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The function

Syntax:

=SUM(number1, [number2], [number3], [number4], ...)

Arguments:

• number1 Required

 The first item that you want to add.

• number2, number3, number4, ... Optional

 The remaining items that you want to add, up to a total of 255 items.

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The function

Description:

•Adds all the numbers that you specify as arguments.

Remarks:

•Each argument can be a range, a cell reference, an array, a constant, a formula, or the result from another function.

•If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are counted. Empty cells, logical values, or text in the array or reference are ignored.

Errors:

If any arguments are error values, or if any arguments are text that cannot be translated into numbers, Excel displays an error.

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QUIZ Question

The SUM function is in what category of functions:

A) Statistical

B) Lookup

C)Mathematical

D)Basic

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The function

QUIZ Question

The SUM function is in what category of functions:

A) Statistical

B) Lookup

C)Mathematical

D)Basic

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The function

Syntax:

=AVERAGE(number1, [number2],...)

Arguments:

• number1 Required

 The first number, cell reference, or range for which you want the average.

• number2, ... Optional

 Additional numbers, cell references or ranges for which you want the average, up to a maximum of 255.

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The function

Description:

•Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of the arguments.

Remarks:

•Arguments can either be numbers or names, ranges, or cell references that contain numbers.

•Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.

•If a range or cell reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.

Errors:

Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.

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The function

QUIZ Question

The AVERAGE function is in what category of functions:

A) Statistical

B) Lookup

C)Mathematical

D)Basic

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The function

QUIZ Question

The AVERAGE function is in what category of functions:

A)Statistical

B) Lookup

C)Mathematical

D)Basic

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The function

Syntax:

=COUNT(value1, [value2],...)

Arguments:

• value1 Required

 The first item, cell reference, or range within which you want to count numbers.

• value2, ... Optional

 Up to 255 additional items, cell references, or ranges within which you want to count numbers.

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The function

Description:

•Counts the number of cells that contain numbers, and counts numbers within the list of arguments.

Remarks:

•Arguments that are numbers, dates, or a text representation of numbers (for example, a number enclosed in quotation marks, such as "1") are counted.

•Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.

•Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers are not counted.

•If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are counted.

Empty cells, logical values, text, or error values in the array or reference are not counted.

Errors:

None

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The function

QUIZ Question

The COUNT function is in what category of functions:

A) Logical

B) Information

C)Statistical

D)Mathematical

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The function

QUIZ Question

The COUNT function is in what category of functions:

A) Logical

B) Information

C)Statistical

D)Mathematical

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The function

Syntax:

=COUNTA(value1, [value2],...)

Arguments:

• value1 Required

 The first argument representing the values that you want to count.

• value2, ... Optional

 Additional arguments representing the values that you want to count, up to a maximum of 255 arguments.

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The function

Description:

•Counts the number of cells that are not empty in a range.

Remarks:

•Counts cells containing any type of information, including error values and empty text ("“).

•The COUNTA function does not count empty cells.

Errors:

None

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The function

=COUNTA(A2:A8)

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The function

=COUNTA(A2:A8)

=6

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The function

QUIZ Question

The major difference between the COUNT and COUNTA functions is that the COUNTA function will count empty cells as well as numerical, text, and empty text values.

A) True

B) False

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The function

QUIZ Question

The major difference between the COUNT and COUNTA functions is that the COUNTA function will count empty cells as well as numerical, text, and empty text values.

A) True

B)False

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The function

Syntax:

=MEDIAN(number1, number2, …)

Arguments:

• number1 Required

 1 to 255 numbers for which you want the median.

 number2, … Optional

 1 to 255 numbers for which you want the median.

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The function

Description:

•Returns the median of the given numbers.

Remarks:

•The median is the number in the middle of a set of numbers.

•If there is an even number of numbers in the set, then MEDIAN calculates the average of the two numbers in the middle.

•Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.

•Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.

•If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.

Errors:

Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.

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The function

=MEDIAN(A1:A5)

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The function

=MEDIAN(A1:A5)

=3

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The function

=MEDIAN(A1:A6)

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The function

=MEDIAN(A1:A6)

=3.5

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The function

Syntax:

=MAX(number1,[number2],...)

Arguments:

• number1, number2, ... Required

 1 to 255 numbers for which you want to find the maximum value.

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The function

Description:

•Returns the largest value in a set of values.

Remarks:

•Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.

•Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.

•If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are used. Empty cells, logical values, or text in the array or reference are ignored.

•If the arguments contain no numbers, MAX returns 0 (zero).

Errors:

Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.

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The function

Syntax:

=MIN(number1,[number2],...)

Arguments:

• number1, number2, ... Required

 1 to 255 numbers for which you want to find the minimum value.

