Improving Spreadsheets for Complex Problems
Spreadsheets are one of the most frequently used applications. They are used because they are easy to understand and values can be updated easily. However, many people try to use spreadsheets for problems beyond their intended scope and end up with errors and miscalculations. We present a new spread...
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ndltd-BGMYU2-oai-scholarsarchive.byu.edu-etd-27122021-09-12T05:00:59Z Improving Spreadsheets for Complex Problems Whitmer, Brian C. Spreadsheets are one of the most frequently used applications. They are used because they are easy to understand and values can be updated easily. However, many people try to use spreadsheets for problems beyond their intended scope and end up with errors and miscalculations. We present a new spreadsheet system which uses complex-values and equation code reuse to overcome the limitations of spreadsheets for complex problems. We also discuss the features necessary in order to make these enhancements useful and effective. 2008-04-08T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1713 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2712&context=etd http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/ Theses and Dissertations BYU ScholarsArchive spreadsheets interactivity usability complex problems Computer Sciences |
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Spreadsheets are one of the most frequently used applications. They are used because they are easy to understand and values can be updated easily. However, many people try to use spreadsheets for problems beyond their intended scope and end up with errors and miscalculations. We present a new spreadsheet system which uses complex-values and equation code reuse to overcome the limitations of spreadsheets for complex problems. We also discuss the features necessary in order to make these enhancements useful and effective. |
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