29 Questions
What are the three ways to work in EViews?
Graphical user interface, Single commands, Program files
How can the Path/Database/Workfile be changed in EViews?
Double-clicking
Why does EViews not open with a generic document like Word or Excel?
EViews documents need to be created and contain specific data
What are objects in EViews?
Collections of information related to a particular analysis
In which window of EViews do objects related to a particular analysis appear?
Object Window/Work Area
What is NOT one of the ways to work in EViews?
"Blank" generic document
What type of data object is a Series?
A single column of data
Which data object has a yellow icon with a little line graph in it?
The Series object
Which data object has a blue icon with an equal sign?
The Equation object
What action is not available for a Series object?
Actions that require multiple columns of data
What is not a way to open a Series object?
Dragging and dropping the series
What is not a feature of the Group object?
Provides actions for a single column of data
What are the most common object types in EViews workfiles?
Series, Groups, and Equations
What does the 'Sample' in an EViews workfile represent?
The part of the data currently being worked with
What do yellow icons represent in the EViews workfile?
Data objects
How can one view a detailed list of objects in the EViews workfile?
By clicking on 'View' and then 'Details +/-' on the workfile toolbar
What happens to the EViews menus when an object is opened?
They change to represent the features available for that object
How are objects organized in the EViews workfile?
By page
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
Which object in EViews is used to 'freeze' a view of another object in time?
Graph01 object
How can you recall a list of previous commands in the order they were entered in EViews?
By pressing 'CTRL+UP'
What does the 'Command Capture' window in EViews do?
Captures and converts most operations using menu dialogs into equivalent text commands
Which of the following is not a step to create a 'frozen' view of an object in EViews?
Double-clicking on the Equation Object
How can you view previously executed commands in EViews?
By scrolling up in the command pane
How can you copy/paste the commands that show up in the 'Command Capture' window?
By directly copying from the 'Command Capture' window
Which feature allows you to echo any captured commands to the command window?
Capture to Command Window
How can you save the contents of the 'Command Capture' window?
The contents of the 'Command Capture' window cannot be saved
How can you clear the 'Command Capture' window?
By right-clicking in the 'Command Capture' window and selecting Clear
How can you display the 'Command Capture' window?
By selecting Window → Display Command Capture Window from EViews main menu
Learn about EViews software, including its graphical user interface, command window, and program files. This tutorial covers the basics of EViews Desktop, Workfiles, and Objects, using examples with Data.xlsx and Results.wf1.
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