Basic PC Operation Day 16 - 17

What is a Computer?
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or "data." It has the ability
to store, retrieve, and process data. You can use a computer to type documents, send email, and surf
the Internet. You can also use it to handle spreadsheets, accounting, database management,
presentations, games, and more.

Whether you realize it or not, computers play an important role in our lives. When you withdraw cash
from an ATM, scan groceries at the store, or use a calculator, you're using a type of computer.

Topic 1: History of Computer

HISTORY OF COMPUTERS

1950s
The first transistors were patented in 1948. Transistors did the same function as vacuum tubes
but were smaller and more efficient. In 1952, IBM’s Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator was 25 by
40 feet in size and still used vacuum tubes. This computer produced the moon position table which was
later used in 1969 by the Apollo flight to the moon.

1600s
As early as the 1640's mechanical calculators are manufactured for sale. Blaise Pascal invented
the first commercial calculator, a hand powered adding machine. Gottfried Liebnitz in the 1670s the first
true multiplying calculator appeared in Germany shortly before the American Revolution.
The integrated circuit or silicon chipwas invented in 1958 and 1959 by two independent
researchers.

1970s
In 1975, the Xerox Alto was the first prototype computer to use a graphical user interface (GUI),
by which symbols for computer functions are provided instead of the user having to type complete
commands and also the first computer to use a mouse as an input device. The MITS Altair, the first
computer to be called a personal computer, also debuted in 1975.

1980s

In 1801 a Frenchman, Joseph-Marie Jacquard built a loom that wove by reading punched holes
stored on small sheets of hardwood.

In 1820Charles Babbage began his lifelong quest for a programmable

machine. Although Babbage was a poor communicator and record-keeper, his
difference engine is sufficiently developed by 1842 that Ada Lovelace used it to
mechanically translate a short written work. She is generally regarded as the first
programmer.

Lovelace
 Twelve years later George Boole, while professor of Mathematics at Cork University, wrote An
Investigation of the Laws of Thought (1854), He is generally recognized as the father of computer
science.

The census is tabulated on punch cards similar to the ones used 90 years earlier to create
weaves. Developed by Herman Hollerith of MIT, the system uses electric power(non-mechanical). The
Hollerith Tabulating Company is a forerunner of today's IBM.

1990’s
In 1935, KonradZuse, a German construction engineer, built a mechanical calculator to handle
the math involved in his profession. Shortly after completion, Zuse starts on a programmable electronic
device which he completes in 1938.

John Vincent Atanasoff began working on a digital computer in 1936 designed to solve linear
equations common in physics. It displayed some early features of later computers including electronic
calculations.

The Enigma, a complex mechanical encoder was used by the Germans and they believed it to be
unbreakable. That same year George Steblitzcreated his Model K(itchen), a conglomeration of otherwise
useless and leftover material, to solve complex calculations. Steblitz used a teletype machine at
Dartmouth College in New Hampshire to transmit a problem to his Complex Number Calculator in New
York and received the results which became the first example of a network.

In 1943, the development began on the Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer (ENIAC) in
earnest at Penn State. It was designed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert of the Moore School,
John von Neumann and others in 1944. It used a paper tape to store instructions which was used a
variety of relays and mechanical switches to perform various calculations. They had no memory function,
so they had to be reset by hand for each different program.

UNIVAC, delivered in 1951 to the Census Bureau, resulted in a tremendous financial loss to its
manufacturer, Remington-Rand. The next year Grace Hopper, now an employee of that company
proposed "reusable software" - code segments that could be extracted and assembled according to
instructions in a "higher level language." The concept of compiling was born.

IBM introduced the 701 the following year which was the first commercially successful computer.
In 1956 FORTRAN was introduced where two additional languages, LISP and COBOL are added.

In 1969 Bell Labs, unhappy with the direction of the MIT project left and developed its own
operating system, UNIX. One of the many precursors to today's Internet, ARPANet, was quietly launched.
Alan Keys, who will later become a designer for Apple, proposed the "personal computer."

In 1975 the first personal computer was marketed in kit form. The Altair features 256 bytes of
memory. Bill Gates, with others, wrote a BASIC compiler for the machine. The next year Apple began to
market PC's, also in kit form which included a monitor and keyboard. In 1976, Queen Elizabeth II goes
on-line with the first royal email message.

During the next few years the personal computer exploded on the American scene. Microsoft,
Apple and many smaller PC related companies formed by 1977 began selling PC's. Nowadays,
companies strive to reduce the size and price of PC's while increasing their capacity. Lastly, IBM released
its first PC which used software called DOS (disk operating system) to control the computer in 1981.

2000’s
It is now the early years of the new millennium, and computers and Internet access are available
to billions of people all over the world. Web services such as instant messaging allowed people all over
the world to be able to have real-time conversations with one another. Other web applications enabled
people to conduct nearly all of their daily business and personal tasks from their desktop. You can even
shop or purchase just about anything you want, you can read a newspaper or listen to live radio
broadcasts from scores of different countries, you can manage all of your personal or business finances,
or even plan and book your next vacation—all from your computer.

New technologies such as the personal digital assistant (PDA) and the tablet computer make it
easy to take your computer with you and still have access to the Internet wherever you go. Satellite and
cellular telephone technology have improved so much that people in remote areas can still place calls to
friends, family, and colleagues anywhere in the world.

With more people on the Internet, more information is at risk, and security has become an issue
of even greater importance Computer viruses can spread worldwide in just hours, costing businesses and
governments a great deal of time and money in lost files and recovery efforts. Thus software and
hardware companies are coming up with new security software and patches on a regular basis.
CHALENGE:
Directions: Create a timeline on the history of computers by filling out the needed information on
the blanks opposite the date.

2000

Microsoft released the Windows 3.0 operating

System.

Develop UNIVAC, ENIAC, IBM, Bill Gates

1980s

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Altair,Microsoft® Windows® Apple Macintosh

1960s

IBM started producing its first transistorized

 Computer; Apollo flight to the moon

TOPIC 2: TYPES OF COMPUTER Day 18

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS

Computers are available in different shapes, sizes and weights, that is why they perform different
sorts of jobs from one another.

Computers vary in size and shape that is why a computer used in a hospital is different from that
used in a home.

Super Computer

The super computer is the biggest in size and the most expensive in price for it can process
trillions of instructions in seconds. For this reason, this computer is not used as a PC in a home or in a
university.

Government agencies use this type of computer for their different calculations and heavy jobs. On
the other hand, different industries also use this huge computer for designing their products.

Meanwhile, in most of the Hollywood’s movies, computers like these used for animation
purposes. This kind of computer is also helpful for forecasting weather reports worldwide.

Mainframes

Another giant computer after the super computer is the Mainframe which can also process
millions of instruction per second and capable of accessing billions of data. This computer is commonly
used in big hospitals, air line reservation companies, and other huge companies because of its capability
of retrieving data on a huge basis.

This is too expensive for a person who wants a computer for his home. This kind of computer can
cost up to thousands of dollars.
Minicomputer

This computer offers less than mainframe in work and performance. Examples are the computers
which are mostly preferred by the small type of business, personals, and colleges.

Personal computers

Almost all computer users are familiar with the personal computers. They normally know what the
personal computer is and its functions. This is the computer mostly preferred by the home users. These
computers are lesser in cost and smaller in size compared to aforementioned computers, small in size.
They are also called PCs in short for Personal computers.

This computer is small in size and can easily be arranged to fit in your single bedroom with its all
accommodation. Today this is thought to be the most popular computer.

