CSC134 Computer and Information Processing Individual Assignment Brief 2026

In this assignment, you are required to provide an expenses report for commuting to UITM for your studies. Based on the available transportation modes within the campus, analyze the costs and efficiency of reaching the campus.

Using Word Processing, you need to prepare a report that consists of the following:

1. Table of contents.
2. Introduction
3. Methodology
4. Finding and Analysis
5. Discussion
6. Saving suggestion
7. Conclusion

Report Structure & Requirements

Section 1 – Introduction

• Purpose: Describe the background and specific aim of your commuting study. You should address why choosing the right transport is essential for managing your salary or education fund.
• Skills Assessed:
  • Create, edit, and format paragraphs with proper alignment.
  • Set up the Header & Footer.
  • Effective use of bold and italics for emphasis.

Section 2 – Methodology

• Purpose: Explain the workflow implemented to gather data (e.g., selecting modes like Bus, LRT, Grab, and Motorcycle and tracking them for five days).
• Skills Assessed:
  • Insertion of icons and lists (bullets/numbering).
  • Description of the Excel workflow and data logbook process.
  • Use of Format Painter for consistent heading styles.

Section 3 – Findings & Analysis

• Purpose: Display the results using a table and chart exported from your Excel analysis.
• Skills Assessed:
  • Create and format a spreadsheet showing weekly costs and average times.
  • Apply Excel functions: SUM (Total Cost), AVERAGE (Travel Time), MAX (Highest Expense), and MIN (Shortest Time).
  • Create a Pie Chart showing the percentage of the budget spent on each mode.
  • Successful integration (copy/paste/embed) from Excel to Word.

Section 4 – Discussion

• Purpose: Critically interpret the trade-off between time and money based on your data.
• Skills Assessed:
  • Insert and format SmartArt/Shapes to visualize transport priority levels.
  • Application of Word Wrap and color formatting.

Section 5 – Saving Suggestions

• Purpose: Provide personal recommendations, such as using student discount cards or carpooling.
• Skills Assessed:
  • Customization of bullets and numbering.
  • Insertion of graphic elements/icons (e.g., 🚌, 🤝, ⏰).
  • Proofreading using the Spelling & Grammar tool.

Section 6 – Conclusion

• Purpose: Summarize which transport mode remains the most efficient for your specific situation.
• Skills Assessed:
  • Insert a line separator shape.
  • Apply italics formatting for the final summary.
  • Final professional page layout (spacing and alignment)

Assessment Mapping

Report Requirements

• Font : Arial
• Size : 11
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Alignment: Justify
• Margin : Normal
• Page setup : A4