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Database And Spreadsheets

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 27 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A field in a record that holds unique data which identifies that record from all the other records in the file or database.






2. A program that allows you to use rows and columns of data to manage - predict - and present information.






3. An operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion






4. Allows someone to change a cell's appearance; alignment - font - border - patterns - etc. as well as its numerical type; number - text - currency - percentage - etc.






5. The process of verifying that a program's input data is within the expected range






6. A numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed






7. A single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language






8. To look through a data structure until a goal object is found.






9. A linear array of numbers one above another






10. Software that allows the computer to create a database; add - change - and delete data in the database; sort the data; retrieve the data; and create forms and reports using the data in the database.






11. The workspace made up of columns and rows where you enter data to create an electronic spreadsheet






12. A linear array of numbers side by side






13. Database in which the data can be spread across several smaller databases connected via telecommunications devices






14. An identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object






15. A collection of fields that appear as a row in a database or table






16. Cell reference which remains fixed even if the cell in which the reference occurs is moving to a new location






17. Combining a document with information that personalizes it






18. Used to compare a cell value to an array of cells and return a value; used when there are more than two columns in the array (lookup table); searches for matches according to column number






19. A high-level programming language statement that compares two or more sets of data and tests the results. If the results are true - the THEN instructions are taken; if not - the ELSE instructions are taken.






20. A predefined formula that performs a specific calculation using the inputs you specify.






21. Database is stored in one place but used in many places at the same time. This is done to maintain consistency in the data along with many other advantages.






22. A structured way to tell a database to retrieve data from one or more database tables that meet certain criteria






23. Automatically fills selected cells with data






24. Cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved






25. The space formed by the intersection of a row and a column; the basic unit of a worksheet






26. A collection of organized data that allows access - retrieval - and use of data






27. (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information