Warrior Ridge Bike Tours

An Information Processing Simulation Everett, Pennsylvania

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: New Comments:
Congratulations and Welcome to Warrior Ridge Bike Tours. You have been hired to work in the Information Processing Department because of your skills using many different kinds of software applications. You were highly recommended by your teachers. We hope you will find your work here challenging and exciting. Warrior Ridge Bike Tours has been in business for about three years. It has become the leading bike tour company in south central Pennsylvania. We rent out mountain bikes for the day. We provide 2-, 3-, and 4-day tours. These tours furnish everything needed for a wonderful vacation in the mountains. We have recently implemented some bike and fish tours. Our customers come from all over the Eastern United States. As a new employee in the Information Processing Department you will have your own desk with a fast multimedia PC connected to the local area network and the Internet. We expect many great and creative things from you. Thanks. Employee Welcome

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: Warrior Software:
Word Processing Ridge Company Logo

Comments:
Since you have been hired on here at Warrior Ridge Bike Tours we would like you to design a new logo for our company. It should reflect our company name. It should have something to do with mountains, biking or a combination of any of the items. It can be stylized or more of a pictorial representation. It wants to be about 1.5 inches by 1 inch. You can start with a clipart picture and modify it if you would like. When you have a draft of your design done, print it and let me okay it.

Instructions:
1. Open up the word processing program you are going to be using. 2. Start drawing or check your clip art and modify it. 3. Adjust any colors or sizes as needed. 4. Make any additional adjustments as needed to improve the design
of the logo so it is balanced and looks good. really tiny writing.

5. Include your initials in the bottom right of your logo in 6. Save in your Warrior Ridge folder. 7. Print it enlarged if possible.

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: Warrior Software: Word Comments:
Create a new letterhead for Warrior Ridge Bike Tours. On the letterhead include the company name, address, city, state, zip, phone number, and your name as the computer specialist. The letterhead information can all be at the top of the document or part on the top in a header and part on the bottom in a footer. Use horizontal lines to separate the letterhead information from the body of the letter. Processor Ridge Letterhead

Information:
Warrior Ridge Bike Tours, 563 East Mattie Road, Everett, PA 15537, 814-652-9114, Your Name, Computer Specialist

Instructions:
1. The top of the letterhead needs to be in the top 2 inches of
the paper. paper.

2. The bottom needs to be within 1 inch of the bottom of the 3. Set margins for 1.5 to 2 inches at the top. 1.25 inches on the
left and right, 1 inch on the bottom. Adjust the header and footer margins if needed. name in a large font (24-18 points).

4. Use the decorative font you have been using for the company 5. On the line(s)underneath or in the footer area use a normal
sized font (12-14 points) to write the address, phone number and additional information.

6. Include a logo or graphic if you can. 7. Add a horizontal line(s) to separate the letterhead from the
body of the letter.

8. Proofread, save, and print.

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: Warrior Software: Word Processor Comments:
At Warrior Ridge Bike Tours we use memorandums to communicate within the company. The preferred style for memos is the Simplified Memo format but we also use a regular Memorandum format. Ridge Price Memo

Information:
From: Company President, Terry Bradshaw To: All Employees Date: April 20, _____ 1st Paragraph: Write telling the employees that here is the new price list for the coming summer. 2nd Paragraph: Make a 4-column table using following price information. (The "|" tells where the columns are.) Tour | Days | Amenities | Cost Bike | 1 day | bike rental | $25 Easy Ride | 1 day | meals and guide | $50 Scenic | 3 days | meals, lodging and guide | $450 ATV Trail | 5 days | meals, lodging and guide |$650 Bike'n Fish | 2 days | meals, lodging and guide | $300 Custom Tours | __ days | meals, lodging, etc. | CALL Paragraph 3: Tell the employees you are looking forward to a "banner" summer. Then thank them for the good work they have been doing.

Instructions:
1. Load the company letterhead 2. Set the font to 12 or 14 point. 3. Use a Simplified Memo format. 4. Use the information above to write the memo in your own words
as if it came from the president.

