I am a computer Flashcards
What type of software is word processing software?
Application
Create a bulleted list of 3 types of documents that word processing software
would be used to create.
Letters
Memos
Reports
Create a bulleted list of 2 advantages of using word processing software rather
than handwriting a document.
Faster
Neater
Where on a word processing screen would you find the filename of a document?
Title bar
What is the on-screen blinking character that shows where the next character will
be entered?
Cursor
What do scroll bars allow you to do?
Scroll throughout a document that is too big to fit on one screen
Tools bars allow you to access what?
Frequently used commands
What are the measurements of a standard piece of typing paper?
8 ½ x 11
Changing the page orientation of a document means that you change what?
The direction in which you can print on a page
Setting the margins of a document means that you have done what?
Set the space on a document where you cannot type
When something is keyed in the header of a document, where does it appear?
At the top of each page of a document
Would changing the margins of your document change the alignment of the text
within the document? Why/why not?
No. The margins of a document do not
affect the alignment of text on a document. Text can be aligned on the left, right,
or center of a document regardless of the document’s margins.
What does line spacing refer to?
The spacing between lines of text within a
document
Word wrap allows you to do what?
Move to the next line without having to press the Enter key.
Which type of centering results when text is centered between the left and right
margin?
Horizontal. Vertical.
Create a bulleted list of your 3 favorite fonts. Answers may vary.
Webdings,
Algreian, and Aptos
What is adding color, bolding, and underlining called?
Font formatting.
What would be the best formatting for text that needs to be arranged in a list?
Bullets and numbering
If your teacher gave you a rough draft of a letter and asked you to make
changes, what is this called?
Editing
When text is copied, is it removed from its current location?
No
What feature is accessed when text is cut or pasted?
Clipboard
What is the word processing feature that checks the spelling of words against a
file of correctly spelled words?
Spell check
What does the thesaurus allow you to do?
Find words with similar meanings.
Find synonyms.
Allison’s mouse is not working. Is she still able to use her word processing
software?
Yes, Operational Keys
Which word processing feature could Dan use to find a synonym for the word
“attractive” for his essay?
Thesaurus
Becky needs to type a series of numbers and wants to use the numeric keypad.
What key must she strike in order to do this?
Num Lock
Eric is typing an essay for language arts. What key should he use to indent his
paragraphs?
Tab
Joan is typing the title Countries in Asia in her social studies report. Which shift
key should she use?
Right shift
Which operational key is used to carry out commonly used commands, such as
save and print.
Control (Ctrl)
Ricky has just finished his report and noticed that he left out an important
sentence. What key would he use to add the missing sentence?
Insert
Alex accidentally brought up the Print window. What key would he use to close
this window?
Escape (Esc)
What key could be used instead of the left arrow key to quickly move you to the
beginning of a line of text?
Home
To quickly move through the pages of a document, which keys would you use?
Page Up and Page Down
Which key will automatically move the cursor 5 spaces at a time?
Tab
Which operational key would be used to access the commands in the menu bar?
Alternate (Alt)
Which key could you use to quickly access the Help feature?
F1
