Study Guide: Word Processing

End of Concept Exercises

The following exercises will reinforce the concepts covered in the word processing tutorial.

• After reading an article about TekXam you have decided to create a document that summarizes the facts contained in the article. Formatting will be required. Charts and graphics will be included in the document.

• You will create a resume suitable to be submitted with a job application.

• A help-wanted advertisement will be provided. From the information provided, you will prepare a letter of application.

EXERICISE 1

1. Create the following document exactly as seen below:

The TekXam Components

Module 1:  General Computing Concepts, Legal and Ethical Issues - Defining Computer Terminology, Troubleshooting, and Appropriate Use of Technology

Candidates answer selected-response questions related to software, hardware, telecommunications, network applications, technical terminology, and problem solving in a technical environment. Candidates demonstrate their knowledge of legal and ethical principles related to computer and internet use, and the collection and dissemination of information in a business environment.

Internet Research and Evaluation - Problem Solving Using the Internet

Candidates use an Internet browser and search engine of their choice to find the answers to a set of questions. Candidates determine bias of internet sites, evaluate quality of information available on those sites, and determine the perspective of the website creator.

Module 2:  Presentation Software - Creating an Effective Presentation

Candidates create a multi-slide presentation about a given topic.

Module 3:  Web Design - Creating a Website

Candidates create a multi-page working website using software of their choice.

Module 4:  Spreadsheets - Synthesizing, Analyzing and Presenting Numeric Data

Candidates analyze raw data, draw conclusions, create a spreadsheet, graph pertinent data and then export the data to another application.

Module 5:  Word Processing - Communicating Data

Candidates create a document using word processing software, incorporating tables and graphs from another application.

 

2. Save the file with the filename, TEKXAM COMPONENTS.
3. Edit, summarize and format the information in the file for improved readability. Insert a graphic image of your choice. Insert a chart from the file TEKXAM STATISTICS.
4. Save the file with the filename, FORMATTED TEKXAM COMPONENTS.
5. Print Preview the document and then print the document.
6. You may use the following as an example.

The TekXam Components

Module 1: General Computing Concepts, Legal and Ethical Issues - Defining Computer Terminology, Troubleshooting, and Appropriate Use of Technology

Candidates use an Internet browser and search engine of their choice to find the answers to a set of questions. Candidates determine bias of internet sites, evaluate quality of information available on those sites, and determine the perspective of the website creator.

Module 2: Presentation Software - Creating an Effective Presentation

Module 3: Web Design - Creating a Website

Module 4: Spreadsheets - Synthesizing, Analyzing and Presenting Numeric Data

Module 5: Word Processing - Communicating Data

Use the following help wanted advertisement, which appeared in a local newspaper, for exercises 2 and 3.

EXERCISE 2

1. Create a personal resume.
2. You may use the RESUME.doc as an example.

EXERCISE 3

1. Create a letter of application to respond to the advertisement.