Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment

- Demonstration of the fundamentals of operating a computer system to restore, retrieve, analyse and present data.

- Describe the ways in which information technology can contribute to increased productivity and enhance the quality of management.

- Describe the scope of hardware & software currently in use and the technological advances taking place.Assignment Tasks

Your assignment consists of two tasks (worth 100% of the total marks for the assignment).

Task 1:

A. To calculate the total marks for English, Maths and ICT

B. To calculate the average marks for each student and state whether they received a pass or fail.

Task 2:

To describe some benefits and features of word processing, spreadsheet, and PowerPoint presentation software, in a report format.

Task 1: Spreadsheet

Use the information in the table below to create a spreadsheet to complete all Task 1 instructions.

Task 1 Instructions

1) Rename the first worksheet in your spreadsheet to "Student Results".

2) Add the title "Students Record" at the top of your worksheet.

3) Format the title Q consider font style, font size, text colour, cell background colour, text alignment or merged cells.

4) Use an appropriate function to calculate today's date.

5) For each subject (English, Maths, ICT), write a formula to calculate the total marks.

6) For each student, calculate the average mark for the three subjects (English, Maths, and ICT)

8) Using an IF function, output the words "Pass" where the average is greater than 40%, or "Fail" otherwise

Task 2: Report

In report format, you are required to research, review and highlight the benefits and features of word processing software, presentation software, and spreadsheet software

Prepare a report to answer the following questions. It should address the following topics:

1. Definition of word processing software
2. Benefits of word processing software
3. Key features of word processing software

4. Definition of presentation software
5. Benefits of presentation software
6. Key features of presentation software

7. Definition of spreadsheet software
8. Benefits of spreadsheet software
9. Key features of spreadsheet software

10. Describe two commands in Microsoft 2010 from any applications you have used to increase your own productivity as a student

Structure your report using the appropriate word processing tools: Cover page
Table of contents, and headings (5 marks) Referencing and Bibliography

Appendix section

Suggested report structure

Cover Page
Assignment title, module code, student name, student number and submission date.

Table of Contents
A list of headings and page numbers.

Introduction (about 5% of word count)
? What question/topics are you going to explore? Why?
? Explain the steps you will take to address the question.

Analysis and Evaluation (about 80% of word count)
Separate your analysis into topics - create a subheading per topic.

Create a chain of paragraphs under each subheading (1 idea per paragraph). In each paragraph, the reader is asking you to explain:
? What idea is this paragraph about?
? What are your evidences on this idea? What do these evidences tell us?
? How does this paragraph link to the report title?
? How does it link to the topic in the next paragraph?

It is not sufficient simply to describe a situation. Analysis and a critical approach are essential. Charts, diagrams and tables can be used to reinforce your arguments.

Recommendations (about 10% of word count)
Based on your analysis, outline your recommendations.

Conclusion (about 10% of word count)
? Do not introduce any NEW material here.
? Restate what you consider the main points.
? Make it clear why those conclusions are important or significant.
? In your last sentence, link your conclusions or recommendations back to the title. Did you answer your main question? What was the answer?

Bibliography
An alphabetically ordered list of the references cited in your report, in Harvard style.

Must be in UK english and £ currency