SS2 Second Term Computer Studies Lesson Note – Word Processing

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WEEK 6

TOPIC: WORD PROCESSING

CONTENTS

• Definition of (i) Word Processing (ii) Text document
• Examples of word processors
• Application Areas
• Facilities available in a word processor – type document, edit document, store document, move, copy, paste, etc
• Features: Editing, Formatting, Justification, search and replace, spell-check etc

 

Sub-Topic 1: Definition of (i) Word Processing (ii) Text document

Word Processing

This is an act of using the computer or other electronic equipments for the manipulation of text which involves creation, editing, storage and printing. Other electronic devices that can be used to achieve this are mobile phones, personal digital assistant (PDA), electric typewriters, computer etc.

Text Document

This is a collection of data that is written, typed, printed on paper, or created with a Computer application and used to provide information for future use. A text document could contain single or multiple pages.

Examples of Word Processor

There are many word processors available for use today; some of these are given below:

–           Microsoft Word

–           Word Perfect

–           Corel word perfect

–           Word star

–           AmiPro

–           iStudio Publisher

–           Kingsoft Writer

–           Mariner Write

–           Mathematica

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