ACTIVITY 6 SOLUTIONS predefines expression/formula that is

usually invoked when needed. A formula

1. MS Excel is a Spreadsheet software. This means, is characterized with an equal (=) sign and
like the other Spreadsheet applications such as a cell reference whereas a function is
VisiCalc and Sheetster, MS Excel can be used to characterized with the parenthesis and
organize, calculate, analyze and store data in the arguments.
tabular form.
3. When an input into a cell does not begin with an
2. Differences equal sign, excel recognizes it just as a text. The
exact same input appears in the formula bar, not a
I. A workbook is basically an excel file. An formula.
excel file created is considered a
workbook whereas worksheet is single 4. Arguments are ranges of data that are presented
grid containing cells. A workbook can within the parenthesis following the functions.
contain more than just one worksheet. More than one argument can be sperate by a
II. A cell address refers to the value of an comma.
intersecting column letter and the row
number of a cell that appears on the
name box whereas cell reference refers
to the cell address of a certain cell that is
used in a formula to determine some
value.
III. A formula is an expression that calculates
the value of a cell whereas function is a