Notebook/Handheld computers

Having a small size and low weight the notebook is easy to carry anywhere. This is easy to carry
around and preferred by students and business people to meet their assignments and other necessary
tasks since they can easily be carried inside one’s bag.

This computer can store the same

amount of data having a memory of the same
size as that of a personal computer. One can say that it is the replacement of personal
desktop computer.
Challenge:

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS
Directions: Group the pictures according to size, power and purpose by filling its corresponding letter in
the table below.

A B C

D E F

G H I

Supercomputer Microcomputer Mainframe Minicomputer

TOPIC 3: COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM Day 19 & 20

A. HARDWARE

A computer is a system of hardware devices organized according to the following system

functions:

Input -The input devices of a computer system include:

1. Keyboards
2. Mouse
3. Touch screens
4. Light Pens
5. Scanners
6. Computer Microphone

They convert data into electronic machine-readable form for direct entry or though
telecommunications links into a computer system.

Processing.The central processing unit (CPU)is the main processing component of a computer
system (in microcomputers, the CPU is the main microprocessor). One of the CPU's major components is
the arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) that performs the arithmetic and logic functions required in computer
processing. Components of the CPU include:

1. Control Unit
2. Arithmetic Logic Unit
3. Primary Storage Unit

Output.Convert electronic information produced by the computer system into human-

intelligibleform for presentation to end users. Output devices include:

1. Video Display Units

2. Audio Response Units
3. Printers

Storage.The storage function of a computer system is used to store data and program
instructions needed for processing. Storage devices include:

1. Primary Storage Unit (main memory/Hard Disk)

2. Secondary Storage Devices (magnetic disk and tape units, optical disks)
 Parts and Functions of Computer

Tower or

Desktop Is the "box" or case that holds the parts that

make up a computer: CPU, hard disk drive,
floppy drive, memory chips, power supply,
interface cards, etc.

CPU Central Processing Unit, or "brains" of the computer

Monitor
Is an output display device (looks similar to
a TV) in a computer system. You see
information on the monitor's screen.

Monitor or Screen
Is the viewing area on a monitor or the information or image displayed.

Disk Drive A device that reads data from (input) or records data onto a disk for storage (output).

Floppy

.
Floppy Drive 3-1/2" Floppy Disk
Hard Drive
Is the main device that a computer uses to store information. Most computers come
with a hard drive, called drive C, located inside the computer case.

CD-ROM ROM means Read-Only-Memory - you can only "read" information, not save. A CD
can store a large amount of data including documents, photographs, software, and
music (about 20 songs)

CD Drive Compact Disk

 CD-R
CD-RW
A CD-Recordable drive can put data onto a
A CD-ReWritable drive can be written
disk in just one session, and then is "closed"
onto more than once - similar to a
- one "burn" only - you can't add to it after
floppy or hard disk.
you create it.

DVD-ROM
Means Digital Video Disk - Read-Only Used to store full-length movies, large
Memory programs, etc.

CD's, CD-R's, CD-RW's, and DVD's all look the same.

You must read the label to determine what type of media it is.

Both CD's and DVD's are optical storage media. Optical technology uses a laser or light beam to
process information.
USB Flash Drive
These can hold documents, pictures,
and music. Some flash drives are also
MP3 players.

Mouse Is a hand-held input device you roll on your desk to point to and select items on your
screen. When you move the mouse, the mouse pointer on the screen moves in the
same direction.

Mouse pointer Is the little symbol on your screen that you move with your mouse. You use the
mouse pointer to point to and select items on your screen. The mouse pointer
changes shape, depending on its location on your screen and the action you are
performing.

Left Mouse Button - usually use this button

Right Mouse Button - occasionally use this button for "special" actions
 Scroll Wheel - the mouse wheel may work differently from program to program and it
may not work in some programs. In most word processing programs, you can rotate
the wheel to move up or down the page, equivalent to using the PAGE UP or PAGE
DOWN keys on your keyboard or to clicking the scroll bar.

Click Press and quickly release the left button on a mouse

Double Click Press and quickly release the mouse left button twice.

Drag
Moves objects or data around on the screen through the use of a mouse. Keep the
left mouse button pressed while you move the mouse.

Speakers
Is an output device that produces sound
and music when connected to the
computer. Speakers come in different
shapes and may even be in the monitor's
case.

Headphones
Is an output device for listening that is held
over the ears by a band worn on the head

Microphone
Is an input device in which sound energy is
changed into electrical energy for the
sending or recording sound (your voice).

Scanner
Is an input device that reads copy as an
image and digitally records the image

Digital Camera
Records and stores images as a digital file,
operates similarly to a "normal" camera, but
no "film" is needed

Projector
Is an output device for displaying onto a
large surface (projection screen) what
appears on the computer monitor.
 Printer

Is a device that produces a paper copy of the information on your screen. The
printer on the left is an INK JET PRINTER, and the other is a LASER PRINTER.

Keyboard
Input device - choose letters, symbols, and actions by pressing keys

Key Is any of the buttons on a keyboard that the user presses to input data (information)
or to type commands

Is usually pressed while you are working in a software application to stop the current
Escape activity, back out of a menu (or screen), or return to a previous screen.

Is used to move the cursor to the beginning of a new line. It may also be called the
Enter
return key. In some applications, pressing Enter tells the computer to stop waiting for
more input and begin processing. Notice the arrow symbol on the Enter key; it is
sometimes used in instructions and means to press the enter key.

Spacebar Moves the cursor one space to the right, If the spacebar is "split", the left
leaving a small blank white area (space) on "spacebar" acts like the backspace key
(split spacebar) the screen. - it erases the character to the left of
the cursor.

Is nothing by itself, but when pressed and held down with another key it makes
Shift either a capital letter or the upper character on a key. Pressing Shift with a letter key
when the CAPS LOCK key is "on" makes a lower case letter.
 Makes all letters uppercase without having to use the shift key - it is best to only use
Caps Lock this when you are going to make many letters uppercase - don't use for just a few
capital letters

Marked with two arrows, one pointing left, the other, right. If pressed by itself, it
Tab moves the cursor to the next tab on the right. When pressed with the Shift key, it
moves the cursor to the previous tab stop on the left.

It does nothing by itself. When pressed with another key, it performs a special
Alt function. For example, pressing Alt-F4 may quit a currently running program.

Does nothing by itself. When pressed with another key, it performs a special
Ctrl function. For example, pressing Ctrl-S may "save" a document.

Typically "on" at start up. When "on", it changes the keys on the numeric keyboard
from cursor control arrows to numbers arranged in a typical ten-key calculator
Num Lock keypad.

Delete On our "Windows" computers (P) it erases the character to the right of the cursor.
Some people say it performs a "forward erase". It operates differently on a MAC.

End
Is the key you press to move the cursor to the end of the current line. Many
programs also use keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl+End to move the cursor to the
end of a document.

Insert

Changes between insert mode and overstrike mode in word processing programs.
In insert mode, all characters typed are placed at the cursor position (or to the right
of the insertion point). As you type, anything to the right of the cursor moves to the
right to make room for the new typing. If insert mode is turned off, typing then
overwrites (erases) the old characters instead of putting the new ones before the old
ones. This is often called overwrite mode. Most PC keyboards have an Ins or Insert
key that lets you switch back and forth between insert and overwrite modes. Many
word processing programs display OVR in a status bar at the bottom when overwrite
mode is on.
 Home
Is the key you press to move the cursor
to the beginning of the current line.
Many programs also use keyboard
shortcuts such as Ctrl+Home to move
the cursor to the beginning of a
document.

