VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

VIVEKANANDA SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION

Practical-I ‘C’ Prog. Lab
BCA-171

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 

Sector - 16C Dwarka, Delhi – 110078

SUBMITTED TO:                                                   SUBMITTED BY: 

Indu Sahu Yashika jha
Assistant Professor                                                     474
VSIT-VIPS    BCA I-C

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 LIST OF PRACTICALS
Sr. Title Date Signature
No.
1 To practice basic DOS commands like cd, md, dir, erase, cls, copy, date
etc.
2 To practice the use of Transition features to be applied on Slides content,
setting sound,
duration etc. and the use of Animation Features to be applied on
presentation of Slide, set
animation timings and rehearse etc.
3 Create a list of marks of 10 students create charts and pivot table
4 Prepare a Sales summary and use features like sort, filter etc. to manipulate
the data

5 To practice the use of Insert Features – add pictures, screenshots, shapes,

wordart, audio,
video, date-time etc. and use of Design Features- Changing the theme of
presentation,
format background and design ideas.
6 To practice the use of Insert Features- Pivot Table, Pivot Chart, Picture,
Chart and its formatting and Design and the use of Page Layout Features-
Margins, Orientation, Page Break , Background, Height and Width of Cells
7 To practice the use of Formula Features – user defined function, predefined
functions – Logical, Date, Time, Maths and the use of Data Manipulation
Features – Sort, Filter, Advanced Filters, Whatif analysis
8 To practice the use of Mail Merge Feature to generate Envelops and Labels

9 To practice the use of Layout Features – Margins, Orientation, Size,

Columns, Indent, Spacing etc

10 To practice the use of Insert Features – add picture, Chart, SmartArt,

WordArt, Equation, Symbols, Header and Footer, Page Numbering etc. and
the use of Design Features – Watermark, Page color, Page Border, Themes
implementation etc
11 To explore the System settings - Personalisation, System, Devices, Apps,
Network & Internet.

12 To explore Windows Explorer functionalities like create, rename, move,

delete folder and files etc.

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Q1.To practice basic DOS commands like cd, md, dir, erase, cls, copy, date
etc.

1. cd: Change the current working directory. For example, cd C:\Windows will change the
current directory to the Windows folder on the C drive.

2. md: Create a new directory. For example, md C:\Users\John\Documents\Practice will

create a new directory called Practice in the specified path.

3. dir: Display a list of files and directories in the current directory.

4. erase: Delete a file. For example, erase C:\Users\John\Documents\test.txt will delete the
file called test.txt from the specified path.

5. cls: Clear the screen.

6. copy: Copy a file. For example, copy C:\Users\John\Documents\test.txt C:\Users\John\

Desktop will copy the file called test.txt from the Documents folder to the Desktop.

7. date: Display the current date.

Here are a few more commands that you may find useful:

8. type: Display the contents of a text file. For example, type C:\Users\John\Documents\
test.txt will display the contents of the file called test.txt.

9. rename: Rename a file. For example, rename C:\Users\John\Documents\test.txt

newname.txt will rename the file called test.txt to newname.txt.

10. move: Move a file to a new location. For example, move C:\Users\John\Documents\
test.txt C:\Users\John\Desktop will move the file called test.txt from the Documents
folder to the Desktop.

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‘cd’ - Change the current directory or display the current directory.

‘md’- Create a new directory.

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‘Dir’ - Display a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.

‘erase’ - Delete one or more files.

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‘Cls’ - Clear the screen

‘Date’ - Display or set the system date.

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‘Echo’ - Display a message on the screen.

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‘Pause’ - Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message.

‘Help’ - Display a list of commands or information about a specific command

To use these commands, you will need to open a command prompt window. On Windows, you
can do this by clicking the Start menu and typing "cmd" into the search bar. On macOS or Linux,
you can open a terminal window.

