The School of Computing and Information Technology

Module: CP1234

Assessment Number: 1.1

By:

Mr. Joe Bloggs

Student Number: 01234567

5th January 2009

Module Leader: Mr. Adrian Priest

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Acknowledgements
(Enter any required acknowledgements in this section. This acknowledges the
assistance received from others whilst compiling the report.) If your work does not
require acknowledging assistance, delete this section entirely.

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Abstract or Executive Summary

(Enter an abstract or executive summary here. This is produced after you have
completed your report.

An abstract is a concise summary description of your work so others may identify if it is

worth reading further.

An executive summary (more business like) provides the busy reader with enough
information about the main points of the report without having to read it all.) Again, if
your work does not require acknowledging assistance, delete this section
entirely.

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................1
2 Sections or Chapters....................................................................................................2
3 Formatting.....................................................................................................................3
3.1 Bulleted list...............................................................................................................3
3.2 Numbered list...........................................................................................................3
3.3 Bold...........................................................................................................................3
3.4 Colour.......................................................................................................................4
4 Use................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Sub paragraphs........................................................................................................5
4.1.1 Sub sub paragraphs...........................................................................................5
5 Numbering....................................................................................................................6
5.1 Table numbering......................................................................................................7
5.2 Page numbering.......................................................................................................8
6 Critical Evaluation.........................................................................................................9
7 Conclusions................................................................................................................10
8 References..................................................................................................................11
8.1 Books......................................................................................................................11
8.2 Journals..................................................................................................................11
8.3 Electronic sources..................................................................................................12
9 Bibliography................................................................................................................13
10 Glossary....................................................................................................................14
11 Appendix 1 – Map of Wolverhampton Student Union..............................................15
12 Appendix 2 – ............................................................................................................16
13 Appendix 3 – ............................................................................................................17

(Right click on the table of contents, select update field and then update entire table.
This re-numbers all the pages and any alterations to the header text. Delete this text
after updating the above table.) Read what it says afterwards. You will be able to
spot spelling mistakes, capitalisation problems just by reading this page. If it
says error bookmark not defined, delete that reference in the list.

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List of Figures
Figure 1 - Header...............................................................................................................2
Figure 2 - Update Table of Contents.................................................................................7

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re-numbers all the pages and any alterations to the figure text. Delete this text after
updating the above table.)

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List of Tables
Table 1 - An Example of a Table.......................................................................................8

(Right click on the list of tables, select update field and then update entire table. This
re-numbers all the pages and any alterations to the table’s text. Delete this text after
updating the above table.)

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1 Introduction
(This template allows you to produce a professional looking report with a “house style”
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corporate styles templates. It will save you time formatting as this has been done for
you; you only need to concentrate on the content and the structure.

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The styles have outline numbered headings which automatically update saving time
formatting the report.

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2 Sections or Chapters
(Main headings of each section are formatted using the “Heading 1” style. Using
headings automatically puts the required outline numbering against the paragraph. The
above heading looks like this when selected:

Figure 1 - Header

Reports or assignments always have an introduction or background section (or even

both) which provides the reader with the rational for the work. You might also be
expected to have a “terms of reference” section too.

After the introduction, you have the main body of your report such as the analysis,
findings, conclusions or recommendations.

Any information that the reader may wish to look into further can be found in the
appendices. These include the references (theses are the Harvard References used in
the body of the report), the bibliography (the reading you did but did not reference in the
report) and attachments referred to in the body such as maps drawings.)

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3 Formatting
(You may have noticed that a paragraph cannot span two pages, this is a widow and
orphaning function available in Word, it keeps text together.

Likewise, if you select some text and format it as heading 1, it will automatically start on
a new page.

There are two carriage returns after the last text (page) and this new line. This gives
clarity on the new paragraph and allows space for formative feedback comments to be
inserted.)