PgDn
Is the function of this key is usually software specific. Typically, it scrolls a document
backward one screen or one page.

PgUp
Is the function of this key is usually software specific. Typically it scrolls a document
forward one screen or one page.

Arrows Are 4 keys that move the cursor in the direction the arrow points

Function Keys
Are special keys that perform a number of important tasks. Their exact functions are
(F1, F2 ...)
software dependent. F1 usually is reserved for Help, while F10 frequently exits or
quits the program.

Print Screen
Directs the computer to copy whatever is displayed on the screen to the clipboard
for pasting later. It doesn't really "print" in Windows.

Scroll Lock
Its function is often software specific. In spreadsheets, it usually locks the cursor on
its current screen line and scrolls text (rather than the cursor) up or down whenever
an up or down cursor control arrow is pressed.

Pause
Not usually used with Windows. Pressing this key under DOS temporarily stops a
screen display or freezes rapidly scrolling information.

Windows Key
The WINDOWS key acts as another special function key. If you press the Window
key by itself, the Start Menu will open. Windows+E will launch Windows Explorer.

PC PORTS & CONECTORS Day 21 & 22

PROPER CONNECTION OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES

 All peripherals must have some way to access the data bus of the computer (the
communications channel on the motherboard that connects the processor, RAM, and other components).

In order to do this, peripherals are connected via some kind of port (also called a I/O port (for
input/output) on the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a cable with the proper connectors is needed.

Shown below is a picture of the back of your CPU (Central Processing Unit) with the different
ports/slots where peripheral devices are to be attached.

6. PS2- mouse

1. PS2- keyboard 7. USB (Universal Serial

Bus) – optical mouse,
scanner, laser jet printer,
flash drive, etc.
2. Serial Port - Projector

3. Serial Port – screen 8. Parallel Port – Dot

or monitor Matrix Printer

4. Line In Slot – Speaker

and headphone

9. Game Port - joystick

5. Line In Slot - 10.Ethernet – UTP

Microphone cable for networking

There are lots of external devices that you can connect to your computer. All external devices
must be connected to the computer’s system unit via cables and ports. A "port" is the slot into which you
plug a cable. Unless you’re using a portable computer, you probably have several external devices
attached to your computer already, including a mouse, keyboard, monitor, microphone, and speakers,
which are shown below. This is how the computer unit will look like after connecting all peripheral
devices.
Challenge:

PROPER CONNECTION OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES

Tools and Equipment:

CPU
Mouse
Keyboard
Monitor/Screen
Printer
Printer Cord
Speaker
Computer Microphone

Directions: Connect the peripheral devices to their ports /slots.

Notice the different needle like pins at the end of your cables. Make sure you attach the cables to
their proper places securely and tightly. In this way you properly connect the peripherals.
Procedures:

1. Prepare the necessary tools, equipment

2. See to it that the needle-like pins of peripheral devices are complete. In this way, you are sure
that they will connect properly and securely to the CPU.
3. Place the computer and peripheral devices at the center of the working table.
4. Observe proper attitudes towards work.
Assessment Criteria:

CRITERIA POINTS

Completeness of tools and equipment 5

Preparation 3
Proper handling of tools and equipment 5
One’s attitude towards work 2_____
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B. SOFTWARE Day 23

Software is the programs and data that a computer uses. Software is kept on some hardware
device such as a hard disk or floppy disk, but it itself is intangible.

Software consists of both programs and data. Programs are lists of instructions for the processor.
Data can be any information that a program needs: character data, numerical data, image data, audio
data, and countless other types.

Types of Programs

There are two categories of programs.

Application programs (usually called just "applications") are programs that people use to get
their work done. Computers exist because people want to run these programs.

Systems programs keep all the hardware and software running together smoothly. The difference
between "application program" and "system program" is fuzzy. Often it is more a matter of marketing than
of logic.

Application Programs Systems Programs

 Word processors  Operating system.

 Game programs  Networking system.
 Spreadsheets  Database system.
 Data base systems  Programming language software.
 Graphics programs  Web site server.
 Web browsers  Data backup.

The most important systems program is the operating system. The operating system is always
present when the computer is running. It coordinates the operation of all the hardware and software
components of the computer system. The operating system is responsible for starting application
programs running and finding the resources that they need. When an application program is running, the
operating system manages the details of the hardware for it. For example, when you type characters on
the keyboard, the operating system determines which application program they are intended for and does
the work of getting them there.

Modern operating systems usually come with a user interface that enables users to easily
interact with application programs (and with the operating system itself) by using windows, buttons,
menus, icons, the mouse, and the keyboard. Examples of operating systems are UNIX, Windows 98,
Windows NT, Linux, Solaris, and System 7.

Operating System Functions

An operating system executes many functions to operate computer system efficiently. Among
them, four essential functions are the followings.

 Resource Management: An operating system manages a collection of computer

hardware resources by using a variety of programs. It manages computer system
resources, including its CPU, primary memory, virtual memory, secondary storage
devices, input/output peripherals, and other devices.

 Task Management: The function of the operating system that controls the running of
many tasks. It manages one program or many programs within a computer system
simultaneously. That is, this function of operating system manages the completion of
users' tasks. A task management program in an operating system provides each task and
interrupts the CPU operations to manage tasks efficiently. Task management may involve
a multitasking capability.

 File management: This is a function that manages data files. An operating system
contains file management programs that provide the ability to create, delete, enter,
change, ask, and access of files of data. They also produce reports on a file.

 User Interface: It is a function of an operating system that allows users to interact with a
computer. A user interface program may include a combination of menus, screen design,
keyboard commands. A well-designed user interface is essential for an operating system
to be popular. Because of the function, users can load programs, access files, and
accomplish other tasks.

C. PEOPLEWARE

Peopleware can refer to anything that has to do with the role of people in the development or use
of computer software and hardware systems, including such issues as developer productivity, teamwork,
group dynamics, the psychology of programming, project management, organizational factors, human
interface design, and human-machine-interaction.

Challenge:

Directions: Categorize the different application programs/software by filling out the table below:
 APPLICATION SOFTWARE USES SAMPLE PROGRAMS

Used in letter, memos, term papers, WordPerfect, MS-Word, and

1.WORD PROCESSING
reports, and contracts) MacWrite.

(used to organize and manipulate

numbers and display options for
what-if analysis) Lotus 1-2-3, Quattro Pro, and Excel.
2.SPREADSHEET

(used to create attractive finished

graphs for presentations or reports. )
Powerpoint.
3.PRESENTATION

database management system

(DBMS) is a software package used
to set up, or structure dBASE, Paradox, and FoxPro. MS
4.DATABASE
Access

doing research papers, travelers

making plane reservations,
consumers buying products,
5.COMMUNICATION/ Broadband, Smart Bro and DSL
investors getting stock quotations,
and economists getting government
E-MAILING statistical data
DATA PROCESSING CYCLE Day 24
Regardless of the kind of data processed or the kind of device or equipment used, all data
processing systems involve at least three basic steps: Input, Processing, and Output. These three steps
constitute the data processing cycle.

1. INPUT

In  this
steps
the
initial
data, or
input data, are prepared in some convenient form of processing. The form will defend on the
processing machine.
For example, when electromechanical devices are used.
 The input devices of a computer system include:
Keyboards, Mouse, Touch screens, Light Pens, Scanners, Computer Microphone
 They convert data into electronic machine-readable form for direct entry or though
telecommunications links into a computer system.