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Q2.To practice the use of Transition features to be applied on Slides content,
setting sound, duration etc. and the use of Animation Features to be applied
on presentation of Slide, set animation timings and rehearse etc.

1. Open your presentation in a presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or

Google Slides.

2. Select the slide to which you want to apply a transition effect.

3. Go to the "Transitions" tab on the ribbon and select the desired transition effect from the
"Transition to This Slide" drop-down menu.

4. You can also customize the duration of the transition and set the slide to advance
automatically after a certain amount of time.

5. To apply an animation effect to an object on a slide, select the object and go to the
"Animations" tab on the ribbon.

6. From the "Animation Pane," choose the desired animation effect and customize the
animation settings, such as the start time, duration, and effect options.

7. To rehearse the timings of your presentation, go to the "Slide Show" tab on the ribbon
and click the "Rehearse Timings" button. This will allow you to practice presenting the
slides and set the timing for each slide.

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Q3.Create a list of marks of 10 students create charts and pivot table.

1. Create a new workbook and save it with a descriptive name, like "Student Marks."

2. In the first row, type in the names of the columns: "Student," "Assignment 1,"
"Assignment 2," and so on.

3. In the rows below the column headings, type in the names of the students.

4. In the cells to the right of each student's name, enter their marks for each assignment.

5. To create charts and pivot tables from this data, you can use the tools provided by the
spreadsheet program. For example, in Excel, you can use the "Insert" tab to add a chart or
pivot table to your worksheet. From there, you can choose the type of chart or pivot table
you want to create and select the data you want to include.

6. Here's an example of how you could create a chart in Excel:

7. Select the data you want to include in the chart. This could be the entire table or just a
few columns or rows.

8. Go to the "Insert" tab and click on the "Chart" button.

9. Select the type of chart you want to create. You can choose from various types of bar
charts, line charts, and pie charts, among others.

10. Customize the chart by adding a title, axis labels, and other formatting options as needed.

11. To create a pivot table, follow these steps:

12. Select the data you want to include in the pivot table. This could be the entire table or just
a few columns or rows.

13. Go to the "Insert" tab and click on the "PivotTable" button.

14. In the "Create PivotTable" dialog box, select the data range and choose where you want
to place the pivot table. You can either create a new worksheet or place it in an existing
worksheet.

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 15. Click "OK" to create the pivot table.

16. In the pivot table, you can drag and drop fields to the "Rows," "Columns," and "Values"
areas to create different summaries of your data. You can also use the "Filter" and
"Slicer" buttons to further refine the pivot table.

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Q4.Prepare a Sales summary and use features like sort, filter etc. to
manipulate the data.

To prepare a sales summary, you will need a dataset with sales data. This data can
come from a variety of sources, such as a sales database, a spreadsheet, or a sales
report.

Once you have your sales data, you can use features like sort and filter to
manipulate it.

For example, you might want to sort the data by the salesperson's name, or by the
date of the sale. You can do this by clicking on the appropriate column header in a
spreadsheet program, or by using a sort function in a database program.

You can also use filters to narrow down the data and only show certain rows or
columns. For example, you might want to filter the data to only show sales from a
particular region, or to only show sales of a certain product.

To create a summary of the data, you can use functions like SUM, AVERAGE,
and COUNT to calculate totals, averages, and counts for different groups of data.
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For example, you might want to calculate the total sales for each salesperson, or
the average sale amount for each product.

You can then use this summary data to create charts, graphs, and other
visualizations to help you understand and analyze your sales data.

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Q5. To practice the use of Insert Features – add pictures, screenshots, shapes,
wordart, audio, video, date-time etc. and use of Design Features- Changing
the theme of presentation, format background and design ideas.

1. Open the presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint.

2. Go to the slide where you want to insert the image or shape.

3. Click on the "Insert" tab in the top menu.

4. In the "Illustrations" section, click on the "Picture" or "Screenshot" button to insert an

image, or click on the "Shapes" button to insert a shape.

