LABORATORY MANUAL

Course Title: Basic Computer Skill ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY

Course Code: CoSc-2191 SAWLA CAMPUS

A. Microsoft Word

A component of the Microsoft office system that handles and primarily conceded with word-
processing, and the creation of documents.

I. COMPONENTS OF AN MS WORD SCREEN

1. Title Bar displays the program name and the name of the document being written or
edited. Carrying the usual Minimize, Maximize/Restore and Close application buttons.
2. Menu Bar contains the main Word for Windows Menu.
3. Standard Tool Bar displays buttons that can be selected to perform common editing
tasks.
4. Formatting Tool Bar used to select character – and paragraph – formatting commands.
5. Ruler controls margins, indent and tab stops.
6. Work Area where the main document appears.
7. Insertion point / Cursor the location where the type text appears, and where certain
editing action occurs.
8. View Bar sets up various view modes to correspond with the type of editing being
performed.
9. Status Bar displays information about a document.
10. Browse Controls used to instantly browse from one location to another. (Previous, next
and select browse).
Minimize Maximize Close
Title Bar

Ruler

Cursor / Insertion point

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Scroll Bar

WORK AREA

View bar

Status Bar Browse Control

DrawingSt

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Standard Tool Bar

Starts a New Blank Document Checks Spelling

Opens a Document Cuts the selection to the Clipboard

Saves the current document Copies the selection to the Clipboard

Options for e-mail Pastes the contents of the Clipboard

Search Activates Format Painter

Prints the current document Undoes the previous action

Enters Print preview mode Redoes an action that you undid

Inserts Hyperlink Opens the Table and Borders toolbar

Inserts a new table Inserts Microsoft Excel Worksheet

Sets text in multiple columns activates the Drawing toolbar

Opens the Document Map Shows or hides paragraph marks and other hidden
char

Changes the magnification of the Activates the Microsoft Word Help

document

The Formatting Tool Bar

a drop-down list of styles Justifies text across the page

available Line Spacing

a drop-down list of Creates a numbered list

fonts

a drop-down list of font sizes Creates a bulleted list

Toggles Bold on/off Decreases indent

Toggles Italic on/off Increases indent

Toggles Underline on/off Activates the Outside Border toolbar

Aligns text left Activates the Font Color toolbar

Centers text activates the Highlight toolbar

Aligns text right

LAUNCHING MS Word

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A. Thru the Start Button

1. Click on the Start button at the task bar
2. Choose Program
3. Click on the MS Word Program icon and wait

TYPING TEXTS
1. Upon opening, MS Word presents you with a blank page, with the presets Normal
(Style), Times New Roman (Font) and 12 (font size).

2. Texts typed from the keyboard reflect in real-time on the Word document.

EDITING TEXT
1. Select the text/texts to be edited by highlighting the desired parts. HIGHLIGHTING is
done by pointing the cursor at the start of the text/texts to be edited and dragging it to the
final position to be edited.
2. While text/texts are highlighted, you can alter its font, font size, color as well as making
it bold, Italicized or even underlined.

3. After editing the selection, move the cursor to any part of the document to remove the
selection.

COPYING ENTRIES
1. Highlight text/texts to be copied.
2. Click on the COPY button, or press CTRL then C simultaneously on the keyboard.
3. Move the cursor to the desired position pasting.
4. Click the paste button, or press CTRL then V simultaneously on the keyboard.

MOVING an ENTRY/ENTRIES
1. Highlight text/texts to be cut.
2. Click on the CUT button, or press CTRL then X simultaneously on the keyboard.
3. Move the cursor to the desired position of pasting.
4. Click the PASTE button, or press CTRL then V simultaneously on the keyboard.

EDITING PARAGRAPH FORMAT

1. Highlight the paragraph to be edited.
2. Click the Paragraph Format desired on the FORMATTING toolbar.
3. Select between:
Left Align/Align Left Right Align/Align Right
Center Align/ Align Center Justified

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SETTING A LINE SPACE

1. Select FORMAT in the Menu Bar.
2. Then choose Paragraph
3. Click Indent, then Spacing
4. In the Spacing box, select the preferred line spacing.
5. Click Ok.

