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ISTM 210 Exam 2 Excel | 100+ Key Functions & Concepts with Definitions | PivotTables, Formulas, Charts | Texas A&M University

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This document is a complete Excel-focused study guide for ISTM 210 – Exam 2, tailored for the 2025/2026 academic year at Texas A&M University. It includes 100+ essential Excel functions, formulas, definitions, and data analysis concepts, each paired with clear and concise explanations. The guide is structured to help students quickly master both basic and advanced Excel features that are highly likely to appear on the exam. Key topics and tools covered include: Core Excel functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, IF, VLOOKUP, PMT, NPER, RATE Logical functions: AND, OR, NOT, IF statements Financial calculations: PV, FV, EFFECT, Goal Seek, Scenario Manager Date & time functions: TODAY, NOW, YEAR, MONTH, WEEKDAY Text manipulation: CONCATENATE, LEFT, MID, UPPER, LOWER, SUBSTITUTE PivotTables: Row/column labels, values, filters, % of totals, running totals, rank, index Chart types: Column, pie, stacked column, line charts Spreadsheet modeling: input/output design, intermediate calculations, what-if analysis The document also includes popular test questions known as “Phinney's Favorites,” helping students focus on the most tested and high-yield formulas. It’s especially useful for business students expected to apply Excel in analytics, decision-making, and reporting. Recommended for: Texas A&M students enrolled in ISTM 210 Business majors focusing on data analysis and management information systems Students preparing for spreadsheet-based midterms and finals Learners seeking practical Excel skills for business environments Applicable courses or prep areas: ISTM 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems Business Analytics Introduction to Excel for Business Data Management and Reporting Keywords: ISTM 210, Excel exam prep, Texas A&M, PivotTables, Excel formulas, VLOOKUP, IF statements, financial functions, date functions, text functions, what-if analysis, scenario manager, goal seek, Phinney exam, spreadsheet modeling, business Excel skills

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ISTM 210 Exam 2 Excel (Phinney)
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Phinney's Fav formula - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔CONCATENATE


CONCATENATE function - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔CONCATENATE

(text1,[text2],...) - combines blocks of text


SEARCH function - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NOT case sensitive


COUNT function - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A function that determines how many

cells in a range contain a number.


Workbook - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔excel file that stores all information,

calculations, and analyses.


Worksheet - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A computerized spreadsheet in Excel.


Cells - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔store individual pieces of data/collections

, Cell Address - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The name of the cell is determined by the

name of the row and the column intersecting, such as A8.


Fill Feature - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔allows you to automatically populate cells in a

worksheet by copying the contents of one cell to other contiguous cells


Freeze Panes - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔allows user to lock rows and columns so

they don't disappear.


Format Painter - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A feature that copies format attributes

such as colors, borders, and fill effects from an object, text, or cell in order

to apply the same formatting to another object, text, or cell.


AVG - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔average, calculates the simple average of a set of

numbers


Absolute Reference - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔cell reference that remains constant

when a formula is pasted into a new cell. C$1, $C$1, $C1


Relative reference - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔changes when reference is copied and

pasted into other cells


SUM function - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔calculates the total of values contained in

two or more cells

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