Computer Applications Practical
Assignment
Due Date: 13 June 2025
Total Marks: 100
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Section A: Microsoft Word [25 Marks]
Task:
Create a formal letter applying for a job as an IT support technician. Your letter should:
- Include your name and contact information (2 marks)
- Be properly formatted using a business letter layout (5 marks)
- Use bold, italic, and underline styles appropriately (3 marks)
- Include a bulleted or numbered list describing your IT skills (5 marks)
- Insert a header with your name and a footer with the page number (5 marks)
- Save the file as Job_Application_YourName.docx (5 marks)
Section B: Microsoft Excel [25 Marks]
Task:
Create a spreadsheet to record student test scores. Your spreadsheet should:
- Have columns for Student Name, Test 1, Test 2, Test 3, Total, and Average (5 marks)
- Enter data for at least 5 students (5 marks)
- Use a formula to calculate the Total and Average (5 marks)
- Use cell formatting (bold headers, borders, background colors) (5 marks)
- Create a bar chart to show each student's total score (5 marks)
- Save the file as Student_Scores_YourName.xlsx
Section C: Microsoft PowerPoint [25 Marks]
Task:
Create a 5-slide presentation titled "The Impact of 7Technology in Education." Slides should
include:
- Title slide with your name and the topic (5 marks)
- 3 content slides with bullet points and at least one image or chart (10 marks)
- Final slide with your conclusion and contact information (5 marks)
- Use slide transitions and animations appropriately (3 marks)
- Apply a consistent theme/design to all slides (2 marks)
- Save the file as Tech_Education_YourName.pptx
Section D: Microsoft Access (Database) [25 Marks]
Task:
Create a simple database to manage library books. Your database should:
- Contain one table named Books with the following fields:
- BookID (AutoNumber - Primary Key)
- Title (Short Text)
- Author (Short Text)
- Genre (Short Text)
- Year Published (Number) (5 marks)
- Enter at least 5 book records (5 marks)
- Create a form for entering and viewing book details (5 marks)
- Create a query to list books published after 2015 (5 marks)
- Generate a report showing all book details in a printable format (5 marks)
- Save the file as Library_DB_YourName.accdb
Total Marks: 100
Be sure to submit all four files printed by the due date (13 June 2025). Late submissions
may be penalized unless prior arrangements are made.