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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION


(Curriculum & Research Wing)
Scheme and Syllabi for Screening/ Professional Tests Relating to
Posts Advertised in 2014 for Gilgit Baltistan
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No
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Case
Particulars of Post(s)
No. F.475/2014 Lecturer (Male) (BS-17),
76/2014 Lecturer (Female) (BS-17),
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6.

Urdu (M/F)
English(M/F)
Physics(M/F)
Mathematics(M/F)
Chemistry(M/F)
Islamiyat/Islamic
Studies (M/F)
7. Geography(M/F)
8. Pakistan Studies(M/F)
9. Economics(M/F)
10. Education(M/F)
11. Sociology(M/F)
12. Political Science(M/F)
13. Persian(M/F)
14. Statistics(M/F)
15. Zoology(M/F)
16. Botany(M/F)
17. Computer Science(M/F)
18. Psychology(F)
19. Home Economics (F)
Government Colleges,
Educational Department,
Gilgit Baltistan, Ministry of
Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit
Baltistan

Qualifications for Posts


Second Class or Grade C Masters
degree in the relevant subject. Note:
The condition of Second Class shall
be relaxable for the holders of
Masters degree in English.

Test Specification
Objective Type Test (MCQ)

For Each Case


No. of Paper : 1
Marks
: 100
Time Allowed : 100 Minutes
Topics of Syllabi
For 1 (Urdu)
Part-I (Masters Level) (70 Marks)

Part-I
English = 20 marks
Part-II
Subject Test = 50 marks
Part-III
Professional Test = 30 marks
Note:
In Language Subjects (i.e
Urdu, English and
Persian), English part for
20 marks will not be
included.
There will be 70% subject
Test and 30%
Professional Test.
In the subject of
Education, there will be
20% English Test and
80% Subject Test.

Part-II (30 Marks)


Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan.
For 2 (English)
Part-I (Masters Level) (70 Marks)
English Literature 14th to 20th Century.
Vocabulary
Structuring of sentences.
Linguistics.
English Language Teaching.
Grammar.
Syntax.
Diction.
Part-II (30 Marks)
Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan.

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Particulars of Post(s)

Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For 3 (Physics)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Heat and Thermodynamics,
Waves and Optics,
Electrostatic,
Electricity and Magnetism,
Atomic and Modern Physics,
Nuclear Physics,
Basic Solid State Physics,
Basic Electronics,
Electrodynamics,
Mechanics
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology
Classroom Management and Discipline
Testing and Evaluation
Development of Education in Pakistan
For 4 (Mathematics)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Calculus/Differentiation, Integration, Limits of
continuity
Discrete Structures/Discrete Mathematics,
Communication Skills for Mathematicians,
Computing Tools for Mathematicians,
Classical Mechanics,
Mathematical Statistics,
Real Analysis,
Mathematical Spaces (Sets, Vector Spaces,
Metric Spaces, topological spaces Tensors,
Differential Equations.
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan.

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For 5 (Chemistry)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Chemical Kinetics,
Chemical Equilibrium,
Quantum Theory of Atom,
Synthetic Chemistry & Polymers,
Reaction mechanism,
Green Chemistry,
Spectroscopy,
Nano Technology,
Colloidal State.
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology
Classroom Management and Discipline
Testing and Evaluation
Development of Education in Pakistan
For 6 (Islamiyat/Islamic Studies)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)

Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology
Classroom Management and Discipline
Testing and Evaluation
Development of Education in Pakistan