2. PROCESSING

 In this step the input data are changed, and usually combined with other information, to produce
data is more useful form. Thus, paychecks may be calculated from the time cards, or a summary
of sales for the month maybe calculated from the sales orders. The processing step usually
involves a sequence of certain basic processing operations.
 The central processing unit (CPU) is the main processing component of a computer system (in
microcomputers, the CPU is the main microprocessor). One of the CPU's major components is
the arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) that performs the arithmetic and logic functions required in
computer processing. Components of the CPU include:

3. OUTPUT

 Here the results of the preceding processing steps are collected. The particular form of the output
data depends on the use of data.
 Convert electronic information produced by the computer system into human-intelligible form for
presentation to end users. Output devices include: Video, Display Units, Audio Response Units,
Printers
4. STORAGE

The storage function of a computer system is used to store data and program instructions needed
for processing. Storage devices include:

Primary Storage Unit (main memory/Hard Disk)

Secondary Storage Devices (magnetic disk and tape units, optical disks)

Challenge:

In your own understanding explain data processing cycle .

TOPIC 3: CRITICAL INFORMATION AND KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUES Day 25-27

 To give you the clear view of the correct sitting position on keyboarding, look at the pictures below
and observe the importance of correct positioning.

PROPER TYPING TECHNIQUE

The following should be considered in proper typing techniques.

1. Fingers are on the home-row keys.
2. Correct finger reaches are used.
3. Correct return method is used.
4. Eyes are focused on copy or paper.
5. Feet are resting flat on the floor.
6. Body is sitting straight in chair.
7. Keyboard is one hand span away from body.
8. Body is centered in front of the keyboard.
9. Wrists are low but not touching the keyboard.
10. Elbows are rested gently to your sides.
Challenge:
APPLYING PROPER KEYBOARDING

Directions: Using the computer, encode the given sample activity.

Procedures:

1. Follow the procedure in proper typing technique

2. Positioning of fingers on the home keys
3. Do the activity within 15 – 20 minutes .

Name:

Date:

Year and Section:

ASDFGH H J K L ;’

ASDFGH HJKL;‘

G FD S A ‘;LKJH

G FD S A ‘;LKJH
 Topic 4 Exploring windows Day 28
It is wise to explore your working environment and be familiar with its elements in order to
manage them to your advantage. In this module, we will concentrate on working with an environment
using Windows XP.

Understanding Windows Elements

When you start Windows for the first time, your screen should look similar to the illustration that
follows. As you install programs and customize Windows to suit the way you work, you will see additions
and changes to this screen but the same basic components will still appear.

Shortcut
s/icon
Wallpape
r

Start
Button

Taskbar Time
Quick Launch Bar

It’s helpful to know the correct names of the basic components of Windows and the ways that you
can use the mouse to interact with them.

Windows Elements.

Desktop The desktop is composed of the contents of your computer screen after Windows has been
started. Items on the desktop include icons for frequently used programs and other utilities.
Quick Launch bar is an area of the taskbar to the right of the Start button. The Quick Launch bar
contains several buttons that represent programs that are used frequently. These buttons provide a
way for you to start programs with a single click. The Quick Launch bar also includes the Show
Desktop button, which you can click to minimize all open windows to buttons on the taskbar.
Shortcuts are a type of icon that offer quick access to files, folders, or programs. You use shortcuts in
the same way you use other icons.
Icons are small pictures found on the desktop. These are symbols representing programs,
applications, or files. Each icon is a shortcut to an item, file or program inside the computer.
Start button is the launching point for every program and window on your computer. Click the Start
button to open a series of menus for starting programs, finding and opening folders and files, setting
options, getting help, adding hardware and software, and shutting down the computer.
Taskbar is a rectangular bar found at the lower part of desktop. It contains the start button and show
what programs or documents are currently open, the Quick Launch bar, buttons for certain utilities
and programs (such as the volume control for your computer’s sound system), and the time. Also, all
open programs are displayed as buttons on the taskbar. Click a file, folder, or program button on the
taskbar to display its window.
Time is displayed near the right edge of the taskbar. You can also use this area of the taskbar to display a
calendar. Position the mouse pointer on the time to view a pop-up description showing the day and
date. Double-click the time to open a dialog box in which you can change the date, time, or time
zone your computer recognizes.
Window is a portion of the screen that displays a file, folder, or program. Several windows can be
displayed on the screen at one time, either side by side, top to bottom, or overlapping. You will learn
how to move and resize windows later in this lesson.
Wallpaper is the background design of the desktop. You can customize the wallpaper according to your
preference.

Desktop

There you'll notice a small picture of your current wallpaper. You'll also see a list of available
wallpaper. These selections are located in the Windows directory, but you can pick any BMP or JPG file
that's on your computer. Select a new background. You can also decide how it's going to be displayed.
You'll note a drop-done menu called "Position". From here you can pick Center, Tile, or Stretch. Make a
selection, click "Apply", and you're done. Note that the other tabs under "Display Properties" will let you
change other aspects of Windows. So, don't click "OK" yet.

Screen Saver

The Screen Saver is where you can select a screensaver. You can select one of the screen
savers that comes with Windows, or one that you've downloaded an installed. Decide how long you want
the computer to be idle before the screen saver comes on and preview it.

Appearance

It lets you change the way Windows appears. You can pick from the "style" of windows and
buttons that you want and you can pick a color scheme. Color schemes range through a variety of colors
-- from red to green to blue. Choose the one you want. Note that you also change the "Font Size" if you
want. You can pick from Normal, Large, or Extra Large. On this same tab, there are extra buttons --
Advanced and Effects. If you click on the Effects button, you'll see you can elect to have shadows under
menus, show the content of windows while dragging, select a transition effect, and more. The "Advanced"
button lets you change the appearance in a variety of areas, like icons, desktop, active title bar, icon
spacing, and many more. Experiment -- you can't hurt anything.
Settings

The Settings tab lets you alter the way Windows is displayed on your monitor by letting you alter
the screen resolution. The lower your screen resolutions, the larger everything is on your desktop. For
example, when you use a screen resolution of 1152 X 864 and changed it to 800X 600, all the things on
my desktop would be quite a bit larger. You can see what your resolution is currently set to and change it.
If you make a change, Windows will display it and give you the opportunity to accept it or go back to what
you had. On this tab, you can also select the "Color Quality". Some options, like color quality and
resolution will depend on your graphics card and monitor.

Customizing Windows

You can have a unique display on your desktop – a colorful picture on your desktop, a customized
start menu, personalized icons, a different mouse pointer using windows. This is called Customizing.

Unless you have permission to do so, do not change any of the computer settings for it may
create problems. For instance changing the date and time may result in incorrect date and time stamps
on documents. It may also cause other applications to fail.

Common icons found on the desktop

Icons have names, called filenames that identify them from one other. You double click on an
icon, which is a shortcut located in your desktop to open a file, or folder or whatever the icon represents.
Here are some lists of icons.

Double click on this folder/icon to see all the drives connected to your PC and to browse
their content. You can also open control panel, where you can configure many settings on
your computer.

This folder/icon is the default storage location for documents, graphics and other files
which you can use to store downloaded pictures from digital camera or scanner.

This stores files, folders, graphics and web pages you have deleted. These items
remain in the Recycle Bin until you empty it. You can also retrieve or restore from this
items what you have deleted.

Use this to
browse the World Wide Web (WWW) or your local intranet or to connect you to the
Internet.
Use to play and copy music CD’s, create and organize play lists, and find and
play streaming media from the web or portable music device.

