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What is the primary function of a spreadsheet?
What is the primary function of a spreadsheet?
What is the traditional meaning of a spreadsheet?
What is the traditional meaning of a spreadsheet?
What is unique about spreadsheet software?
What is unique about spreadsheet software?
How are columns and rows represented in a spreadsheet?
How are columns and rows represented in a spreadsheet?
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What is a cell in a spreadsheet?
What is a cell in a spreadsheet?
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How can a cell be located in a spreadsheet?
How can a cell be located in a spreadsheet?
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Study Notes
Understanding Spreadsheets
- Spreadsheets help calculate values from data using various formulae and are used for data modelling and visual representation of data.
- A traditional spreadsheet was a large sheet of paper with columns and rows to record business transactions, displaying costs, income, taxes, etc. on a single sheet.
- Computerized spreadsheets use columns and rows to organize data, with columns represented by letters and rows by numbers, allowing for automatic calculation of values from cell data using mathematical formulae.
Spreadsheet Structure
- A spreadsheet consists of a table of cells arranged into columns and rows.
- Each cell has an 'address' and can be located by its column and row (e.g., C5).
Cell Contents
- Cells commonly contain one of five different data types.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of spreadsheets, their historical background, and their application in data modelling and visual representation.