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For 7 (Geography)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Geographic Thoughts,
Regional Geography,
Geography of Pakistan,
Human Geography,
Economic Geography,
Statistical Geography,
Principles of Cartography,
Climatology/Metrology,
Oceanography,
Environmental Geography,
GIS Techniques,
Geomorphology
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan.
For 8 (Pakistan Studies)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring.
Part-II (Masters Level)
Ideology of Pakistan,
Current Issues of Pakistan,
Geography of Pakistan,
Constitutional History of Pakistan,
Language and Cultural Heritage of Pakistan,
Natural Resources of Pakistan,
Economic Development of Pakistan,
Pakistan and Islamic World,
Pakistans Relations with UNO and its Agencies,
Current Affairs of Pakistan and its Neighbouring
Countries. (China, India, Iran and Afghanistan)
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology
Classroom Management and Discipline
Testing and Evaluation
Development of Education in Pakistan

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For 9 (Economics)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring.
Part-II (Masters Level)
Micro Economics,
Macro Economics,
International Trade,
Economics Development,
WTO and Developing Economies,
Monetary Theory & Public Finance,
Agriculture Development in Pakistan
Industrial Development in Pakistan
Energy Crises and Policy in Pakistan
Interest Free Banking in Pakistan
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology
Classroom Management and Discipline
Testing and Evaluation
Development of Education in Pakistan
For 10 (Education)
Part-I (20 marks)
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (80 marks)

Aims of Education in Pakistan,


Educational Reforms in Pakistan,
Philosophy of Education,
Sociology of Education,
Educational Psychology,
Educational Guidance & Counseling,
Educational Planning & Management,
Educational Administration and Supervision,
Curriculum Development & Instructions,
Teaching Techniques and Methodology
Classroom Management and Discipline
Testing and Evaluation
Development of Education in Pakistan

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For 11 (Sociology)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Culture & Society,
Sociological Theory,
Methods of Sociological Research,
Social Institutions
Mechanism of Social Control
Social and Cultural Change & Social Policy.
Community organization and development
Social Problems in Pakistan
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan
For 12 (Political Science)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Pakistan Movement,
Political System of Pakistan (Constitutional
Development),
Muslims Political Thoughts and Institutions,
Comparison of Political System of USA, UK,
France and Germany
International Relations,
International Law,
Local Government System in Pakistan,
Ideology and Dynamics of Politics in Pakistan.
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For 13 (Persian)
Part-I (Masters Level) (70 Marks)

Classical Persian Prose and Poetry


Modern Persian Literature,
History of Persian Language and Literature,
Study of Iranian History and Culture,
Iqbals Persian Poetry and Thoughts.

Part-II (30 Marks)

Teaching Techniques and Methodology,


Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan.

For 14 (Statistics)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring.
Part-II (Masters Level)
Measures of Central Tendency,
Measures of Dispersion or Variation,
Regression and Correlation,
Index Numbers,
Probability Theory,
Probability Distributions,
Presentation of Data by Frequency Distribution &
Graphs,
Time Series Analysis,
Statistical Inference,
Sampling Theory and Techniques,
Analysis of Variance,
Experimental Design.
Part-III

Teaching Techniques and Methodology,


Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan.

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For 15 (Zoology)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Eco System,
Classification of Fish, Reptiles, Mammals,
Classification of Mollusks, Edinodermata,
Species Detailed Account,
Theories of Evolution,
Mammalian Hormonal System,
Membrane System,
Mammalian Gametogensis and Fertilization,
Multiple Alleles.
Mendelian laws of inheritance,
Reproduction and Development,
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan.
For 16 (Botany)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Algae,
Fungi,
Bryophytes
Pteridophytes,
Gymnosperms,
Angiosperms,
Plant Physiology,
Ecology,
Cytology,
Genetics,
Evolution
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan.

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For 17 (Computer Science)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Introduction to Computing
Data Communication & Networking,
C/C++ Language,
Visual Basic,
Operating System Unix/Linux
Windows XP, 2000,
Oracle/PLSQL,
System Analysis & Design,
Computer Architecture,
Operating System Concepts,
Software Engineering,
Security and Ethical issues
Database Systems,
Management Information System,
Web Programming,
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology,
Classroom Management and Discipline,
Testing and Evaluation,
Development of Education in Pakistan
For 18 (Psychology)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Developmental/ Child Psychology
Social Psychology
Educational Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
Organizational/Industrial Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychological Testing and Assessment
Neuro-Biological Basis of Behaviour
Research Methodology
Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology
Classroom Management and Discipline
Testing and Evaluation
Development of Education in Pakistan

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No. F.4-

79/2014

Particulars of Post(s)

Librarian (Male), (BS-16),


Government Colleges,
Education Department,
Gilgit Baltistan, Ministry of
Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit
Baltistan.

