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REFRESH
Excel is the most commonly used interactive spreadsheet program that allows us to perform
mathematical calculations, analyse data, and store data in tabular format.
An Excel file is called a workbook.
A workbook is a collection of worksheets.
A worksheet is the main working area in an Excel window where we can enter data.
The intersection of a row and a column is called a cell.
Rows are numbered from top to bottom along the left edge of the worksheet as 1, 2, 3, ... and
so on.
Columns are labelled from left to right with letters such as A, B, C, D,... .
Data can be entered in cells directly or by using the Formula bar.
TeCh Ready
A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. What type of program is Excel?
(i) Word processor (ii) Presentation
(iii) Spreadsheet (iv) Graphics
2. What is the intersection of a row and a column called?
(i) Workbook (ii) Worksheet
(iii) Cell (iv) Column
3. What are the horizontal divisions in a worksheet called?
(i) Rows (ii) Columns
(iii) Grid (iv) None of these
4. Whose collection is known as a workbook?
(i) Cells (ii) Rows
(iii) Columns (iv) Worksheets
5. Which of the following is not a feature of Excel?
(i) It allows us to enter data in a series using the AutoFill feature.
(ii) It allows us to use formatting features to improve the look of data.
(iii) It provides different types of functions to perform calculations.
(iv) It allows us to create vector graphics.
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