Microsoft Excel

You will be able to: give definitions of Microsoft Excel, speak about features of
Microsoft Excel and its applacations.

Vocabulary

Ex. 1. Read, write and learn new words.

spreadsheet електронная таблиця,

feature
характерная черта; обладать, показывать
pivot tables сводные таблицы

decision support system система поддержки принятия решений

custom-designed user interface заказной пользовательский интерфейс

line graphs линейные диаграммы

three-dimensional graphical display трехмерный графический дисплей

sectioning of data разделение данных

poll опросить

update schedule расписание обновления

to employ нанимать, использовать

Ex.2. In pairs, find and circle the word combinations related to the topic “Microsoft
Excel’'.

FWQYDASOPFEATUREPENCAPPLICATIONXADPOLLKHLUEMPLOYDASERK
OMIJPDATESCHEDULEVMOTHTHREE-DIMENSIONALGRAPIIICALDISPLAYXRT
REDOMSECTIONINGOFDATAXEXISTEPIVOTTABLESNCENBMLINEGRAPHSDAN
GKFEUSAASDECiSIONSUPPORTSYSTEMDFLKJSCUSTOM-
DESIGNEDUSERINTERFACEVDOCVSPREADSHEETFIV

Ex.3. Use English equivalents for the words in italics.

1. Microsoft Excel is а електронная таблица___________written and
distributed by Microsoft for computers using the Microsoft Windows
operating system and for Apple Macintosh computers.
 2. It features calculation, graphing tools, сводные таблицы_________and a
macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications.
3. It can display data as линейные диаграммы________, histograms and charts,
and with a very limited трехмерный графический дисплей_____________

4. The spreadsheet presents itself as a so-called application, or система

поддержки принятия решений (DSS)________, via а заказной

пользовательский интерфейс____________.
5. It allows разделение данных___________to view its dependencies on
various factors for different perspectives.

6. An Excel application can automatically опросить_______________external

databases and measuring instruments using an расписание
обновления__________.

Reading

Ex. 4. Read the text and plete the chart.

com
Microsoft Excel is

It features
It displays
It allows

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a commercial spreadsheet application written and distributed by Microsoft for
Microsoft_Windows and Mac OS X. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a
macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications. It has been a very widely
applied spreadsheet for these platforms, especially since version 5 in 1993, and it has almost
completely replaced Lotus 1-2-3 as the industry standard for spreadsheets. Excel forms part of
Microsoft Office.
Microsoft Excel has the basic features of all spreadsheets,^ using a grid of cells arranged in
numbered rows and letter-named columns to organize data manipulations like arithmetic
operations. It has a battery of supplied functions to answer statistical, engineering and financial
needs. It can display data as line graphs, histograms and charts, and with a very limited three-
dimensional graphical display. It allows sectioning of data to view its dependencies on various
factors for different perspectives. It has a programming aspect, Visual Basic for Applications,
allowing the user to employ a wide variety of numerical methods, for example, for solving
differential equations of mathematical physic, and then reporting the results back to the
spreadsheet. It also has a variety of interactive features allowing user interfaces that can
completely hide the spreadsheet from the user, so the spreadsheet presents itself as a so-called
application, or decision support system (DSS), via a custom-designed user interface, for example,
a stock analyzer, or in general, as a design tool that asks the user questions and provides answers
instruments using an update schedule, ш analyze the results, make a Word report or Power Point
slide show, and e-mail these presentations on a regular basis to a list of participants.

Ex. 5. Fill in the chart with the word-combinations from the box.

Microsoft Excel, sectioning of data, Excel, can

display, a programming aspect, numerical methods

It allows ..............to view its dependencies on various factors for different

perspectives.
It ..........data as line graphs, histograms and charts, and with a very limited
three-dimensional graphical display.
.......is a commercial spreadsheet application written and distributed by
Microsoft for Microsoft_Windows and Mac OS X.
.......forms part of Microsoft Office.

It has ............, Visual Basic for Applications, allowing the user to emplov a
wide variety of............., for example, for solving differential equations of
mathematical physic, and then reporting the results back to the spreadsheet.

Ex. 6. Are the sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
1. Microsoft Excel is a proprietary word processor designed by Microsoft.
True □ false □
2. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming
language called Visual Basic for Applications.
True □ false □
3. Microsoft Excel allows users to copy and paste multiple items.
True □ false □

4. Among its features, Microsoft Excel includes a built-in spell checker, a dictionary, and
utilities for manipulating and editing text.
True □ false □

5. An Excel application can automatically poll external databases and measuring

instruments using an update schedule,^ analyze the results, make a Word report or
 Power Point slide show, and e-mail these presentations on a regular basis to a list of
participants.
True □. false □

6 It has a battery of supplied functions to answer statistical, engineering and financial

needs.
True □ false □

7 It has been a very widely applied spreadsheet for these platforms, especially since
version 7 in 1995.
True □ false □

Ex. 7. Match the words to get a word-combination.

1 To display a data manipulations
2 To poll b sectioning of data
3 To analyze c data
4 to organize d a Word report
5 to answer e the results
To allow f a variety of interactive
6
features
7 To have g external databases
To make h statistical, engineering and
8
financial needs

Ex. 8. Fill in the gaps using the word-combinations from ex. 7.

1. It can____________________as line graphs, histograms and charts, and with a
very limited three-dimensional graphical display.
2. An Excel application can automatically ____________________________ and
measuring instruments using an update schedule.
3. It____________________to view its dependencies on various factors for
different perspectives.
4. An Excel application can automatically poll external databases and measuring
instruments using an update schedule,^1______________,_______________.
5. It also_________________allowing user interfaces that can completely hide the
spreadsheet from the user.

Self-Check Questions
1. What is Microsoft Excel?
2. What features has Excel?
3. What can Microsoft Excel display?
4. What does Microsoft Excel allow?
5. What programming aspect does Microsoft Excel have?
6. What can an Excel application do automatically?
1.
 Powef Point slide show, and e-mail these presentations on a regular basis to a list of
participants.
True □. false □

6 It has a battery of supplied functions to answer statistical, engineering and financial

needs.
True □ false □

7 It has been a very widely applied spreadsheet for these platforms, especially since
version 7 in 1995.
True □ false □

Ex. 7. Match the words to get a word-combination.

1 To display a data manipulations
2 To poll b sectioning of data
3 To analyze c data
4 to organize d a Word report
5 to answer e the results
To allow f a variety of interactive
6
features
7 To have g external databases
To make h statistical, engineering and
8
financial needs

Ex. 8. Fill in the gaps using the word-combinations from ex. 7.

1■ It can____________________as line graphs, histograms and charts, and with a
very limited three-dimensional graphical display.
2. An Excel application can automatically ____________________________ and
measuring instruments using an update schedule.
3. It____________________to view its dependencies on various factors for
different perspectives.
4. An Excel application can automatically poll external databases and measuring
instruments using an update schedule,^1______________,_______________.
5. It also_________________allowing user interfaces that can completely hide the
spreadsheet from the user.

Self-Check Questions
1. What is Microsoft Excel?
2. What features has Excel?
3. What can Microsoft Excel display?
4. What does Microsoft Excel allow?
5. What programming aspect does Microsoft Excel have?
6. What can an Excel application do automatically?