Qualifications for Posts

Second Class
or Grade C
Bachelors degree with Diploma in
Library Science or Bachelor of Library
Science.

Test Specification

Objective Type Test (MCQ)


Part-I
English =20 marks
Part-II
Professional Test =80 marks

Topics of Syllabi
For 19 (Home Economics)
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II (Masters Level)
Introduction to Home Economics
Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition
Meal Management & Food Preservation
Home Management
Childhood and Adolescent Development and
their Guidance
Family & Community Development
Introduction to Art and Design
Home Nursing
Textiles and Clothing
Clothing and Consumer Education

Part-III
Teaching Techniques and Methodology
Classroom Management and Discipline
Testing and Evaluation
Development of Education in Pakistan
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage
Part-II
Introduction to Library & Information Science
Information Sources and Services
Classification: Theory and Practice
Cataloguing: Theory and Practice
Procurement, Maintenance and Issuance of
Library Books
Management of Libraries & Information Centres
Library Automation/Information Storage &
Retrieval
Research Methods & Techniques for Librarians
Public Records, Rare Material & their
Conservation
Management of Serials Publications
Rules & Procedure regarding Write Off the
Library Losses

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Case
Particulars of Post(s)
No. F.482/2014 Agriculture Officer (BS-17),
Agriculture Department Gilgit
Baltistan, Ministry of
Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit
Baltistan.

Qualifications for Posts


Second Class or Grade C M.Sc.
Agriculture or Second Class or Grade
C B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture (4 years
Course after F.Sc).

Test Specification
Objective Type Test (MCQ)
Part-I
English =20 marks
Part-II
Professional Test =80 marks

5.

112/2014 Assistant Executive


Engineer (BS-17), Local
Government and Rural
Development Department
Gilgit Baltistan, Ministry of
Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit
Baltistan

i. Bachelors Degree in Civil/ Electrical/


Mechanical/ Agricultural/ Industrial
Engineering
OR
equivalent
qualification.
ii. Candidates will have to qualify the
written test before interview.

Objective Type Test (MCQ)


Part-I

Topics of Syllabi
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II
Introduction to Agriculture
Agricultural Survey
Plant Pathology
Agricultural Planning
Agriculture Machinery
Agricultural Policy & Development
Agricultural Statistics about Pakistan
Issues and Challenges confronting Pakistan in
the Agricultural Field
Techniques and Process of Research in
Agriculture
Part-I
Vocabulary, Grammar Usage, Sentence Structuring
Part-II

For Civil Engineers


Building material & Building Construction,
Part-II
Surveying & Levelling,
Professional Test=80 marks
Hydraulic & Hydrology,
Soil Mechanics & Foundation,
Note-I :
Concrete Technology & R.C.C Structure Design,
Being mandatory test as
Irrigation,
given in Recruitment Rules,
Steel Structure & Highway,
qualifying standard in the Test Construction Management,
will be 50% marks.
Structural Design Applications,
Dam Designing and Construction,
Note-II:
Sewerage and Sewage Treatment,
Separate Test for the
Engineering Materials,
candidates in each
Engineering Discipline will be Reinforced Concrete,
Ground Improvement,
administered.
Earth and Rock Structure
Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
English = 20 marks

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For Electrical Engineers
Power Generation,
Power Distribution,
Power Transmission,
Power System Control,
High Voltage Engineering
Power & Digital Electronics,
Electronic Devices and Structure,
Electric Circuits,
Semiconductor Devices,
Electronic/ Electrical Instrumentation,
Oscillators & Circuit Theory,
Rules and Instructions of Repairs of the
Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards,
Principles of Planning,
Research and Analysis,
Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
For Mechanical Engineers
Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics
Industrial Materials
Machine Design and Drawing
Mechanics of Machines
Production Management & Quality Control
Workshop Technology
Hydraulic Machines
Principles of Planning,
Research and Analysis,
Public Procurement Rules, 2004.

