1. Unit 9: Assignment 1 Figure 1, Spreadsheet. Matt Pratley
BTEC Level 2 I.T and Creative Technologies
Course Code - JFAA101P
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2. Who uses Spreadsheets? Why are they used?
Spreadsheets are used by a large proportion of companies and educational purposes.
For example, an engineer will need to perform thousands of calculations when It comes to designing architecture e.g. Cars, Buildings.
Another example would be a Scientist. They may need to keep results from their experiments recorded, this would make it a lot easier to organise everything.
Designed for organisation
Easy access
Simple to understand
An example of an Engineers work
( Pond Routing ) Figure 2

3. Tools and Techniques
IF Formula – Checks whether a condition is met, and returns one value if TRUE, and another value if FALSE (logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false])
VLOOKUP Formula – VLOOKUP is used to search the first column in a range of cells on the same row. (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup] )
SUMIF – This is when a range of cells are given a specific criteria, and are made calculate information. (range,Criteria,sum_range)
Figure 4 A VLOOKUP example
Figure 3, A IF eample

4. An example of two Spreadsheets

5. The Purpose the both Spreadsheets?
Shows their budget and money available
A huge amount of data for item in their inventory
The number of activities and their cost
A empty label ready to be filled with information
The amount of resources needed for each activity
Includes instructions on how to use the spreadsheet
The total cost of the each event
Terms of use
Their budget available throughout the year
Both well laid out in terms of design
Contains a lot more data overall

6. The purpose of the Tools and Techniques in both Spreadsheets
Using =SUM
Table Formatting
IF Formula
=SUM

7. The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Spreadsheets
Easy to read
Does not contain a lot of information
Well laid out spreadsheet
Tricky to understand at first
Does not show the stock of resources
Lack of Techniques

8. Spreadsheet 2 Strengths Weaknesses Contains a lot of information
Not user friendly
Uses a decent amount of formulas
Easy to read and well laid out
Contains an instruction guide
Sorted out into tabs

9. Reference Links
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Figure 2 10/10/14
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Figure 4 11/10/14