You may of course add to the formatting such as:

3.1 Bulleted list

 List Item
 List Item
 List Item

3.2 Numbered list

1. One
2. Two
3. Three)

3.3 Bold

If you want to make text bold, highlight the text and use either the on the toolbar or
the Control and letter B keys on the keyboard (Ctrl + B). If all the normal text goes bold,

Ctrl + Z or the Undo Typing button on the toolbar.

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3.4 Colour
Should you wish to change the colour, highlight the text and use the button on the

toolbar to select a colour. If all the normal text changes colour, Ctrl + Z or the

Undo Typing button on the toolbar will return to normal.

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4 Use
(To use this template, replace all text in parentheses (like this) with your own details or
work. Note: You will have to double click the headers and footers to open them to
change these details.

Change the main headers to reflect your own subject headers.

Once you have customized this template to your details, save the file to your PC. When
saving, save as a .DOT (Word Template). When you next do a report, File, New, From
Templates on my PC and choose this file. As a template you cannot overwrite it.

4.1 Sub paragraphs

To create a sub paragraph select heading 2 similar to Figure 1.

4.1.1 Sub sub paragraphs

Likewise but heading 3.) Notice that the heading 1’s are Title Case, heading 2 or below
are Sentence case. When you look at the contents page this will become evident.)

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5 Numbering

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(This template numbers the headings in an outline numbered format.

The numbers in the headings are updated in the table of contents when you right click
on the table, select update field and then update entire table.

Figure 2 - Update Table of Contents

From the menu select Insert, reference and caption; this will give the opportunity to
select table or figure. Remember to give it a name as above so it will appear in the list
and will read – “Figure 2 - Update Table of Contents” in the list as well as the above
caption.)

5.1 Table numbering

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(The below table has a caption inserted below it in the same way as the figures.

This Is A
Table
Table 1 - An Example of a Table

The table has a caption inserted in the same was as the figures have.

5.2 Page numbering

All pages are automatically numbered.)

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6 Critical Evaluation
(An evaluation of how the work was carried out and what could be done to improve it in
the future. Perhaps some relevant examples of the Harvard Referencing system
included in this report as an aide memoir.)

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7 Conclusions
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on the subject matter.

You will gain experience of creating professional looking reports which may aid you in
future employment.

The layout may prompt you to remember sections that are often forgotten.

Anything created in this template, delete and add

your own content.)

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8 References
Use the Harvard Referencing system available on the University of Wolverhampton web
site. Available at:-
<http://www.asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level5.asp?UserType=11&Level5=500>

8.1 Books

CHESTER, M. and ATWALL, (2002) A. Basic Information Systems analysis and Design.
Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Education.

DATE C.J. (1983) An Introduction to Database Systems, Volume 2., Reading,

Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley Publishing.

HEATHCOTE, P.M. (2000) Successful ICT Projects in Access, 2nd Edition., Ipswich:
Payne-Gallway Publishers Ltd.

HEATHCOTE, P.M. (2000) Successful ICT Projects in Excel, 2nd Edition., Ipswich:
Payne-Gallway Publishers Ltd.

HOFFER, J.A. GEORGE, J.F. VALACICH, J.S. (1999) Modern Systems Analysis and
Design, 2nd Edition., Addison-Wesley Longman Inc.

KULIK, P. (1996) What is Software Risk Management? Routledge Falmer.

TUDOR, D.J. TUDOR, I.J. (1997) Systems Analysis and Design Basingstoke: Macmillan
Press Ltd.

WEAVER, P. LAMBROU, N. WALKLEY, M. (2002) Practical Business Systems

Development Using SSADM, 3rd Edition., Essex, Pearson Education Ltd.

