Spreadsheet Software 3 - JSS3 Computer Studies Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary purpose of charts and graphs?
To complicate data analysis
To simplify data representation
To create textual reports
To confuse readers
Which type of chart is effective for comparing values across categories with rectangular bars?
Pie Chart
Line Chart
Bar Chart
Scatter Plot
What do line charts emphasize when representing data?
Individual data points
Continuous data points over time
Proportions within a whole
Frequency distribution
In a pie chart, what does each slice represent?
Frequency distribution
Proportion of the whole
Individual data points
Continuous data points
What type of chart is suitable for illustrating correlations and patterns between two variables?
Bar Chart
Scatter Plot
Histogram
Area Chart
How does an area chart differ from a line chart?
Area charts have rectangular bars
Line charts emphasize frequency distribution
Area charts display cumulative data with filled areas beneath lines
Line charts represent proportions within a whole
What do histograms help visualize in a dataset?
Correlations
Trends over time
Frequency distribution
Proportions within a whole
In Microsoft Excel, where can you find the Chart menu to insert a chart?
Home tab
Insert tab
Data tab
Format tab
What does the customization of a chart in Excel involve?
Selecting data
Modifying colors, labels, and titles
Copying and pasting data
Inserting new worksheets
Which Excel tool allows further refinement of the appearance and functionality of a chart?
Formula Bar
Chart Tools
Data Validation
Conditional Formatting