CLASS: SS2 WEEK 10 SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES

Word processing means to use a computer to create, edit, and print documents. Of all computer applications word processing is the most common. The great advantage of word processing over using typewriter is that you can make changes without retyping the entire document. ADVANTAGES OF WORD PROCESSING OVER TYPEWRITER Ø Changes can be made without retyping the whole document. Ø Mistakes can be corrected by taking cursor back and correct the mistake. Ø A paragraph can be deleted without leaving a trace. Ø It is easy to insert a word, sentence, or paragraph in the middle of a document. Definition of some terms: Word processor: To perform word processing, you need a computer, a special program called word processor, and a printer. A word processor enables you to create a document, store it electronically on a disk, display it on screen, modify it by entering commands and characters from the keyboard, and print on the printer. Text Document: Text document is something written, printed, or online document that presents or communicates narrative or tabulated data in the form of article, letter, memorandum, report, etc. Text editors were the precursors of the word processors. While offering facilities for composing and editing text, they do not format documents EXAMPLES OF WORD PROCESSOR: there are many word processing software packages available today, such as WordStar, MS-word, Corel WordPerfect, Windows WordPad, etc. here we will use the software package Microsoft Word or MS-Word. It is often called Word. Application Areas of Word processing: Word processors have a variety of uses and applications within the business world, home and education. Business Within the business world, word processors are extremely useful tools. Typical uses include: 1. legal copies 2. letters and letterheads 3. memos 4. reference documents Education Many schools have begun to teach typing and word processing to their students, starting as early as elementary school. Typically these skills are developed throughout secondary school in preparation for the business word. Home While many homes have word processors on their computers, word processing in the home tends to be educational, planning or business related, dealing with assignment or work being completed at home or occasionally recreational, e.g writing short stories.