Word Processing

One exercise, containing several tasks, will be set. The test will consist of basic tasks and advanced tasks.

Basic tasks

• Access a word processing package and load the software
• Open an existing document
  • Enter text -- key in text (small amounts)
  • Insert text
  • Delete text
• Create a document
  • Enter text -- key in text (small amounts)
  • Insert text
  • Delete text
• Save a document onto disc
• Use the functions available in a standard word processing system
• Move text within a document
• Copy within a document or to another document
• Replace words with other words

• Change the appearance of text:
• Use italics
• Embolden text
• Centre and underline text
• Change fonts
• Change line spacing
• Control justification of text
• Use a spell--check program and make changes where necessary
• Print documents and part of document
• Create a header and a footer, use pagination
• Use Help Functions

Advanced Tasks

• Merge mailing lists with a document
• Import tables and graphics
• Make a table within a document
• Indent text
• Use and set tabs
• Format documents to an appropriate business style
• Hyphenate as appropriate
• Append text from another document
• Use templates
• Use integrated software

Assessment 

One exercise will be examined -- the exercise will contain 8--10 tasks, of which more than half will be basic tasks.

All the basic tasks must be completed correctly and the advanced tasks must be attempted. The pass mark is 100% for the basic tasks and 50% for the advanced tasks.

45 minutes is allowed for the test.