SETTING TAB STOPS

1. Click on Format in the Menu bar.
2. Select Paragraph in the drop-down menu.
3. Click on Tabs.
4. Under the default tab stops box, type the desired space length.
5. Click Set
6. Click OK

CHANGING BULLETS AND NUMBERING

1. Position the cursor
2. Click on Format in the Menu Bar
3. Choose Bullets and Numbering.
4. Select Bulleted.(for Bullets/Numbered for Numbers)
5. Highlight by clicking the desired bullet or number format.
6. Click Ok.

INSERTING PICTURES
1. Position the cursor.
2. Select Insert in the Menu Bar.
3. Click on Picture, then Clip Art if you want to use the preset pictures in MS Word.
Click from File if you want to use a picture from your files or folders.
4. Select desired picture by clicking them
5. Click Insert.

INSERTING WORDART
1. Position the cursor 6. Type desired text
2. Click on Insert in the Menu Bar. 7. Click Ok
3. Choose Picture
4. Select Word Art
5. Click Ok

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INSERTING PAGE NUMBERS

1. Click on Insert in the Menu bar.
2. Select Page Number, then the preferred position and alignment.
3. Check the box for “Show number on the first page”
4. Click Format, select the preferred number format.
5. Click Ok.

PRINTING A DOCUMENT
1. Setup the printer 2. Select File in the Menu bar 3. Select Print

SHORTCUT KEYS
1. Ctrl N New
2. Ctrl O Open
3. Ctrl S Save
4. Ctrl P Print
5. Ctrl Z Undo
6. Ctrl Y Redo
7. Ctrl X Cut
8. Ctrl C Copy
9. Ctrl V Paste
10. Ctrl A Select All
11. Ctrl F Find
12. Ctrl H Replace
13. Ctrl G Go to
14. F7 Spelling and Grammar
15. F1 Help

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Laboratory No. 1:
Knowing Microsoft Word

Objectives:
1. To acquaint the students with the different features of Word
Processing software.
2. Describe the different parts of Microsoft Word environment and
understand the functions of the different toolbars.
Background

Microsoft Word is a general-purpose word processing program that offers

an unprecedented number and variety of features. It offers various tasks you can
perform using Word range from writing simple documents, such as memos and
letters, produce the camera-ready materials for professional looking publications,
such as newsletters and boos and create striking and dynamic pages for the
World Wide Web or internet.

Features of Microsoft Word:

1. Easy to use visual tools like menus and toolbars.

2. Provide predefined templates, styles, and visual themes that assist to
produce an attractive and effective documents or web pages.
3. Can choose “automatic” or “manual methods to control virtually any
features of the documents youcreate.
4. Customize the Word tools like menus, toolbars, and shortcut keys.

Procedure:

1. Start computer. Click the Start button, select All Programs, click
Microsoft Office, then point toMicrosoft Word.
2. Name and label the parts of the Microsoft Word environment using Oral
Presentation of each students

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Laboratory No. 2:

DOCUMENT CREATION

CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT

AIM
To create open and new document using Ms-word.

PROCEDURE

1. Open a new document-using File -> new option and type text.
2. For bold face of the words select the word you want to change into bold type.
(Press Ctrl +B)
3. For spelling corrections, select the word you want to correct, and then right click. The
mouse or click spelling and grammar button on the standard tool bar.
4. Select the text which you want to make italic style then press Ctrl +I or click on italic
button on the formatting tool bar.
5. Select the text which you want to make underline and press Ctrl +U or click on underline
U button on formatting tool bar.
6. For saving the document, press ctrl+s or click on save button on standard tool bar or
select the save option from the file menu.
RESULT:
Thus the open and new document using Ms-word was implemented and output was
verified.
INPUT
Open a new document and perform the following tasks.
i. Justify the text.
ii. Make some of the text as bold type.
iii. Correct the spellings.
iv. Underline and make italic style for some words.
v. Save the document with a suitable name.

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OUTPUT:
Rural marketing incorporates the marketing of agricultural products, rural industries
products and services of many kinds. The trade channels for different types of commodities
available in rural areas private, cooperatives, processors, regulated markets and state agencies.
In no sense, a social cluster or village economy as at whole can, is developed without effective
and efficient rural marketing. Very little attention has been paid in the planning era towards the
development of rural marketing.

Laboratory No. 3:

BULLETS & NUMBERING

AIM

To create a Bullets and numbering using Ms-word.

