...History of Logarithms Logarithms were invented independently by John Napier, a Scotsman, and by Joost Burgi, a Swiss. Napier's logarithms were published in 1614; Burgi's logarithms were published in 1620. The objective of both men was to simplify mathematical calculations. This approach originally arose out of a desire to simplify multiplication and division to the level of addition and subtraction. Of course, in this era of the cheap hand calculator, this is not necessary anymore but it still serves as a useful way to introduce logarithms. Napier's approach was algebraic and Burgi's approach was geometric. The invention of the common system of logarithms is due to the combined effort of Napier and Henry Biggs in 1624. Natural logarithms first arose as more or less accidental variations of Napier's original logarithms. Their real significance was not recognized until later. The earliest natural logarithms occur in 1618. It can’t be said too often: a logarithm is nothing more than an exponent. The basic concept of logarithms can be expressed as a shortcut…….. Multiplication is a shortcut for Addition: 3 x 5 means 5 + 5 + 5 Exponents are a shortcut for Multiplication: 4^3 means 4 x 4 x 4 Logarithms are a shortcut for Exponents: 10^2 = 100. The present definition of the logarithm is the exponent or power to which a stated number, called the base, is raised to yield a specific number. The logarithm of 100 to the base 10 is 2. This is written: log10 (100) = 2. Before pocket calculators...
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...effectively? The best way is to customize them. When you learn how to customize an application the way you want it--especially when it’s a productivity tool like an Microsoft Office program, you increase your productivity and effectiveness by leaps and bounds. All you need is a guide on getting the best customizations out there. Read on and make the leap from Microsoft Office beginner to expert with the following list of resources, tips, tricks and tutorials. Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Outlook Streamline Document Formatting Keyboard shortcut/Cheat sheets Editing Importing Fonts Exporting to Different Doc Types General Word Tips and tricks Interface Customizations Formatting Text & Numbers in Spreadsheets Templates Macros and Calculations Keyboard shortcut/cheat sheets General Excel Tips and Tricks Interface customizations Printing Exporting Keyboard shortcuts Editing General PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Interface Customization Email Organization Tasks Calendaring and Scheduling General Tips and Tricks MICROSOFT WORD Streamline Document Formatting – It’s faster and easier to tweak a few things here or there to make a document truly your own. Start tweaking your own documents with a complete document theme. ...
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...formatting – Excel works much like the tables in MS Word Formulas and functions – Excel allows you to perform calculations and analyze data. Common calculations include: finding the sum, average or total number of items in a list Creating Charts and Graphs – You can create colorful charts and graphs from the data in your worksheet. Excel will automatically update the chart to display any changes you make in your data. =sum(B6:B23) =AVERAGE(F4:F8) =count(B2:B25) Starting Excel Excel 2007 Workspace Made up of rows and columns Up to 1,048,576 rows and 16,384(XFD) columns Worksheet Sheets By default 3 but the total number of sheets are limited only by the amount of computer memory Excel 2007 Workspace WHAT IS A WORKBOOK? Multiple worksheets Creating and Opening workbook New Open Excel 2007 Workspace The workspace • includes the page area, the Main Menu and Toolbars. By default, the formatting and standard toolbar will be displayed. Excel 2007 Workspace Excel 2007 Workspace Excel 2007 Workspace Excel 2007 Workspace Excel 2007 Workspace Office button: When clicked, this button opens the Office menu, from which you can open, save, print, and exit as well as the Excel Options button that enables you to change Excel's default settings. Quick Access Toolbar: A small toolbar next to the Office button contains shortcuts for some of the most common commands such as Save, Undo, and Redo buttons. You also can customize quick access...
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...The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook Nitin Agarwal TheWindowsClub Publications Page | - 2 - The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook Published by The Windows Club www.thewindowsclub.com Copyright ©2010 reserved to Nitin Agarwal Legal Policy This book is free to download and distribute all over the world but no part of this book can be reproduced without the prior information and permission of author & publisher. You are free to copy the content of the book but with the proper actions. Mention the name and link of the book wherever you use the content of the book. All the trademarks and logos used in this eBook are the property of their respective owners. Windows 7, Microsoft, Windows 7 logo & icons are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in US & rest of the world. Uses of these trademarks in this eBook are for educational or reference purpose only. For more information on distribution and legal policies, visit www.thewindowsclub.com Page | - 3 - The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook About the Author The author of this eBook, Nitin Agarwal is an independent technology analyst for Windows IT Pro and other Microsoft products. He writes about Windows 7 and gives tech updates on his blog, known as Windows Lifestyle (www.windowslifestyle.com). He is an active member of Microsoft forums & communities. TheWindowsClub is his favorite...
