DEFINITION OF SPREADSHEET

Spreadsheet is an interactive computer application for organization’s analysis and storage of data in tabular form.
Spreadsheets are developed as computerized simulations of paper accounting worksheets. The program operates on
data entered in cells of a table. Each cell may contain either numeric or text data, or the results of formulas that
automatically calculate and display a value based on the contents of other cells. A spreadsheet may also refer to one
such electronic document.
Spreadsheet is simply a sheet of paper on which horizontal and vertical lines to generate a rectangular grid, much as
your mathematics copy. A spreadsheet can also be called a workbook or code book. A workbook (e.g. Excel) is a
collection of one or more worksheets (A worksheet is like a page in the workbook).
Uses of Spreadsheet
The following are uses of spreadsheet package:
 For Statistical analysis
 For Mathematical purposes
 Regression analysis
 Budget management and control
 Preparation of daily sales report
 Stock / Inventory control analysis
 Preparation of examination results
 Accounting purpose
 Financial projection and analysis
 Preparation of Payroll, etc
Further Uses of Spreadsheet are to;
i. store information in the memory of the computer
ii. ask the computer to calculate results
iii. display the information and results on the computer screen in the desired manner.
iv. tabulate data inputs.
v. process data and perform integrated calculations using formulas
vi. make financial business statements
vii. make production of breakdown analyses and graphs

Spreadsheet can be APPLIED in the following areas;

1. Annual reports of business firms
2. Invoices or bills
3. Tender evaluations
4. Banking
5. Inventory control
6. Budgets
7. Payroll
8. Scientific calculations

Examples of Spreadsheet

Examples of Spreadsheet Packages are;

1. Lotus 1-2-3
2. Microsoft Excel
3. STATVIEW
4. Quattro pro
5. Easy Calc
 6. GS-Calc
7. Super-Calc
8. VisiCalc
9. Calligra Sheets (formerly KCalc)
10. Corel Quattro Pro (WordPerfect Office)
11. Kingsoft Spreadsheets
12. NeoOffice
13. Pyspread
Spreadsheet Terminologies

1. ROWS: Row runs horizontally across the worksheet and they are well numbered. In Microsoft Excel 2007
each spreadsheet contains 1,048,576 rows and they are labeled from 1 up to 1,048,576.
2. COLUMNS: Column runs vertically across the worksheet from up to down and they are assigned letters.
Columns are identified with letters (A, B, C, ……), starting with the column A and ending with column XFD.
3. CELL: A cell is an intersection of a column and row. A cell has a name a unique cell address.
4. ACTIVE CELL: The active cell is the cell that is ready to accept input or data or command. It always show a
dark border called the cell pointer.
5. CELL POINTER
The cell pointer is a rectangular highlight that shows the active cell in a worksheet.
6. CELL ADDRESS: A cell has a unique cell address made up of a cell’s column and row: the column letter and
the row number.

Loading the Spreadsheet Package

To load a spreadsheet package, take the following steps:
 Click on the START button
 Point to ALL PROGRAMS
 Point to Microsoft Office Suite
 Click on Microsoft Excel

METHOD II
Double-click the Microsoft Excel icon on the desktop. The spreadsheet package opens. The active cell is cell A1 and
the active worksheet is sheet1.

Exiting the Spreadsheet package

To exit a spreadsheet package, take any of the following steps:
 Click on the File menu and select Exit.
 Click on the Close button on the title bar
 Press ALT+F4.

ARITHMETIC OPERATORS
These operators can be used to calculate values:
+ Addition
- Subtraction
* Multiplication
/ Division
() Brackets

Creating Workbook
1. Click the Microsoft office toolbar
2. Select New
3. Choose blank workbook and click Ok (open)
Note: if you want to create a new workbook from a template, explore the templates and choose one that fits
your need.
To insert Cells, Rows and Columns
1. Place the cursor in the row where you want the new row or column to be
2. Click the insert button on the cells group of the home tab/right click
3. Select the appropriate choice: cell, row or column

How to Delete Cells, Rows and Columns

1. Place the cursor in the cell, row or column that you want to delete
2. Click the delete button on the cell group of the Home tab/right click.
3. Click appropriate choice: cell, row or column

SSS TWO COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR THIRD TERM 2023/2024 SESSION
1. Resumption test
2. Introduction to Java
- Getting started with Java
3. Java Variables and Data Types
- Variables
- Mathematical operators
- Data Types
4. Networking
- Description of network
- Types of network
- Merits and demerits of networks
5. Network Topology
- Meaning of network topology
- Types of network topology
6. Network Devices
- Definition of network devices
- Types of network devices
7. MID TERM TEST
8. MID TERM BREAK
9. Cables and Connectors
- Meaning of cables and connectors
- Types of cables and connectors
10. Computer Data Conversion
- Meaning of data conversion
- Types of data conversion
11. Revision
12. Examination