5. If you are inserting a picture, choose the image file that you want to insert from your
computer. If you are inserting a screenshot, select the window that you want to capture. If
you are inserting a shape, select the shape that you want to insert from the drop-down
menu.

6. The image or shape will be inserted into your slide. You can resize it or move it by
clicking on it and dragging the handles that appear around the edges.

7. To change the theme of a presentation, you can follow these steps:

8. Open the presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint.

9. Click on the "Design" tab in the top menu.

10. In the "Themes" section, you will see a variety of different themes that you can choose
from.

11. Click on the theme that you want to apply to your presentation. The theme will be applied
to all of the slides in your presentation.

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 12. To format the background of a presentation, you can follow these steps:

13. Open the presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint.

14. Click on the "Design" tab in the top menu.

15. In the "Background" section, you will see several options for formatting the background
of your slides. You can choose to apply a solid color, a gradient, a texture, or a pattern as
the background.

16. To apply a solid color or gradient, click on the "Solid fill" or "Gradient fill" option and
select the color or gradient that you want to use.

17. To apply a texture or pattern, click on the "Texture fill" or "Pattern fill" option and select
the texture or pattern that you want to use.

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Q6.To practice the use of Insert Features- Pivot Table, Pivot Chart, Picture,
Chart and its formatting and Design and the use of Page Layout Features-
Margins, Orientation, Page Break , Background, Height and Width of Cells.

1. Open a new or existing spreadsheet in Excel.

2. Select the cells that you want to include in your pivot table.

3. Click the "Insert" tab on the ribbon.

4. Click the "Pivot Table" button in the "Tables" group.

5. In the "Create PivotTable" dialog box, make sure the range of cells you selected is correct
and choose a location for the pivot table. Click "OK".

6. In the PivotTable Field List on the right side of the worksheet, you can drag fields to the
"Columns", "Rows", or "Values" areas to create your pivot table.

7. To insert a pivot chart, click the "Pivot Chart" button in the "Tables" group on the
"Insert" tab. Select the pivot table you want to use as the data source for the chart and
choose a location for the chart.

8. To insert a picture, click the "Picture" button in the "Illustrations" group on the "Insert"
tab. Select the picture you want to insert and click "Insert".

9. To insert a chart, click the "Chart" button in the "Charts" group on the "Insert" tab. Select
the data you want to use for the chart and click "OK".

10. To format and design the pivot table, chart, or picture, you can use the options in the
"Design" and "Format" tabs that appear when you select the object.

11. To practice using the page layout features in Excel, you can follow these steps:

12. Open a new or existing spreadsheet in Excel.

13. Click the "Page Layout" tab on the ribbon.

14. In the "Page Setup" group, you can change the margins of the worksheet by clicking the
"Margins" button and selecting a predefined margin size or creating a custom margin
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15. To change the orientation of the worksheet, click the "Orientation" button in the "Page
Setup" group and select either "Portrait" or "Landscape".

16. To insert a page break, click the "Breaks" button in the "Page Setup" group and select
either "Row" or "Column" to insert a horizontal or vertical page break.

17. To add a background to the worksheet, click the "Watermark" button in the "Page
Background" group and select "Custom Watermark". In the "Print" tab of the "Format
Picture" dialog box, select a picture or text as the watermark and click "OK".

18. To change the height and width of cells, select the cells you want to resize and use the
options in the "Cell Size" group on the "Page Layout" tab. You can enter specific values
for the row height and column width, or you can use the "Autofit Row Height" or
"Autofit Column Width" options to automatically adjust the size of the cells based on the
contents.

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Q7.To practice the use of Formula Features – user defined function,
predefined functions – Logical, Date, Time, Maths and the use of Data
Manipulation Features – Sort, Filter, Advanced Filters, Whatif analysis.

