Microsoft Word

This course has introduced the complexity of the computer. Inside your computer, different components work collectively, allowing you to access this course. For this portion of the exam project, you are tasked with identifying the individual computer hardware components that your computer accesses or communicates with in order for you to access this course.

Instructions

1. Create a New Document.
2. Set the margins to 1.0 for left, 0.5 for right, and .75 for top and bottom.
3. Format the document Footer:
   • Place the page number to the left.
   • Choose Different First Page, as the Footer information should not appear on the first page of the document.
4. Format the document Header:
   • Place your MEID to the right.
   • Choose Different First Page, as the Header information should not appear on the first page of the document.
5. Create a Title Page:
   • Insert a Catchy Title into the document, and choose the Title.
   • Add your Name under the title, and format your name as the Subtitle.
   • Add the Section Number of the course under your name, and format as Subtitle.
   • Add the current date under the Section Number. Format the date to Subtle Emphasis.
6. Modify the Style:
   • Modify the Title Style to font Poor Richard, size 30, Underlined, center, and choose a color.
   • Modify the Subtitle to font Georgia, size 12, center, and choose a different color that blends nicely with the title.
   • Modify the Subtle Emphasis as Georgia, size 12, center, italic, and choose a different color that blends nicely with the title and subtitle.   
7. Center the Title Page information vertically and horizontally within the document.
8. Insert a Page break.
9. Insert a Table of Contents:
   • Chose an automatic table of your choice.
10. Insert a Page Break.
11. Create a Report:
    • Include 5-7 content-specific paragraphs that identify the different computer hardware components that your computer uses to access this course. Include detailed information about how each component communicates and functions with the computer as a whole.  
    • Format the heading of each topic paragraph to link in the table of contents.
    • Use the Normal Font Style for the paragraph. Format the Normal Font Style to:
      1. Georgia, size 12
      2. Increase the indent of the paragraph
      3. Set to Justify
    • Adjust the line spacing to 1.5 and Add a space after each paragraph.
    • Be sure to include at least one or more citations using the APA Citations tool.
12. Insert a Page Break.
13. Create a Summary:
    • Title the heading “Summary”.
    • List 5-7 items that you learned in this course under the summary.
    • Place the items in order of importance to you.
    • Choose a Numbering format for your list.
14. Create a Table
    • Under the Summary List, insert a table with 3 columns and enough rows to include each of your summary items.
    • Modify the table to a Grid Table 5 color of your choice.
    • Title the first column first row as “Importance”:
      1. Decrease the width of the first column to fit the title.
    • Title the second column first row as “Skill I learned”:
      1. Adjust the width of the second column to fit the text.
      2. Note: This column should be a single word or short phrases.
    • Title the third column, first row “How I will use this skill”:
    • Complete the table adding your summary items.
      1. Be sure to be detailed with your reasoning for how you will use the skills you learned in the future.
      2. It is OK for the text to wrap in the table.
    • Highlight in yellow the skill that was the most difficult for you.
15. Create a Reference Page
    • Using the APA bibliography tool, include references to cite the sources for any information provided in your report.
16. Choose a Design Theme that represents you professionally. You may alter the colors as needed to create the look you want.  
17. Update the Table of Contents to include all headings in the document.
18. Check the document for any spelling or grammatical errors.
19. Using the Reviewing tools, add a comment to a portion of the paragraph you feel is the most important to the computer system. Be sure to explain why this is the most important in 1-2 sentences.
20. Save your file as "Hardware_MEID.docx": 
    1. Note: Replace MEID with your actual MEID.