Computer Science SS2 Second Term
Week 7
Topic: Word Processing
Word Processing
A word processor enables you to create a document, store it electronically on a disk, display it on a screen, modify it by entering commands and characters from the keyboard and print it out from a printer. Using a computer to create, edit and print documents from all kinds of computer applications is termed word processing. Word Processing is the use of computer technology to create, edit, and print text – based documents. It is used for communicating text – based documents such as Letters, Reports, Memos, Manuscripts and other official documents.
Examples of Word Processors
- Microsoft word
- Word perfect
- Word star
- Corel word perfect
- Soft word
- Page maker
Application Areas
- Offices
- Publishing
- Journalism
- Education
- Articles
Word Processor
A word processor is an electronic device or computer software application, that performs the task of composition, editing, formatting, and sometimes printing of text-document. This is software package that enables you to create a document.
Facilities available in a word processor
- type document
- edit and insert document
- move, cut, copy, paste
- store document
- type using any font of your choice
- word wrap
- colour variety
- spelling and grammar checks
- page size
- insert table, diagram, picture, chart
Features in word document
- justification
- adjustment
- alignment
- overstriking
- search and replace
- copying and cutting
- page numbering
- headers and footers.
ADVANTAGES OF WORD PROCESSING OVER TYPEWRITER
- Changes and adjustments can be made without retyping the whole document.
- Mistakes can be corrected by taking cursor back and forth.
- A paragraph can be deleted without leaving a trace.
- It is easy to insert a word, sentence, or paragraph in the middle of a document.
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