NORTHERN CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY

College of Natural & Applied Sciences,

Allied Health and Nursing
Department of Computer & Information Sciences

CPTR120 - Computer Applications

PHASE 1: Word Processing
In this phase, you will focus on the overall problem and solution. You are required to create a
Proposal (to the company/organization you have identified), using MS WORD to include the
following:

1. Create a letterhead with the name of your company/organization (to whom you will be
sending the proposal)
(2 marks)
2. Use the below headings to include in your letter head and ANY other relevant information
you may have : (6 marks)
a. Contact (Address, phone, email, website etc.)
b. Contact person (s), positions
c. Date, time, etc.

3. The Problem Statement (4 marks)

4. The Proposed Solution (4 marks)
5. Cost/Benefit Analysis (9 marks)
a. Overall Cost of Project (budgeted figures) (2 marks)
b. Benefits (in dollar amounts) to company/organization (2 marks)
c. Proposed Schedule of Activities
(Timelines/deadline for project completion) (5 marks)

THE WORD DOCUMENT SHOULD CONTAIN INFORMATION (10 marks)

o 2 Pages (2 marks)
o 1 Table (appropriately formatted using table design styles) (2 marks)
o 1 Graphic/image or Company Logo
(appropriately formatted using Picture Syles) (2 marks)
o 2 References will be included at the end of your document (2 marks)
o 1 Header and Footer (insert automatically updated long date in the footer) (2 marks)

FORMATTING FEATURES (use where applicable) (15 marks)

o Appropriate text Formats (5 marks)
• Font (style - should be either Arial, Calibri, or Times New Romans, size, colour, etc.)
• Simple Formats (bold, italic, caps etc.)
o Appropriate alignment and indentation (2 marks)
o Appropriate number formatting (2 marks)
o Clear identification of headings & subheadings (2 marks)
o 1 ½ line spacing (2 marks)
o Spelling & Grammar check (2 marks)

TOTAL 50 MARKS

CPTR120 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROJECT | PHASE 1 1