PROCEDURE
1. Select the text where you want to ad Bullets and numberings
2. Then click bullets button on the formatting tool bar or choose bullets and numbering
option from the format menu.
3. Choose required bullet from the bullet tab or bullets.
4. Choose numbering button on the formatting tool bar or choose required number series
from the numbered tab in the bullets and numbering dialog box.

RESULT

Thus the Bullets and numbering using Ms-word was implemented and output was
verified.

INPUT:

Add the Bullets and numbering as shown below.

Feasibility Planning
Design Organizing
Analysis Developing
Development Control and coordinating

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OUTPUT:

 Feasibility 1. Planning
 Design 2. Organizing
 Analysis 3. Developing
 Development 4. Control and coordinating

Laboratory No. 4:

LINE SPACING

AIM

To change the Line spacing as 1.5 for the whole text in a document using Ms-word.

PROCEDURE

1. Select the paragraphs of the document using the left mouse button or choose select all
option from the edit menu or by pressing ctrl +A.
2. Choose paragraph option from the format menu selection. A paragraph dialog box
appears.
3. Select the 1.5 lines from the line spacing list box. Then click ok.
4. Now the 1.5 line spacing is applied to the selected paragraph.

RESULT
Thus the to change the Line spacing as 1.5 for the whole text in a document using Ms-
word was implemented and output was verified.

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INPUT

Change the Line spacing as 1.5 for the whole text in a document.
The rapid economic growth of-any developing country is mainly governed by three
factors: increasing food production and other major inputs of industry; increasing the income
levels of middle and lower strata of the population and most importantly provision of basic
infrastructure and planning a national marketing system and there by increasing the size of the
national market is also essential to integrate the marketing systems with the needs and wants of
the consumer with available resources. This is the hallmark of economic development.

OUTPUT:
The rapid economic growth of-any developing country is mainly governed by three
factors: increasing food production and other major inputs of industry; increasing the income
levels of middle and lower strata of the population and most importantly provision of basic
infrastructure and planning a national marketing system and there by increasing the size of the
national market is also essential to integrate the marketing systems with the needs and wants of
the consumer with available resources. This is the hallmark of economic development.

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Laboratory No. 5:

LINE SPACING

VISITING CARD
AIM
To Design a visiting card for a managing director of a company using Ms-word.

PROCEDURE
1. Open a new document.
2. Click on the page setup option from the file menu.
3. Click on paper size tab, set the width and height and click ok button.
4. Position the cursor and click format  font and select the appropriate font type and size.
5. Enter the details given such as name, phone number,e-mail,website.
6. Click file save.

RESULT:
Thus the Design a visiting card for a managing director of a company using Ms-word
was implemented and output was verified.

INPUT:
Design a visiting card for a managing director of a company as per the following specification.
Size of the visiting card, name of the company with a large font using name, phone number, and
e-mail address website.

OUTPUT:

Jose Rizal
Proprietor,
Mobile: 98400-37133

VRB PUBLISHERS
24,Gangai Amman Kiol St, Vadapalani, chennai-26

Phone No: 044-23750105

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vrbpublishers.com

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Course Code: CoSc-2191 SAWLA CAMPUS

B. Microsoft Excel
A Microsoft Excel file is called a workbook. Each workbook consists of 16 worksheets.
Each worksheet consists of columns and rows that intersect to form boxes called cells into which
you enter texts. The tabs at the bottom of the workbook which are labeled Sheet1, Sheet2, and so
on Lets you flip through the worksheets when you click on them with mouse.

A Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application which allows users to manipulate

numerical data with formulas and built-in functions.

Cell – is an intersection of a row and a column. It contains numbers, letters, words or

commands.
A cell usually can only contain 9 characters.

Spreadsheet - is a program that can be used primarily for doing calculations. These operations
may be simple arithmetic operations.

Active Cell – is the currently selected cell. It is the cell that receives data being entered. It is
defined by a bold border around the cell.

Active Sheet – is the sheet that you are working on in a workbook. The name on the tab of the
active sheet is bold,

COMPONENTS OF AN MS EXCEL SCREEN

1. Title Bar – displays the program name and the name of the workbook being written or
edited.
2. Menu Bar – displays the names of the available pull-down menus
3. Standard Tool Bar – displays buttons that can be selected to perform common editing
tasks.
4. Formatting Tool Bar – used to select character – and paragraph-formatting commands
5. Formula Bar- contains the contents of the selected cell, which can be edited by clicking the
formula bar and typing.
6. Workbook Window – contains the workbook where data and formulas are entered
7. Status Bar – displays information about the current activity, including help information and
keyboard and program modes.