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The function

Description:

•Returns the smallest value in a set of values.

Remarks:

•Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.

•Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.

•If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are used. Empty cells, logical values, or text in the array or reference are ignored.

•If the arguments contain no numbers, MIN returns 0 (zero).

Errors:

Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.

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Quiz Question

(Excel) Assume that cell F4 in a spreadsheet has the following formula:

=B$4+$C4

What formula will result from copying it into cell G5?

=C$4+$C5

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Quiz Question

• Raw data is processed in a computer system to create which of the following to use in solving business problems and making decisions?

• Experience

• Input

• Information

• Knowledge

• None of the above

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Quiz Question

• Organizations may develop Information Systems (or applications) for various reasons, but the most important of these is to make a profit.

• True

• False

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• Many IT professionals start their careers as programmers or programmer/analysts, and are subsequently promoted to network analysts.

• True

• False

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• When the format of a cell within a worksheet is changed, both the display and underlying value is changed.

• True

• False

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Quiz Question

• Which of the following should be used to refer to the cell reference AB$88?

a. Invalid b. Absolute c. Mixed d. Relative e. None of the above

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Quiz Question

• Assume that cell A4 in a spreadsheet has the following formula: =MEDIAN(B$2,C2,$D2,$E$2)

• What formula will result from copying it into cell C7?

• Answer =MEDIAN(D$2,E5,$D5,$E$2)

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Quiz Question

(a) Write a formula to determine the highest legal speed limit listed in Column C.

=MAX(C5:C9)

(b) Write a formula to count the number of drivers listed in the table.

=COUNT(B5:B9)

(c) Write a formula to calculate the average speed of all drivers listed in the table.

=AVERAGE(D5:D9 )

Quiz Question

Using a scale of 1 to 4 (first to last), rank each of the following operations in order of precedence:

Addition and subtraction -

• Exponentiation

()parenthesis

Multiplication and division

Addition and subtraction

Exponentiation

()parenthesis

Multiplication and division

1

3

4

2

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Quiz Question

What formula would you write to perform each of the following ?

Add a range of numbers stored in cells A3 through Z3

= SUM(A3:Z3)

Determine the largest value in cells E2 through E8

= MAX(E2:E8)

Find the arithmetic mean of the values in cells C1 through C10, assuming any blank cells will be ignored

= AVERAGE(C1:C10 )

Determine the number of numeric entries made in the first seven rows and columns of a given worksheet

= COUNT(A1:G7)

Find the total number of items listed in the first dozen cells of column D of a worksheet, including text entries

= COUNTA(D1:D12)

Quiz Question

• What formula could you use to add up cell A1 from three worksheets named Sheet1, Sheet2, and Sheet3?

• = SUM(Sheet1:Sheet3!A1)

• =Sheet1!A1+Sheet2!A1+Sheet3!A1

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MIS Textbook Question

The terms “data” and “information” have the same meaning.

A) True

B) False

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MIS Textbook Question

The terms “data” and “information” have the same meaning.

A) True

B) False

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MIS Textbook Question

Several trends have made the use of ____ very important in business; among them, the variety and ingenuity of computer programs have increased.

A) data maps

B) information Lists

C) information systems

D) total systems

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MIS Textbook Question

Several trends have made the use of ____ very important in business; among them, the variety and ingenuity of computer programs have increased.

A) data maps

B) information Lists

C) information systems

D) total systems

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MIS Textbook Question

Often, a system consists of several

____________________ —components of a larger system —with sub-goals, all contributing to meeting the main goal.

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MIS Textbook Question

Often, a system consists of several

___ subsystems _______ —components of a larger system —with sub-goals, all contributing to meeting the main goal.

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MIS Textbook Question

You might find organizations where there are both a CIO and a ____ and one reports to the other.

A) CEO

B) CTO

C) CSO

D) Webmaster

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MIS Textbook Question

You might find organizations where there are both a CIO and a ____ and one reports to the other.

A) CEO

B) CSO

C) CTO

D) Webmaster

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MIS Textbook Question

A person who holds the position of CIO must have both technical understanding of current and developing

____________________ technologies and business knowledge.

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MIS Textbook Question

A person who holds the position of CIO must have both technical understanding of current and developing

__ information _____ technologies and business knowledge.

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MIS Textbook Questions

____ systems mainly help in record-keeping, employee evaluation, and employee benefits.

A) Accounting

B) Financial

C) Human Resource (HR) management

D) Marketing

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MIS Textbook Questions

____ systems mainly help in record-keeping, employee evaluation, and employee benefits.

A) Accounting

B) Financial

C) Human Resource (HR) management

D) Marketing

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