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FACULTY OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS

DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

DCC113 - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND KEYBOARDING

YEAR 1, SEM 1
INSTRUCTIONS

1. All working should be saved in a folder with your Admission number as the folder name

2. Within this folder should be other three folders namely MS WORD, EXCEL and
POWERPOINT.

3. Each project should be saved in its specific folder

4. You should present your projects for marking in a compact disc (CD), write your name and
admission number on the compact disc

1. MS WORD PROJECT (25 mks)

Nairobi County intends to implement an information technology hub, you have been asked to
write a 5 page report to the national government press in favour of the motion. The report
should be in support of implementing the information technology hub in the region. The
following specifications should be met:

i) All topics and subtopics should be bold and underlined, with a font size of 17”. The rest
of the font should have a font size of 12”

ii) Using headers and footers, include the system date at the top right and page numbers on
the bottom center

iii) Page two should have a Landscape orientation. On this page, include a tabular
representation of the possible financial implications of implementing the technology
hub (atleast 5 columns and 7 rows)

iv) Use word arts of your choice to write the topics on page 3

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 v) The forth page should have pictures within text, use suitable text wrapping and picture
layouts to position the pictures as either in text, or behind text.

vi) Save the document as “Nairobi technology hub” in MSWORD folder

2. MS EXCEL PROJECT A (10 mks)

The use spreadsheet makes it easier to perform data organization and computation.
“Mapato hardware stores” intends to create an organizational spreadsheet for its two
branches. Consider the tables below showing the stock details and compute the financial
implications. Save your workbook as “Mapato”

Your work book should contain two worksheets namely, “Rongai branch” and“Kitengela
branch”

Create the tables below in the worksheet – “Rongai branch” and “Kitengela branch”
respectively

MAPATO STORES HARDWARE

MAPATO STORES HARDWARE

RONGAI BRANCH
SELLING
ITEMS QUANTITY BUYING PRICE/ITEM PRICE/ITEM PERFORMANCE PROFIT LOSS
Nails 20 kgs 200 180
Timber 1000 pieces 1500 1700
Cement 200 bags 700 650
Forks 40 pieces 300 350
Panga 150 pieces 120 140
Barbed wire 30 rolls 3000 3100

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 MAPATO STORES HARDWARE
KITENGELA BRANCH
BUYING
ITEMS QUANTITY PRICE/ITEM SELLING PRICE/ITEM PERFORMANCE PROFIT LOSS
Nails 15 kgs 200 220
Timber 1200 pieces 1500 1200
Cement 300 bags 700 750
Forks 65 pieces 300 350
Panga 150 pieces 120 130
Barbed wire 55 rolls 3000 2700

Using the data calculate the following values using formulas

i) Indicate against each item on the performance column if they made a loss or a profit
ii) Compute the amount of profit or loss for each item

MS EXCEL PROJECT B (15 mks)

Consider the table below showing students performance in different units and perform the
operations below. Save your workbook as “Sajam” in Excel folder

Your work book should contain two worksheets namely, “student mark” and “Performance”

Create the table below in the worksheet – “student mark”

SAJAM STUDENTS MARKS

Student Ucu Ucu Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm # of Total Best Least

Name 100 102 008 121 002 008 100 units mark mark mark
Jonathan 80 - 75 67 80 - 77
Joseph 71 68 - - - 72 56
Eva 65 47 56 - - 43 -
Daniel 56 - 66 50 49 67 54
Joan 78 81 72 77 70 72 75

Using the data calculate the following values using formulas

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 i) Number of units done by each student
ii) Total mark for each student, least mark and best mark for each student
iii) On a different worksheet (Performance), create four columns namely, “Student name”,
“Totals”, “Average score” and “Grade”
iv) Calculate the average mark for each student
v) Use the formula Totals = average score * # of units to fill the totals
vi) Indicate the grade for each student using the criteria: More than “70” = “A” between 60 and 70
= “B” , between 50 and 60 = “C” less than that = “F”
vii) Add a chart(in a separate worksheet) showing the student performance, indicating the students
name and average mark scored

POWERPOINT PROJECT (20 mks)

Title: "Designing an Engaging PowerPoint Presentation for Social Impact Awareness"

Objective:

To create a professional, visually appealing PowerPoint presentation that educates, informs, and
persuades an audience about a pressing social issue.

Project Details:

1. Topic Selection:

• You are required a topic related to a current social issue (e.g., climate change, mental health
awareness, digital addiction, education equity, etc.).
• Topics must be unique for each student.

2. Project Requirements:

The PowerPoint presentation must include:

1. Title Slide:
o Project title
o Student names and ID numbers
o Date and course information
2. Introduction Slide:
o Brief overview of the chosen topic

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 o Statement of purpose
3. Background/Problem Statement (2-3 slides):
o Explanation of the issue
o Statistics and supporting data (use citations)
4. Analysis (2-3 slides):
o Causes or contributing factors
o Social, economic, or environmental implications
5. Solutions/Recommendations (2-3 slides):
o Practical solutions to address the issue
o Examples of successful initiatives (if applicable)
6. Call to Action Slide:
o Persuasive message encouraging audience involvement
7. Conclusion Slide:
o Summary of key points
8. Reference Slide(s):
o List of sources in proper format (APA, MLA, etc.)

3. Design Guidelines:

• Use professional templates with consistent fonts, colors, and layouts.

• Incorporate visual aids such as charts, graphs, images, and infographics.
• Use animations and transitions sparingly to maintain professionalism.
• Adhere to the "6x6 Rule" (no more than six words per line and six lines per slide).

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