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basic spreadsheets
number crunching
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 2
09/24/2007

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spreadsheets use
Definition
rows and columns
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visicalc
Definition
first spreadsheet program for microcomputers
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who "wrote" visicalc
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bricklin and frankston in 78-79
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problems suitable for spreadsheets
Definition
moderate amt of data that will be reused

need for formatting, graphing, analysis
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what are spreadsheets used for?
Definition
what if analysis

accounting
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what is a spreadsheet
Definition
a document containing values and other data organized into rows and columns

created using spreadsheet software
Term
what applications or software is used to create spreadsheets?
Definition
excel
lotus 123
corel quattro pro
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worksheet vs workbook
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worksheet is a single spreadsheet

workbook is a group of worksheets saved in a single file
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What are cells identified by?
Definition
Their cell address

rows=numbers
columns=letters
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what is a range in reference to spreadsheets?
Definition
rectangular group of cells in a worksheet
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What does a formula do?
Definition
Tells the computer to do some calculations
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What do formulas use to tell the computer what to do?
Definition
cell reference. tells the computer what cells to use for calculations.
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label on spreadsheet
Definition
descriptive text

name
id
section
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constant value on spreadsheet
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number typed in
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formula on spreadsheet
Definition
derived value calculated by the machine
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Date functions

NOW
Definition
Date and time
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Date functions

TODAY
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places current date in selected cell
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Auto Fill is used to
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reptitively copy contents of one cell

completes a sequence
days, months, etc
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relative cell reference
Definition
changes relative to the direction in which the formula is copied
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absolute cell reference
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DO NOT CHANGE when a formula is copied

place $ in front of column letter and row number

ex. when using sales tax
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