Thursday, September 23, 2010

Software Review & Finish Typing Pal Exercises

Let's start off today with a review of four of the major types of software that we use in school. Hopefully, you have already, or you will use all of these before you leave my class.

Internet Browser
Word Processing
Presentation
Spreadsheet

You will be able to access definitions to all of these from the class website "Vocabulary" section.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

What Is A Spreadsheet?

A spreadsheet, also known as a worksheet, contains rows and columns and is used to record and compare numerical or financial data. Originally, spreadsheets only existed in paper format, but now they are most likely created and maintained through a software program that displays the numerical information in rows and columns.

Microsoft: Excel
Mac: Numbers