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Title Bar

Tool Bar

Menu Bar
Row Heading

Column Heading
Formula Bar

Task Pane

Tabs
Scroll Bar

Tab Scrolling button

Status Bar

*Toolbars allow you to organize the commands in Excel. The standard toolbar contains buttons
corresponding to the most frequently used commands in excel. The formatting toolbar contains
buttons corresponding to the commands most frequently used to improve the appearance of a
worksheet.

*Formula bar, located immediately below the toolbars, displays the contents of the active cell.
A cell contents is the text, numbers, and formulas you enter into it. As you type or edit data, the
changes appear in the formula bar. The name box appears at the left end of the formula bar. This
area displays the cell reference for the active cell.

*Workbook window contains the sheet you are creating, editing or using. Each worksheet
consists of series of columns identified by lettered column heading and a series of rows
identified by numbered row headings. Columns are assigned alphabetic labels from A to IV (256
columns). Rows are assigned numeric labels from 1 to 65,536.

*Pointer is the indicator that moves on your screen as you move your mouse.

*Sheet Tabs lets you move quickly between the sheets in a workbook.

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ELEMENTS OF THE WORKBOOK WINDOW

1. Row Heading – identifies the row by numbers.
2. Column Heading – identifies the column by numbers.
3. Selector – outline that indicates the active cell.
4. Worksheet – a collection of cells.
5. Tab scrolling button – allows you to scroll through the worksheets in the workbook.
6. Tabs – a workbook starts with 16 worksheets, which can be added or deleted as needed.
7. Scroll bars – allow you to view a selection of the current worksheet that is not displayed.
8. Mouse Pointer – activates a worksheet to be worked on.

THE STANDARD TOOLBAR

New Workbook Format Painter

Open existing workbook Undo
Saves the workbook Redo
Options for E-mail Insert hyperlink
Prints the workbook Creates Sum Function
Prints Preview Sorts selection in ascending order
Checks Spelling Sorts selection in descending order
Cut Charts
Copies Drawing Toolbar
Paste Zoom worksheet to specified percent

FORMATTING TOOLBAR

font list Currency Style to selected range

font sizes Percent Style to selected range
Bold Coma Style to selected range
Italic Increases the number of decimal points
Underline Decreases the number of decimal points
Left Align Decreases indent
Center Align Increases indent
Right Align
Center Text /Merge Cell
THREE TYPES OF CELL ENTRIES:
1. Text 2. Numbers 3. Formula

OPENING A WORKBOOK
1. Click the Open button on the Standard Toolbar
2. Click the name of workbook you want to open
3. Click Open

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EDITING A CELL ENTRY

1. Position the mouse pointer on the cell that needs editing
2. Press F2 on the keyboard to edit the chosen cell
3. Press Enter when done

COPYING AND PASTING A CELL OR RANGE OF CELL

1. Select the cell or range of cells to be copied
2. Click the Copy button on the standard toolbar
3. Select the range into which you want to copy
4. Click the Paste button on the standard toolbar
5. Press Enter Key

PRINTING A WORKSHEET
1. Click File and then Click Print
2. Adjust any settings you want in the Print dialog box then Click Ok button
3. or Click the Print button on the standard toolbar
4. or Click File, then click the Print Preview command to open the Print Preview window.

INSERTING A COLUMN/ROW
1. Position the cell pointer or highlight cells
2. Click on Insert in the Menu bar, then on either Columns or Rows.

DELETING A COLUMN /ROW

1. Position the cell pointer or highlights cells
2. Click on Edit in the Menu bar, then on Delete
3. Select Column or Row.

TEXT and FORMULA

Text entries include any combination of letters, symbols, numbers and spaces. Text is sometimes
used as a data; it is more often used to describe the data contained in a worksheet. Text is often
used to label columns and rows in a worksheet.

Formula is the arithmetic used to calculate values appearing in a worksheet. An excel formula
always begin with the equal sign (=). Formulas are created by combining numbers, cell
references, arithmetic operators, and/or functions. An arithmetic operator indicates the desired
arithmetic operations.

