W1-2-60-1-6JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DIT 0102: WORD PROCESSINGDATE: AUGUST 2012 TIME: 1.5 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ONE QUESTION FROM SECTION B.

SECTION A

QUESTION ONE

a. State and explain any two applications of word processors. [4 marks]

b. Outline the advantages of word processing in document preparation. [4 marks]

c. Differentiate between copy, cut and paste in Microsoft word. [4 marks]

d. Show your understanding in the following terms in word processing;

i. Indentation [2 marks]

ii. Alignment [2 marks]

e. Describe steps involved in inserting the objects into the main document. [4 marks]

f. Explain how thesaurus is used in word processing. [4 marks]

g. Discuss the function of the following Microsoft word window elements;

i. Menu bar [2 marks]

ii. Scroll bar [2 marks]

h. One can use boarders and shading to add boundaries and colour shades to the work. Outline the steps to accomplish this. [4 marks]

i. To edit any text there is need to select it. State four methods of selecting a text in a word document. [4 marks]

j. When saving your work from a higher version, it is convenience to convert it to lower version of Microsoft word. Give reasons why? [4 marks]

SECTION B

QUESTION TWO

Once one has created a document it can be replicated by using copy, cut and paste commands. Outline the steps to follow. [20 marks]

QUESTION THREE

Discuss the three major stages involved in mail merge in Microsoft word. [20 marks]

QUESTION FOUR

Discuss the use of document templates in Microsoft word. [20 marks]