Investigate the purpose and characteristics of spreadsheets.

Indicators for this outcome
(a) Provide a definition for the term spreadsheet.
(b) Describe the purpose, benefits and limitations of spreadsheets.
(c) Discuss practical uses for spreadsheets.
(d) Compare the features and functionality of a spreadsheet with those of a word document or a database.
(e) Explain common spreadsheet components such as cell, row, column, cell address, active cell, current cell, range, workbook and worksheet, functions and formula.
(f) Demonstrate common functions available in spreadsheets such as formatting, filtering, sorting and calculations.
(g) Distinguish among the three types of information (label, value, formula) a cell can contain.
(h) Identify the formula bar, name box, mouse pointer, column letters, row numbers, sheet tabs, task pane, help feature, tab scrolling buttons and toolbars in a spreadsheet application.
(i) Compare the features and functionality of various spreadsheet software and mobile apps.
(j) Compare the features and functionality of desktop and mobile versions of a specific spreadsheet application.
(k) Explore formatting options available in spreadsheets, including row height, column width, borders, numerical formats, alignments and fills.
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