5. Use your initials as the typist at the bottom. 6. Proofread, save, and print.

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: Warrior Software: Word Processor Comments:
Since you have been hired here at Warrior Ridge Bike Tours we would like you to have your own business cards. On the business card include the company name, address, city, state, zip, phone number, your name as the computer specialist, and the new logo you have designed. Design one card and then print 10 cards on one page. Ridge Business Card or Desktop Publisher

Information:
Warrior Ridge Bike Tours, 563 East Mattie Road, Everett, PA 15537, 814-652-9114, Your Name, Computer Specialist

Instructions:
1. Open up the desktop publishing program you are going to use and
change the paper orientation to either portrait or landscape as needed.

2. Choose the option to print a set of 10 if possible. 3. The size of the card will be the size of regular business card.
(3 1/2" by 2")

4. (Optional) Add border around the outside. You may use a single
line, a bold line, shadowing, or a decorative border.

5. Add a Warrior Ridge Bike Tours at the top using the decorative
company font, about size 18- 24 points.

6. Add the additional lines of the companys address, etc. in a

more readable font, about size 10-12 points.

7. Add the logo you have created and resize on the right of the
card.

8. Make any additional adjustments as needed to improve the layout

of the card so it is balanced and looks good.

9. Save in your folder. 10. Proofread, save, and print.

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: Warrior Software: Word Processor Comments:
We need a promotional letter written and sent to many of the local businesses asking them if they would like to be a sponsor for the up-coming "Pioneer Day Bike Tour." Write a block style letter on the company letterhead. The letter will be written to the Bedford County Travel Council and signed by the company president, Terry Bradshaw. Ridge Promotional Letter

Information:
Inside Address: Ms. Jennifer Smith PO Box 272 Everett, PA 15537 First Paragraph: Tell Ms. Smith we have appreciated the travel council's support in the past and for letting us place pamphlets at their office. Second Paragraph: Ask the council to include our July 24th Pioneer Day Bike Tour on their calendar of events. Ask them if they would be willing to support the event with $100 in prizes and we will put their logo on all of our printed flyers and T-shirts. Ask them to contact us by next Friday. (Find out what that date would be.) Last Paragraph: Thank them for their support. Tell them we are looking forward to hearing from them and working with them. Closing: Use a "Sincerely yours," and typed signature of the president, Terry Bradshaw. Add your initials as the typist.

Instructions:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Load the company letterhead. Set the font to 12 or 14 point. Use a block style letter format. Date the letter today. Write the letter to the travel council using the supplied information on the company letterhead. Preview, proofread, save, and print.

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name:
Warrior Ridge Flyer & Desktop Publishing

Software: Graphics Comments:

Create a flyer that can be put in the local newspaper and mailed out with our promotional letters. The flyer will include four elements: (1) a border, (2) the title, (3) a graphic or logo, and (4) the details of our promotion. It will be printed on an 8.5 by 11 sheet of paper.

Instructions:
1. Load your desktop publishing software. 2. Choose the poster or flyer option. Orient the page to portrait. 3. Place a border around the outside of the document. It can be a
line border or a picture border.

4. Insert a title in the top 1/4 of the document. The title can be
in a very large (48-72 points) decorative font. Change the shape of the title using WordArt if you would like. The title is "July 24th Mountain Bike Ride."

5. Add a graphic or picture in the middle part of the document. It

could be a mountain biker, a mountain, or a scenic picture.

6. Add details in the bottom of the flyer. Use a large serif or

sans serif font (20-36 points). Include: "July 24th 10K Bike Ride", "Meet at the Swimming Pool at 8:00 AM", "465 E 300 N in Everett, PA", "Cost is $10 each", "Free T-shirts to all finishers", "Bring the Whole Family."

7. Add another section of details in middle part beside the

picture. Use a large serif or sans serif font (20-36 points). Include: "Warrior Ridge Bike Tours", "563 East Mattie Road", "Everett, PA 15537", "814-652-9114."

8. Add your initials or name in the bottom right hand corner in a

very small font (6-10 points).

9. Preview your flyer for balance and layout on the page. Make any
adjustments needed to create a well-designed flyer.

10. Proofread, save, and print.

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: Warrior Software:
Ridge Pioneer Day Tour Card

Desktop Publisher or Word Processor

Comments:
We would like to make a folding card that can be used as a special invitation for our Pioneer Day Bike Ride.

