EViews Workfiles: Main Operating Principles
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What is the main operating principle of EViews?

  • EViews is used to create spreadsheets
  • EViews is used to create presentations
  • EViews is used to create workfiles that contain EViews objects (correct)
  • EViews is used to create databases

What are the two ways to set up an EViews workfile?

  • Create a workfile with dated data or create a workfile with undated data
  • Create a blank workfile or create a workfile by reading from a foreign source (correct)
  • Create a workfile with time series data or create a workfile with cross-sectional data
  • Create a workfile with a single page or create a workfile with multiple pages

What are the three general types of workfile structure in EViews?

  • Time series, cross-sectional, and panel data
  • Dated, unstructured/undated, and balanced panel (correct)
  • Single page, multiple page, and mixed structure
  • Quarterly, monthly, and annual

How many dialog boxes are used to structure a new EViews workfile?

<p>3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a 'blank' workfile in EViews?

<p>To create a workfile with a specific structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of workfile structure is typically used for panel data?

<p>Balanced Panel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step to create a workfile in EViews?

<p>Click File → New → Workfile… (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you create an undated workfile with 50 observations in EViews?

<p>Select Unstructured/Undated and enter 50 in the Data Range field (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the easiest method to create a workfile from an external data source in EViews?

<p>Drag and drop the data file onto the EViews desktop (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data structure is used for a workfile containing GDP data for all 50 states?

<p>Cross-sectional (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an optional step when creating a new workfile in EViews?

<p>Naming the workfile and setting the first page (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Date specification' area in the Workfile Create dialog box?

<p>Both a and b (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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