Test 1 Flashcards
Cell
A container for numbers, text or other objects
formatting
describes how a cell looks, includes borders, font size, number format
formula
a command in excel that returns information based on inputs(typically a number)
sort
Arrange cells of data in a specific way, such as largest ot smallest. can be done with linked data, maintaining a relations in a row.
locking cell reference
a way to keep a reference from moving as a formula is compiled from one cell to another. use the $ to indicate which part of the reference should be locked.
View modifications
a way to tell Excel to keep part of your file visible at all times as you navigate around the file
Iferror
a function in Excel that lets you handle an error the way you want to
Conditionsals
used to check if some condition is true
named lists
a range of cells given a unique identifier
value look-up
INDEX and MATCH functions used to find and return information based on the value of a cell
Random formula
A formula which returns a different value each time it is calculated.
Conditional Formatting
Changes how a cell looks based on the contents of the cell
Cell Protection
A way to keep your data from being changed accidentally
Graph
A visual way to show data
Logic
The study of the methods and principles of reasoning.