Physics A-Level
Software to process data
What Software to process data means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Software to process data
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Software such as a spreadsheet used to process and analyse data, including calculating derived quantities, plotting graphs and identifying trends.
Topics that use Software to process data
- Practical skills (OCR A-Level)
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