Information:
Front: Border, "Pioneer Day 10K Bike Ride", and a related graphic. Back: Warrior Ridge Bike Tours, New Company Logo, and "Created by Your Name", and 20XX copyright. Inside Right: "Your are invited to attend the July 24th 10K Bike Ride", "Meet at the Swimming Pool at 8:00 AM", "563 East Mattie Road in Everett, PA", "Cost is $10 each", "Free T-shirts to all finishers", "Bring the Whole Family"

Instructions:
1. Load your desktop publishing software. 2. Choose the folding card. 3. Setup the card as instructed. 4. The title can be in a decorative font. Change the shape of the
title using WordArt if you would like.

5. The graphic or picture in the middle part of the front could be

a mountain biker, a mountain, or a scenic picture. designed card.

6. Preview your card. Make any adjustments needed to create a well 7. Proofread, save, and print.

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Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: Warrior Software: Word Processor Comments:
Ridge Customer Membership Cards

We need membership cards created for all the customers who have signed up for tours at Warrior Ridge Bike Tours. We are going to print the customer membership cards on pre-cut sheet of business cards.

Information:
Use the following format for the customer membership cards. Warrior Ridge Bike Tours Membership Card Name First Last Tour Tour Date

Address Address City City State State Zip Zip

Instructions:
1. Use the label feature of the software 2. The size of a regular business card is 3.5" by 2". Ten cards
will fit on one 8.5" by 11" sheet of cards. (2 across and 5 down)

3. Margins need to be set at 0.5" for the top and 0.75" for the
left.

4. Set the font to 12 or 14-point fancy font for the company name. 5. Bold the title. 6. Choose a font for the subtitle and italicize it. 7. Space between the titles and the rest of the card. 8. Place the company logo on the card if possible. 9. Preview, proofread, save, and print.

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Information Processing Department Work Order
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Document Name: Warrior Software: Word Processor Comments:

Ridge Bike Trail Report and/or Desktop Publisher

At Warrior Ridge Bike Tours we need the following report typed and formatted for our annual meeting.

Instructions:
1. Open a new word processing document. 2. Set the font to 12 or 14 points. 3. Indent each paragraph 1/2" with a tab. 4. Double space the document except numbered items are single
spaced with a double space between items.

5. Center and bold all titles and put a quadruple space after. 6. Bold all subtitles on the left margin. 7. Include the pictures of Kent's Lake and the Paiute ATV Trail. 8. Put page numbers in a header. 9. Proofread, save, and print. 10. Make a cover page for the report. Put a border on the outside,
a title in a 36 point font, a graphic, and in a 24 point font your name, your class, and the date.

11. Proofread, save, and print the cover.

Information:
Warrior Ridge Bike Tours Trails Report Prepared by Your Name Introduction The past three years that Warrior Ridge Bikes Tours has been in business we have made lots of growth. Our company has become the premiere provider of mountain bike tours in Central Pennsylvania. Included in this report are some of our most popular bike trails. Bike Safety and Trail Etiquette Safety precautions include:

1.

Wear adequate helmet.

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Keep bike in good mechanical condition. Carry sufficient drinking water. Carry a tire pump & patch kit. Dress for cool weather at higher elevations. Wear sunscreen to prevent sunburn.

Bikes are legal vehicles and must follow traffic laws. Use common sense and be a defensive rider!

Most of the trails are on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land, which has some of the most scenic areas in the United States. Help keep it beautiful. Don't trespass private property or litter. Always yield to hikers, horse riders, vehicles, and other bikes. Never harass wild or tame animals. Warrior Ridge Trails Canoe Creek The one-mile Bike Trail runs between US 22 and Mattern Road, passing through the day use area. Blue Knob Several of the parks multi-use trails are designated for mountain bike use. For the beginner, Chappells Field Trail is a good challenge. For the more experienced, Three Springs Trail is an intermediate ride. Three Springs Trail is also open to horseback riding. Please be considerate of other trail users. For the more experienced and expert mountain biker, Crist Ridge Trail, Rock N Ridge Trail and portions of Mountain View Trail are suggested. Keystone Lake Side Trail is excellent for bikes of all types. This two-mile, level trail loops around the lake on park roads and walkways. Mountain bikes must stay on park roads or gravel walkways. All other trails are foot-traffic only. Ohiopyle The Youghiogheny River Trail has 27 miles of trail in the park and is part of the Great Allegheny Passage that connects Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cumberland, Maryland. The flat, crushed limestone trail was once the rail bed for the Western Maryland Railroad. This trail is suitable for all ages and accessible to people with disabilities. Rental bicycles are available. The trail is

