UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
COMPREHENSIVE ASSIGNMENT FOR BACHELORS DEGREE IN
COMMERCE
ICT2203
TIME: 2 HOURS

QUESTION ONE (15 MARKS) Use excel to work on this question

a) You have been provided with the following information about employees at ABC
Software Technologies. On a new worksheet, create a model out of it and perform the
following:

EMPLOYEE AGE GENDER MARITAL DEPARTMEN DATE WAGES

STATUS T OF
HIRE
Peter 23 M S Sales 1971 220,000
David 34 M S Computer 1978 34,000
Mike 56 M M Accounts 1988 45,000
Mary 55 F D Sales 2001 67,000
Brenda 22 F S Sales 2000 25,000
Fred 28 M S Computer 1984 25,000
Andrew 60 M W Sales 1979 98,000
Janet 27 F M Accounts 1980 53,000
Elizabeth 29 F M Sales 2000 29,000

a. Apply the following validation rules as follows

i. The DEPARTMENTS field should allow only SALES, ACCOUNTS
and COMPUTER
ii. The MARITAL STATUS field should allow only M, S, D, W or Wr
 iii. The GENDER field should allow only M or F
iv. The AGE field should range between 22 and 63
v. The DATE OF HIRE field should be greater than or equal to 1970

QUESTION TWO (handwrite the answers and convert to PDF)

a) With the aid of an appropriate example, explain the following types of references as
used in spreadsheet programs.
i. Absolute (2 Marks)
ii. Relative (2 Marks)
b) Write a formula that will be used to count mellon occurrences in the figure below

i.
c) Explain the function of format painter function as applied in word processor (2
Marks)

d) Max came across the following types of software while he was revising for final year
exams; Anti Virus, linux, Editor , android.
i) Classify them as either utility or operating system software. (2 Marks)
e) Discuss the purpose of the following features of a word processing package used by a
business. Provide an example for each:
(i) Mail merge (2 Marks)
(ii) Restrict editing (2 Marks)
(iii) Hyperlinks (2 Marks)
f) A car sales showroom uses a computer system and database to keep details of its
stock. Using appropriate example Define the following terms
i. Field (2 Marks)
ii. Record (2 Marks)
iii. Primary key. (2 Marks)
g) Frank applied different text formats in a word document to a school magazine using a
word processor. Outline Five formats he could have used (5 Marks)

QUESTION THREE [15 MARKS]

 a) A Payroll consists of Basic Pay, Allowances, Gross Salary, Deductions and Net
Salary. The Allowances are 23% of the Basic Pay while the Deductions are 12% of
the Gross Salary.In the given worksheet, indicate in each cell what will be inserted,
that is – a value or a formula. In the case of a formula, write down the formula in the
cell. (10 marks)

A B C D E F

1 Stationery Supplies Ltd

2

3 Name Basic Pay Allowances Gross Salary Deductions Net Salary

4 Lewis 20000

5 Francis 35000

6 Edwin 40000

. .

. .

. .

13 Totals

QUESTION FOUR (handwrite the answers and convert to PDF)

a) Differentiate between a formula and a function as applied in MS Excel. [2
Marks]

b) (i) Justify three criteria for determining appropriate input devices for a new system to be
used by store staff in a large electronics store to check stock and complete orders. [3
Marks]

(ii) Justify your selection of appropriate output devices by the store in question (b) (i)
above.
[3 Marks]
c) Explain the function of the following features/tools found in word processing software:
[4
Marks]
i. Clip Art
 ii. Hyperlink
iii. Drop Cap
iv. Orientation
d) Name three types of presentation views found in MS Power Point. [3
Marks]
e) Discuss the aims, objectives and need for the change of office tools and
Techniques under the changing environment. (3 Marks)