Before learning about Excel in CS1300, when I had an assignment that required use of the program, I would stare at all of the Ribbon tabs in the hopes of something jumping out at me with an answer. It would take me hours to compute mathematical formulas and make charts that were coherent with the assignment 
requirements. Now, I can easily maneuver through Excel. Some of the operations I learned include how to use a formula and apply it to group of cells by highlighting the desired cells, calculate a running balance, use absolute cell reference by pressing the F4 to always refer back to a single cell, sort data, freeze panes, and apply a theme to a spreadsheet.
I know that I will definitely use Excel in the future. As a Biology major, I have Biology and Chemistry labs due almost every week that require the use of program. We often make scatter or line graphs from a data set, calculate averages and standard deviation, and add best fit lines. We also need to use formulas on large sets of data, so rather than manually computing each calculation indivually, I can use Excel to do this simply by entering a formula and dragging the black cross in the bottom right of the cell down the set. Before I had struggled with these procedures and even editing the axes took a long time, but now I am much better prepared to tackle my science class assignments.
I can definitely understand how Excel can be useful in the business world. It is an excellent tool for managing payroll for employees, analyzing the business's financial growth or decline, creating an inventory system, comparing expenditure to profit, and organizing information. The success of a business could depend on the management and organization that Excel provides. I know firsthand the importance of Excel in the business world because in my job at a running store, all employees are paid by entering the number of hours worked by the hourly salary and then deducting the tax precentage.
Clearly, Excel is a vital computer program to a variety of different fields in the real-world. The information that I learned in CS1300 about Excel can be applied everyday in my classes and in my work. I am really glad that I had the opportunity to learn so many useful applications to make my life a lot easier and save time.
requirements. Now, I can easily maneuver through Excel. Some of the operations I learned include how to use a formula and apply it to group of cells by highlighting the desired cells, calculate a running balance, use absolute cell reference by pressing the F4 to always refer back to a single cell, sort data, freeze panes, and apply a theme to a spreadsheet.I know that I will definitely use Excel in the future. As a Biology major, I have Biology and Chemistry labs due almost every week that require the use of program. We often make scatter or line graphs from a data set, calculate averages and standard deviation, and add best fit lines. We also need to use formulas on large sets of data, so rather than manually computing each calculation indivually, I can use Excel to do this simply by entering a formula and dragging the black cross in the bottom right of the cell down the set. Before I had struggled with these procedures and even editing the axes took a long time, but now I am much better prepared to tackle my science class assignments.
I can definitely understand how Excel can be useful in the business world. It is an excellent tool for managing payroll for employees, analyzing the business's financial growth or decline, creating an inventory system, comparing expenditure to profit, and organizing information. The success of a business could depend on the management and organization that Excel provides. I know firsthand the importance of Excel in the business world because in my job at a running store, all employees are paid by entering the number of hours worked by the hourly salary and then deducting the tax precentage.
Clearly, Excel is a vital computer program to a variety of different fields in the real-world. The information that I learned in CS1300 about Excel can be applied everyday in my classes and in my work. I am really glad that I had the opportunity to learn so many useful applications to make my life a lot easier and save time.
Very nice blog, Kaileigh. I'm glad that this class has made other classes easier for you :) I remember being lost in chem first semester when I was confused by Excel, too
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