Unit 2: Electronic Spreadsheet (Advanced) using LibreOffice changing conditions.

It allows you to create different

Calc scenarios on the same sheet, each with some different
values.
Q1. Define the terms What-if tool: This tool is a planning tool for what-if questions.
In this, the output is not shown in the same cells, whereas it
(a) Consolidate function
uses a drop-down list to display the output depending upon
(b) What-if analysis the input.
(c) Goal seek Q3. Give any two advantages of data analysis tools.
Ans. (a) Consolidate function: Consolidate function used to Ans. Two advantages of data analysis tools are:
combine information from multiple sheets of the spreadsheet
1. Data analysis is very useful in the beginning of any
into one place to summarize the information.
project to optimize the output.
2. Data analysis is used to predict the output while
b)What-if analysis: What-if analysis tool is a planning tool for changing the inputs which
what-if questions. In this, the output is not shown in the same
reflects the output and thus one can choose the best plan of
cells, whereas it uses a drop-down list to display the output
action based on it.
depending upon the input.
Q4. Name any two tools for data analysis.
Ans. Two tools used for data analysis are:
c)Goal seek: Goal Seek in LibreOffice Calc is a feature that
helps to find the right input value for a formula to achieve the 1. Goal Seek
desired result. In other words we can say that it helps in 2. Scenarios
finding out the input for the specific output. Q5. What are the criteria for consolidating sheets?
Ans. Criteria for consolidating sheets are:
Q2. Give one point of difference between 1. Data types across all the sheets to be consolidated should
(a) Subtotal and What-if be same.
(b) What-if scenario and What-if tool 2. Label should match from all the sheets which are used for
Ans. (a) What-If Analysis: This feature is used to explore and consolidating.
compare various outcomes based on changing conditions. It’s 3. Designate the first column as the primary column on the
particularly useful for financial modeling and forecasting. basis of which the data is to be consolidated.
The Subtotal tool in Calc creates the group automatically and Q6. Which tool is used to create an outline for the
applies common functions like sum, average on selected data?
the grouped data. Ans. Group and Outline in Calc is used to create an outline
(b) What-if Scenario: This refers to a set of values used to of the selected data
explore and compare various alternatives based on
A. Answer the following questions Options –LibreOffice Base-Databases dialog box appears.
Q1. Name the two ways to link the sheets in a LibreOffice Calc. 1. Click the New button to open the Create Database Link dialog box.

Ans. The two ways to link the sheets in a LibreOffice Calc are 2. Click Browse to open a file browser and select the database file.
1. Creating reference to other sheets/documents by using keyboard and 3. Type a name to use as the registered name for the database and click
mouse. OK.
2. By linking external data.\
Q5. State advantages of extracting data from a web page
Q2. Differentiate between Relative and Absolute Hyperlink. intospreadsheet.Ans. Advantages of extracting data from a
web page into spreadsheet are:
Ans. An absolute hyperlink stores the complete location where the file
is stored.So, if the file is removed from the location, absolute hyperlink 1. Accuracy: Extracting data directly from a webpage,
will not work. For example: C:\Users\ADMIN\Downloads\try.ods is an ensure that the information is up-to-date and
absolute link as it defines thecomplete path of the file. accurate.
A relative hyperlink stores the location with respect to the current 2. Efficiency: Extracting data automates the process of
location. For example: Admin\Downloads\try.ods is a relative hyperlink gathering data from awebpage.
as it is dependent on the current location. If the complete folder 3. Collaboration: It also facilitates organization and collaboration of
data.
containing the active spreadsheet is moved the relative link will still be
accessible as it is bound to the source folder where the active
spreadsheet is stored.
Q3. Write steps to extract a table from a web page in a
spreadsheet.
Ans. Steps to extract a table from a web page in a spreadsheet are:
1. Open the spreadsheet where external data is to be inserted.
2. Select Sheet > External Links…
3. The External Data dialog box will open.
4. Type the URL of the source document and press enter.
5. A dialog box is displayed to select the language for import.
Selecting Automatic shows data in the same language as in the
webpage.
6. From the Available Tables/Ranges list, choose the desired table and
click OK.
7. Table will be inserted in the spreadsheet
Q4. Write steps to register a data source that is in *.odb format.
Ans.Select Tools > Options > LibreOffice Base > Databases.
 Ans. (d) Mail merge
Q4. What is the extension of spreadsheet file in
Spreadsheet Calc?.odb
Analyse data using Scenarios and Goal Seek (a) .odt
A. Multiple choice questions (b) .odg
Q1. Which of the following feature is not used (c) .ods

