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The document discusses different types of charts that can be used to represent data in Excel including line charts, pie charts, and combo charts. It explains the components of a chart and how to interpret different chart types like column charts and bar charts based on the orientation of categories and values on the x and y axes.

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The document discusses different types of charts that can be used to represent data in Excel including line charts, pie charts, and combo charts. It explains the components of a chart and how to interpret different chart types like column charts and bar charts based on the orientation of categories and values on the x and y axes.

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Subject: Computer Education Topical HelpDesk 3 Grade:7
Topic: Chapter 4: Representation of Data in Excel

1. Chart is an effective way to display data in a pictorial form. Charts make it easier to
draw comparison and analyse the growth, relationship, and trends among the value s in
a range. Charts provide more accurate analysis of information.

2. The four components of chart are:


1. Category axis: Category axis or X– axis is the horizontal axis of a chart.
2. Value axis: Value axis or Y – axis is the vertical axis used to plot the values.
3. Chart Area: Chart area includes all the objects and elements in a chart.
4. Chart Title: It describes the aim and content of the chart.

3. Line Chart: This chart is in the form of lines. It is very similar to plotting a graph on a
graph paper with its values on the X and Y axis. A line chart uses connecting dots to
display trends in data over a period of time.
Pie Chart: It is circular chart divided into sectors where each sector shows the relative
size of each value. It always shows only one data series and is useful when you want to
emphasise on the significant element.

4. The two tabs which get added are Chart Design and Format tab.

6. A Combo Chart is a combination of two or more chart types in a single chart. Using
this feature, you can plot two or more set of values to show multiple types of data.

7.
Column Chart Bar Chart
1. A column chart has bars that run vertical 1. A bar chart has bars that run horizontal

2. Categories are placed at X axis and 2. Categories are placed at Y axis and
values in Y axis in column chart. values in X axis in Bar chart.

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