Calculation of spreadsheet data

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Huynh, Cong-Lac (Department: 2178)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

Spreadsheet

Reexamination Certificate

active

08006175

ABSTRACT:
A workbook includes a spreadsheet having cells arranged in columns and rows. The cells include input cells and output cells. The output cells include a formula to be calculated. Calculation of the spreadsheet is divided into multiple tasks. The tasks are assigned among computing nodes within a computing cluster for concurrent calculation of the spreadsheet.

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