Ch 3 revision

What is application software ?

Application software is a software that
provides specific task to the user.
List application software’s that you are
using in your daily life?
Word processing
Power point presentation
Speared sheet
 Word processing

Word processing refers to the act of using a

computer to create, edit, save and print
documents.
Examples of word processor
Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Word 2010
Microsoft Word 2016
 3 Spreadsheet
• A spreadsheet or worksheet is a file made of
rows and columns that is used to sort,
organize and arrange data in tabular form.
• What makes a spreadsheet software program
unique is its ability to calculate values using
mathematical formulas and the data in cells.
• Microsoft Excel is the most popular and widely
used spreadsheet program.
What is cell?
 Understanding and Displaying Formulas
The real strength of Excel is its capability to
perform common and complex calculations.
Functions
A function is a predefined formula that performs
calculations using specific values in a particular
order.
Formula=a1+a2+a3+a4
=sum(a1:a4)
Parts of a function ARGUMENT
=min(a1:a4) FUNCTION NAME