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...The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook Nitin Agarwal TheWindowsClub Publications Page | - 2 - The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook Published by The Windows Club www.thewindowsclub.com Copyright ©2010 reserved to Nitin Agarwal Legal Policy This book is free to download and distribute all over the world but no part of this book can be reproduced without the prior information and permission of author & publisher. You are free to copy the content of the book but with the proper actions. Mention the name and link of the book wherever you use the content of the book. All the trademarks and logos used in this eBook are the property of their respective owners. Windows 7, Microsoft, Windows 7 logo & icons are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in US & rest of the world. Uses of these trademarks in this eBook are for educational or reference purpose only. For more information on distribution and legal policies, visit www.thewindowsclub.com Page | - 3 - The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook About the Author The author of this eBook, Nitin Agarwal is an independent technology analyst for Windows IT Pro and other Microsoft products. He writes about Windows 7 and gives tech updates on his blog, known as Windows Lifestyle (www.windowslifestyle.com). He is an active member of Microsoft forums & communities. TheWindowsClub is his favorite Windows discussion...
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...This learning plan addresses the following learning objectives to help you master the competency: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) Start a spreadsheet application. Change displays between normal, page layout and print preview. Distinguish between text, value, and formulas as cell contents. Use the AutoSum button to sum a range of cells. Copy a cell contents to a range of cells using various methods. Apply formatting to a worksheet. Modify cell contents. Enter cell references into formulas. Analyze a range of cells with basic statistical functions. Create a chart using the Chart Wizard. Apply basic operations open, save, print, and close a worksheet file. OVERVIEW Microsoft Excel 2010 is an excellent tool for performing many financial, mathematical, and data analysis tasks in a spreadsheet format. It is the most widely used spreadsheet application currently on the market. Therefore, it’s important to become familiar with the various facets of this software, because it allows for compatibility across multiple computers as well as collaborative features. This series of activities gives you clear instructions and practice so that you will become comfortable using this important computer application. This learning plan covers the basics of Microsoft Excel 2010. It was created primarily for a novice user, and prior experience is helpful, but not required, to cover this section. National American University Page 215 START A SPREADSHEET APPLICATION. Starting Microsoft Excel 2010 presents...
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...quiz 1. 1. A computerized equivalent of a ledger which contains rows and columns of data is called a: (Points: 4) a. document b. presentation c. spreadsheet d. workbook 2. 2. A single file that contains many worksheets is a: (Points: 4) a. work folder b. work book c. directory d. file folder 3. 3. A worksheet can contain many workbooks. (Points: 3) True False 4. 4. A column is identified by the numbers down the left side of the window. (Points: 2) True False 5. 5. What ribbon tab contains the charting function? (Points: 2) a. home b. formula c. page layout d. insert 6. 6. A formula is a function that you can use to: (Points: 2) a. set the font b. insert a chart c. conduct a mathematical calculation d. apply a style to the worksheet 7. 7. The Excel window will contain all of the elements except: (Points: 2) a. name box b. row heading c. formula bar d. select none button 8. 8. What is the intersection of a row and column called? (Points: 2) a. a place in the spreadsheet b. a cell c. where the cursor is d. a macro 9. 9. The maximum number of rows a spreadsheet can contain is: (Points: 2) a. 100 b. 1,350 c. 1,048,576 d. it is unlimited 10. 10. Autocomplete and autofill are the same thing. (Points: 2) True False 11. 11. Formulas must always begin with a: (Points: 2) a. $ sign b. = sign c. * sign d. no sign 12. 12. What determines the sequence in which arithmetic operations are...
