series, gridlines, etc. We can format the chart area by changing its fill colour,
border colour, border style, shadow, glow, and 3-D format. The following are the components of the chart area of
any given chart in Excel.

1) Plot area: The area

where the data series
are plotted. It may
include gridlines, data
markers, trendlines,
error bars, etc.
2) Data series: A group of
related data points
that are plotted on the
chart. For example, in
a column chart, each
column represents a
data series.
3) Data point: A single
value or piece of data
that is plotted on the
chart. For example, in
a column chart, each column is composed of one or more data points.
4) Axis: A line that serves as a reference for measuring the data values. Charts typically have two axes: a
horizontal axis (also known as category axis or x-axis) and a vertical axis (also known as value axis or y-
axis). Some charts may have a third axis, such as a depth axis (also known as series axis or z-axis) in 3-D
charts.
5) Axis title: A label that describes what the axis represents. For example, “Month” or “Sales”.
6) Chart title: A label that summarises the main message or purpose of the chart. For example, “Total Sales
by Month”.
7) Legend: A box that identifies the data series or categories that are shown on the chart. It usually contains
symbols or colours that correspond to the data markers on the plot area.
8) Data label: A label that shows the exact value or name of a data point. For example, “$2,500” or
“January”.
9) Data table: A table that shows the numeric values that are used to create the chart. It may also show
additional information, such as percentages or averages.
10) Error bar: A line that indicates the range of uncertainty or margin of error for a data point or a data series.
For example, it can show the standard deviation or confidence interval of the data.
11) Gridline: A line that extends from the axis across the plot area to help you read the values on the chart.
For example, horizontal gridlines can help you compare the heights of different columns on a column
chart.
12) Trendline: A line that shows the general direction or pattern of the data. It can help you analyse the
relationship between two variables or forecast future values based on historical data.

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3. Formatting Charts in MS Excel

Formatting charts in Excel allows you to customise the appearance and
layout of your charts to make them more attractive and informative.

You can format different elements of a chart, such as the chart area, plot
area, data series, axes, titles, data labels, or legend, by selecting them and
opening the Format task pane or the Chart Tools ribbon.

● The Format task pane gives you more control over the formatting
options, such as fill, outline, effects, size, and properties. You can
also move or resize the task pane as needed.
● Select the chart element (for example, data series, axes, or titles),
right-click it, and click Format <chart element>. The Format pane
appears with options that are tailored for the selected chart
element.

The Chart Tools ribbon lets you quickly apply predefined shape styles, WordArt styles, or text formatting to your
chart elements. You can also change the chart type, swap the rows and columns, or adjust the data range from the
Design tab.

● Click Shape Fill to apply a different fill colour, or a gradient, picture, or texture to the chart element.
● Click Shape Outline to change the colour, weight, or style of the chart element.
● Click Shape Effects to apply special visual effects to the chart element, such as shadows, bevels, or 3-D
rotation.

Tools Available in the Chart Tools Ribbon.

To apply a predefined shape style, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles
group, click the style that you want. To see all available shape styles, click the
More button.

To change the format of chart text, select the text, and then choose an option
on the mini toolbar that appears. Or, on the Home tab, in the Font group,
select the formatting that you want to use.

To use WordArt styles to format text, select the text, and then on the Format tab
in the WordArt Styles group, choose a WordArt style to apply. To see all available
styles, click the More button.

Some common formatting tasks include changing the colour, size, or style of the bars, columns, or lines in a data
series; adding or editing the chart title, axis titles, or data labels; changing the scale or intervals of the axes; and
adding a background colour or a border to the chart area or plot area.

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4. Working with Sparklines

A sparkline is a tiny chart in a worksheet cell that provides
a visual representation of data. We use sparklines to
visualise trends in a series of values, such as fluctuations
in temperature, stock prices, periodic sales figures, and
any other variations over time, or to highlight maximum
and minimum values.
Sparklines
We insert sparklines next to the rows or columns of data
and get a clear graphical presentation of a trend in each individual row or column. Sparklines were introduced in
Excel 2010 and are available in all later versions of Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel 2019, and Excel for Office 365.