1. Using formula features in a spreadsheet program can be a powerful tool for performing
calculations and analyzing data. User-defined functions, also known as custom functions,
allow you to create your own functions to perform specific tasks within a spreadsheet.
Predefined functions are functions that are already built into the spreadsheet program and
can be used without the need to create them yourself. These can include logical functions
such as IF, AND, and OR, as well as date and time functions such as TODAY and NOW,
and math functions such as SUM and AVERAGE.

2. Data manipulation features allow you to organize and analyze your data in various ways.
Sort allows you to arrange your data in a specific order, such as alphabetically or
numerically. Filter allows you to select specific data based on certain criteria, such as
only showing rows where the value in a certain column is greater than a certain number.
Advanced filters allow you to set more complex criteria for selecting data. What-if
analysis allows you to make predictions or test scenarios by changing certain values in
your data and seeing how it affects the rest of the data.

3. Here are some examples of how you could use these features in a spreadsheet:
4. Use a user-defined function to calculate the total cost of an order, including tax and
shipping, based on the quantity and price of each item.

5. Use a logical function such as IF to determine whether a student has passed or failed a
course based on their grades.

6. Use a date function such as TODAY to insert the current date into a cell.

7. Use a math function such as SUM to calculate the total value of a group of cells.

8. Use sort to arrange a list of names alphabetically.

9. Use filter to select only the rows where the value in the "Quantity" column is greater than
10.

10. Use advanced filters to select rows where the value in the "Category" column is
"Furniture" and the value in the "Quantity" column is greater than 10.

11. Use what-if analysis to see how changing the price of an item will affect the total revenue
of a business.

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Q8.To practice the use of Mail Merge Feature to generate Envelops and
Labels.

1. Sure, here are the steps you can follow to use the Mail Merge feature in
Microsoft Word to generate envelopes and labels:

2. Open Microsoft Word and create a new document.

3. Click on the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.

4. In the "Start Mail Merge" group, click on "Start Mail Merge" and select
"Envelopes" or "Labels" from the dropdown menu.

5. In the "Create" group, click on "Select Recipients" and choose how you
want to select the recipients for your mail merge. You can use an existing
list, such as an Excel spreadsheet or a Outlook contacts list, or you can type
the names and addresses manually.

6. If you are creating envelopes, specify the envelope size and layout. If you
are creating labels, specify the label size and layout.

7. In the "Write & Insert Fields" group, click on "Address Block" to insert the
recipient's address into the document. You can customize the format of the
address block by clicking on "Match Fields".

8. If you are creating envelopes, you can also insert a return address by
clicking on "Insert Merge Field" and selecting "Address Block" from the list
of fields.

9. When you are finished designing the envelope or label, click on "Finish &
Merge" and select "Print Documents" to print the envelopes or labels.

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Q9.To practice the use of Layout Features – Margins, Orientation, Size,
Columns, Indent, Spacing etc.

1. Margins: Try creating a document with different margin sizes on each side.
Experiment with how this affects the overall layout of the document.

2. Orientation: Try creating a document in both portrait and landscape

orientation and observe how the layout changes.

3. Size: Try creating a document with different page sizes, such as letter size
and legal size. Observe how the layout changes to accommodate the
different sizes.

4. Columns: Try creating a document with multiple columns and experiment

with the number of columns, column width, and column gutter (the space
between columns).

5. Indent: Try using the indent feature to create a list or to set off a quotation.
Observe how the indentation affects the layout of the document.

6. Spacing: Experiment with different spacing options, such as single-spacing,

double-spacing, and custom spacing. Observe how the spacing affects the
overall layout of the document.

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Q10.To practice the use of Insert Features – add picture, Chart, SmartArt,
WordArt, Equation, Symbols, Header and Footer, Page Numbering etc. and
the use of Design Features – Watermark, Page color, Page Border, Themes
implementation etc.