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...Performing For Class There are numerous amounts of measures taken to assess the impact of treatment for ADHD in children’s classroom behavior in correlation to academic performance. Some think medication is the way to go while others believe behavioral therapy and counseling should be taken into consideration. According to the Mayo Clinic, 2015, “Standard treatments for ADHD in children include medications, education, training and counseling. These treatments can relieve many of the symptoms of ADHD, but they don't cure it. It may take some time to determine what works best for your child.” It is not necessarily the way in which ADHD is diagnosed that leaves one stumped but to what degree the symptoms can be helped in a child’s progression throughout an academic career. It has been well established that children with ADHD do face difficulties in daily life functioning including academic underperformance (Kuriyan et al., 2013). Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are all common symptoms of ADHD that have an effect on underperformance; it is also these symptoms that have caused a negative effect on a child’s performance in school. The inability to pay attention manifests in the academic area of a child’s schooling. Students usually are identified with ADHD only after consistently demonstrating a failure to understand or follow rules or to complete required tasks. “The majority of research on the relationship between ADHD and academia performance is concentrated...
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...Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune MS Excel 2010 Preinduction Courseware Contents Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 ......................................................................................... 2 What is new in Excel 2010 ..................................................................................................... 2 Getting started with Excel 2010 .................................................................................................. 4 Excel worksheet movement keys ............................................................................................ 4 Entering and editing data in Excel worksheet............................................................................. 5 Using AutoFill to enter a series of values ............................................................................... 5 Creating Custom Lists............................................................................................................. 6 Adding comments in the cell .................................................................................................. 6 Editing data in Excel worksheet ............................................................................................. 8 Using Paste Special ................................................................................................................. 8 Formatting data in the worksheet ...........................................................................
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...DETAILED SYLLABUS POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (PGDCA) (EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 2011) Department of Computer Applications Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Evam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya B-38, Press Complex, M.P. Nagar, Zone-I, Bhopal Ph.: 4294448, 2768274 www.mcu.ac.in SCHEME FOR POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (PGDCA) (Effective From July 2011 Session) SEMESTER -I Subject Code Subject Name Scheme L 1PGDCA1 1PGDCA2 1PGDCA3 1PGDCA4(A) 1PGDCA4(B) Fundamentals of Computers & Information Technology Introduction to Operating Systems (Dos, Windows, Linux) PC Packages Elective - 1 Foxpro MS-Access 4 4 1 3 T P Theory Paper 80 80 Internal Evaluation 20 20 Practical Exams Total Marks 100 100 4 4 1 3 3 80 80 20 20 25 25 125 125 Semester Total 450 (*L-Lecture, T-Tutorial, P-Practical) SEMESTER –II Subject Code Subject Name Scheme L 2PGDCA1 2PGDCA2 2PGDCA3 2PGDCA4(A) 2PGDCA4(B) 2PGDCA5 System Analysis and Design Programming with Visual Basic.NET Internet & E-Commerce Elective - 2 OOPs & Programming with C++ Financial Accounting with Tally Project Work 4 4 4 4 T 1 P 3 3 3 Theory Paper 80 80 80 80 Internal Evaluation 20 20 20 20 Practical Exams Total Marks 100 125 100 125 25 1 25 4 100 Semester Total 550 General Instructions: 1. For passing the subject examination minimum 40% marks must be separately scored in Theory Paper, Practical Exams and Internal Evaluation in the subject. 2. For...
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...Viewing Excel Data 34 An Overview of Excel’s Views 35 Switching Views 36 Creating Custom Views 38 Using Zoom 41 Switching Between Open Files 43 Module Six: Printing Excel Data 44 An Overview of the Page Layout Tab 45 Setting Up Your Page 46 Using Print Preview 48 Printing Data 49 Module Seven: Building Formulas 50 The Math Basics of Excel 51 Building a Formula 52 Editing a Formula 54 Copying a Formula 56 Relative vs. Absolute References 58 Module Eight: Using Excel Functions 59 Formulas vs. Functions 60 Using the SUM Function 61 Using Other Basic Excel Functions 63 Understanding the Formulas Tab 64 Using the Status Bar to Perform Calculations 65 Understanding the New Function Names 67 Module Nine: Using Time Saving Tools 68 Using AutoFill 69 Using AutoComplete 71 Sorting Data 73 Filtering Data 75 Adding Sparklines 80 Module Ten: Formatting Your Data 82 Changing the Appearance of Text 83 Changing the Appearance of Numbers 84 Setting Alignment Options 86 Using Merge 87 Removing Formatting 89 Module Eleven: Advanced Formatting Tools 90 Adding Borders 91...
