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Lab Manual

Course Name:

Semester: 1st

Institution Name: ___________________


Table of Contents
1. Lab 1: Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems ............... Page 2

2. Lab 2: File and Folder Management in Windows ............... Page 3

3. Lab 3: Introduction to MS Word ............... Page 4

4. Lab 4: Formatting Documents in MS Word ............... Page 5

5. Lab 5: Working with Tables and Images in MS Word ............... Page 6

6. Lab 6: Introduction to MS Excel ............... Page 7

7. Lab 7: Formulas and Functions in MS Excel ............... Page 8

8. Lab 8: Introduction to MS PowerPoint ............... Page 9


Lab 1: Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems

Objective:
Understand the basic components of a computer system and the role of an operating
system.

Materials Required:
- Computer system
- Windows operating system

Theory:
Introduction to hardware, software, and operating system basics. Learn how to log in, shut
down, and navigate a computer.

Steps/Procedure:
1. Identify the main components of a computer system.
2. Explore the desktop, taskbar, and start menu.
3. Practice logging in and shutting down the system.
4. Open and close different applications.

Observations:

Task Completed:

Instructor's Sign:
Lab 2: File and Folder Management in Windows

Objective:
Learn how to create, rename, delete, and organize files and folders.

Materials Required:
- Computer system
- Windows operating system

Theory:
File and folder management is crucial for organizing data effectively. Learn to navigate and
manage files on a Windows OS.

Steps/Procedure:
1. Open File Explorer and navigate to a directory.
2. Create a new folder and name it 'Lab Files'.
3. Create a text file inside the folder and rename it.
4. Move, copy, and delete files and folders.

Observations:

Task Completed:

Instructor's Sign:
Lab 3: Introduction to MS Word

Objective:
Learn the basics of MS Word, including document creation, text formatting, and paragraph
alignment.

Materials Required:
- Computer system
- MS Word

Theory:
MS Word is a word processor used for creating and formatting documents. Learn to create a
simple document.

Steps/Procedure:
1. Open MS Word and create a new document.
2. Type a paragraph on 'The Role of Technology in Education'.
3. Change the font, size, and alignment of the text.
4. Save the document as 'Lab3.docx'.

Observations:

Task Completed:

Instructor's Sign:
Lab 4: Formatting Documents in MS Word

Objective:
Explore advanced formatting options in MS Word.

Materials Required:
- Computer system
- MS Word

Theory:
Formatting enhances document readability and presentation. Learn about styles, spacing,
and headers/footers.

Steps/Procedure:
1. Open the document created in Lab 3.
2. Apply a heading style to the title.
3. Add a header with your name and a footer with the page number.
4. Adjust line spacing to 1.5 and save the document.

Observations:

Task Completed:

Instructor's Sign:
Lab 5: Working with Tables and Images in MS Word

Objective:
Learn to insert and format tables and images in a Word document.

Materials Required:
- Computer system
- MS Word

Theory:
Tables and images add structure and visuals to documents. Learn to create tables and insert
pictures.

Steps/Procedure:
1. Create a table with 3 rows and 3 columns for student grades.
2. Insert an image and resize it.
3. Add a caption to the image.
4. Save the document.

Observations:

Task Completed:

Instructor's Sign:
Lab 6: Introduction to MS Excel

Objective:
Learn the basics of MS Excel, including spreadsheets and data entry.

Materials Required:
- Computer system
- MS Excel

Theory:
MS Excel is a spreadsheet application used for data analysis. Learn to create a simple
spreadsheet.

Steps/Procedure:
1. Open MS Excel and create a new workbook.
2. Enter data for 5 students, including name, roll number, and marks.
3. Save the file as 'Lab6.xlsx'.

Observations:

Task Completed:

Instructor's Sign:
Lab 7: Formulas and Functions in MS Excel

Objective:
Understand how to use formulas and functions for calculations in Excel.

Materials Required:
- Computer system
- MS Excel

Theory:
Excel formulas and functions are used for automated calculations. Learn basic formulas and
the SUM function.

Steps/Procedure:
1. Open the spreadsheet created in Lab 6.
2. Calculate the total marks for each student using a formula.
3. Use the SUM function to calculate the class total.
4. Save the file.

Observations:

Task Completed:

Instructor's Sign:
Lab 8: Introduction to MS PowerPoint

Objective:
Explore the basics of creating slides in MS PowerPoint.

Materials Required:
- Computer system
- MS PowerPoint

Theory:
MS PowerPoint is used for creating presentations. Learn to create and customize slides.

Steps/Procedure:
1. Open MS PowerPoint and create a new presentation.
2. Add a title slide with the text 'Introduction to Computers'.
3. Add a new slide with bullet points for the components of a computer.
4. Save the presentation as 'Lab8.pptx'.

Observations:

Task Completed:

Instructor's Sign:

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