Topic 5:Management of Files and Folders Day 29 30

Files are some of the most important resources you will use in Microsoft® Windows XP Professional.
Every document, picture, or sound you work with is a file. Programs (such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft
Excel) are actually collections of files.
When Microsoft Windows XP is installed on a computer, it creates four system folders namely:
Documents and Settings. This folder contains a subfolder for each user profile—each user who has
logged on to the computer or who has logged on to a network domain through the computer. Windows XP
may create multiple profiles for one person if that person logs on in different ways.
Program Files. This is the folder where most programs install the files they need in order to run. When
you install a new program, you are generally given the opportunity to change the installation folder; if you
accept the default, the program is installed in this location.
Temp.Tmeans the operating system and various other programs might store temporary files in this folder.
In the Documents and Settings folder, Windows XP creates three folders:
1. My Documents. This folder is a convenient place to store documents, spreadsheets, and other files you
want to access quickly.
2. My Pictures. This subfolder of My Documents has special capabilities for handling picture files.
3. My Music. This subfolder of My Documents has special capabilities for handling music files.
To Create a New Folder:
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on the drive or folder in which you want to create a new folder.
3. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder. A new folder appears with the name
New Folder.
4. Type the new folder name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.

Remember:
Names for folders can be up to 255 characters in length, but long names may be shortened by some
programs. A descriptive short name is usually a better choice.
You may use spaces and underscores in folder names, but you can't use the following characters: * :
<>| ?" \ or /.
Folders called sub-folders may be created within folders.

Problem: You lost the highlighting before typing. You must have clicked somewhere else.

Solution: Right clicks on the icon and choose Rename to get the highlighting back. Then you can type
to replace the name.

To Delete a File or Folder:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Click the file or folder you want to delete.
3. On the File menu, click Delete.

Notes:
Deleted files remain in the Recycle Bin until you empty it unless you press and hold down SHIFT while
sending an item to the Recycle Bin. Then the item is deleted from your computer without being stored in
the Recycle Bin.
If you want to retrieve a deleted file from the Recycle Bin, double click on the Recycle Bin icon on your
desktop. Right click on the file you want to retrieve, and then click Restore.
You can also delete files or folders by right clicking on the file or folder and then clicking Delete.

To Copy or Move a File or Folder:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Click the drive or folder you want to work with.
3. Click the file or folder you want to copy or move.
4. On the Edit menu, click Copy. Or, click Cut to move or delete the item.
5. Open the folder or disk where you want to copy or move the item.
6. On the Edit menu, click Paste.
A Moving Dialog displays while the computer moves the folder. A progress bar
gradually extends to show you how much of the job has been done.

To Rename a File or Folder:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Locate the file or folder whose name you want to change.
3. Right-click on the file or folder.
4. Choose Rename from the shortcut menu.
5. With the name selected, type a new name, or click to position the insertion point and edit the name.
6. Press the Enter key

LOCATING, DELETING AND RESTORING FILES

Locating Files and folders
On your desktop double click or right click the Recycle Bin.
Click explore to view all the files

Select the file and right click on a document or icon that you would want to erase permanently.
Click delete. Another way is to click on File Menu then delete.

A pop up window will appear. Click Yes to confirm deleting of file. Once you confirm the deleting of files
can no longer restore the file and locate it again.
To Restore Deleted Icon(s)
1. Using the Undo command
If you accidentally deleted icons (or simply change your mind), you can undo your Delete action. Simply
right click on the desktop then choose Undo delete.
2. Through the Recycle Bin
Double click on the Recycle Bin.
Select the file you want to restore.
Right click on the selection or click on the File menu; then choose Restore. Or drag the selection onto the
desktop or onto any location you want to restored.

Topic 6: INSTALLING PRINTER DAY 31 & 32

 Printer is an output device that produces a hard copy of data. The resolution of printer output is
called as DPI. Printers can be classified into different types in several ways. First, the printers can be
divided into three categories by the way they print.

 Serial Printers: called a character printer, prints a single character at a time. They are usually
inexpensive and slow.
 Line Printers: Print a line at a time. They are expensive and very fast. Line printers use a band, a
chain etc.

 Page Printers: called a laser printer, prints a page at a time. They usually use a
laser to produce page images. Quality is best. This is a little bit expensive but the price of the
personal laser printer is decreasing.

 On the other hand, Dot matrix printers use tractor feed paper in which the paper
is in a long strip and perforated to A4 size. This allows for documents with several pages to be
printed out at one time. Although the tractor feeds could tear off at the perforations, the results
are never elegant. You could feed single sheets of normal A4 but you could only print a page one
at a time. Often the stop codes are missed out and the contents of the next page are printed onto
the roller.

Ink jet and Bubble jet Printers

 The type quality is very high indeed;

 High quality graphics are possible;

Laser printers become more common and reasonably priced in the last couple of years. They
work using a laser light beam to put an image on a drum with a special coating. By electrostatic means,
toner powder is deposited on the drum, and then onto the paper. The toner is then melted to make the
final copy. It is rather like a photocopier. The advantages in using this kind of printer are:

 A high quality print;

 Much faster than an inkjet; about 20 pages a minute is quite common;

On the other hand, the disadvantages are:

 Only black and white images are available.

 Cartridges are very expensive.
  Colour laser printers are very expensive indeed.

 Pictures don't always come out so well.

 Toner powder is messy stuff.

Color laser printers are available but are too expensive. It costs about 50 p per side to print A4
color copies. Both types of printer have paper handling systems that enable them to run off multi-page
documents without having to stop.

All peripherals need drivers, which are programs that ensure that the computer and the
peripheral communicate properly. These are provided with the peripheral on a CD ROM. Without the
driver, the device will not work properly at all. Drivers can be downloaded from the internet. The
operating system may have drivers for a particular peripheral, and it will look for them. However nine
times out of ten, it will ask for the driver from the user, which is tough if they have lost the CD, or it's
been damaged.

• Steps on How to Install the Printer

1. Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are
turned off and unplugged.

2. Connect the printer to the computer using a USB or parallel cable.

A USB port requires a USB cable. A parallel port requires a parallel cable. Be sure to match the
USB cable with the USB port on your printer or the parallel cable with the parallel. port on your printer

Plug the other end of the cable into a USB or parallel port on the back of the computer. For a USB
cable, do not plug it into the USB keyboard.

3. Plug one end of the printer power cable into the socket at the back of the printer and the other
end into a properly grounded outlet.
 4. Turn on the computer and the printer.

5. Led indicator of the printer will light green

Deepen Day 33
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

A.
1. Invite successful Internet Café Assistant/Computer technician to talk about their best
practices.
2. Have learners ask questions on how these entrepreneurs/individuals managed to hone
their skills.
B.
1. Encourage learners to observe /work with successful Internet Café
Assistant/Computer technician in the community.
2. Guide learners in adopting the best practices of successful Internet Café
Assistant/Computer technician.
3. Have learners track their progress using accomplishment record.

