INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BRUNEI

THIRD ASSIGNMENT
OFFICE AUTOMATION
1. What is computer Office Automation?
Office automation refers to the type of computer machinery and software used to
digitally create, collect, store, manipulate, and relay office information needed for
accomplishing basic tasks and goals. Raw data storage, electronic transfer, and the
management of electronic business information comprise the basic activities of an
office automation system.
2. Explain briefly what is a word processor, spreadsheet, database and others that we
can find in MS Office.
Word processor
A word processor is a computer program that provides special capabilities beyond
that of a text editor such as the WordPad program that comes as part of Microsoft's
Windows operating systems.
Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a sheet of paper that shows accounting or other data in rows
and columns; a spreadsheet is also a computer application program that
simulates a physical spreadsheet by capturing, displaying, and
manipulating data arranged in rows and columns.
Database
A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can easily
be accessed, managed, and updated. In one view, databases can be classified
according to types of content: bibliographic, full-text, numeric, and images.
Powerpoint
PowerPoint is computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user
to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in
order to present information.

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Publisher
Microsoft Publisher is an entry-level desktop publishing application
from Microsoft, differing from Microsoft Word in that the emphasis is placed
on page layout and design rather than text composition and proofing.

3. List and explain briefly two features that we can use in MS Word, Excel, Publisher,
Access, PowerPoint and FrontPage.
MS Word
i. Use of alternate text for images in Word documents.
ii. Use of styles & formatting for marking up headers and lists.
Excel
i.
Creation of chart
ii.
Pivot Table for Sales analysis
Publisher
i.
Consistent with Other Office Applications
Publisher looks and works like Microsoft Word, so its easy to get up and
running quickly.
ii.
Flexible Wizards
Wizards provide step-by-step instructions that guide you through setting up
a publication, then allow you to make global changes to your publication at
any time.
Access
i.
It can use to create a table
ii.
It can use to create a Query
PowerPoint
i.
It can be used for Formatting Pictures
ii.
It can be used for Using Auto Shapes and Connectors
FrontPage
i.
It can be used to create website
ii.
It has all the features of web hosting

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4. Create a spreadsheet of how much we spend our money on cigarettes per week, per
month and per year. Then plot the chart.

How much money we spent on cigarrates

No. Per Packs Per Day No. Per Packs Per Week No. Per Packs Per Month
2
14
60
$
$
$
4.00
28.00
120.00
$
$
$
8.00
56.00
240.00
$
$
$
10.00
70.00
300.00
$
$
$
12.00
84.00
360.00
$
$
$
14.00
98.00
420.00

Price per pack

$
2.00
$
4.00
$
5.00
$
6.00
$
7.00

No. Per Packs Per Year

730
$
1,460.00
$
2,920.00
$
3,650.00
$
4,380.00
$
5,110.00

HOW MUCH MONEY WE SPENT ON

CIGARRATES
No. Per Packs Per Day

No. Per Packs Per Week

No. Per Packs Per Month

No. Per Packs Per Year

6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
PRICE PER
PACK

$2.00

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$4.00

$5.00

$6.00