How to insert sparklines in Excel

To create a sparkline in Excel, perform
these steps:
1. Select a blank cell where you
want to add a sparkline, typically
at the end of a row of data.
2. On the Insert tab, in the
Sparklines group, choose the
desired type: Line, Column or
Win/Loss.
3. In the Create Sparklines dialog
window, put the cursor in the
Data Range box and select the
range of cells to be included in a
sparkline chart.
4. Click OK.

If we want to see in which way the data

is trending in other rows we will just drag
down the fill handle to instantly create a
similar sparkline for each row in our
table.

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How to add sparklines to multiple

cells
From the previous example, we already
know one way to insert sparklines in
multiple cells – add it to the first cell and
copy down. Alternatively, we can create
sparklines for all cells in one go. The
steps are exactly the same as described
above except that you select the entire
range instead of a single cell.

Here are the detailed instructions to

insert sparklines in multiple cells:
1. Select all the cells where you
want to insert mini-charts.
2. Go to the Insert tab and pick the
desired sparkline type.
3. In the Create Sparklines dialog
box, select all the source cells
for Data Range.
4. Make sure Excel displays the
correct Location Range where
our sparklines are to appear.
5. Click OK.

Sparkline types
Microsoft Excel provides three types of sparklines: Line, Column, and Win/Loss.

Line sparkline in Excel

These sparklines look very much like small simple lines. Similar to a traditional Excel line chart, they can be drawn
with or without markers. You are free to change the line style as well as the colour of the line and markers. We will
discuss how to do all this a bit later, and in the meanwhile just show you an example of line sparklines with markers:

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Column sparkline in Excel

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These tiny charts appear in the form of vertical bars. As with a classic column chart, positive data points are lying
above the x-axis and negative data points below the x-axis. Zero values are not displayed – an empty space is left
at a zero data point. We can set any colour we want for positive and negative mini columns as well as highlight the
largest and smallest points.

Win/Loss sparkline in Excel

This type is very much like a column sparkline, except that it does not show the magnitude of a data point – all bars
are of the same size regardless of the original value. Positive values (wins) are plotted above the x-axis and negative
values (losses) below the x-axis.

We can think of a win/loss sparkline as a binary micro-chart, which is best to be used with values that can only have
two states such as True/False or 1/-1. For example, it works perfectly for displaying game results where 1's
represent wins and -1's defeats:

Change sparkline type

To quickly change the type of an existing sparkline, do the following:
1. Select one or more sparklines in your worksheet.
2. Switch to the Sparkline tab.
3. In the Type group, pick one type.

Show markers and highlight specific data points

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To make the most important points in sparklines more noticeable, we can highlight them in a different colour.
Additionally, we can add markers for each data point. For this, simply select the desired options on the Sparkline
tab, in the Show group:

Here is a brief overview of the available options:

● High Point – highlights the maximum value in a sparkline.
● Low Point – highlights the minimum value in a sparkline.
● Negative Points - highlights all negative data points.
● First Point – shades the first data point in a different colour.
● Last Point – changes the colour of the last data point.
● Markers – adds markers at each data point. This option is only available for line sparklines.

Change sparkline colour, style and line width

To change the appearance of our sparklines, we can use the style and colour options residing on the Sparkline tab,
in the Style group:

● To use one of the predefined sparkline styles,

simply select it from the gallery. To see all the
styles, click the More button in the bottom-right
corner.

● If we don't like the default colour of Excel sparkline, we can click the arrow
next to Sparkline Color and pick any colour of our choosing. To adjust the line
width, click the Weight option and either choose from the list of predefined
widths or set Custom Weight. The Weight option is only available for line
sparklines.

● To change the colour of markers or some specific data points, click the arrow next to
Marker Color, and pick the item of interest:

Customise sparkline's axis

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Typically, Excel sparklines are drawn without axes and coordinates. However, you can show a horizontal axis if
needed and do a few other customizations. The details follow below.

