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MASENO UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2019/2020

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, SCHOOL OF
EDUCATION, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SCHOOL OF
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY AND SCHOOL OF
ENVIRONMENT AND EARTH SCIENCES WITH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY

MAIN CAMPUS

UC1103: WORD PROCESSING AND DESIGN OF

PRESENTATIONS

Date: zs- November, 2019 Time: 12.00 - 3.00 pm

INSTRUCTIONS:

• SECTION A: Attempt question ONE which is compulsory (30 marks)

• SECTION B: Attempt any TWO questions (20 marks each)
• Start each question on a new page
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 QUESTION ONE [30 MARKS]

1. MS OFFICE Is Application Software

A. True
B. False
2. Thesaurus tool in MS Word is used for...
A. Spelling suggestions
B. Synonyms and Antonyms words
3. The minimum number of rows and columns in MS Word document is
A. 1 and 1
B. 2 and 1
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 2
4. How many columns can you insert in a word document in maximum?
A.40
B.45
C.50
D.55
5. What is the smallest and largest font size available in Font Size tool on formatting toolbar?
A. 8 and 72
B. 8 and 68
C. 6 and 72
D. 6 and 68
6. A character that is raised and smaller above the baseline is known as
A. Raised
B. Outlined
C. Capscript
D. Superscript
7. Selecting text means, selecting?
A. a word
B. an entire sentence
C. whole document
D. any of the above
8. MS-Word automatically moves the text to the next line when it reaches the right edge of the screen
and is called?
A. Carriage Return

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 B. Enter
C. Word Wrap
D. None of the above
9. Using Find command in Word, we can search?
A. characters
- ",
B. formats
C. symbols
D. All of the above
10. In MS-Word, for what does ruler help?
A. to set tabs
B. to set indents
C. to change page margins
D. All of the above
11. By default, on which page the header or the footer is printed?
A. on first page
B. on alternate page
C. on every page
D. none of the above
12. Which menu in MSWord can be used to change character size and typeface?
A. View
B. Tools
C. Format'
D. Data
13. Which key should be pressed to start a new paragraph in MS-Word?
A. Down Cursor Key
B. Enter Key
C. Shift + Enter
D. Ctrl + Enter
14. Which of these toolbars allows changing of Fonts and their sizes?
A. Standard
B. Formatting
C. Print Preview
D. None of these
15. Which bar is usually located below that Title Bar that provides categorized options?
A. Menu bar
B. Status Bar
C. Tool bar

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D. Scroll bar
16. Which option in File pull-down menu is used to close a file in MSWord?
A.New
B. Quit
C. Close
D. Exit
17. What is the function of Ctrl + B in Ms- Word
A. It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font
B. It adds a line break to the document
C. It makes tho selected text bold
D. It applies Italic formatting t the selected text
18. Graphics for word processor
A. Peripheral
B. Clip art
C. Highlight
D. Execute
19. What is the function ofCTRL+R in MS-Word
A. Open the Print dialog box
B. Update the current Web page
C. Close the current window
D. None of these
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20. What is the extenslon of files created inMs-Word 97- 2003
A. dot
B. doc
C. dom
D. txt
21. In Microsoft Word shortcut key CTRL +W is used for
A. open the Print dialog box
B. Update the current Web page
C. close the current window
D. None of these

22. Which shortcut key is used to spell check in MS- Word

A. Fl
B. F2
C.F7
D.F9

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23. Why headers and footers used in MS -Word
A. To enhance the overall appearance of the document
B. Yo mark the starting of a page
C. To make large document more readable
D. To allow page headers and footers to appear on document when it is printed
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24. The minimum number of rows and columns a word table can have is
A. Zero
B. 2 rows and 1 column
C. 2 rows and 2 column
D. 1 row and 1 column
25. In MS-Word shortcut SHIFT+DELETE is used to
A. Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
B. Copy the selected item
C. Rename the selected item
D. Create a shortcut to the selected item
26. In MS Word to move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word command used is
A. CTRL+RIGHTARROW
B. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
C. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
D. None of these
27. What is the default number of lines to drop for drop cap?
A.3
B. 10
C.15
D.20
28. A bookmark is an item or location in document that you identify a name for future
Reference.Which of the following task is accomplished by using bookmarks?
A. To mark the ending of a page of document
B. To quickly jump to a specific location in the document
C. To add hyperlinks in a web page
D. None of These

29. Why are headers and footers used in document?

A. To mark large document more readable
B. To mark the starting and ending of a page
C. To enhance the overall appearance of the document
D. To allow page headers and footers to appear on document when it is printed

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30. What is the maximum number of lines you can set for a drop cap?
A. 10
B. ~5
C.20
D. Undefine
"QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

a) List all steps involved in loading MS word(3 marks)

b) Explain the following features of an MS Word window(8 marks)
1. Tabs
11. System tray
111. Task bar
IV. Title bar
c) Briefly explain how you would save a word document in a folder called "UCI 103" located
on the desktop (4 marks)
d) Define mail merge and state one advantage of using it (2 marks)
e) State the function of the following combination shortcut keys(3 marks)

1. Alt + Ctrl + Del

11. Ctrl + D
111. Ctrl + F

QUESTION THREE [20 MARKS]

a) Define the following terms as used in Word processing. [6 marks]
(i) Word processor
(ii) Formatting
(iii) Editing
(iv) Word Wrap
(v) Header
(vi) Drop cap

b) Explain five benefits of using word processors over typewriter [10 marks]
c) Explain two methods of accomplishing the following tasks in Microsoft Word [4 marks]
(i) Copy
(ii) Paste

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 QUESTION FOUR [20 MARKS]

(a) Identify and briefly discuss five elements of a PowerPoint window [10 marks]

(b) Discuss the five Views found in PowerPoint [10 marks]

QUESTION FIVE [20 MARKS]

(a) Identify and explain four ways of protecting files / documents in a computer system [8 marks]

(b) Discuss three types of computer software piracy [6 marks]

(c) Identify and briefly discuss 3 ethical considerations when using a computer system for information

processmg. [6 marks]

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