Arithmetic Arithmetic Example Description

Operations Operator
Addition + =10+A5 Adds 10 to value in cell A5
Subtract the value in cell B2
Subtraction - =C9-B2
from the value in cell C9
Multiplies the value in cell C9
Multiplication * =C9*B9
by the value in cell B9
Divides the value in cell C9
Division / =C9/B9
by the value in cell B9
Raises the value stored in cell
Exponentiation ^ =B5^3
B5 to 3

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Laboratory No. 6:
Microsoft EXCEL Laboratory

1. Open a blank workbook.

2. Write the following entries into the specified cells:

C2 : Annual Fruit Sales

B3 : 1999 A4 : Apple F3 : Total

C3 : 2000 A5 : Orange G3 : Average
D3 : 2001 A6 : Banana
E3 : 2002

B4 : 1000 B5 : 2300 B6 : 500

C4 : 1250 C5 : 2500 C6 : 300
D4 : 800 D5 : 1200 D6 : 600
E4 : 1300 E5 : 1450 E6 : 250
Output:

3. Merge the cells from A2 to G2. Apply the following changes to the title line:
Change the horizontal and vertical text alignments as center.
Change the row height of row 2 as 25.
Change the font, font size, font style and font color as Tahoma18, bold, blue.

Output:

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4. Using range selection, select the cells from B3 to G3. Then press Ctrl key on the keyboard
andselect the cells from A4 to A6. (this way you can select multiple cells on different parts of
the worksheet) Now change the font, font size and font style of the selected cells as Times
New Roman, 12, bold-italic and change the horizontal text alignment of these cells as left with
indentvalue 1.

Output:

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Laboratory No. 7:

DRAWING CHARTS USING EXCEL

INTRODUCTION

Worksheets in Excel contain lot of numerical data that is difficult to analyze, and take a
decision. In such cases, charts (graphs) in Excel, becomes an easy tool. A graph in Excel is a
graphical pr pictorial representation of worksheet data, which is easier to read and understand.
Charts help you to analyze worksheet data in a convenient way, and help us to grasp the
information in just a single view.
In graph present a more easy and comprehensible overall pictorial view of worksheet data.
Example: plotting the monthly income and expenses of a concern for the 5 years, you can get a
clear picture of the profit of the concern. Since graphs, convey messages clearly and quickly,
they play a very important role in the business world. Microsoft excel helps you to draw, many
type of graphs, such as Line graph, XY graph, Bar graph, pie graph and so on.

DRAWING LINE CHART

AIM:
To create a line charts in test marks of students in a class using MS-Excel.

PROCEDURE:

1. Select the cells you want to display as a line chart.

2. Click the insert menu, and select the chart option.
3. A chart wizard dialog box appears.
4. Select the type of chart from the chart type. List box.
5. Select the sub type in the chart from the chart sub type as per your requirement. The selected
sub graph type gets highlighted.
6. Press the press and hold to view sample button in the chart wizard dialog box.
7. Click the next button, in the chart wizard dialog box.
8. A chart source data dialog box is displayed.
9. Click the next button in the chart wizard dialog box.
10. A chart options dialog box is displayed, with the various tabs.(such as titles, axes, Gridlines,
legend, data labels and data table.)to represent various parts of the chart.
11. In the titles tab, specify the chart title(in our cases ‘Test marks of Anand &Balu’) category in
X axis (in our case ‘Test category’) and value in y axis(in our case ‘Mark secured’).
12. In the axes tab, specify the axes values as per your requirement and check the preview
window.

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13. In the Gridline tab, specify the grid line as per your requirement and check the preview
window
14. In the legend tab, specify the position in which the legend should be displayed as per your
requirement and check the preview window.
15. In the data labels tab, specify whether the value or label should be displayed as per your
requirement and check the preview window.
16. In the data table tab, specify whether the table should be displayed in the charts as per your
requirement and check the preview window.
17. Click the next button in the chart wizard dialog box.
18. A char location dialog box is displayed to position the chart, in the worksheet as per your
requirement.
19. Click the finish button, in the chart wizard dialog box.
20. The required line chart, showing the comparison of marks secured by Anand and Balu is
displayed in the chart.

RESULT:
Thus the line charts in test marks of students in a class using MS-Excel was
implemented and the output was verified.

