1. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts

2. 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)

3. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts What is an application program?  Application program It is any program designed to perform a specific function It uses the operating system services

4. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts Application program example  Examples: Word processors Spreadsheet Database programs Web browsers Development tools Communication programs

5. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts What is Excel?  Spreadsheet program are designed to help us analyze, organize and share data visually through tables, graphs and worksheets

6. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts 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

7. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts Spreadsheet Concept  Workbook: consists of grids and columns Worksheets Chart sheets Macro modules

8. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts 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

9. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts 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

10. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts 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

11. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts 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)

12. CSE 1340- Introduction to Computing Concepts Download the assignment  http://people.smu.edu/aporter/CSE 1340/Lab1.html