| A | B |
| Column Chart | a chart used to compare data s separate items that vary over time |
| Sparkline | a tiny chart that provides a visual representation of data in a worksheet cell |
| Y-axis data | the data that appears along the vertical scale of a chart |
| Today | a function used to insert today’s date in a worksheet so that it automatically updates each time the worksheet is opened |
| X-axis | the data that appears along the horizontal scale of a chart |
| Insert | ribbon that contains the commands for creating charts in Excel 2010 |
| Exploded | a term that refers to an Excel Chart with offset pieces |
| Embedded chart | refers to a chart created on the same worksheet as the data |
| Chart location | the name of the zone on the worksheet where the chart appears. |
| Chart | a graphical representation of data that is created from information in a worksheet |
| Pie Chart | a type of chart that would be used to show proportions of a part to the whole |
| Error bar | a graphical representation used in statistical or scientific data to show the degree of uncertainty relative to each data marker in a series. |
| Switch Row/Column | a command on the Chart Tools Ribbon you use to swap data over the axis in a chart. |