You have been asked by

  

You have been asked by the Payroll department to create a program that will calculate the weekly pay for the company’s 25 employees. The program will prompt the user to provide each employee’s full name, hourly pay rate, and hours worked. The program will then ask if the employee is single or married. If an employee is married, the tax rate is 25%; if single, the tax rate is 20%. Also, if the employee worked more than 40 hours in a week, the number of hours greater than 40 is paid at a rate of 1.5 times of the provided tax rate.
 

The program will display a list of all the employee names and weekly pay. In addition, the program will display the total payroll for the week and the average weekly pay.
 

Design a program using structured pseudocode as demonstrated in the lectures and, ensuring all variables are declared, prompt the user for the appropriate input and display a meaningful output message.
 

Ensure the following input is validated as follows:
If the hours worked per week is less than zero, set the hours worked to zero.
If the hours worked per week is greater than 80, set the hours worked to 80.
If the pay rate is less than $10 per hour, set the pay rate to 10.
If the pay rate is greater than $50, set the pay rate to 50.
 

Provide a program introduction message that tells the user how to use the program.

2/4 Project Phase 1

Although the capstone project is based on a problem-and-solution scenario, some research into the topic area of your project will be necessary. This assignment requests that you supply a preliminary list of references that will be used in the preparation of your paper. The references may include scholarly sources, such as prior research published in journals, or papers or resources from industry or technology websites. You will provide a short annotation for each reference, summarizing the content of the article. Your references should include literature related to the problem, historical research and discussion of the problem, and potential solutions that may exist in the technology field.

  • Identify a set of technology issues or concerns associated with a real-world information technology infrastructure.
  • Explore potential solutions to varying types of real-life technology issues in the business environment.
  • Design a solution that will resolve an identified technology issue.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate communication strategies to convey a solution to a real-life technology issue.

Instructions: 

  1. Prepare a document that lists each reference you intend to use in your project, along with an annotation of each item (in the form of an annotated bibliography).
  2. The references should be in APA 7th edition format. Follow each reference with a paragraph that gives a summary of the article you are referencing.
    1. For questions on APA style, go to the OCLS APA Style Page.
  3. You should have at least five references by this point in the development of your project.

EX19_AC_COMP_GRADER_CAP_AS – Student Loans 1.0

 EX19_AC_COMP_GRADER_CAP_AS – Student Loans 1.0

  

Project Description:

In this project, you will add fields to a table and set data validation rules. You will also import a text file into a database, design advanced queries, and create a navigation form. Additionally, you will use SQL to modify a record source and create an embedded macro to automate opening a report.

     

Start Access. Open the file named Exp19_Access_AppCapstone_CompAssessment_Student Loans.accdb. Grader has automatically added your last name to the   beginning of the filename. Save the file to the location where you are   storing your files.

 

You   will import a text file into the database so that you do not have to create   it from scratch.
 

  Create a table in the database by importing the downloaded tab-delimited text   file named Loans_Text.txt. Use the   first row of the file as field names, use ClientID as the primary key, and   then name the table Loans_Text.   Accept all other default options. Do not save the import steps.

 

Create   a new field in the Colleges table after Phone named Website with the Hyperlink data type. Save the table. In Datasheet view, add the   website www.atlantic.edu to the Atlantic Cape Community College record (Record 1). Close the   table.

 

Create   a new field in the Clients table after CollegeID named StudentPhoto with the Attachment data type. Save the table. In Datasheet view for   Record 1 (Rabiah Hussein), add the   downloaded picture file named RHussein.jpg   to the StudentPhoto field.

 

You   will set a rule that will prevent inaccurate data entry in the table.
 

  Set the validation rule on the ExpectedGraduation field to accept the values 2021 or 2022 or 2023 (in that order) only. Set the   validation text to read Please enter 2021,   2022, or 2023. (include the period).

 

Make   ClientID a lookup field in the   Clients table. Set the lookup to get values from the ClientID field in the Loans_Text   table. Accept all other defaults and save the table. In Datasheet view,   click in any ClientID cell, and click the arrow to view the options. Close the   table.

 

You   will copy a query and use it as the basis for a new query.
 

  Create a copy of the 2022 Graduates   query. Save the query as Missing Phone.

 

Set   the criteria in the Phone field to find null values. Delete the criteria of 2022 from the ExpectedGraduation   field. Run the query (two records will display). Save and close the query.

 

Create   a new query using Design view. From the Clients table, add the ZIP field. Change the query type to Update and set the criteria to update   zip codes of 07003   to 07003-9999. Run the query (two records will   update). Save the query as Zip Code_Update   and close the query. Use the Find command to view the updates in the Clients   table and close the table.

