Lab Manual for Computer Applications & Web-II
Experiment 1: Exploring Advanced Online Computer Applications
Objective: Understand advanced online applications for productivity and
collaboration.
Tasks:
1. Explore and briefly describe applications like Google Workspace, Microsoft
365, and Slack.
2. Identify features that support collaboration and document sharing.
Solution:
1. Google Workspace: Offers tools like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive
for real-time collaboration.
2. Microsoft 365: Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams for teamwork
and remote access.
3. Slack: Messaging platform that integrates with other applications, ideal for
team communication.
Experiment 2: Word Processing with Microsoft Word
Objective: Develop skills in word processing, document formatting, and layout.
Tasks:
1. Create a document with headings, subheadings, and bullet points.
2. Insert a table, images, and a watermark.
3. Use page numbering and apply styles.
Solution:
1. Headings and Subheadings: Use Home > Styles to add consistent
formatting.
2. Table: Insert using Insert > Table.
3. Watermark: Go to Design > Watermark to add custom text or images.
4. Page Numbering: Insert > Page Number to set headers or footers.
Experiment 3: Presentation Design using PowerPoint
Objective: Create engaging presentations with slides, transitions, and animations.
Tasks:
1. Design a 5-slide presentation on any topic.
2. Apply transitions, animations, and SmartArt.
3. Add speaker notes for each slide.
Solution:
1. Slides and Themes: Use Design > Themes for consistent styling.
2. Transitions & Animations: Transitions and Animations tabs add
movement.
3. Speaker Notes: Add notes at the bottom of each slide view.
Experiment 4: Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel
Objective: Perform basic data organization, formulas, and charting in Excel.
Tasks:
1. Enter sample sales data and calculate totals using formulas.
2. Use SUM, AVERAGE, and other basic functions.
3. Create a chart based on data.
Solution:
1. Data Entry: Input data in rows and columns.
2. Formulas: Use =SUM(A2:A10), =AVERAGE(B2:B10) to calculate.
3. Charts: Select data and go to Insert > Chart for visual representation.
Experiment 5: Desktop Publishing with Microsoft Publisher
Objective: Create simple desktop publishing documents.
Tasks:
1. Design a flyer using templates.
2. Include text boxes, images, and shapes.
3. Export the document as a PDF.
Solution:
1. Template Selection: File > New > Templates for starting points.
2. Text and Image Insertion: Use Insert > Text Box/Image.
3. Export to PDF: File > Save As and choose PDF.
Experiment 6: Web Design using Microsoft FrontPage
Objective: Create a simple web page using FrontPage.
Tasks:
1. Design a homepage with text, images, and hyperlinks.
2. Add a navigation bar and style elements.
Solution:
1. Text and Images: Insert and format content using FrontPage tools.
2. Navigation Bar: Insert > Navigation and link pages.
3. Hyperlinks: Highlight text/image, Insert > Hyperlink.
Experiment 7: Introduction to Internet and Search Engines
Objective: Understand search engines and effective web searching.
Tasks:
1. Use Google to search for scholarly articles on a given topic.
2. Experiment with advanced search operators.
Solution:
1. Advanced Operators: Use “keywords”, site
, filetype
to narrow results.
Experiment 8: HTML Basics for Web Page Design
Objective: Learn HTML tags and create a basic webpage.
Tasks:
1. Create an HTML page with headings, paragraphs, and lists.
2. Add links, images, and tables.
Solution:
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head><title>My Webpage</title></head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to My Page</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph with some <a
href="https://example.com">links</a>.</p>
<img src="image.jpg" alt="Image">
<table>
<tr><th>Header 1</th><th>Header 2</th></tr>
<tr><td>Data 1</td><td>Data 2</td></tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>
Experiment 9: Web Protocols (HTTP, TCP/IP, FTP)
Objective: Understand basic web protocols.
Tasks:
1. Define HTTP, TCP/IP, and FTP.
2. Explain their roles in web communication.
Solution:
o HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol, enabling web browsers to retrieve web
pages.
o TCP/IP: Protocol suite for transmitting data across networks.
o FTP: File Transfer Protocol for transferring files.
Experiment 10: Simple Web Page Making with HTML
Objective: Design a complete HTML webpage with multimedia.
Tasks:
1. Create an HTML page with a header, footer, embedded video, and images.
Solution:
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<body>
<header><h1>My Simple Webpage</h1></header>
<p>Here is a video:</p>
<video controls><source src="video.mp4" type="video/mp4"></video>
<footer>Contact: email@example.com</footer>
</body>
Experiment 11: Introduction to XML
Objective: Understand XML syntax and uses.
Tasks:
1. Write a simple XML file to represent a list of books.
2. Validate the XML structure.
Solution:
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<library>
<book>
<title>XML Basics</title>
<author>John Doe</author>
</book>
</library>
Experiment 12: Database Basics and SQL Introduction
Objective: Explore basic database concepts and SQL.
Tasks:
1. Create a simple database table.
2. Write basic SQL queries to manipulate data.
Solution:
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CREATE TABLE Student (
ID INT PRIMARY KEY,
Name VARCHAR(50)
);
INSERT INTO Student (ID, Name) VALUES (1, 'Alice');
SELECT * FROM Student;
Experiment 13: SQL Joins and Queries
Objective: Use SQL for advanced data retrieval.
Tasks:
1. Perform a JOIN operation on two tables.
2. Write a query using WHERE and ORDER BY.
Solution:
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SELECT S.Name, C.CourseName
FROM Student S
JOIN Course C ON S.CourseID = C.ID
WHERE S.Age > 18
ORDER BY S.Name;
Experiment 14: Introduction to Emerging Web Technologies
Objective: Explore emerging web technologies (e.g., cloud computing, IoT).
Tasks:
1. Research and summarize recent advancements in cloud or IoT.
Solution:
o Example Summary: “Cloud computing allows scalable resources over the
internet, benefiting industries with flexibility and remote storage.”
Experiment 15: Advanced HTML and CSS
Objective: Use HTML and CSS for enhanced styling.
Tasks:
1. Design a web page with CSS styles for layout and colors.
Solution:
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<style>
body { background-color: #f0f0f0; }
h1 { color: #333; }
</style>
Experiment 16: Publishing Web Pages
Objective: Learn basic methods of web publishing.
Tasks:
1. Save and upload an HTML page to a local server.
Solution:
o Use FTP software to upload files and test in a browser by entering the
server's IP or domain.
