Word Processing Assignment #1
Part 1—Matching Vocabulary /10 marks:
Using the Prezi (the link can be found in your Icon), select the one term in Column 1 that best fits each definition in
Column 2. Print the letter identifying your choice in the answers column.
Column 1
Column 2
A. AutoCorrect
1. To modify the contents of a document
B. Subscript
2. The unit used to measure the size of text. There are 72 points to an
inch.
C. Edit
3. A blinking vertical line that indicates where the next character typed
will be placed
D. Formatting Marks
4. The process used to determine if the next word will fit on the end of
the current line or if it must go on the next line
E. Insertion Point
5. A bar near the top of the window with tabs of buttons that are clicked
to perform actions
F. Ribbon
6. Text that is reduced in size and lowered to the bottom of the current
line
G. Justified
7. A designated area in memory where cut and copied text is placed
H. Clipboard
8. Special symbols, representing spaces, tabs, and paragraphs, that do
not appear on paper when a document is printed
I. Point
9. A feature in Word that automatically corrects commonly misspelled
J. Word Wrap
10. A format where both sides of a paragraph are straight
1.C
2.I
3.E
4.J
5.F
6.B
7.H
8.D
9.A
10.G
Part 2—Short Answer Questions /20 marks:
Using the Prezi (the link can be found in your icon), answer the following questions:
1. What is a word processor? (1)
It is a computer application used to create modify print and e-mail documents.
2. a) How can the last action performed be reversed? (1)
By clicking the undo button.
b) Can the last action performed be repeated? If so, how? (1)
By clicking the redo button.
3. How are formatting marks useful when editing a document? (1)
They show each different paragraph and spaces between words.
4. What does the green wavy line under a word indicate? (1)
Grammar error
5. a) How is selected text shown on the screen? (1)
It is highlighted blue
b) What happens if text is selected and then the Backspace key is pressed? (1)
It magically disappears!
c) List two methods for selecting an entire paragraph of text? (1)
-Highlight it with the cursor
6. List the steps required to place a copy of the third paragraph in a document at the end of the
document. (1)
Highlight the whole third paragraph. Right click. Left click copy. Place the insertion point at the end of
the document. Right click. Left click paste.
7. In a search for the word “Hat”, how can you avoid finding the word “hat”? (1)
Click more. Click match case.
8. List the steps required to find each occurrence of “day” and replace it with “week.” (1)
Click the arrow next to find. Click advanced find. Click replace. Type day in find what. Type week in
replace with. Click replace all.
9. a) What does “font” refer to? (1)
What the letters look like.
b) List five fonts available on your computer. (1)
Calibri, Cambria, AcadEraf, Adobe Arabic, Adobe Caslon Pro
10. Would text in the body of a letter be better as size 10 or size 18? Why? (1)
10 because 18 is too big.
11. List once instance when the subscript or superscript format should be used. (1)
Subscript-in h2o
H 2O
Superscript-in a trademark
TM
12. List the four paragraph alignments and describe each one. (4)
Left align-Left side is straight, right is jagged.
Centered-Both sides are jagged.
Right align-Right side is straight, left is jagged.
Justified-Both sides are straight
13. What happens when a reader presses the CTRL key and clicks a Web page hyperlink? (1)
You will follow the link.
14. Save parts 1 and 2 of the assignment together naming it Word Processing Assignment 1
15. Publish this document in the Hand In page on your blog.
16. Print this document and put it in your Hand In box at the back of the room.
Part 3—Exercise 1 /14 marks:
When writing a letter that requests a response or information, the first paragraph should introduce the writer
and explain the purpose of the letter. The second paragraph should explain any necessary details of the
request and ask any additional questions. The third paragraph should thank the reader for his or her
consideration and emphasize the request.
a) In a new document create the following letter, allowing Word to wrap the text. Create the letter using
the block style. Be sure the indicate NO SPACING after the paragraphs, and press ENTER four times
before typing the return name and address. (8)
b) Check the document on screen and correct any errors and misspellings. Remove the red wavy line from
correctly spelled words.
c) Save the document naming it Ceramics Info Request in your CF 9 folder.
d) Publish this document in the Hand In page on your blog. (1)
e) Make the following changes to the letter:
 Change the word introductory to advanced in the first sentence. (1)
 Change the words a brochure to an application in the second paragraph. (1)
 Use the thesaurus to change the word quickly in the fourth paragraph to an appropriate
synonym. (1)
 Change Kallie Gavrilos at the end of the letter to your name. (1)
f) Press the FILE—SAVE AS button and name the revised document Ceramics Info Request Modified. This
document should now be in your CF 9 folder as well.
g) Publish this document in the Hand In page on your blog. (1)
h) Print this document and put it in the Hand In box at the back of the room
**YOU SHOULD NOW HAVE THREE DOCUMENTS IN YOUR HAND IN PAGE ON YOUR BLOG.
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Word Processing Assignment 1
Ceramics Info Request
Ceramics Info Request Modified
**Make sure your name is on all of your documents. If it is not, your work will be recycled.