INPUT

Name Test1 Test2 Test3 Test4

Anand 475 465 478 498
Balu 425 315 425 360
Chitra 220 380 380 300
David 420 360 380 300
Joseph 225 235 200 295

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OUTPUT:
TEST MARKS OF ANAND & BALU

600

D 500 478 498

E 475 465
R 400 425 425
U 360
C 315
E 300 Anand
S
S 200 Balu
K
R
A 100
M
0
Test1 Test2 Test3 Test4
Anand 475 465 478 498
Balu 425 315 425 360
TEST CATEGORY

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Laboratory No. 8:

DRAWING BAR CHART USING EXCEL

AIM:
To create a Bar charts in test marks of students in a class using MS-Excel.
PROCEDURE:

1. Select the cells you want to display as a Bar chart.

2. Click the insert menu, and select the chart option.
3. A chart wizard dialog box appears.
4. Select the type of chart from the chart type. List box.
5. Select the sub type in the chart from the chart sub type as per your requirement. The selected
sub graph type gets highlighted.

6. Press the press and hold to view sample button in the chart wizard dialog box.
7. Click the next button, in the chart wizard dialog box.
8. A chart source data dialog box is displayed.
9. Click the next button in the chart wizard dialog box.
10. A chart options dialog box is displayed, with the various tabs.(such as titles, axes, Gridlines,
legend, data labels and data table.)to represent various parts of the chart.

11. In the titles tab, specify the chart title(in our cases ‘Test marks of Anand &Balu’) category in
X axis (in our case ‘Test category’) and value in y axis(in our case ‘Mark secured’).

12. In the axes tab, specify the axes values as per your requirement and check the preview
window.

13. In the Gridline tab, specify the grid line as per your requirement and check the preview
window.

14. In the legend tab, specify the position in which the legend should be displayed as per your
requirement and check the preview window.

15. In the data labels tab, specify whether the value or label should be displayed as per your
requirement and check the preview window.

16. In the data table tab, specify whether the table should be displayed in the charts as per your
requirement and check the preview window.

17. Click the next button in the chart wizard dialog box.
18. A char location dialog box is displayed to position the chart, in the worksheet as per your
requirement.

19. Click the finish button, in the chart wizard dialog box.

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20. The required line chart, showing the comparison of marks secured by Anand and Balu is
displayed in the chart.

RESULT:
Thus the Bar charts in test marks of students in a class using MS-Excel was implemented
and the output was verified.

INPUT:

Name Test1 Test2 Test3 Test4

Anand 475 465 478 498
Balu 425 315 425 360
Chitra 220 380 380 300
David 420 360 380 300
Joseph 225 235 200 295

OUTPUT:

Test Marks of Anand & Balu

360
Test4
498

Balu
425
Test Category

Test3 Anand
478

315
Test2
465

425
Test1
475

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Marks Secured

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Laboratory No. 9:

DRAWING PIE CHART USING EXCEL

AIM:
To create a pie charts in test marks of students in a class using MS-Excel.
PROCEDURE:
1. Select the cells you want to display as a pie chart.
2. Click the insert menu, and select the chart option.
3. A chart wizard dialog box appears.
4. Select the type of chart from the chart type. List box.
5. Select the sub type in the chart from the chart sub type as per your requirement. The selected sub
graph type gets highlighted.
6. Press the press and hold to view sample button in the chart wizard dialog box.
7. Click the next button, in the chart wizard dialog box.
8. A chart source data dialog box is displayed.
9. Click the next button in the chart wizard dialog box.
10. A chart options dialog box is displayed, with the various tabs.(such as titles,legend,data labels
and data table.)To represent various parts of the chart.
11. In the titles tab, specify the chart title(in our cases ‘Test marks of Chitra’)
12. In the legend tab, specify the position in which the legend should be displayed as per your
requirement and check the preview window.
13. In the data labels tab, specify whether the value or label should be displayed as per your
requirement and check the preview window.
14. In the data table tab, specify whether the table should be displayed in the charts as per your
requirement and check the preview window.
15. Click the next button in the chart wizard dialog box.
16. A char location dialog box is displayed to position the chart, in the worksheet as per your
requirement.
17. Click the finish button, in the chart wizard dialog box.
18. The required line chart, showing the comparison of marks secured by Anand and Balu is
displayed in the chart.