How to change the axis starting point - By default, Excel draws a sparkline chart in this way - the smallest data
point at the bottom and all other points relative to it. In some situations, however, this may cause confusion making
an impression that the lowest data point is close to zero and the variation between data points is bigger than it
actually is. To fix this, you can make the vertical axis start at 0 or any other value you find appropriate. For this,
carry out these steps:
1. Select your sparklines.
2. On the Sparkline tab, click the Axis button.
3. Under Vertical Axis Minimum Value Options, pick Custom Value…
4. In the dialog box that appears, enter 0 or another minim value for the vertical axis that you see fit.
5. Click OK.

The below image shows the result – by forcing the sparkline chart to start at 0, we got a more realistic picture of
the variation between the data points:

Note. Please be very careful with axis customizations when your data contains negative numbers –setting the
minimum y-axis value to 0 will cause all negative values to disappear from a sparkline.

How to show x-axis in a sparkline - To display a horizontal axis in your micro chart, select it, and then click Axis >
Show Axis on the Sparkline tab.

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This works best when the data points fall on both sides on the x-axis, i.e. you have both positive and negative
numbers:

How to group and ungroup sparklines

When you insert multiple sparklines in Excel, grouping them gives you a big advantage – you can edit the whole
group at once. To group sparklines, this is what you need to do:
1. Select two or more mini charts.
2. On the Sparkline tab, click the Group button.
3. Done!

To ungroup sparklines, select them and click the Ungroup button.

Tips and notes:
● When you insert sparklines in multiple cells, Excel groups them automatically.
● Selecting any single sparkline in a group selects the entire group.
● Grouped sparklines are of the same type. If you group different types, say Line and Column, they all will be
made the same type.

How to resize sparklines

As Excel sparklines are background images in cells, they are resized automatically to fit the cell:
● To change the sparklines width, make the column wider or narrower.
● To change the sparklines height, make the row taller or shorter.
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How to delete a sparkline in Excel

When you decide to remove a sparkline chart you no longer need, you may be surprised to find that hitting the
Delete key has no effect. Here are the steps to delete a sparkline in Excel:
1. Select the sparkline(s) you want to delete.
2. On the Sparkline tab, do one of the following:
○ To delete only the selected sparkline(s), click the Clear button.
○ To remove the entire group, click Clear > Clear Selected Sparkline Groups.

5. Creating a Combinational Chart

As an essential tool for data visualisation, Excel allows users to create a wide range of charts to represent important
data trends and patterns. When presenting data, it’s often necessary to use more than one chart type to give a
better description of the data sets. This is where combo charts come into play.
● To emphasise different kinds of information in a chart, you can combine two or more charts. For example,
you can combine a line chart that shows price data with a column chart that shows sales volumes.
● Another advantage of using a combo chart is that it allows you to save space on your report or presentation.
Instead of having multiple charts taking up valuable real estate, you can combine them into one chart,
making it easier for your audience to understand the relationships between the data sets.
● Before creating a combo chart in Excel, it’s crucial to ensure that the data you want to visualise aligns with
the chart types. For instance, if you select a column and line chart to be combined, you need to make sure
that the data you want to display on the line chart varies in a way that’s significant when plotted as a line.

Creating a Combo Chart

To create a combo chart in Excel, follow these simple steps:
1. Select the data range that you want to visualise on the chart.

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2. Click on the 'Insert' tab on the Excel Ribbon.

3. Select 'Combo Chart' and choose the chart type you want to use for each data set.

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4. Excel will create the chart, and you can now customise it to suit your preferences.

After creating a combo chart, it’s time to customise it. Start by formatting the chart area, data series, axis, and
legend. You can then decide to adjust the chart size, change the chart title, or add data labels to the chart.

Additionally, you can add a secondary axis to your combo chart. A secondary axis is useful when you have two
data series with different scales. By adding a secondary axis, you can plot the two data series on different scales,
making it easier to compare them. You can customise the secondary axis by changing its position, scale, and
formatting.

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MCQ Questions

Q No. Question Option Option Option Option

Which tab do we need to go to create a

1) 1. Home 2. Insert 3. Page Layout 4. Data
chart in Excel?

What is the shortcut key to create a

2) 1. Ctrl + Shift + C 2. Alt + F1 3. Ctrl + Alt + C 4. Shift + F1
chart from data in Excel?

