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Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Warning: (Department of Business Administration)
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Warning: (Department of Business Administration)
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
Q. 1 Computers can help businesses by making their staff efficient and productive and
also save their valuable time in different business activities. Despite key benefits,
computers have also brought few challenges. Discuss the challenges posed by
computers and how a manager can address those issues. (20)
Q. 4 How a manager can perform work-if analysis through a worksheet? Explain with
examples. (20)
ASSIGNMENT No .2
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
This assignment is a research-oriented activity. You are required to submit a term paper and
present the same in the workshop prior to the final examination. Presentation component is
compulsory for all students. You will have to participate in the activity fully and prepare a
paper of about 15 to 20 pages on the topic allotted to you. You are required to prepare two
copies of Assignment No. 2. Submit one copy to your teacher for evaluation and the
second copy for presentation in the classrooms in the presence of your resource persons and
classmates, which will be held at the end of the semester prior to final examination.
You must use transparencies, charts or any other material for effective presentation. You
are also required to select one of the following topics according to the last digit of your
roll number. For example, if your roll number is D-3427185 then you will select topic
No.5 (the last digit):
List of Topics:
1. Key Benefits of Microsoft Office
2. Application of Spreadsheet Packages for Business Environment
3. MS-Word for Official Assignments
4. Methods and Uses of Inserting Hyperlink in PowerPoint Presentation
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5. Uses of MS-Office for Training and Development
6. Uses of MS-Excel for Performance Appraisal
7. Significance of Antivirus Software
8. Application of Financial and Statistical Functions Using MS-Excel
9. Internet & World Wide Web (WWW)
0. Steps to Develop PowerPoint presentation
Unit–2: Getting Started with Word Processing & Gaining Proficiency through
Editing and Formatting (Microsoft Word- I)
2.1 Basics of Word Processing and Introduction to Microsoft Word
2.2 Creating, Saving, Printing and Closing a Word Document
2.3 Editing, Selecting, Deleting and Formatting Text
2.4 Navigating the Word Window
2.5 The Spell and Grammar Checker
2.6 Document and Paragraph Layout
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2.7 Changing and Reorganizing Text
2.8 Managing Lists
2.9 Inserting Headers and Footers; Frequently Used Text; and
References
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5.2 Using Statistical Functions; Using Date, COUNTIIF, and IF
Functions; applying conditional Formatting
5.3 Freezing Panes and Creating an Excel Table
5.4 Working with Large Worksheets
5.5 Using Financial Functions, Goal Seek, and Creating a Data Table
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Unit–8: Getting Started with the Internet and Microsoft Outlook 2002
8.1 Starting with Internet Explorer; Navigating the Internet, Managing
Favorites
8.2 Search the Internet; Search Engines; and Web Pages
8.3 Starting with Outlook; Navigating the Outlook; and Outlook
Functions
8.4 Using Email Features of Outlook
8.5 The Outlook Calendar, Managing Tasks, and Managing Contact
Information in Outlook
Recommended Book:
Go! With Microsoft Office 2007 By: Gaskin, Ferrett, Vargas, McLellan, Coyle,
Ferrett, Townsend and Fry.