Glossary

3-D Chart: A Chart that contains a third dimension to each 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 border
on 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 additional 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 displays 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
and 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 single 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 a 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
access.
Footnote: A citation that appears at the bottom of a 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 that
you edit the text, value, date, formula or function.
Function: A predefined computation that simplifies creating a complex
calculation and produces a result based on inputs known as arguments.
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 used to entertain or inform an
audience.
Notepad: A text-editing program built into Windows 7.
PowerPoint Presentation: An electronic slide show that can be edited or
displayed.

Slide: The most basic element of 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 choices that includes colours, fonts, and
special theme effects 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.