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The document is a guide on cleanliness, emphasizing the importance of cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing to maintain hygiene and prevent disease. It defines key terms and provides examples of disinfectants, along with their applications in various settings. Additionally, it includes instructions for formatting the document with a header and page numbers.

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Word Practical Test 2

The document is a guide on cleanliness, emphasizing the importance of cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing to maintain hygiene and prevent disease. It defines key terms and provides examples of disinfectants, along with their applications in various settings. Additionally, it includes instructions for formatting the document with a header and page numbers.

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HTC ICT HUB WORD TEST

1a) (i) Open a word processing program and create the following document as it appears. Save the
document as Cleanliness in your name folder.

CLEANLINESS

C leaning our environment is the best thing to do in order to stay hygienic and control the
spread of pests and diseases. This can be achieved through sanitizing, disinfecting and
sterilizing objects and surfaces.

Meaning of terms

Sanitization (cleaning)- This is a process of washing, cleaning or removing dirt, and eliminating dust,
debris and germs on the surfaces.

Disinfection- This is a method of destroying unhealthy microorganism and removing most organism
present on the surfaces, so that they cannot pass on infections.

Sterilization- This involves handling and killing of all microbial and forms of bacteria, fungi, and
viruses present on an object’s surface.

Sanitizing agents come in various form; Sometimes sterilization, illumination,


liquids, sprays, powders or granules. They are application of heat or pressure, filtration,
mainly used in areas such as kitchen, dining and/or using chemicals is required. This is
area, office desk and playroom. primarily done when there are elderly or
where home healthcare is required.
For disinfectants, one can use phenol,
Additionally, nail clippers, pedicure files and
chlorine bleach, or hydrogen peroxide. Places
syringes must also be regularly sterilized.
that are required to be disinfected in a home
is typically toilets, swimming pools, sinks and
diaper change areas.

Cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing are part of a broad approach to preventing infections disease.
Though these terms are often used interchangeably, it is important to note that they are actually
quite different.

There are various disinfectants in the market today. The table below shows some of them.

EXMPLES OF DISINFECTANTS
DISINFECTANTS EXAMPLES
Type
LIQUID Quintenary Ammonium A-33, CDQ
Chlorine Chloramine
Formaldehyde Sterac, CH2O
GAS Ethylene Carboxide CO2-3
Formaldehyde

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1b) Insert the following in the document created:

(i) A header with the text Cleanliness appearing at the top left of the pages
(ii) Page numbers

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