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excellent for hiking, jogging and cross-country skiing and can be used to combine a bike ride or hike with some excellent wilderness trout fishing or hunting. All motorized vehicles and equestrians are prohibited. Prince Gallitzin All bicyclists may use park roads open to public travel. Campers may cycle the 2.3-mile multi-use trail around the perimeter of the campground. In the northern part of the park, the 20-mile snowmobile trail network is open for mountain biking and hiking. Bikers should follow the rules of the road and common courtesies. Shawnee There are 7.5 miles of trails. The 3.4-mile Lakeshore Trail is easy biking and includes a small section of shared road. All other designated bicycling trails are moderate difficulty. Allegheny National Forest The federally-operated Allegheny National Forest has more than 100 miles of ATV trails. ATV trail season runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last Sunday in September, winter season is from December 20-April 1. Contact the Allegheny National Forest Supervisor's Office, P.O. Box 847, 222 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-5150. Effective July 1, 2002, the Allegheny National Forest implemented the Fee Demo Program for ATV and motorized bike trails. An annual $35 permit fee is required, and can be purchased from any Allegheny National Forest office, and some local vendors, or online at www.fs.fed.us/r9/allegheny. Special Events Our Pioneer Day 10K family bike ride has become a favorite with the local communities every July 24th. It is a nice ride up into the foothills and back.

Tips for Designing Presentations

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 Every presentation should have a title slide. Make sure the title relates
to the presentation content.

Maintain a consistent color scheme throughout the presentation. Keep the background simple, making sure the text can be seen clearly. Avoid long lines of text. Avoid too many lines of text. No line should
consist of more than seven words; no slide should consist of more than seven lines. (7 X 7 Rule)

For bulleted text, avoid using a single bullet or more than five bullets per
slide. Dont use more than two levels of bullets.

Use consistent wording in bulleted text. Use clip art that relates to the content and doesnt distract from the
message. Avoid the temptation to jazz up a slide show with too much clip art.

Keep charts simple. The most effective charts are pie charts with three
or four slices and column charts with three or four columns.

Provide some form of handout so your audience can keep track of the
presentation.

Your final slide should provide a recommendation or summary.

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Warrior Ridge Bike Tours

Information Processing Department Work Order Document Name: Warrior Software:
Ridge Presentation

PowerPoint or Presentation Software

Comments:
We have been asked to do a presentation at the local chamber of commerce and the tourism board for the county on our business. Please prepare a presentation of at least 15 slides on Warrior Ridge Bike Tours. Include information about what we do, tours that we provide, our sponsoring of the Pioneer Day 10K family ride, photos of the area, bike safety rules that we follow, etc. Include our new logo on each page. Use our trail report for ideas if needed. Make it a nice presentation with some animations and nice slide transitions.

Information:
Use any previous document you have created.

Instructions:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Open up the presentation software program. Set up a title page. Make an introduction page. Choose a nice layout for the slide show. Use the ideas above for the creation of the presentation. Add transitions and animations when finished. Save in your folder. Have your presentation ready to show if ask. Print a copy of your presentation with 6 slides to the page.

10. Proofread, save, and print.

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Your job is to create a slide presentation that explores your life. The audience of your presentation will be your teacher and classmates. Presentations should be positive, informative, and entertaining.

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 12 slides Minimum of 6 clipart images Must include a Design Template (It may be customized) Must include transition effects Must include action buttons (one must go to a website)

ITEMS TO BE TURNED IN ON THE DAY OF THE PRESENTATION

Handouts, 6 slides per page, in color (Include a handout header with the date and topic of presentation and footer with the page number and your name.)

PRESENTATION OUTLINE (TOPICS)

Let Me Introduce Myself Where I Live My Family and Friends A Few of My Favorite Things If I Were in Charge of the World When I Grow Up Summary Question and Answer Session 16