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Word Processing
Middle School Assessment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A key on the keyboard that moves the cursor a set number of spaces; the default is usually 5 spaces; also used to indent paragraphs. | TAB |
| To select text, leave it where it is, and also place a copy of it in another location. | Copy & Paste |
| Located at the top of a document, contains information that identifies the contents such as a title. | Header |
| A computerized method of writing, editing, saving, and printing text. | Word Processing |
| The function that allows you to cross out the words in a document and still see what was deleted. | strike-through |
| Feature that allows you to find a word or series of words in a document and replace it with a different word or series of words. | Find & Replace |
| Shortcut to Find & Replace | CTRL+F |
| When text is raised a little higher than the line of text; Used for powers symbol | Superscript |
| Word processing tool that checks the spelling of words in a document with the dictionary spellings. | Spellcheck |
| Shortcut to Spellcheck | F7 |
| Small pictures or symbols that will open applications or documents when clicked on; may or may not have text. | Icons |
| What software would be best for creating a newsletter | Desktop Publishing |
| An example of Desktop Publishing software | Microsoft Publisher |
| A place to find synonyms for a selected word; finds alternate words or phrases. | Thesaurus |
| Shortcut to Thesaurus | Shift+F7 |
| Located on the keyboard and number keypad and used to move the cursor to a new line. | Enter/Return |
| To select text and move it to another location; also deletes original text. | Cut & Paste |
| Output from a computer that you can see or hear, but can not touch. | Soft Copy |
| Output from a computer that you can touch or feel; also a printed copy. | Hard Copy |
| The key that moves the cursor one space to the left, and usually erases the letter or character to the left of the cursor. | Backspace |
| The key that moves the cursor one space to the right, and usually erases the letter or character to the right of the cursor. | Delete |
| Allows you to name or rename the file being stored, and to select the location where it will be stored. | Save As |
| Located at the bottom of a document, contains information such as page numbers. Allows the user to insert ordered values in a reserved space on the page. | Footer |
| To view a file on the monitor to see how it will look when it is printed | Print Preview |
| To open a file that has been saved; loads the file into the computer's memory. | Open |
| The paper position where the width is greater than the height; a paper turned wide. | Landscape |
| The paper position where the width is smaller than the height; the normal way you see paper used. | Portrait |
| When text is lowered a little lower than the line of text; | Subscript |
| The command to name a file for the first time. | Save As |
| To save or save new changes to a document or file. | Save |
| Another word for writing | text |
| The type or style of letters used in a document | font |
| A way to view the document up close without having to increase the font size. | zoom |