Year 9 Project - Data Handling (Unit 9.2)
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1. Use a spreadsheet as a database

1. A spreadsheet downloaded into your user space. The spreadsheet should then be opened from your userspace.

1. Download, save, open and use a spreadsheet provided for you to use.

2. Use the functions of a spreadsheet to analyse and display data to an audience.

2. Load a given spreadsheet  2. Analyse data using sort and filter functions
3. Sort and filter data in a spreadsheet. Produce graphs to tests an hypotheses  3. Evidence of sorting and filtering data and graphs to display information
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1. Comparing databases and spreadsheets.

Open and save the Comparing databases and spreadsheets presentation and complete the tasks in it (10 mins).

1. Download, save and re-open the customers spreadsheet.

2. Complete the customers spreadsheet tasksheet.

1. Write a report comparing a spreadsheet to a database (use this template to help you).

 

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Comparing databases and spreadsheets.

Customer spreadsheet.

Customers spreadsheet tasksheet.

Decide which application is most appropriate for you to write-up your report. You will need to justify your decision to your teacher.
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Important Words: Data, information, analyse, sort, filter, graph, chart wizard, gantt chart.
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