Transfer
Have learners render quality service and/or create marketable products.
Have learners put up a display/exhibition of various products derive from PC operations.
Have learners market their products/services in the community.
Assess learners at the level of performance using the criteria in Stage 2.
REFERENCES:

PC Operation NC II Module

http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/

http://qmsforyou.blogspot.com/2008/01/quality-assurance-chain-qac.html

REFERENCES:
Effective Technology and Home Economics II by Dr. Luz V. Rojo, Dr. Cristina A. Villanueva and Julia G.
Cruz
Business Technology I
Effective Technology and Home Economics I by Dr. Luz V. Rojo, Dr. Cristina A. Villanueva and Julia G.
Cruz
Source: http://cpa.utk.edu/pdffiles/adc12.pdf
General Standard:

The learner demonstrates understanding of his/her Personal

Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs), the environment and
market as well as the process/production and delivery of
quality products/services in Word Processing.
Topic: Process and Delivery in Word Processing

Timeframe: 40 Days
Content Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of
concepts and underlying principles of process
and delivery in word processing.
Essential Understanding:
Products/services derived from the operations of
word processing software can be effectively
made by following the production process flow.
Learners will know:
• 4 M’s of production in word processing
• word environment and its elements
• creating and saving a document
• formatting texts and viewing documents
• applying theories and principles required when:
- inserting pictures, clip/word arts, and
creating/formatting charts in a document.
- creating form letters, mailing labels and merged
documents.
• Setting-up page, selecting and printing
documents.
Performance Standard:
The learner produces a marketable and competitive
products /services by maximizing the use of word
processing software.
Essential Question/s:
How does one ensure the production of a saleable
product/service?
Learners will be able to:
• formulate effective business plan for photo editing
considering the 4Ms of production.
• create and save word documents
• format text and view word documents
• insert pictures, clip/word arts, and create/format a
chart in a document.
• create form letters, mail labels and merged
documents.
• apply margins, orientation, select paper size and
print a document.

Product or Performance Evidence at the level of

Task: Understanding Performance
Production plan that adheres The learners should be able to Assessment of the production plan is
to the “4 Ms of production” demonstrate understanding on based on the following criteria:
required to render a service word processing covering the • Adherence to the principles of 4 Ms
(6) facets of understanding: of production
Prove the importance of • Completeness/thoroughness of the
adhering to the 4 M’s of analysis
production. • Practicality and profitability of the
Criteria: product/service
• Comprehensive
• Clarity
• Conciseness
Discuss the implications when
an Internet café assistant/office
assistant deviates from the
process flow.
Criteria:
• Insightfulness
• Significance
• Objectivity

Describe the basics steps when Assessment for the “computer

connecting the components of a assembly” and maintenance of its
PC. operation is based on the following
Criteria: criteria:
• Comprehensiveness • Functionality
• Clarity • Workmanship
• Conciseness • Safety
Provide an apt interpretation of • Speed
a properly connected PC • Quality of outputs
component.
Criteria:
• Appropriateness
• Meaningfulness
• Significance
Follow steps in connecting the
components of a PC.
Criteria:
• Accuracy
• Methodical
• Practicality
Cite your thoughts on the
importance of a properly
connected components
of a PC, from the viewpoint of
an aspiring PC technician,
Criteria:
• Appropriateness/credibility
• Depth
• Objectivity
Design new ways in maximizing
effectiveness and efficiency in
the production process.
Criteria:
• Appropriateness
• Efficiency/effectiveness
• Practicality
Express your views of the
production process, as an
owner of a big manufacturing
business.
Criteria:
• Validity
• Relevance
• Critical
• Sensitivity
Describe your reactions when a
worker deviates from the
process flow.
Criteria:
• Responsiveness
• Openness
• Objectiveness
• Persuasiveness
Cite your reasons for buying
product/service of good quality.
Criteria:
• Appropriateness
• Depth
• Objectivity
 Content Standard Performance Standard

The learner demonstrates understanding The learner produces a marketable and competitive
of concepts and underlying principles of process products / services by maximizing the use of word
and delivery in Word Processing. processing software.

Essential Understanding Essential Questions

How does one ensure the production of a At the level of understanding using the six facets of
saleable product/ service? understanding.
Proving
Discussing
Designing
Expressing
Describing
Citing
- At the level of performance using rubrics
Adherence to the principles of 4 M’s of production
Completeness/thoroughness of the analysis
Practicality and profitability of the
product/service
EXPLORE:

PRE-ASSESSMENT
Pre-assessment allows the teacher and learners to discover what is already known by the learners in a
specific topic or subject. It is important to recognize prior knowledge so that students can engage in
questioning, formulating, thinking and theorizing in order to construct new learning appropriate to their
level.

Pre Test

Direction: Choose the best answer that fits to the given statement. Write only the letters on your answer sheet.

1. What part of the Word 2007 contains buttons for the most popular commands?
A. Menu Bar B. Title Bar C. Formatting Toolbar D. Standard Toolbar
2. Which of the following is used to set margins, indents and tabs?
A. Insertion Point B. Ruler C. Task Pane D. Scroll Bar
3. What view shows you what your document will look like when it is printed?
A. Outline View B. Web Layout View C. Print Layout View D. Normal View
4. Which of the following view display only the document that you are working on and all the other pieces of the Word window are removed
except for one button that allows you to close view screen?
A. Full Screen View B. Outline View C. Normal View D. Web Layout View
5. Which of the following is not a word processing program?
A. MS Word B. WordStar C. MS Access D. Writer
6. What command is used if you wish to create an exact copy of an original document for editing or revising purposes?
A. Save B. Save In C. Save As D. Copy
7. What key erases the text to the right of the insertion point?
A. Backspace Key B. Delete Key C. Insert Key D. Print Screen
8. Which of the following formatting buttons or icons is used to align both left and right margins?
A. B. C. D.

9. The proper way to exit Word is

a. select the New command b. select the Exit command
c. turn the computer off d. press the Escape
10. To print a document
a. select the Print command and then select OK
b. select the Ready Printer command then select OK
c. type PRINT and then press Enter
d. close the document, select the Print command, then select OK
11. The key that I will press when I want all my text will be CAPITALIZED.
a. Ctrl b. Alt c. Shift d. Caps Lock
12. What is the name of the ancient counting device with movable beads or rocks used thousands of years ago, that is still used in some parts of
the world today?
a. Sun dial b. Hourglass c. Abacus d. Counting stones
13. It is an output device that produces a hard copy of data.
a. Printer b. Monitor c. Speaker d. Mouse
14. What does a computer allow you to do?
a.Type documents and send email c. Surf the Internet
b. Store and retrieve data d. All of the above
15. When a file is saved for the first time
a. a copy is automatically printed
b. it must be given a name to identify it.
c. it does not need a name
d. it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed
 PERFORMANCE TEST
The teacher may start with interesting exploratory activities that will hook and
engage the learners’ interest on what is expected to happen or where the said pre activities
will lead to.

Hands-on activity No.1

Microsoft Word to distinguish some prerequisite skills that should be mastered by students
(Note: you can prepare ANY hands-on activity as long as it is an application to the topic.)

UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULTIES
At this stage, the teacher may introduce terms that would be often used in the study of special word
processing.
These terms are as follows

word processor
A program designed to help with the production of textual documents, like letters and memos.

click
To press a mouse button. When done twice in rapid succession, it is referred to as a double-click.

cursor
A point of attention on the computer screen, often marked with a flashing line or block. Text
typed into the computer will usually appear at the cursor.

file
A file is a unit of (usually named) information stored on a computer.

mouse
In computer parlance a mouse can be both the physical object moved around to control a pointer
on the screen, and the pointer itself. Unlike the animal, the proper plural of computer mouse is
"mouses".

download

To download a file is to copy it from a remote computer to your own. The opposite is upload.

load
There are two popular meanings for load. The first means to fetch some data or a program from
a disk and store it in memory. The second indicates the amount of work a component (especially
a processor) is being made to do.

upload
To upload a file is to copy it from your computer to a remote computer.

Computer Monitor
the monitor is the screen that the user looks at when interacting with the computer. Most monitors are 13"
to 15" diagonally. For multimedia use, the monitor must support at least 256 colours.
 Window
a rectangular, framed area on the computer screen used to display an application or a document.

RAM (Random Access Memory) ~ the computer's short term memory, needed to carry out a program's
instructions. RAM is measured in MB (megabytes). It is important that your computer have enough RAM
to handle the programs you run.