To add a picture, chart, SmartArt, WordArt, or equation to a document in

Microsoft Word, follow these steps:

1. Open the document in Word.

2. Go to the "Insert" tab on the ribbon.

3. Click on the desired feature in the "Illustrations" or "Equation" group.

4. To add a picture, click on the "Pictures" button. Select the desired picture
from your computer or OneDrive.

5. To add a chart, click on the "Chart" button. Select the desired chart type and
click "OK".

6. To add SmartArt, click on the "SmartArt" button. Select the desired

SmartArt graphic and click "OK".

7. To add WordArt, click on the "WordArt" button. Select the desired WordArt
style and click "OK".

8. To add an equation, click on the "Equation" button. Type the desired

equation in the text box that appears and click "OK".

9. The feature will be inserted into the document at the current cursor position.

10.To add symbols, headers and footers, or page numbering to a document,

follow these steps:

11.Open the document in Word.

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 12.Go to the "Insert" tab on the ribbon.

13.To add symbols, click on the "Symbol" button in the "Symbols" group.
Select the desired symbol from the dropdown menu or click "More
Symbols" to access a full list of symbols.

14.To add a header or footer, click on the "Header" or "Footer" button in the
"Header & Footer" group. This will open the header or footer area at the top
or bottom of the page. Type the desired text or insert the desired feature (e.g.
page number).

15.To add page numbering, click on the "Page Number" button in the "Header
& Footer" group. Select the desired page numbering format from the
dropdown menu.

16.To use design features such as watermarks, page color, page borders, or
themes in a document, follow these steps:

17.Open the document in Word.

18.Go to the "Design" tab on the ribbon.

19.To add a watermark, click on the "Watermark" button in the "Page

Background" group. Select the desired watermark option from the dropdown
menu (e.g. "Text Watermark").

20.To change the page color, click on the "Page Color" button in the "Page
Background" group. Select the desired color from the palette or click "More
Colors" to access a wider range of options.

21.To add a page border, click on the "Page Borders" button in the "Page
Background" group. Select the desired border options from the "Borders and
Shading" window that appears.

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 22.To apply a theme to the document, click on the "Themes" button in the
"Themes" group. Select the desired theme from the dropdown menu. The
theme will be applied to the document, including fonts, colors, and effects.

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Q11.To explore the System settings - Personalisation, System, Devices, Apps,
Network & Internet.

Personalization: This section allows you to customize the appearance and behavior of your
desktop, including your background, color scheme, and lock screen.

System: This section includes a variety of settings related to the overall functioning of your
computer, such as storage, display, notifications, and power options.

Devices: This section allows you to manage the hardware devices connected to your
computer, such as printers, external drives, and Bluetooth devices.

Apps: This section allows you to manage the apps installed on your computer, including
modifying their permissions and removing them.

Network & Internet: This section allows you to manage your internet connection, including
setting up a new connection and modifying advanced settings.

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Q12.To explore Windows Explorer functionalities like create, rename, move,
delete folder and files etc.

Windows Explorer is a file manager application that comes with the Microsoft Windows
operating system. It allows you to create, rename, move, and delete folders and files on
your computer.

 Here are some basic instructions for using Windows Explorer:

 Open Windows Explorer:

 Press the Windows key + E on your keyboard.

 Click on the yellow folder icon on the taskbar

 Navigate to a folder:

 Double-click on a folder to open it

 Use the breadcrumb trail at the top of the window to navigate to a different folder
 Create a new folder:

 Right-click on an empty space in the folder and select "New > Folder"

 Type a name for the new folder and press Enter

 Rename a folder or file:

 Right-click on the folder or file and select "Rename"

 Type a new name for the folder or file and press Enter

 Move a folder or file:

 Drag and drop the folder or file to the desired location

 Alternatively, you can right-click on the folder or file and select "Cut" to remove it from
its current location, then navigate to the desired location and right-click again and select

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  "Paste" to move the folder or file there.

 Delete a folder or file:

 Right-click on the folder or file and select "Delete"

 Confirm the action by clicking "Yes" when prompted

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