CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts. Outline What is an application program? What is Excel? Creating a Simple Workbook Writing Formulas

CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts


Outline What is an application program? What is Excel? Creating a Simple Workbook Writing Formulas Using Operators

and Functions Formatting the appearance of a

workbook Advanced Excel (Copying Cells)


What is an application program?

Application program It is any program designed to perform a

specific function It uses the operating system services


Application program example

Examples: Word processors Spreadsheet Database programs Web browsers Development tools Communication programs


What is Excel?

Spreadsheet program are designed to help us analyze, organize and share data visually through tables, graphs and worksheets


What is the difference between spreadsheet, workbook, and worksheet?

Spreadsheet: A type of computer application

Workbook: Refers to the book of pages that is the

standard Excel document Worksheet:

Is the row and column matrix sheet


Spreadsheet Concept

Workbook: consists of grids and columns Worksheets Chart sheets Macro modules


Spreadsheet Concept

Cells: The intersection of a row and column is a rectangular area called a cell Value: Can either be a constant or the

value of a formula Formula: Can perform mathematical

operations Text entry: Used to label or explain

the contents of the workbook


Spreadsheet Concept Rows, columns, and Sheets:

Office 2003 Contains 65536 rows, numbered 1

through 65536 Contains 256 columns, Lettered A

through Z, AA through AZ, BA through BZ, and continuing to IA through IV

Contain 255 sheets, labeled Sheet1 through Sheet255. By default, it is set to 3


Spreadsheet Concept

Cell References Combination of

column letter and row number. Look at figure 1, on the upper-left cell of the Spreadsheet is A1

Figure 1


Creating a Simple Workbook

For example, your Course Evaluation Hierarchal view

100%

Lectures

70 %

Labs

30 %

Programming Assignments

90%, 30 points each

ITLabs

10%, 10 points each

Tests 85%3 * 125

15%

Homework (10 points each) and quizzes (15 points each)


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CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts. Outline What is an application program? What is Excel? Creating a Simple Workbook Writing Formulas