| A | B |
|---|
| component | each piece of hardware that is part of a computer system |
| determine | to establish |
| warranty | the computer manufacturer's promise to pay for specific repairs for a certain length of time (such as a year) |
| fee | charge for service |
| performance | refers to how fast a computer works. |
| affect | to influence |
| policy | guidelines |
| worksheet | a table of data that is organized into rows and columns |
| workbook | this holds worksheet |
| range | a group of cells that you can make the same changes to at once |
| autofit | is a tool that Excel uses to automatically cnage the width of a column to fit the longest entry |
| arithmetic operator | a symbol that represents a specific action |
| formula | a calculation that describes the relationship between cells |
| function | a built-in formula |
| autosum | this simplifies calculations of long columns of numbers by using functions such as max, min, sum, |
| relative addressing | refers to the change a formula makes when it is moved or copied to other cells with different data |
| sort | a way of arranging data in a particular order |
| criteria | characteristics that define an itme, such as age or last name |
| ascending sort | a sort that rearranges data from lowest to highest |
| descending sort | a sort to rearrange data from highest to lowest |
| filter | finds just the information you need and hides the rest |
| Hiding | another way to reduce the amount of information displayed |
| chart | known as a graph, is a visual way to display and compare data |
