Glossary

3d Chart: A chart that contains a third dimension to each of the data series,
creating a distorted perspective of the data.
Access: A database program that is included in Microsoft office.
Active cell: The current cell in a worksheet. It is indicated by a dark boarder
on the screen.
Animation: A movement that controls the entrance, emphasis, exit and or
path of objects in a slide show.
Annotation: A written note or drawing on a slide for addition commentary
or explanation.
Auto Fill: A feature that enables you to copy the contents of a cell or a
range of cells or to contribute a sequence by dragging the fill handle over an
adjacent cell or range of cells.
Bar Chart: A chart type that compares values across categories using
horizontal bars. In a bar chart, the horizontal axis displays values and the
vertical axis display categories.
Category Axis: The chart element that displays descriptive group names or
labels, such as college names or cities, to identify data.
Category label: text that describes a collection of data points in a chart
Cell: the intersection of a column or row in a worksheet or table.
Cell Address: The unique identifier of a cell, starting with the column letter
then the row number, such as A9
Chart: a visual presentation of numerical data that compares data and helps
reveal trends or patterns to help people to make informed decisions
Chart Sheet: A sheet within a workbook that contains a sing chart and no
spreadsheet data
Chart Title: The label that describes the entire chart
Citation: A note recognizing a source of information or a quoted passage

Column Chart: A type of chart that displays data vertically in columns to

compare values across different categories
Database: Consists of one or more tables to store data, one or more forms
to enter data into the tables and one or more reports to output the table data
as organized information
Desktop: The screen display that appears after you turn on your computer.
It contains icons and a taskbar.
Endnote: A citation that appears at the end of a document
Excel: Software included in Microsoft office that specializes in organizing
data in worksheet form
File: a document or item of information that you create with software and to
which you give a name.
Firewall: Software or hardware that protects a computer from unauthorized
success.
Footnote: a citation that appears at the bottom of the page
Formula: A combination of cell references, operators, values and or
functions used to perform a calculation
Formula bar: An element in excel that appears below the ribbon and to the
right of the insert command that shows the contents of the active cell so you
edit the text, value, data, formula or function.
Link: To establish a connection from a presentation to another location
Microsoft office: A productivity software suite that includes word
processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software components.
Multimedia: multiple forms of media to entertain or inform the audience.
Notepad: A text-editing program build into windows 7
Powerpoint presentation: An electronic slide show that can be editied or
displayed.
Slide: The most basic element of a powerpoint
Spreadsheet: An electronic file that contains a grid of columns and rows to
organize related data and to display results of calculations

Start menu: A menu that is displayed when you click the start button. It is a
list of programs, folders, utilities and tasks.
Theme: A collection of design of choices that includes colours, fonts and
special thme used to give a consistent look to a presentation
Worksheet: A single spreadsheet that typically contains labels, values,
formulas, functions, and graphical representations of data.
X-axis: A horizontal border that provides a frame of reference for measuring
data horizontally on a chart.
Y- axis: A vertical border that provides a frame of reference for measuring
data vertically on a chart.