LIRA TOWN COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF ICT
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Microsoft Word Assignment
1. What is a word processor?
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2. Give three examples word processors.
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3. State three functions performed by a word processor.
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4. What is word draft?
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5. Give three advantages and three disadvantages of using a word processor over the
typewriter.
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6. What is word wrap?
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7. Explain how you can protect a document from unauthorised opening.
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8. Explain the following terms as used in a word processor.
a) Scrolling
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b) Editing a document
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c) Formatting a document
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9. What is the difference between copying and moving text?
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10. Explain the importance of proofreading a document.
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11. Give the two types of proof reading a prepared document.
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12. Give the two types of dictionaries that are used in a spell checker program. Which one is
likely to have non-English words and why?
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13. Name any five parts of the Microsoft Word window.
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14. Name any five document formatting features.
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15. Distinguish between auto complete and autocorrect feature in word processing.
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16. Explain the use of Undo and Redo commands.
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17. State one function of drop cap in a document.
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18. Fiona realised that a figure she was working with in word processing was too big to fit on a
portrait page. What do you think she should do to fit on the page?
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19. What is line spacing? Give two line spacing specifications.
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20. Differentiate between soft return and hard return of the cursor in a document.
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21. Give and explain four text alignment features.
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22. Differentiate between a header and footer.
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23. Explain the importance of page number in a document.
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24. Give two advantages of previewing a document before printing.
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25. Differentiate between Superscript and Subscript.
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