for data analysis in spreadsheet? Ans. (b) .odt

(a) Consolidating data Q5. The default function while using
(b) Goal Seek Consolidate is
(c) Subtotal .
(d) Page layout (a) Average
Ans. (d) Page layout (b) Sum
Q2. Which of the following office tool is known (c) Max
for data analysis? (d) Count
(a) Writer Ans. (b) Sum
(b) Calc Q6. Group by is used in tool to apply
(c) Impress summary functions on columns.
(d) Draw (a) Consolidate function
Ans. (b) Calc (b) Group and Outline
Q3. Which of the following operations cannot be (c) What-if scenario
performed using LibreOffice Calc? (d) Subtotal tool

(a) Store and manipulate data Ans. (d) Subtotal tool

(b) Create graphical representation of data Q7. Which tool is used to predict the output
(c) Analysis of data while changing the input?
(d) Mail merge (a) Consolidate function
 (b) What-if scenario data. True
(c) Goal seek 4. Using subtotal in Calc needs to use filter data
(d) Fine and Replace for sorting.
Ans. (b) What-if scenario Ans.. False
Q8. Which of the following is an example for 5. Subtotal tool can use only one type of summary
absolute cell referencing? function for all columns.False
(a) C5 6. Only one scenario can be created for one sheet.
(b) $C$5 Ans. 6. Only one scenario can be created for
(c) $C one sheet. False
(d) #C 7. What-if analysis tool uses one array of
cells.False
Ans. (b) $C$5
8. Goal seek analysis tool is used while calculating
Q9. analysis tool works in reverse order,
the output depending on the input.False
finding input based on the output.
(a) Consolidate function 9. The output of What-if tool is displayed in the
(b) Goal seek same cell
(c) What-if analysis Ans. False
(d) Scenario
Ans. (b) Goal seek C. Fill in the blanks
B. State whether the following statements are
True or False Ans. 1. Consolidate function is used to combine
1. Consolidate function is used to combine information from multiple sheets to summarize
information from two or more sheets into one. the information.
True Ans. 2. Data can be viewed and compared in a
2. Consolidate function cannot be used to view single sheet for identifying trends and
and compare data. False relationships using consolidate function.
3. .3. Link to source data is checked updates the Ans. 3. Consolidate under Data menu can be
target sheet if any changes made in the source used to combine information from multiple
sheets into one sheet to compare data. named My Sheet.
Ans. 4. The Subtotal tool in Calc creates the (a) $My Sheet.’G5’
group automatically and applies functions on (b) $My Sheet_’G5’
the grouped data. (c) $‘My Sheet’.G5
(d) $‘MySheet’_G5
Ans. 5. What-if scenario is used to explore and
compare various alternatives depending on Ans. (c) $‘My Sheet’.G5
changing conditions. 3. The path of a file has forward
slashes.
Ans. 6. What-if tool is a planning tool for what-if
questions. (a) four

Ans. 7. What-if analysis tool uses Two array of (b) three

cells, one array contains input values and the (c) two
second uses the formula and display result . (d) one

Ans. 8. Goal Seek helps in finding out the input Show Answer
for the specific output. 4. Which of the following feature is used to jump to
a different spreadsheet from the current

Ch 6 Linking Spreadsheet Data spreadsheet in LibreOffice Calc?

(a) Macro
Class 10 QuestionAnswers
(b) Hyperlink
B. Multiple choice questions (c) connect
1. Insert Sheet dialog can be invoked from (d) Copy
. Ans. (b) Hyperlink
(a) sheet C. Fill in the blanks
(b) insert Ans. 1. A relative hyperlink stores the location
(c) tools with respect to the current location.
(d) Windows Ans. 2. While inserting tables from a webpage HTML_all
Ans. (a) sheet selects the entire HTML document.
2. refers to cell G5 of sheet
Ans. 3. The extension of LibreOffice base is .odb .
Ans. 4. Single quotes are used to enclose sheet names
as there might be a space within sheet names.
Ans. 5. The From file option of Insert Sheet Dialog box
allows to insert sheet from another file.
D. State whether the following statements are True or
False notes
Ans. 1. A sheet can only be added before the current
sheet. False
2. If ‘sales’ sheet has a reference to ‘cost’ sheet then any
changes made to ‘cost’ sheet will be reflected in the sales
sheet as well. True
Ans. 3. It is not possible to link a sheet as a reference in
another sheet. False
Ans.
4. We can insert data from a table created on a web
True
page into a spreadsheet.
Ans. 5. A hyperlink once created on a sheet cannot be
deleted. False