Computer hardware
all of the physical components of the computer which you can see and touch.

Computer software
all of the programs, applications, files, and data used to run the computer.

Microsoft Windows
an operating system for IBM and compatible computers. Microsoft Windows is controlled by a
menu and a mouse, rather than inputting commands.

Minimize button
a small button shaped like a down arrow which will reduce a window to an icon. This button is
located to the right of the toolbar.

Maximize button
a small button, located next to the minimize button, which will enlarge the window to its fullest
possible size. The maximize button is shaped like an up arrow.

Icon
a visual graphical representation of minimized applications or groups.

Mouse
a hand held tool used to point at and to select items on the screen. A mouse works most efficiently
when on a mouse pad.

Scrolling
vertical and horizontal bars on the sides of the window which allow you to move around within
your document. Scroll bars appear when there is more information in your document than can be
displayed within the work area.

Booting up a computer
starting / powering up the computer.

Mouse pointer
shows where the mouse is currently positioned on the screen.
Computer work area
the area inside the window where your work shows.

Window borders
are the four edges of a window.

DOS (Disk Operating System)

IBM's original operating systems; a program that helps you run programs. The user gives DOS
instructions by typing commands.

SETTING OF STANDARDS
In this lesson, the learners shall demonstrate understanding of the key concepts of word processing. Thus
they will be able to know the following:

Learners will know: Learners will be able to:

*4 M’s of production in word processingword
environment and its elements
*creating and saving a document
*formatting texts and viewing documents
*applying theories and principles required
when:
-inserting pictures, clip/word arts, and
-creating/formatting charts in a
document.
- creating form letters, mailing labels and
merged documents
*formulate effective business plan for photo
editing
considering the 4Ms of production.
create and save word documents
format text and view word documents
*insert pictures, clip/word arts, and
create/format a chart in a document.
create form letters, mail labels and merged
documents.

FIRM-UP

A. Word processing

The Teacher shall: The learners shall:

Introduce the concept of Word processing through A. Answer the questions:

a presentation 1.What is the procedure in opening the
(http://www.nwscc.edu/nsfdc/troberson/word.htm) program?
word 2007
2.What are the different ways in
formatting texts?
3.What are the distinguishing features
of word processing software?

B. Perform the hands-on activity

 Now a day’s word processing software has been very useful and widely used at home,
schools, offices, and even in businesses, this application software provides an opportunity to
the users to format texts, insert pictures, clip art and word arts, and add tables and graphs.
Understanding and maximizing on the features of this program will lead to creation of an
acceptable and professional looking document.

Word
Word is a full featured Word Processing package that is included as part of the Microsoft Office suite. It is widely
used in office settings across the country

Word can be used to produce advertisements and flyers. Resumes and all types of business letters can be created
using Word while items are also available that simplify the production of research papers. While you are typing,
Word can perform tasks routinely. For example, Word can locate and correct spelling and grammar errors in a
variety of languages. Word’s thesaurus allows you to add variety and precision to your writing. Word also can format
text such as headings, lists, fractions, borders, and Web addresses as you type them. Within Word, you also can e-
mail a copy of your Word document to an e-mail address.

The Word Window

The Word window contains an assortment of items to make your work more efficient and documents
more professional. When you run Word the first time after installation, the Word window will
presumably look similar to the one below. If Office Speech Recognition software is installed on your
computer, then either the Language Indicator button will be displayed on the right side of the Windows
taskbar or the Language bar will be visible somewhere on the desktop.
Insertion Point
The insertion points a blinking vertical bar that indicates where text will appear as you type. As you type,
the insertion point moves to the right and, when you reach the end of the line, it moves downward to the
beginning of the next line which allows wordwrap to occur.
End Mark
The end mark is a short horizontal line that signifies the end of your document. Each time you begin a
new line, the end mark advances downward.

Mouse Pointer
The mouse pointer different shapes according to the task you are performing in Word and the pointer’s
location on the screen.

Rulers
At the top edge of the document window is the horizontal ruler which is used to set tab stops, indent
paragraphs, adjust column widths, and change page margins. An additional ruler, called the vertical rulers
displayed at the left edge of the word window when you perform tasks that take you into Print Layout
View.

Scroll Bars
By using the scroll bars you can display portions of your document that are currently not shown in the
document window. At the right edge of the document window is a vertical scroll bar and at the bottom of
the document window is a horizontal scroll bar. On both the vertical and horizontal scroll bars, the
position of the scroll box affects the location of the portion of the document currently being viewed in the
document window.

Status Bar
The status bar at the bottom of the document window, above the Windows taskbar. The status bar offers
information about the location of the insertion point and the progress of particular tasks, as well as the
status of certain commands, keys, and buttons.
Menu Bar
The menu bar is a special toolbar that is located at the top of the screen just below the title bar that
displays the Word menu names. Each menu a list of commands available for performing tasks such as
retrieving, storing, printing, and formatting data in your document. When you point to a menu name on
the menu bar, the part of the menu bar containing the name transforms to a button. To open a menu, such
as the View menu, click the View menu name on the menu bar. If you point to an option on a menu that
has right pointing arrow, a submenu displays another list of commands. If you select an option on a menu
that has an ellipsis after it, a dialog box will open for you to supply additional information.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
 To assess the learners understanding of the lesson, let the learners answer the
questions below

Quiz 1
1). You are now at your Windows desktop, list the steps to open Microsoft Word.

I.________________________________________________________

II.________________________________________________________

III._______________________________________________________

2). Name the parts of the Microsoft Word window.

3.) Identify the Common bars

______________a.

______________b.

______________c.

______________d. _

A. Creating Documents

The Teacher shall: The learners shall:

.Assist the learners in manipulating basic Perform the given hands-on activity no. 2
procedures in word processing (open,
close, etc.)

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Hands-on Activity no. 2 Start Microsoft Word

Click the Start button on your Taskbar.

Choose Programs, then Microsoft Word.

Enter Text in a Document

Enter Text
 To enter text in a document, move your insertion point to the place where you want your text to be
shown, and start typing.
 To make a capital letter, hold down the Shift key while you press the letter you want.
 To type the top character on a key, hold down the Shift key while pressing that key.
 The computer will automatically go to a new line if there is not enough space to complete a word.
 The Enter key is used to send the cursor to a new line.
 The Tab key is used to indent a new paragraph.

Correct Typing Mistakes

 To correct a typing mistake using the mouse or arrow keys, move the cursor to the space directly
before the wrong letter, extra space or line. When the cursor is in the correct place,
press Delete to erase the mistake.
 To add a missing letter, place the cursor in the correct spot and type the letter.
 To add a space, place the cursor in the correct spot, and press the space bar.
 To delete the character to the left of the insertion point press the Backspace key

B. Create a New Document, Spell Checks, Save a Document

The Teacher shall: The learners shall:

Assist learners in creating and saving Perform the given hands-on activity no. 3
documents.

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Hands-on Activity no. 3 (Create a New Document, Spell Checks, Save a Document)

3.1
1). Open a word processing program and type the text below into your computer:
Manitoba is one of Canada's three prairie provinces. The other two are Alberta and
Saskatchewan.Manitoba lies midway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Winnipeg,
Manitoba's capital and largest city, is the main transportation centre linking eastern and
western Canada.

2). Utilize Spellchecker to check your spelling.

3). Save your file under the name "Manitoba" onto your disk, and then close the file.