 

Create   a new query using Design view. From the Clients table, add the FirstName, then LastName fields. From the Loans_Text table, add LoanAmount. Save the query as Large Loans_Make Table.

 

You   will modify the query so that when run, a new table is created in the   database.
 

  Change the query type to Make Table   and set the criteria to loan amounts that are greater than 25000. Run the query (fours records will be   added). Set the new table name to Large Loans.   Save and close the query. View the changes in the Large Loans table and close the table.

 

Create   a copy of the 2022 Graduates   query. Save the query as Graduates_Parameter.

 

You   will modify the query to prompt the user for input.
 

  Set the criteria in the ExpectedGraduation field to display the prompt as Enter the graduation year: and run the query. In the prompt,   enter 2022 and click OK to view the results (16 records). Save and close the query.

 

Create   a Navigation form based on the Vertical Tabs, Left template. Drag and drop   the Client Information form onto   the first tab of the form. Drop the Clients   Report by Year onto the second tab. View the form in Form view, click   each of the tabs, and then save the form as Navigator.   Close the form.

 

You will use an SQL statement to   display specific records in a report.
 

  Open the Clients Report by Year report   in Design view. Modify the record source of the report using an SQL statement   to select only client records with an ExpectedGraduation   of 2022. (Hint:   copy and modify the existing SQL code). Print Preview the report (sixteen   records will display). Save and close the report.

 

You   will add a button to a form that will open a report when clicked.
 

  Open the Client Information form   in Design view, and click to add a command button at the intersection of the   6-inch mark on the horizontal ruler and the 3-inch mark on the vertical ruler.

 

Set   the command button to open the report named Clients Report by Year. Use the default picture as the button.   Set the name and the caption properties of the button to Open Client Report. Save the form. View the form in Form   view, scroll down if necessary, and click the command button.

 

Close   all database objects. Close the database and then exit Access. Submit the   database as directed.

Exp19_Access_Ch07_Cap – Replacement Parts 1.0

Exp19_Access_Ch07_Cap – Replacement Parts 1.0

Exp19 Access Ch07 Cap Replacement Parts 1.0

Access Chapter 7 Capstone – Replacement Parts

EX19_AC_CH07_GRADER_CAP

Start Access. Open the file named Exp19_Access_Ch07_Cap_Replacement_Parts.accdb. Grader has automatically added   your last name to the beginning of the filename.

You’ll   begin by creating a basic form based on the Employees table.
 

  Select the Employees table and use the Form tool to create a new form. Change   the title to View Employees.   Delete the Orders subform.

It   is important for the staff to only be able to view the form and not make any   edits to the data provided in the form.
 

  Change the Allow Edits, Allow Additions, and Allow Deletions  settings to No.   View the form and data in Form view. Save the form as View Employees. Close the form.

For   those staff members that are permitted to edit employee data,  it is important   to control for the risk of human error. In this case,  we are concerned with   the Country field related to each employee. You  will create a table and enter   only the countries you would like your  staff to choose from into it.
 

  Create a new table in table design view. Name the first field Country and ensure the field is set as the   primary key. Switch to Datasheet view, saving the table as Countries. Enter two records, UK and USA   (in that order). Close the table.

Now,   you’ll update the Update Employees form so that the countries  that your staff   can choose from will be limited to those countries  that exist in your newly   created table.
 

  Open the Update Employees form in Design view. Change the Country  field to a   Combo Box. Set the Row Source to Countries and the Limit To  List property to   Yes.

You   will need to ensure that the tab order makes sense in the  Update Employees   form. This makes it easier for your staff to  use/navigate.
 

  Fix the tab order so the Postal Code field comes immediately before the   Country field. Save and close the form.

Adding   specific policies and/or procedures to various forms is one  of the best ways   to ensure that your staff sees then on a regular  basis and understands them.   You’ll add a note on the View Employees  form stating that the viewable data   is considered private and should  be handled with caution.
 

  Open the View Employees form in Design view. Add a new label  control in the   left-side of the form footer that displays the text Personnel information is considered private and printouts should   be shredded after use (do not include a period). Change the   font color to Black, Text 1 and bold the text. Save and close the form.

Summary   reports are great for providing company executives with  quick information.   You will create a report that lists the important  employee information to   your executives.
 

  Create a new report using the Report Wizard based on the Employees  table.   Select the FirstName, LastName, HireDate, and HomePhone fields,  in that   order. Accept all other default options.

Your   executives have asked to summarize the employee information by  who each   employee reports to. As such, you’ll add a grouping by the  ReportsTo field to   the report. You’ll also add a count to the footer  section of each group that   counts the number of employees that report  to each supervisor.
 

  Switch to Layout view. Add grouping by the ReportsTo field. Switch  to Design   view. Switch the option to with a footer section in the  Group, Sort, and   Total pane Use the pane to also display the count of  the First Name field in   the Group Footer section.

