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Chapter 17

Disadvantages of spreadsheets

 Data must be recopied over and over again to maintain it in
separate data files.

 Spreadsheets are not able to identify data input errors.

 Spreadsheets lack detailed sorting and querying abilities.

 There can be sharing violations among users wishing to view or
change data at the same time.

 Spreadsheets are restricted to a finite number of records.

 Spreadsheets are open to cyber-attack through viruses, hackers
and general system failure.

Illustrations and further practice

Now try TYU questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 from Chapter 18

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