2. The entire chart

1. The area where 3. The area that 4. The area where the
3) What is the Chart Area in Excel? and all its
data is plotted includes the axes chart title is placed
elements

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4) Where are Sparklines placed in Excel? 1. In a cell 2. In a chart area 3. In a separate sheet
Toolbar

2. To make your chart 3. To plot more than

Why would you use a combination 1. To plot different
5) look more one chart on the 4. All of the above
chart in Excel? types of data
appealing same graph

Identify the chart type that is best to

6) compare values across a few 1. Line Chart 2. Pie Chart 3. Column Chart 4. Scatter Plot
categories in Excel.

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Identify the type of chart best suited for

7) 1. Line Chart 2. Pie Chart 3. Column Chart 4. Scatter Plot
showing trends over time in Excel

Identify the chart element in Excel that

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data labels.

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“Size” “Size”

2. Go to the
1. Right-click on the “Design” tab
11) How do we delete a sparkline in Excel? sparkline and under “Sparkline 3. Press the delete key 4. Both A and B
select “Delete” Tools” and click
on “Clear”

1. Select the data,

2. Select the data, go
go to the “Insert” 3. Select the data, go to
to the “Insert” tab,
tab, click on the “Insert” tab, click
How do we create a combination chart click on “Column or
12) “Recommended on “Pie or Doughnut 4. Both A and B
in Excel? Bar Chart”, and
Charts”, and then Chart”, and then
then select
select “All select “Combo”
“Combo”
Charts”

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Course Name : Computer Application for Biotechnology (BBT10001)
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Identify the chart type best used for
13) showing the proportion of different 1. Line Chart 2. Pie Chart 3. Column Chart 4. Scatter Plot
categories in Excel.

Identify the type of chart that is best

suited for showing relationships
14) 1. Line Chart 2. Pie Chart 3. Column Chart 4. Scatter Plot
between two numerical variables in
Excel.

1. Right-click on the 2. Go to the “Design”

3. Go to the “Format”
How do we change the chart type in chart and select tab and click on
15) tab and click on 4. Both A and B
Excel? “Change Chart “Change Chart
“Change Chart Type”
Type” Type”

1. Right-click on the
2. Go to the “Format” 3. Go to the “Design”
How do we change the colour of the chart area and
16) tab and click on tab and click on 4. Both A and B
chart area in Excel? select “Format
“Shape Fill” “Change Colors”
Chart Area”

2. Go to the
1. Right-click on the “Design” tab
3. Go to the “Home” tab
How do we change the colour of a sparkline and under “Sparkline
17) and click on “Font 4. Both A and B
sparkline in Excel? select “Sparkline Tools” and click
Colour”
Colour” on “Sparkline
Colour”

1. Right-click on the 3. Go to the “Design”

data series and tab and click on “Add
2. Go to the “Format”
How do we add a secondary axis to a select “Format Chart Element”, then
18) tab and click on 4. Both A and C
combination chart in Excel? Data Series”, select “Axes”, then
“Secondary Axis”
then check “Secondary
“Secondary Axis” Horizontal”

Soumya Roy
Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Computational Sciences
Brainware University, Kolkata 20
Programme: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biotechnology
Course Name : Computer Application for Biotechnology (BBT10001)
Class: BSCBT1A
Academic Session: 2024-25 Odd

Identify the chart type best for showing

19) A. Line Chart B. Pie Chart C. Histogram D. Column Chart
distribution of data in Excel.

Identify the type of chart best suited for

20) showing hierarchical relationships in A. Line Chart B. Pie Chart C. Column Chart D. Treemap
Excel.

Short answer questions (3 marks type)

1. Explain the histogram with an example .
2. Explain what sparklines are and provide an example of how you might use them in a real-world scenario.
3. Discover the benefits of using sparklines compared to traditional charts or graphs, and discuss any limitations or considerations
when working with sparklines.
4. Contrast the concept of the "chart area" in data visualisation.
5. Evaluate the advanced techniques for customising the appearance of charts.

Long answer questions (5 marks type)

1. How do you create a basic chart in Excel?
2. Explain how to create a combination chart that combines a bar chart and a line chart in Excel.
3. Explain how to insert a sparkline into a cell in Excel and specify its data range.
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