EViews Training: Desktop, Workfiles, and Objects Basics

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What are the three ways to work in EViews?

Graphical user interface, Keyboard shortcuts, Program files

Graphical user interface, Double-clicking, Program files

Command line interface, Single commands, Program files

Graphical user interface, Single commands, Program files (correct)

How can the Path/Database/Workfile be changed in EViews?

Double-clicking (correct)

Right-clicking

Keyboard shortcuts

Using the command window

Why does EViews not open with a generic document like Word or Excel?

EViews documents need to be created and contain specific data (correct)

It is a limitation of EViews software

EViews does not support generic documents

EViews is designed for object-oriented programming only

What are objects in EViews?

Collections of information related to a particular analysis Signup and view all the answers

In which window of EViews do objects related to a particular analysis appear?

Object Window/Work Area Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT one of the ways to work in EViews?

"Blank" generic document Signup and view all the answers

What type of data object is a Series?

A single column of data Signup and view all the answers

Which data object has a yellow icon with a little line graph in it?

The Series object Signup and view all the answers

Which data object has a blue icon with an equal sign?

The Equation object Signup and view all the answers

What action is not available for a Series object?

Actions that require multiple columns of data Signup and view all the answers

What is not a way to open a Series object?

Dragging and dropping the series Signup and view all the answers

What is not a feature of the Group object?

Provides actions for a single column of data Signup and view all the answers

What are the most common object types in EViews workfiles?

Series, Groups, and Equations Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Sample' in an EViews workfile represent?

The part of the data currently being worked with Signup and view all the answers

What do yellow icons represent in the EViews workfile?

Data objects Signup and view all the answers

How can one view a detailed list of objects in the EViews workfile?

By clicking on 'View' and then 'Details +/-' on the workfile toolbar Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the EViews menus when an object is opened?

They change to represent the features available for that object Signup and view all the answers

How are objects organized in the EViews workfile?

By page Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of double-clicking on an Equation Object in EViews?

To open the Equation Object and view the main results of the estimation Signup and view all the answers

Which object in EViews is used to 'freeze' a view of another object in time?

Graph01 object Signup and view all the answers

How can you recall a list of previous commands in the order they were entered in EViews?

By pressing 'CTRL+UP' Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Command Capture' window in EViews do?

Captures and converts most operations using menu dialogs into equivalent text commands Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a step to create a 'frozen' view of an object in EViews?

Double-clicking on the Equation Object Signup and view all the answers

How can you view previously executed commands in EViews?

By scrolling up in the command pane Signup and view all the answers

How can you copy/paste the commands that show up in the 'Command Capture' window?

By directly copying from the 'Command Capture' window Signup and view all the answers

Which feature allows you to echo any captured commands to the command window?

Capture to Command Window Signup and view all the answers

How can you save the contents of the 'Command Capture' window?

The contents of the 'Command Capture' window cannot be saved Signup and view all the answers

How can you clear the 'Command Capture' window?

By right-clicking in the 'Command Capture' window and selecting Clear Signup and view all the answers

How can you display the 'Command Capture' window?

By selecting Window → Display Command Capture Window from EViews main menu Signup and view all the answers