Year 7 KS3
Computer Science
Homework Booklet
Information for students and parents:
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Throughout the year your ICT/Computer Science Teacher will set a number of pieces of
homework from this booklet.
If you lose this booklet then you can find a pdf version on the ICT Curriculum
webpage at http://www.waltonhigh.org.uk/curriculum/ICT
A piece of ICT/Computer Science homework will be set every other week and this
should take you 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.
Once you have completed your homework you should check that you have included
everything from the right-hand column because these are the things that your Computer
Science Teacher will be looking for as they mark your work.
Name:
Teacher:
Unit 2 – Application Skills-Spreadsheet
Homework 1 – Layout 1
Label the different parts of a spreadsheet and answer the question below:
Homework 2 – Layout 2
Look at the list below and correctly label each part of the spreadsheet. Write your answer at the side of the
arrow.
Columns
Rows
Cell C1
Column Heading
Save icon
Formula Bar
Give an example of what a spreadsheet can be used for?
In the column D fill in the formula you would use to work out the total
Name the symbols
Name the symbols
What do we start a formula with?
What are the three things we can enter into a spreadsheet
Homework 3 – Summer Fair
What you have to do
A school is running a summer fair. It will last two days. The person running the fair wants to know:
1. How much it will cost to run the fair, buying the food and hiring the equipment.
2. How much the fair is likely to make by selling tickets, and selling food.
About 500 people are expected on each day.
Set up the spreadsheet below by writing the correct formulas in the cells in column D.
Homework 4 – Identify the question?
We are giving you the answers.
All you have to do is to work out what the question might be and write it down.
Question
Answer
Spreadsheet
Formula
Cell reference
=SUM
Graphs
If statements
MIN and MAX functions
Homework 5 – Crossword
Across
Down
1. You need to write one of these to calculate
2. You can use the .......... symbol when you
things
want to automatically add a set of numbers
7. Each page in a spreadsheet is called a
together
............
3. A spreadsheet is often called a ....... when it
9. All of the cells which go down the spreadsheet
is used to try out different scenarios
vertically are called a .........
4. A way of showing your data in a pictorial form
10. You would use the '/' symbol when you want
5. All of the cells which go across the
to ....... one number with another
spreadsheet horizontally are called a .....
12. The lines on the spreadsheet which show
6. When you click into a cell it gets highlighted
each individual cell
with a dark border and it is called the ....... cell
13. You would use the '*' symbol when you want
8. You would use the '-' symbol when you want
to ....... one number with another
to ......... one number from another
11. You would use the '+' when you want to ...
one number to another
Homework 6
How much do you remember about spreadsheets?
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2
Look at the screen shot of a financial model of a zoo and answer these questions.
a
How much does it cost to feed the lions?
b
How much is spent in total each week?
c
Is the zoo overspending or under spending?
This model is created with a spreadsheet. Label these parts of a spreadsheet on the screenshot above.
cell, column, row, label, numeric data, print button, save button, Chart Wizard button, Sort button
3
Are spreadsheets always the best tools? Look at the chart below and tick the boxes for each activity.
Spreadsheets are
the best tool to help:
Draw pictures
Store numeric data
Draw charts and
graphs
Present information
Write reports
Make calculations
True
False
Not sure