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X IT CH6 (Linking Spreadsheet Data) Homework

Chapter 6 of the document discusses linking spreadsheet data in LibreOffice Calc, including methods for linking sheets and differentiating between relative and absolute hyperlinks. It outlines steps for extracting tables from web pages and registering data sources in *.odb format. Additionally, it highlights the advantages of extracting web data into spreadsheets, such as accuracy, efficiency, and ease of analysis.

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X IT CH6 (Linking Spreadsheet Data) Homework

Chapter 6 of the document discusses linking spreadsheet data in LibreOffice Calc, including methods for linking sheets and differentiating between relative and absolute hyperlinks. It outlines steps for extracting tables from web pages and registering data sources in *.odb format. Additionally, it highlights the advantages of extracting web data into spreadsheets, such as accuracy, efficiency, and ease of analysis.

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‭ LASS: X‬

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‭ UBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY‬
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‭Book: DDEOP‬

‭Chapter 6: Linking Spreadsheet Data‬

1‭ . Name the two ways to link the sheets in a LibreOffice Calc.‬


‭Ans:‬‭1) Creating reference to other sheets/documents‬‭by using keyboard and‬
‭mouse‬
‭2) Linking external data‬

‭2. Differentiate between Relative and Absolute Hyperlink.‬

‭S. No.‬ ‭Relative Hyperlink‬ ‭Absolute Hyperlink‬


‭1‬ ‭ elative hyperlink stores the location with‬
R ‭ n absolute hyperlink stores the‬
A
‭respect to the current location. If the‬ ‭complete location where the file is‬
‭complete folder containing the active‬ ‭stored. So, if the file is removed from‬
‭spreadsheet is moved the relative link will‬ ‭the location, absolute hyperlink will not‬
‭still be accessible as it is bound to the‬ ‭work.‬
‭source folder where the active spreadsheet‬
‭is stored.‬
‭2‬ ‭ or example:‬
F ‭ or example:‬
F
‭Admin\Downloads\try.ods‬ ‭C:\Users\ADMIN\Downloads\try.ods is‬
‭is a relative hyperlink as it is dependent on‬ ‭an absolute link as it defines the‬
‭the current location and thus the folder‬ ‭complete path of the file.‬
‭admin is searched where the active‬
‭spreadsheet is being stored.‬

3‭ . Write steps to extract a table from a web page in a spreadsheet.‬


‭Ans: Step 1. Open the spreadsheet where external data is to be inserted.‬
‭Step 2. Select the cell to store the first cell of the table in the external data.‬
‭Step 3. Select Sheet > Link to External Data.‬
‭Step 4. The External Data dialog box is displayed Type the URL of the source‬
‭document or select it from the drop-down list if it is listed and press enter.‬
‭ tep 5. A dialog box is displayed to select the language for import. Selecting‬
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‭Automatic shows data in the same language as in the webpage.‬

4‭ . Write steps to register a data source that is in *.odb format.‬


‭Ans:‬
‭Step 1‬‭. Select Tools > Options > LibreOffice Base‬‭> Databases. The Options -‬
‭LibreOffice Base-Databases dialog box appears.‬
‭Step 2.‬‭Click the New button to open the Create Database‬‭Link dialog box‬
‭Step 3‬‭. Enter the location of the database file, or‬‭click Browse to open a file‬
‭browser and select the database file.‬
‭Step 4.‬‭Type a name to use as the registered name‬‭for the database and click OK.‬
‭The database is added to the list of registered databases.‬

5‭ . State advantages of extracting data from a web page into a spreadsheet.‬


‭Ans: Accuracy:‬‭Extracting data directly from a web page ensures that the‬
‭information is up to date and accurate.‬
‭Efficiency:‬‭Extracting data automates the process‬‭of gathering data from a web‬
‭page.‬
‭Analysis‬‭-Ready Data: Extracted data is formatted and‬‭organized in a spreadsheet,‬
‭making it easy to analyse with functions and features.‬
‭Collaboration:‬‭It also facilities organisation and‬‭collaboration of data.‬

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