BTA Semester 2 Review

To present to a group Use powerpoint

To prepare a spreadsheet Use Excel

To create a database, Use Access

To copy You must select first

To move from one column to another in spreadsheets Use the arrow keys or TAB and Shift-Tab

Cell Where a row and column intersect

Cell address The letter of the column followed by the row number

Greek Letter Sigma Allows you to insert the SUM function in a spreadsheet

Order of Operations PEMDAS

Range Group of adjacent cells in a spreadsheet D5:E37

Fill Command Allows you to copy up, down, left or right what appears in the first cell highlighted You can also Fill with a series. For example, start with 1, and fill 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.

MIN Displays the minimum value in a range of cells

MAX Displays the maximum value in a range of cells

To express numbers as money Use Currency format

Alignment Text is aligned on the left Numbers are aligned on the right

Creating a Bar Graph Highlight the cells you want to graph Use the Chart Wizard and follow steps

Gridlines Lines that separate cells in a spreadsheet May be printed or not printed

Record A complete set of information for one person, place, or thing in a database Displays in a row

Field A category of information in a database Displays in columns Has a unique Field Name which serves as the column heading Contains the same information for each record

Report Database object used to display information in an attractive format for employers, customers, and other interested parties

Table Database object which must be created first Shows more than one record at a time

Form Shows only one record at a time Used normally for data entry

QUERY Database object used to answer questions and solve problems

.com Commercial site Not always reliable

.gov Government site Information is accurate

.edu Education site Information is accurate

.net Network Information is sometimes accurate

Determining Reliability of a Website What is the three dot extension? Which ones are more reliable? Does it have a way to contact the owner of the website? When was it last updated? Does it have information on it that you know is false? Do the links work and is the information on the links correct?

6X6 No more than six bullets per slide No more than six words per bullet

Slide Transition When you change slides in a powerpoint and there is movement or an effet that is applied

Animations Bringing objects one item at a time onto a powerpoint slide

Slide Layout The way objects are placed in a powerpoint

Two mistakes The two most common mistakes people make when constructing a powerpoint are –Too many “bells and whistles” – using too many transitions and animations applied –Too many words per slide

Hacker A person who breaks into someone else’s computer

Personal Business Letter vs. Business Letter A personal business letter is from you to a business. A business letter is from you if you are representing a business A business letter should be placed on company letterhead

Gross Income vs. Net Income Gross Income is what you make before taxes and other deductions are taken out Net Income is what you actually receive

Entrepreneur Someone that owns their own busines

Resumes Your resume should be one page in length. Place at least education and work experience on a resume. Whenever possible, include your references also. For references, use current and/or past employers, teachers, and family acquaintances that can vouch for your character. Do not use preachers, youth directors or family members.

Getting a Job When going to fill out a job application, take a black pen and a pencil, a resume, information about your references, driver’s license, and social security card. Attire for a job interview should match the job for which you are applying. You should be well-groomed; clothes should be neat and pressed, and your makeup and jewelry should be understated.

URL Uniform Resource Locator Internet Address

Service Provider The company that provides your Internet service

Software and Music Both are copyrighted. It is illegal to copy without paying.

Writing a Check Pay the Order of means who the check is going to

Phishing Attempting to fraudulently get confidential information from the Internet

Ethics To determine if something is ethical or not –Is it against the law? –Do you know the action is wrong? –Is the action against company policy? –Will you feel bad? –Are you the least bit unsure if the action is wrong? –If the action were reported on the five o’clock new, would would viewers think? –If you asked an 8-year old child about the action, what would he or she tell you?

Posting and Social Networking Who looks at your social networks? –Prospective employers –Scholarship committees –Predators

ATM, Debit and Credit Cards Reviewed in class on Monday Use themint.org if you were not here