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...rectangular grid. * Often used in business for budgeting, inventory management, and decision making * What-if analysis lets you change one or more values in a spreadsheet and then assess the effect those changes have on the calculated values Introducing Excel Exploring Excel Navigating a Worksheet * Excel provides several ways to navigate a worksheet Planning a Workbook * Before you begin to enter data into a workbook, you should develop a plan * Planning analysis sheet Entering Text, Numbers, and Dates in Cells * The formula bar displays the content of the active cell * Text data is a combination of letters, numbers, and some symbols * Number data is any numerical value that can be used in a mathematical calculation * Date and time data are commonly recognized formats for date and time values Entering Multiple Lines of Text Within a Cell * Click the cell in which you want to enter the text * Type the first line of text * For each additional line of text, press the Alt+Enter keys (that is, hold down the Alt key as you press the Enter key), and then type the text Changing Column Width and Row Height * A pixel is a single point on a computer monitor or printout * The default column width is 8.38 standard-sized characters * Row heights are expressed in points or pixels, where a point is 1⁄72 of an inch * Autofitting eliminates any empty space by matching the column to the width of its longest cell entry or...
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...in business school, we often get very confused about all these different concepts which look scary and complicated. More often than not, these scary concepts are found in the fields of Accounting, Financial Management, and Quantitative Analysis. Here you will learn to lose that fear, and realize that the “scaryness” was only in the way it was presented to you in the past; and that there’s really nothing to be afraid of! David 2 Beat The Bullshit After you understand these concepts, you'll be surprised at how much easier the calculation part will become, whether you learn it from your professor or from my many FREE and easy tutorial videos on MBAbullshit.com. 3 Beat The Bullshit My Promise I promise that this book will explain more about concepts, and as little as possible on calculation… so it will be much easier to understand. After you understand the concept, you'll be surprised at how much easier the calculation part will become,whether you learn it from your professor or from my many FREE and easy tutorial videos at MBAbullshit.com. Note that I earlier said "seemingly" complicated topics because I dare say that a lot of these topics...
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...Spreadsheet Sensitivity Analysis Introduction Spreadsheets and the Case Projects The Dynamic Strategic Planning workbook is accompanied by a number of spreadsheet-based tools for data analysis. We have supplied these tools so that the users of this workbook can concentrate upon the use and implementation of decision analysis and strategic planning, rather than focusing upon the mechanics of the mathematics underlying their use. The current form of the spreadsheets is a consequence of a combination of factors: academic research, pedagogical design, and in-class experiences. Based upon new developments, they are being routinely improved. However, no amount of care in tool design can substitute for expertise on the part of the user. The case projects have been designed assuming that these tools will be used effectively. The purpose of this document is to assure that you, the user of these tools, are prepared to exploit them to their fullest - specifically, that you are able to make use of spreadsheet sensitivity analysis tools. Spreadsheet Basics Electronic spreadsheets (as opposed to the paper kind!) have revolutionized business analysis. This should be no surprise, given that one of the developers of the original tool, Visicalc, was a Harvard Business School dropout who recognized that a computer-based tool to facilitate business analysis would have made his life a little simpler at the HBS, and might even help managers when they got out into the real world. However...
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...into an electronic calculator and master the mathematical strategies to triumph in every challenge! "The 101 bibles" series More Ebooks ..Ahashare.com I - The Speed Math Bible I'm quite sure we could all agree about a fact: the traditional way to teach mathematics has a lot of structural problems, and in most of cases it doesn't really help students to get confident with the subject. In fact, too many students finish their schooling still having a real "mathematical illiteracy", united with a burning hatred of everything concerning numbers and operations. In particular, talking about classic method of teaching mathematics, I'm strongly of the opinion that: It's really poor incentive for individual creativity: in fact, too many times school will teach you that the proper method for performing a set of calculations i s "rigidly" one, and that everything should always be made in the same way. This obviously can't do much more than boring every student and generating the feeling that the matter itself, rather than improving one's mental skills, actually shrinks them, gradually transforming him/her into something that's more similar to an industrial machine. This book, however, is designed to go far beyond this restricted vision and will teach you that the classic approach is not the only possible approach and that every set of mathematical calculations can be transformed into a deeply creative challenge. The idea of mathematical "trick" is unjustly "demonised": very few people...
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