Word Processing
Exercise 5.1
1. List the main information processes involved in word processing.
Collecting, Storing, Processing, Displaying & Retrieving.
2. What is a word processor?
A word processor is software application that allows the user to enter text into a console then save it
3. What are three advantages of using a word processor over the methods of writing?
i) Word processors allow you to correct mistakes in text with ease.
ii) Word processors have much better formatting options which also allow you to see a preview of the end result of a file.
iii) Word processing allows you to store files with ease which can be accessed later with no problem.
4. Describe a WYSIWYG word processor.
What You See Is What You Get. A graphical interface to a process which shows how the end-result will look as it is being produced.
5. What is word-wrap?
The automatic positioning of text between the specified left and right margins.
6. Explain the difference between the Save and Save As commands.
The Save function will automatically save an existing file with no extra parameters whilst the Save As function allows you to allocate a new file name/position for the file and some extra settings.
7. Why is it important to regularly save a document to a disk?
You may make a mistake or accidentally close the program (possibly due to a crash) and your data will not be restored.
8. List seven options users can specify before the print a document.
i) Page Range
ii) Copies
iii) Zoom
iv) Printer
v) Print Quality
vi) Print Color
vii) Print Effects
viii) Pages Per Sheet
ix) Scale To Paper
9. Explain the choices available with the page range option.
i) All
ii) Current Page/Current Selection
iii) Pages