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B&CS I Spreadsheet Vocabulary Activities

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SpreadsheetA row and column arrangement of data used to enter, calculate, manipulate, and analyze numbers. They are used to prepare budgets, financial statements, and inventory management. They are also used to make forecasts.
CellThe intersection of a column and a row in a worksheet, datasheet, or table
RowHorizontal sections of a spreadsheet. Identified by a number.
ColumnVertical sections of a spreadsheet. Identified by a letter.
LabelEntry that contains both text and numerical information that is not used in calculations
Cell AddressThe location of a cell, expressed by a cells coordinates.
Y-axisThe vertical axis in a chart.
WorksheetIn spreadsheet software, a page composed of columns and rows that create cells at their intersection; you type data and formulas into cells.
GridlinesEvenly spaced, horizontal and/or vertical lines used in a worksheet or chart to make it easier to read.
FormulaStatement that performs a calculation.
ValueA number entered on a spreadsheet.
Active CellA selected cell in an excel worksheet
X-axisThe horizontal axis in a chart.
Cell PointerDark retangular box that outlines the active cell
Column HeadingShaded boxes located at the top of each column in a worksheet that contains letters identifying each column, such as A, B
Row HeadingThe gray box containing the row number to the left of the row in a worksheet.
WorkbookA collection of related worksheets contained within a single Excel File


Business and Computer Science Teacher
Snelson Golden Middle School

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