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| spreadsheets | an applications program that can quickly handle calculations and perform evaluations |
| Grid | a series of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines that intersect each other |
| Coordinates | the row and column that define a cell location in a grid. The intersection point is labeled with a letter and number. |
| Column | the vertical divisions of a grid |
| Row | the horizontal divisions of a grid |
| Cell | the intersection of a row and column |
| Cell Address | the location of a cell on a grid identified by its coordinates |
| Active Cell/Selected Cell | is the cell that is highlighted and currently designated to recieve data or be edited |
| Status line | is a line that give the user information about data being entered |
| Formula | is a mathematical equation based on numbers and/or symbols |
| Column Headings | are the letters at the top of the grid |
| Row Headings | are the numbers at the left of the grid |
| Spreadsheet programs | are the major financial software. |
| Electronic Spreadsheets | were designed to reduce the excessive time and errors involved in changing one number on a paper ledger |
