Comments on: Explain why a spreadsheet is more suitable than a database for data analysis in the above scenario? http://dataecenter.net/uncategorized/explain-why-a-spreadsheet-is-more-suitable-than-a-database-for-data-analysis-in-the-above-scenario/ Let's talk all about data. Recovery, Models and Centers Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:11:54 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dlyall4321 http://dataecenter.net/uncategorized/explain-why-a-spreadsheet-is-more-suitable-than-a-database-for-data-analysis-in-the-above-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-178 dlyall4321 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:54:35 +0000 http://dataecenter.net/uncategorized/explain-why-a-spreadsheet-is-more-suitable-than-a-database-for-data-analysis-in-the-above-scenario/#comment-178 A spreadsheet has functions and mathamatical capabilities. These are usefull for calculating percentages, and doing what if calculations. A database stores data, and presents different views of the data. It is not really designed for doing calculations based upon the data. With a bit of work, you can use the spreadsheet to analyze the data in your database. good luck. A spreadsheet has functions and mathamatical capabilities. These are usefull for calculating percentages, and doing what if calculations.

A database stores data, and presents different views of the data. It is not really designed for doing calculations based upon the data.

With a bit of work, you can use the spreadsheet to analyze the data in your database.

good luck.

]]> By: diy http://dataecenter.net/uncategorized/explain-why-a-spreadsheet-is-more-suitable-than-a-database-for-data-analysis-in-the-above-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-177 diy Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:57:36 +0000 http://dataecenter.net/uncategorized/explain-why-a-spreadsheet-is-more-suitable-than-a-database-for-data-analysis-in-the-above-scenario/#comment-177 A spreadsheet is more suitable because you can use pivot tables and charts to quickly compare the data whereas a database would require the creation of reports in order to look at the data in a meaningful way. A spreadsheet is more suitable because you can use pivot tables and charts to quickly compare the data whereas a database would require the creation of reports in order to look at the data in a meaningful way.

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