The   executives that each group of employees appears on a different  page. You’ll   add a page break in the footer section of each group.
 

  Add an Insert Page Break control at the bottom of the ReportsTo  footer. Decrease   the size of the Home Phone field label, by dragging  the right border so it   lines up with the 6-inch mark on the horizontal  ruler. Ensure that the label   width is set to as close to 1.08 inches  as possible. 

Finally,   you’ll need to calculate the number of years each employee  has been at the   company. Adding a text box to the report will allow  you to do so.
 

  Add a new Text Box control to the right of the HomePhone text box.  Use the   Tabular button in the Table group of the Arrange tab to place  it correctly.   Change the label for the field to Years Employed.

Add   a formula in the text box to calculate the number of years (not  days) since   the employee’s hire date, assuming the current date   is #12/31/2018#. Format the field as Standard with 1   decimal place. Save and close the report.

Close   the database, and submit the file as instructed.

Project Description:

The Human Resources Department asked you to assist them in updating  the database they are using. The department requires a form that can be  used to find information but not change information. In addition, you  will enhance an existing form and generate a report showing which  employees report to each supervisor.

Start Access. Open the file named Exp19_Access_Ch07_Cap_Replacement_Parts.accdb. Grader has automatically added   your last name to the beginning of the filename.

You’ll   begin by creating a basic form based on the Employees table.
 

  Select the Employees table and use the Form tool to create a new form. Change   the title to View Employees.   Delete the Orders subform.

It   is important for the staff to only be able to view the form and not make any   edits to the data provided in the form.
 

  Change the Allow Edits, Allow Additions, and Allow Deletions  settings to No.   View the form and data in Form view. Save the form as View Employees. Close the form.

For   those staff members that are permitted to edit employee data,  it is important   to control for the risk of human error. In this case,  we are concerned with   the Country field related to each employee. You  will create a table and enter   only the countries you would like your  staff to choose from into it.
 

  Create a new table in table design view. Name the first field Country and ensure the field is set as the   primary key. Switch to Datasheet view, saving the table as Countries. Enter two records, UK and USA   (in that order). Close the table.

Now,   you’ll update the Update Employees form so that the countries  that your staff   can choose from will be limited to those countries  that exist in your newly   created table.
 

  Open the Update Employees form in Design view. Change the Country  field to a   Combo Box. Set the Row Source to Countries and the Limit To  List property to   Yes.

You   will need to ensure that the tab order makes sense in the  Update Employees   form. This makes it easier for your staff to  use/navigate.
 

  Fix the tab order so the Postal Code field comes immediately before the   Country field. Save and close the form.

Adding   specific policies and/or procedures to various forms is one  of the best ways   to ensure that your staff sees then on a regular  basis and understands them.   You’ll add a note on the View Employees  form stating that the viewable data   is considered private and should  be handled with caution.
 

  Open the View Employees form in Design view. Add a new label  control in the   left-side of the form footer that displays the text Personnel information is considered private and printouts should   be shredded after use (do not include a period). Change the   font color to Black, Text 1 and bold the text. Save and close the form.

Summary   reports are great for providing company executives with  quick information.   You will create a report that lists the important  employee information to   your executives.
 

  Create a new report using the Report Wizard based on the Employees  table.   Select the FirstName, LastName, HireDate, and HomePhone fields,  in that   order. Accept all other default options.

Your   executives have asked to summarize the employee information by  who each   employee reports to. As such, you’ll add a grouping by the  ReportsTo field to   the report. You’ll also add a count to the footer  section of each group that   counts the number of employees that report  to each supervisor.
 

  Switch to Layout view. Add grouping by the ReportsTo field. Switch  to Design   view. Switch the option to with a footer section in the  Group, Sort, and   Total pane Use the pane to also display the count of  the First Name field in   the Group Footer section.

The   executives that each group of employees appears on a different  page. You’ll   add a page break in the footer section of each group.
 

  Add an Insert Page Break control at the bottom of the ReportsTo  footer. Decrease   the size of the Home Phone field label, by dragging  the right border so it   lines up with the 6-inch mark on the horizontal  ruler. Ensure that the label   width is set to as close to 1.08 inches  as possible. 

Finally,   you’ll need to calculate the number of years each employee  has been at the   company. Adding a text box to the report will allow  you to do so.
 

  Add a new Text Box control to the right of the HomePhone text box.  Use the   Tabular button in the Table group of the Arrange tab to place  it correctly.   Change the label for the field to Years Employed.

Add   a formula in the text box to calculate the number of years (not  days) since   the employee’s hire date, assuming the current date   is #12/31/2018#. Format the field as Standard with 1   decimal place. Save and close the report.

Close   the database, and submit the file as instructed.