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Prescription:AP310 Word Processing

Aim of Module To enable students to apply word-processing principles and functions to produce word-processing documents.

Credits 5

Student Learning Hours 50

Content Revised 2001

Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2005


Level and Assessment Schedule
TopicsHighest
Skill Level
Suggested
Assessment
Percentage
1 Word-processing Terminology C 5
2 Word-processing Application A 95

100

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Student Will
C1Define basic word-processing terminology.
A2Demonstrate an ability to perform basic word-processing functions.

CONTENT

1  Word-processing Terminology
> Describe concepts such as wordwrap, pagination and list a variety of word processing documents required in the workplace
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2  Word-processing Application
> Apply basic word-processing principles and functions to enter, edit and format files, including how to:
create a new document
open an existing document
save a document using an existing name
save a document using a new name
save a document to a new location
> By practical exercises involving the creation of appropriate documents, apply the following features of word-processing software:
Text manipulation (delete, insert, overtype, move and copy)
Character formatting (bold, underline, font size and style, etc)
Paragraph alignment, indents and spacing, simple numbering and bulleted points
Page layout (page orientation, margins, tabs, etc)
Page numbering
Saving
Printing
Online help
Headers/footers
Spellchecker and grammar
Proof-reading, eg check data and compare with original sources
Tables and columns
Insert pictures
Mail merge
> Use appropriate methods to carry out common file management tasks such as renaming, moving, copying and finding files.
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