Foundation Homework - GPP Overview
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Jean uses her old computer system at home to do many jobs. Provide an example of what she
would use for each of the following packages for :
(i) Word Processing.
(ii) Database.
(iii) Spreadsheet.
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(iv) Graphics.
2.
Jean bought a new computer system and has found out that it uses a WIMP system.
i) Each letter of the word WIMP gives us the name of a part of the WIMP system, but
what are they ?
W
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ii) Now label the diagram below that shows three parts of a WIMP system.
a) The whole picture shows a
This is an
This is a
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3.
Bert has tried to buy a new LCD TV from an electrical supplier – ‘Asteroid’ but was refused
credit. Bert thinks that his credit background must be wrong. Is it possible for him to
check his personal details with the company that keeps his credit rating to see if they are
correct ?
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4.
At work Nadine uses the same kind of computer as her friend Jean has at home. Nadine is
asked to prepare some leaflets that will be issued at a sales meeting. These leaflets will
contain text, diagrams and tables of figures.
Nadine uses an integrated package rather than separate packages to produce the leaflets.
a) Give two advantages of using an integrated package rather than separate packages to
produce the leaflets.
Advantage 1
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Advantage 2
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5.
Nadine uses the word processing part of an integrated package. The following sentences
explain how she might use the word processor. Select from the words below those that
correctly complete the sentences.
wizard
header
save
footer
load
retraining
1 : Nadine has used an older version of the package, to know how to use this one
she will need
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2 : The company name is typed at the top of each page this area is called the
3 : After she types each letter Nadine would
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it for future use.
4 : To quickly create a certificate with the word processor you could use a
Pupil Name
Parent / Guardian Signature
Class
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