MS Excel Introduction

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PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
This unit standard is intended for people who need to create and edit spreadsheets using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application either as a user of computers or as basic knowledge for a career needing this competency, like the ICT industry.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of spreadsheets.
  • Create, open and save spreadsheets.
  • Produce a spreadsheet from a given specification.
  • Edit a spreadsheet.
  • Format a spreadsheet.
  • Check spelling in a spreadsheet.
  • Print a spreadsheet using features specific to spreadsheets.The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The credit value of this unit standard is calculated assuming a person is competent in:

  • Mathematical literacy and communication skills at least at NQF Level 1.
  • Operate a personal computer system (ID 116932 – NQF Level 1).
  • Use generic functions in a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-environment (ID 117902 – NQF Level 1).
UNIT STANDARD RANGE
  • This standard is applicable to any spreadsheet application that runs on any Graphical User Interface(GUI) operating system.
  • Where spreadsheets are referenced, it refers to a whole spreadsheet, a single page of a spreadsheet, or selected text in a spreadsheet.
  • Where wording are not exact for the chosen operating system, the learner can choose the equivalent item or option to demonstrate competence in the specific outcome or assessment criteria.

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