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Qualifications for Posts

Test Specification

Topics of Syllabi
For Agricultural Engineers
Agricultural Processing Engineering
Drainage Engineering
GIS and Remote Sensing
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Farm Machinery and Earth Moving Equipment
Farm Power, Farm Structure & Materials
Mechanics of Materials
Irrigation Engineering
Instrumentation& Measurement
Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
For Industrial Engineers
Basic Industrial Engineering
Engineering Drawing
Operations Research
Metrology & Statistical Quality Control
Workshop Practice
Industrial Facilities Design
Operations of Manufacturing Systems
Material Engineering and Manufacturing
Processes
Production Planning & Control
Industrial Maintenance & Safety
Public Procurement Rules, 2004.

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Schemes and Syllabi for Written Examination (Descriptive) for the Post
of Deputy Director (BS-18), Health and Population Welfare
Department, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan
Division
Max Marks: 100

PAPER-I: ENGLISH
Time Allowed: 3 Hours

(i) English Essay-50 Marks:


Candidates will be required to write an Essay in English comprising 1500
words from a set of six given topics. Candidates are expected to reflect comprehensive and research
based knowledge on a selected topic. Candidates articulation, expression and technical approach to the
style of English Essay writing will be examined.
(ii) English (Composition and Prcis)-50 Marks:
The examination will test the candidates abilities to handle Prcis Writing, Reading Comprehension,
Sentence Structuring, Translation, Grammar and Vocabulary, etc.
Prcis Writing (10 marks): A selected passage with an orientation of generic understanding and enough
flexibility for compression shall be given for prcis writing and suggesting an appropriate title.
Reading Comprehension (10 marks)
A selected passage, rich in substance but not very technical or discipline-specific shall be given, followed
by five questions, each carrying 2 marks.
Grammar and Vocabulary (10 marks): Correct usage of Tense, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions,
Punctuation, Phrasal Verbs, Synonyms and Antonyms etc.
Sentence Correction (5 marks):
Ten sentences shall be given each having a clear structural flaw in
terms of grammar or punctuation. The candidates shall be asked to rewrite them with really needed
correction only, without marking unnecessary alterations. No two or more sentences should have exactly
the same problem, and 2-3 sentences shall be based on correction of punctuation marks.
Grouping of Words (5 marks):
A random list of ten words of moderate standard (neither very easy
nor utterly unfamiliar) shall be given, to be grouped by the candidates in pairs of those having similar or
opposite meaning, as may be clearly directed in the question.
Pairs of Words (5 marks): Five pairs shall be given of seemingly similar words with different meanings,
generally confused in communication, for bringing out the difference in meaning of any five of them by
first explaining them in parenthesis and then using them in sentences.
Translation (5 marks): Ten short Urdu sentences involving structural composition, significant terms and
figurative/idiomatic expressions shall be given, to be accurately translated in English.

