Chapter 15 Word Processor

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Chapter 15- Word Processing

Chapter-15
WORD PROCESSING
 One Mark Questions:
1. What is word processor?
 The word processor application is general purpose application software used in creating,
editing, letter documents, books, articles etc.
2. Name any two popularly used word processors.
 Microsoft Word Processor, StarOffice Writer, Kingsoft Writer
3. Give one important activity that is performed by a word processor.
 Used in creating, editing, letter documents, books, articles etc.
4. What does the title bar contain?
 The title bar contains the name of the file or application.
5. What information is present on the ruler bar?
 The ruler gives the status of the page with numeric values with the table.
6. What is menu?
 This bar displays the headings for each drop-down menu. Commands are grouped under each
of these menu headings according to function.
7. What is the extension of the word processor file?
 .doc or .docx
8. What happens when the left button of the mouse is clicked twice on a word?
 It will select the whole word.
9. How do we convert data to bold using formatting toolbar?
 Select the relevant portion of the text.
 Click the Bold button on the Formatting toolbar (Ctrl+B).
10. Which are the standard alignments used in word processor?
 Align Text Left , Center, Align Text Right , Justify
11. What is the use of the font dialog box?
 The Font dialog box lets the user choose attributes for a logical font, such as font family and
associated font style, point size, effects (underline, strikeout, text color), and a script
12. What are bullets?
 Bullets are symbols which can be used to arrange data in a sequence.
13. What is a header?
 A header is a text added to the top margin of every page such as a document title.
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14. What is footer?


 Footer is a text added to the bottom margin of every page.
15. How do insert page number?
 On the Insert tab, click the Page Number icon, and then click Page Number.

 Two Mark Questions:


1. Give any two advantages of word processor?
 You can create documents fast, using built-in and custom templates.
 You can easily manage large documents using various features like the ability to create a table
of contents, index, and cross-references.
 You can work on multiple documents simultaneously
2. Give the steps involved to start word processor?
 Following steps show how to start Microsoft Office Word:
o Step 1: Click the Start Button - then Start Menu appears
o Step 2: Select All Programs
o Step 3: Go to Microsoft Office
o Step 4: Select Microsoft Office Word
3. Explain the usage of scroll bar and status bar.
 Scroll Bar: It is used to move the window viewing area like up, down, left and right.
Horizontal and Vertical Scrollbar are used to move the window.
 Status Bar: It appears at the left bottom corner of the window. It indicates current page,
section number and a total number of words in a document.
4. Give the steps for opening a new file in word processor.
 To open a new document, follow one of the following methods:

o Click the Office button


o Click the New option and then select Blank Document.
o Press CTRL+N keys on the keyboard.
5. Write the difference between save as and save?
 The save option allows us to save a new file or to save a file under the same name.
 The save as option allows us to save the existing file under a different name.
6. Give the steps for opening an existing document.
 If you have to open an existing document, then follow any one of the steps given below.
1. Click the Office button
2. Select the Open option

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3. An open dialog box will be displayed.


4. Select the drive that contains the document. The list of folders and files are displayed.
5. In the list of files, select the document name.
6. Click on Open button. Then selected document will be opened.
7. Explain the different methods of selecting text in the mouse.
Selection Technique
Whole Word Double Click on the word
Whole Paragraph Triple-click within the Paragraph
Drag the mouse over the words or hold down Shift while
Several words or Lines
using the arrow keys.
Choose Select option followed by Select
Entire Document
All in menu bar Or Press Ctrl + A

8. Explain any two options of the formatting toolbar in detail.


 Formatting means changing the style and design of text and objects in the document in a
proper way and this can be achieved using the formatting toolbar.
 Font Face
1. Select the relevant text. This can be anything from a single character to the entire
document.
2. Select Font on the font group.
3. Click the Drop-Down on the Font Face.
4. Select the required Font face name.
 Font Size:
1. Select the relevant text.
2. Select Font Size on the Font clipboard.
3. Click the Drop-Down on the Font Size.
4. On the list, select Font Size and click it.
9. Explain the option copy in detail.
 Steps:
1. Select the relevant text or object.
2. Click the Copy button on the Home ribbon. OR
3. Press Ctrl+C to copy the text to the clipboard.
10. Explain the option copy and paste.
 Steps:

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1. Select the relevant text or object.


2. Click the Copy button on the Home ribbon.
3. Place the cursor at the point where you would like to add the text.
4. Now click the Paste button.
11. How do we perform the undo operation?
 The UNDO features will keep a list of 100 actions that you have performed, and it allows for
taking “one step” backward in order to erase what you have just done.
 Click on the UNDO button to go back one step.
12. Give the commands for copy and paste?
 Copy: Ctrl + C, Paste: Ctrl+V
13. How to select the complete text?
 Choose Select option followed by SelectAll in menu bar Or Press Ctrl + A
14. What are tables in word processors?
 A table is used to display data as rows and columns.
 The different methods are inserting a table and drawing a table.

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