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FC0-U61 · Question #790

Which of the following software types is best suited to create a table and graph using an existing data set?

The correct answer is D. Spreadsheet. This question asks to identify the software category most appropriate for organizing data into tables and generating graphs.

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Question

Which of the following software types is best suited to create a table and graph using an existing data set?

Options

  • AWord processing
  • BPresentation
  • CVisual diagramming
  • DSpreadsheet

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    93% (28)

Why each option

This question asks to identify the software category most appropriate for organizing data into tables and generating graphs.

AWord processing

Word processing software is primarily used for creating and editing text documents and is not optimized for data analysis or complex charting.

BPresentation

Presentation software is used for creating slide shows and is designed for conveying information visually, but it typically imports data visualizations rather than creating them directly from raw datasets.

CVisual diagramming

Visual diagramming software is used for creating flowcharts, network diagrams, and other graphical representations, not for tabular data manipulation or analytical graphing.

DSpreadsheetCorrect

Spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, is specifically designed for organizing, analyzing, and manipulating numerical data in rows and columns, making it ideal for creating tables and generating various types of graphs and charts from that data. Its built-in functions and charting tools are tailored for this purpose.

Concept tested: Software application types and uses

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/excel-basic-features/

Topics

#Spreadsheet software#Data visualization#Application types

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