SUGGESTED READINGS
Sr. No.
Title
Author
1.
English Grammar in Use
Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press)
2.
Practical English Usage
M. Swan (Oxford University Press)
3.
The Little Brown Handbook
H. Ramsey Flower & Jane Aaron (The Little,
Brown & Co; Harper Collins)
4.
A University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (ELBS; Longmans)
5.
Write Better, Speak Better
Readers Digest Association
6.
Modern English in Action
Henry Christ (D.C. Heath & Co.)
7.
Exploring the World of English Syed Saadat Ali Shah

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PAPER-II: PROFESSIONAL
Max Marks: 100

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Case No.
Particulars of post

F.4-60/2014-R
Deputy Director (BS-18), Health and Population Welfare Department,
Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Division
Minimum Qualification i) Second Class or Grade C Masters Degree or equivalent
& Experience:
qualification in Sociology/Social Work/Public Health/ Economics/
Demography/ Public Administration/ Anthropology/ Geography/
Environmental Studies/ Development Studies from a University
recognized by HEC.
ii) Five (5) years post qualification experience in BS-17 and above in
Administration/ Research/ Environmental Studies/ Management/
Programming/ System Designing/ Training and Project Work/
Planning and Development in a govt./semi-govt./ Reputable Firms.

Part-I: 50 Marks
(Public Administration & Office Management)
I.

Public Administration: Nature and scope, Role of Public Administration in a modern Welfare
State;

II.

Bureaucracy: Concept of Bureaucracy, Theories of Bureaucracy, Ecology of Bureaucracy;


Bureaucracy of Pakistan as a Change Agent;

III. Administrative Leadership: Approaches to the study of Leadership, Forms of Leadership,


Leadership qualities;
IV. Administrative Accountability: Internal and External Controls; Executive Control, Legislative
Control, Judicial Control, Ombudsman, Public Opinion and Pressure Groups; Problems of
Administrative Accountability in Pakistan;
V. Planning: Types of Plans, Planning Process; Principles of Planning, Planning Machinery in
Pakistan;
VI. Controlling and Co-Ordination: Forms of Controls, Control Mechanism, the process of
Control, Principles of Controlling; Principles of Coordination; Machinery for Coordination;
Problems of Coordination in Public Administration in Pakistan.
VII. Civil Servant Act 1973 and Rules made thereunder;
VIII. Federal Public Service Commission Ordinance 1977 and Rules made thereunder;
IX. Rules of Business 1973;
X. Secretariat Instructions and Office Procedures;
XI. PPRA Ordinance and Rules 2004.

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Part-II: 50 Marks
(Human Resource, Financial Management,
Quality Management and Information Technology)
I.

Human Resource and Financial Management


Definition, Significance and Scope of Human Resource Management; OrganizationTypes of
Organization, Theory of Organization, Principles of Organization, Organization of the Federal
and Provincial Governments, Public Sector Enterprises; Approaches to Human Resource
Management. Personnel AdministrationTools of Personnel Management: Selection, Training,
Promotion, Compensation, Discipline; Communication, Communication Channels and
Principles of Public Relations; Human Behaviour and Organizations Administration.Elements
of Financial Administration, Performance Programmed Budgeting, Capital Budget, Principles of
Budgeting, Auditing and Accounting.

II. Basic Concept of Quality Management


ISO-9000, ISO-13000, other certifications regarding quality measurement; management,
management for Results, Setting Performance Goals and Targets; Job Analysis: Job
Description, Job Specification, Performance Evaluation;
III. Information Technology and MS Office
Fundamentals of Computer: CPU, Memory Devices, Types of Computers, Characteristics of
Computer and related material; Application Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point,
Microsoft Excel; Search Engines, Web Design, Email, Internet Surfing, Social Networking
(Facebook, Twitter, etc); General Introduction to Virus and Antivirus utilities; Programming
Languages
SUGGESTED READINGS
S. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Title
An Introduction to the Public Administration
Bureaucracy: Modern Society
Public Administration for a Welfare State
The Bureaucracy of Pakistan
Human Resource Management
Management

Author
E.N. Cladden
Pebr, M.Blau.
Paul Abbleby
Charles F. Kennedy
H.T.Graham &Roger Bennett
James A.F.Stoner, R.Eward
Freeman, Daniel R.Gilbert Jr.
Understanding Computer: Today and Tomorrow Deborah Morley, Charles Parker
MS Office 365 Handbook: 2013 Edition
Kevin Wilson

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