1.11 - Spreadsheets (WJEC)

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  • Created on: 17-05-16 18:36
Why are Spreadsheets used?
To perform calculations using a computer.
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What are Labels?
Headings explaining the data.
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What is Data?
The text or numbers that you type in.
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What are formulas?
Automatic Calculations.
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What does this formula do: =A1+B1?
Adds up cells A1 and B1.
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What does this formula do: =A2-B2?
Takes away B2 from A2.
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What does this formula do: =A3*B3?
Multiplies A3 by B3.
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What does this formula do: =A4/B4?
Divides A4 by B4.
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What are functions?
More advanced calculations.
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What does this function do: =SUM(A1:E1)?
Adds up cells A1, E1 and everything in between.
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What does this function do: =AVERAGE(A1:E1)?
Finds the average of cells A1, E1 and everything in between.
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What does this function do: =IF(A1>49,'Pass","Fail")?
IF functions make decisions. If the test score is larger than 49, the result of Pass will be displayed. Otherwise, Fail will be displayed.
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What does this function do: =MIN(A1:E1)?
Finds the smallest number in the range of cells A1 to E1.
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What does this function do: =MAX(A1:E1)?
Finds the largest number in the range of cells A1 to E1.
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What formatting techniques can be used to improve a spreadsheet?
Coloured borders, Formatting data types, Merged cells, Font, Background Fill.
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What happens when you Replicate a formula down a spreadsheet?
The cells in the formula will change depending on what row the formula is in.
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What is it called when you replicate a formula down a spreadsheet?
Relative Cell Reference.
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How can we stop Relative Cell Reference happening?
Place dollar sigs before each letter and number of the cell reference.
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What is it called when we stop Relative Cell Reference happening?
Absolute Cell Referencing.
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Benefits of using spreadsheets?
When data changes, formulas automatically recalculate. Computers do not make mathematical errors. Chart and graphs can be produced easily. You can change information in a spreadsheet model to make and test predictions.
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