3.1.4 Modelling
Content characteristics of modelling software; variables, formulae, functions and rules; worksheets, workbooks, rows, columns, cells, ranges; absolute and relative referencing.
Specification a. describe the characteristics of modelling software and give reasons why a model might be used; b. describe how variables, formulae, rules and functions are used in modelling software; c. describe how a data model may be used for answering ‘what-if?’ questions and explain the advantages of being able to answer such questions using a spreadsheet; d. describe and explain the purpose and use of worksheets, workbooks, rows, columns, cells and ranges in spreadsheet software; e. describe absolute and relative cell referencing, and give examples of uses of each method; f. explain the advantages and disadvantages of using a spreadsheet to create and run simulations.
a. describe the characteristics of modelling software and give reasons why a model might be used;
2013 june
b. describe how variables, formulae, rules and functions are used in modelling software;
2012 jan
2013 january
2015 june
c. describe how a data model may be used for answering ‘what-if c. describe how a data model may be used for answering ‘what-if?’ questions and explain the advantages of being able to answer such questions using a spreadsheet;
2012 jan
d. describe and explain the purpose and use of worksheets, workbooks, rows, columns, cells and ranges in spreadsheet software;
2013 june
2014 june
2014 june
e. describe absolute and relative cell referencing, and give examples of uses of each method;
2013 june
f. explain the advantages and disadvantages of using a spreadsheet to create and run simulations.
2012 June
2012 June