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Course Title: Basic Computer Skill ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY
Course Code: CoSc-2191 SAWLA CAMPUS

RESULT:
Thus the Pie charts in test marks of students in a class using MS-Excel was
implemented and the output was verified.

INPUT:

Name Test1 Test2 Test3 Test4

Anand 475 465 478 498
Balu 425 315 425 360
Chitra 220 380 380 300
David 420 360 380 300
Joseph 225 235 200 295

OUTPUT:
Marks of chitra

220
300

1
2
3
380
4
380

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 LABORATORY MANUAL
Course Title: Basic Computer Skill ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY
Course Code: CoSc-2191 SAWLA CAMPUS

Laboratory No. 10:

FORMULA - FORMULA EDITOR

Employee information

AIM:
To create a formula editor of employee information using MS-Excel.
PROCEDURE:
1. Click in cell D2 type = IF(C2<8000,C2*56/100,C2*44/100)
2. Click in cell E2 type = C2*12.5/100
3. Click in cell F2 type = C2 * 0.1
4. Click in cell G2 type = C2+D2+E2
5. Click in cell H2 type = G2-F2
6. Copy the formulae to the remaining records.
7. Place the cursor in H8 type = MAX(H2:H5)
8. The maximum salary will be displayed.
9. Place the cursor in H9 type = MIN(H2:H4)
10. The minimum salary will be displayed.

RESULT:

Thus the formula editor of employee information using MS-Excel was implemented and
the output was verified.
INPUT AND OUTPUT

Calculate the net pay of the employees following the conditions given below:
DA: 56% of the basic pay it basic <8000 else 44%
HRA 12.5% of the basic pay
GPF 10% of the basic pay
Find who is getting Maximum and minimum salary?
Create Bar Chart for the following employee data.

Enter the employee details as shown in the table

Empno Emp name Basic DA HRA GPF GS Net.Sal

1000 Muni 4400
1001 Darmu 5000
1002 Lak 8900
1003 Suri 4400

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Course Title: Basic Computer Skill ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY
Course Code: CoSc-2191 SAWLA CAMPUS

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
Empno Emp Basic DA HRA GPF GS Net.Sal
name
1000 Muni 4400 2464 550 440 7414 6974
1001 Darmu 5000 2800 625 500 8425 7925
1002 Lak 8900 3916 1112.5 890 13928.5 13038.5
1003 Suri 4400 2464 550 440 7414 6974

Maximum 13038.5
Minimum 6974

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 LABORATORY MANUAL
Course Title: Basic Computer Skill ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY
Course Code: CoSc-2191 SAWLA CAMPUS

Laboratory No. 11:

FORMULA - FORMULA EDITOR

Student information
AIM: To create a formula editor of student information using MS-Excel.
PROCEDURE:
1. Place the cursor in E2 type =SUM(D2..F2)
2. Place the Cursor in F2 type = AVERAGE (D2..F2)
3. click on G2 type
= IF(OR(D2<35,E2<35,F2<35)”FAIL”,IF(H2>=75,”DISTINCTION”,IF
(H2>=60,”FIRST CLASS”,IF(H2>=50,”SECOND CLASS’,”THIRD CLASS”))))
4. Copy the formulae to the remaining students.
RESULT:
Thus the formula editor of Student information using MS-Excel was implemented and
the output was verified.

INPUT AND OUTPUT:

Create a suitable examination database and find the sum of the marks of each student and
the respective classes secured by the student.
Rules:
1. PASS if marks in each subject >=35
2. FAIL if marks in any subject is <35
3. Distinction if average>=75
4. First class if average >=60 but less than 75
5. Second class if average>=50 but less than 60
6. Third class if average>=35 but less than 50
Display average marks of the class subject wise and pass percentage. Create Bar
chart for the following student data

Enter the student name, Marks in three subjects.

S.No Stud.No Stud name M1 M2 M3 Total Percentage class

1. 100 Abishek 85 78 56
2. 200 Archana 67 45 89
3. 300 Hari 90 78 56
4 400 Fairtha 67 89 56

STUDENT INFORMATION
S.No Stud.No Stud name M1 M2 M3 Total Percentage class
1. 100 Abishek 85 78 56 219 73 I
2. 200 Archana 67 45 89 201 67 I
3. 300 Hari 90 78 56 224 74 I
4 400 Fairtha 67 89 56 212 71 I

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