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Computer science notes

Chapter –2
Class:7
Answer these questions:

1. What do you understand by Auto sum?

AutoSum is a shortcut to insert the most commonly used
functions of Sum , Average , Count , Max and Min .
2. What is a cell address? In how many ways a cell address
can be given?
The cell address is an intersection of column label and row
number, which are joined together.
The cell address can be given in three ways they are
 Absolute
 Relative or
 Mixed
3. What are functions in Excel? How many types of functions
do you know?
The pre-defined formulas in excel are called Functions.
The two types of functions that I know are Math & trig functions
And statistical functions.
4. How is a mixed cell address different from relative and
absolute cell address?
Absolute: Absolute cell address is one where both the row and
column label are preceded by $ sign. Ex. $D$4.
Relative: Relative cell address is one where the column label
and row number are simply written side by side for cell address .
Ex. D4
 Mixed cell address: Is one where either the column label or
the row number is written as an absolute address and the other is
written as a relative address. Ex. $D4 or D$4.
5. Write two examples for each type of functions you have
learnt? Show the way how they can be used in Excel.

Sum =Sum(8,16,5) =Sum(A1:A7)

Product =Product(4,6,3) =Product(D2,14,J1)
Quotient =Quotient(35,8) =Quotient(D1,C5)
Power =Power(3,2) =Power(5,C1)

Max =Max(36,24,39,2) =Max(C1:E4)

Min =Min(36,24,-39,-2) =Min(C1,D4,A8,C4)
Count =Count(C1,D4,A8,C4) =Count(C1:E8)
Average =Average(8,3,16,5,2) =Average(D1,8,7,C4)
6. Differentiate between Max and Min functions.
Max is used to find a highest number from the set of numbers
or series of cells. Where as Min is used to find the lowest
number from the set of numbers or series of cells.
7 . Write the steps to give AutoSum in Excel.
 Click on the formulas tab.
 Click the AutoSum the AutoSum dropdown menu opens
 Select the function to be used from the list.
8. Define Function arguments.
The data that is entered while using a function is known as
Function Arguments.