8.2 Journals

Burns, M. (2004) Time to upgrade your office?. CA Magazine [online] Jan/Feb

2004 [cited 31 Oct 2004], Vol. 137 (1). p16. Accessed via
EBSCO Host Research Database at: < http://web15.epnet.com
>. ISSN 0317-6878

Hatlestad, L. (2004) Network Security Gets Physical. VARBusiness [online] Aug

2004 [cited 19 Nov 2004], Vol. 20 (3). Pp37-39. Accessed via
EBSCO Host Research Database at: < http://web15.epnet.com
>. ISSN 0894-5802

Howard, L. (2004) Infonetics Research [online]. Bromley: Infonetics Research, (no

date) [cited 08 Jan 2005].
<http://www.infonetics.com/resources/purple.shtml?
upna04.wireless.nr.shtml>.

Hubbard, C. (2002) Storage without borders. Computing Canada [online] Feb 2001
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[cited 19 Nov 2004], Vol. 27 (4). pp14-15. Accessed via EBSCO

Host Research Database at: < http://web15.epnet.com >. ISSN
0319-0161
Shim, R. (2004) Wi-Fi Market Surges On Consumer Sales [online]. London:
ZNet, (Feb 10 2004) [cited 17 Nov 2004].
<http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-5156832.html>.

Vroom, C and Solms, Towards information security behavioural compliance.

R. (2004) (2004) Computers & Security [online]. May 2004 [cited 17 Nov 2004],
Vol. 23 (3). pp 191-198. Accessed via EBSCO Host Research
Database at: < http://web26.epnet.com >. ISSN 1067-4048

8.3 Electronic sources

ACM SIGCHI Curricula for Human-Computer Interaction, HEWETT, BAECKER, CARD,

CAREY, GASEN, MANTEI, PERLMAN, STRONG and VERPLANK (no date) [online].
[cited 21st November 2008] <http://sigchi.org/cdg/cdg2.html#2_1.>

SCRUM Software Development Process (no date) [online]. [cited 21st November 2008]
<http://www.controlchaos.com/scrumwp.htm#Overview>

Crystal Methodologies Process (no date) [online]. [cited 21st November 2008] <
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?CrystalMethodologies>

CMS CMS Change Management Procedures (2002) [online]. [Cited 21st November 2008]
<http://cms.calstate.edu/T2_Documents/DatabaseManagement/CMS%20Change
%20Management%20Procedures%2001232002.doc>

Governor’s Office for Technology (GOT) Change Management Policy/Procedure [online].

2001. [Cited 21st November 2008]. <http://www.gotsource.net/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-
1906/GOT-008_GOT_Change_Management_Policy_and_Procedure.rft.doc>

The Data Protection Act 1998. Her Majesties Stationary Office, [online]. 2001. [Cited 21st
November 2008]. <http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980029.htm>

Office of the E-Envoy Change Control procedures for e-Government resources [online].
2002. [Accessed 21st November 2008]. <http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/documents/Change-
control-v1_0-2002-09-24.pdf>

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9 Bibliography
(This is where you would indicate your extensive reading prior to compiling the report. It
lists the items you read and perhaps even why you omitted them from the report.)

Article Author Source Comments

These references and bibliography are examples. Delete them and use ones
relevant to your work.

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10 Glossary
The following may assist the reader in understanding names, acronyms and
abbreviations used in this report.

C. Chapter (pertinent to chapters in Acts of Parliament)

CARS Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonable and Supported

DB Database

DIY Do It Yourself

DVD Digital Video Disk

EU European Union

Google Internet Search Engine

HLC Harrison Learning Centre

HMSO Her Majesty’s Stationary Office

IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Lexis-Nexis Law DB requiring an Athens account

MS Microsoft Corporation

No. Number

OPAC Online Public Access Catalogue

Re: Reference

TLC Telford Learning Centre

U of W University of Wolverhampton

ULC University’s Learning Centre’s

Yahoo Internet Search Engine

URL Universal Resource Locator (web address)

These are examples. Delete them and use ones relevant to your work.

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11 Appendix 1 – Map of Wolverhampton Student Union

Source: Google Maps

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12 Appendix 2 –

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13 Appendix 3 –

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