Q&A-Word Processors

Give two examples of each of the following application packages       

a)Spreadsheets                                                                                                                               (2mks)

• Microsoft Excel
• Lotus 1-2-3
• Google Sheets
• OpenOffice Calc

                                           Any 2 @ 1mk

 

b) Word processors                                                                                                                          (2mks)

• Microsoft Word
• Wordpad
• Corel WordPerfect
• Lotus Word Pro

 

                                         Any 2 @ 1mk

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Explain the term proofreading as used in word processing (2mks) [kcse 2017 Paper 1]

• It is the use of proofing tools like spelling and grammar checkers and autocorrects to check whether a document has typographical or grammatical errors

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With the aid of an example, explain the term multilevel list as used in word processing

• it is a format style that shows the listed items of different levels rather than at one level. Each level has a different indentation and numbering style

1. Chapter 1

     1.1. Introduction

                 1.1.1.Definition of terms

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State the functions of the following features in word processors

• Thesaurus - Is a feature in a word processor that suggest words with the similar or opposite meaning to the one selected
• Comments: a feature in a word processor that allows a user to attach a remark about the selection

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What is block operation as used in Microsoft word?

An editing or formatting procedure that is carried out on a selected block of text in a word-processing document.

A formatting or editing operation that is applied to a block of text after selecting. The block of text can be a paragraph, line, word, page or the whole document. It is much easier to apply editing or formatting to a block of text than to apply it to every single character

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Defining  blocking of text as used in  word processing

• Refers to selecting a group of text eg word, sentence or even a paragraph in order to work with it as a whole

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Describe overtype and insert modes as used in word processors

• Overtype mode: deletes the current text at the cursor position and replaces the existing characters with new text
• Insert Mode: pushes the existing text away as new text is inserted between the existing text

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State three documents that are used during mail merging in word processing

• Main document
• Data source
• merged document

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In reference to word processing, define the following terms

Word wrap

Justification

Drop cap

Word wrap - Is a word processing feature in which a word that does not fit in the current line is automatically moved at the start of the next line

Justification - refers to aligning text on both left and right margins

Drop cap - Make the first character of a paragraph occupy more than one line below it

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