3.2
To Save a File for the First Time
• Click File on the Menu bar.
• Choose Save As.
• In the Save In box, click the drop-down arrow
• Choose the location which you want to save your file. (A drive, C drive, or My Documents, etc.)
Choose 3 ½ Floppy (A:) if you want to save your document to your floppy disk.
 Choose (c:) if you want to save your document to your computer's hard drive.
• Enter a file name in the File Name box.
• Click Save.

C. Standard Toolbars, Formatting Toolbars and Drawing Toolbar

The Teacher shall: The learners shall:

Show and discuss the buttons, features and functions Identify the functions and parts of the
of the formatting and Standard Toolbars Formatting and Standard Toolbars

Perform the hands-on activity

Facilitate/supervise during the hands-on session

Buttons, Features, and Functions of the Standard Toolbar

Button Feature Function

New Creates a new, blank document

Open Opens the Open dialogue box

Save Opens the Save As dialogue box

Print Prints the current document

Print Preview Print Previews the current document

Spelling and Grammar Performs Spelling and Grammar check

Cut Erases the highlighted section and stores it in the

clipboard

Copy Makes a copy of highlighted section and stores it in

the clipboard

Paste Creates a copy of the clipboard contents at the

insertion point

Format Painter Copies character and paragraph formats of selected

text to apply to other text

Undo Reverses last action(s)

Redo Reapplies the last undo action(s)

Insert Hyperlink Creates a hyperlink to an existing place in a

document, a file or a web page

Web Toolbar Displays the Web Toolbar

Tables and Borders Displays the Tables and Borders toolbar

Insert Table Defines Table structure

Insert Microsoft Excel Inserts Microsoft Excel Worksheet

Worksheet

Columns Defines number of columns of text

Drawing Displays the Drawing Toolbar

Document Map Displays the Document Map

Show/Hide Displays non-printing characters. e.g. spaces, tabs,

paragraph marks

Zoom Controls the magnification

Office Assistant Displays the Microsoft Word Help

Buttons, Features, and Functions of the Formatting Toolbar
Button Feature Function

Style Applies style to selected text

Font Applies font style to selected text

Font size Applies font size to selected text

Bold Applies bold to selected text

Italic Applies italic to selected text

Underline Applies underline to selected text

Align Left Aligns text to left margin

Centre Aligns text to centre of page

Align Right Aligns text to right margin

Justify Aligns text to left and right margins

Numbering Applies numbered list

Bullets Applies bullets

Decrease Indent Decreases indent by one tab stop

Increase Indent Increases indent by one tab stop

Outside Border Applies borders to selected text

Highlight Highlights selected text

Font Colour Applies colour to selected text

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

General
Open a Document <Ctrl> + <O>
Create New <Ctrl> + <N>
Save a Document <Ctrl> + <S>
Print a Document <Ctrl> + <P>
Close a Document <Ctrl> + <W>
Help <F1>

Editing
Cut <Ctrl> + <X>
Copy <Ctrl> + <C>
Paste <Ctrl> + <V>
Undo <Ctrl> + <Z>
Redo or Repeat <Ctrl> + <Y>

Formatting
Bold <Ctrl> + <B>
Italics <Ctrl> + <I>
Underline <Ctrl> + <U>
Align Left <Ctrl> + <L>
Center <Ctrl> + <E>
Align Right <Ctrl> + <R>
Justify <Ctrl> + <J>
Navigation and Layout
Up One Screen <Page Up>
Down One Screen <Page Down>
Beginning of Line <Home>
End of Line <End>
Beginning of <Ctrl> + <Home>
Document
End of Document <Ctrl> + <End>
 APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Hands-on Activity no. 4 (Toolbar)

a. Character Formatting using the Toolbar Icons

1) Open the document called Introduction to Character Formatting.
2) Select the first line of text that says Introduction to Character Formatting.
3) Click on the arrow next to the Font Faces list on the toolbar. A list of available fonts will appear. The
most recently used font faces will appear at the top of the list, with an alphabetical list below that. Each
font name will be shown in a way which demonstrates how that font looks.
4) You can either scroll through the list to select the font you want to use, or you can type the first few
letters of a font and press [Enter] when the font you want becomes selected. Type the letters comm.
When Comic Sans MS is selected in the Font Face box as shown to the right press [Enter] to change the
style of the selected font.
5) With the same text selected, click the arrow next to the Font Size list. Again, you can select from the list
of font sizes available or enter a font size.
6) Type 18.5 for the font size and press [Enter].
7) With the same text selected, make the text bold (thicker lines in the text) by clicking the Bold icon on
the toolbar or by pressing [Ctrl] [B].
8) Now we’ll add an underline to the text. Click the Underline icon on the toolbar or press [Ctrl] [U].
9) In the first paragraph under the main heading, locate the sentence that begins with Formatting options
allow. Select the word Formatting.
10) We will format this word using the Italics (slanted text) option. Click the Italics icon on the toolbar or
press [Ctrl] [I].
Many of the formatting controls, such as Bold, Italic and underline, are toggle controls. This means that
the same control can be used to turn the formatting on and off.
11) Select the first line (the heading). You will notice that the Bold and underline icons both appear to be
pressed in, indicating that the selected text is formatted using both of those options.
12) Click on the Underline icon or press [Ctrl] [U] to turn underline formatting off for the selected text.

b. Changing Font Colours

1) Make sure the first line of text (the heading) is still selected. We will use this selected text to test the
font colour options.
2) Locate the Font colour icon on the toolbar. Notice that the letter A on the icon has a coloured bar
underneath it, indicating the last font colour selected. If you click the icon the text will change to that
colour. Since the icon colour is black by default and the selected text is probably already black, we will
need to select a different colour from the colour list.
3) Click the arrow next to the font colour icon and a colour palette will appear. Click on the red square in
the colour palette. The selected text will change to that colour and the bar under the colour icon will also
change to that colour.
Note The colour will appear different while the text is still selected.
4) Display the Font Colour Palette again.
5) Click on the More Colors option at the bottom of the palette. A dialog box enabling you to select from
additional colours will appear.
6) Click Cancel to close the dialog box.
7) Display the colour palette on the toolbar again. Notice the thin grey line across the top of the
palette. Click on this line and drag away from the toolbar. This will separate the colour palette
from the toolbar so that it will stay open.
8) When you no longer need the colour palette, you can close it using the cross in its top-right
corner just as you would close a normal window. Click the Close icon to close the colour palette.

Note Many other toolbar icons also have floating palettes.

c. Using the Format Painter

The format painter is a tool that enables you to copy formatting options from selected text to another
range of text. This can save having to manually repeat the formatting process. In the heading of the
document you have been working, you have changed the font face, size, and colour and added bold
formatting. If you wanted the other headings to look the same then rather that make four font changes to
each one, you could copy the change you have already made.
1) Click on the text from your heading. You don’t have to have the whole line selected. All you need is to
have your insertion point in an area you want to copy formatting from.
2) Click the Format Painter icon on the toolbar (it looks like a yellow paint brush). When you move your
mouse pointer back over the document, it will change to a brush shape.
3) Move your mouse to the second heading which says Font Faces. Drag your mouse pointer over this
text. The formatting from the first heading will be copied to the test you just dragged your mouse over.
You can also use the format painter to copy formatting repeatedly, which would be useful in a case like
this where we want to us the same formatting over several headings.
4) Make sure your insertion point is in either one of the formatted headings.
5) Double-click on the format painter icon. This will mean that you will be able to apply the selected
formatting repeatedly until you click the icon again to turn it off.
6) Drag the mouse pointer over each of the other headings in the document.
7) When each of the headings is formatted, click the format painter icon again to turn it off.
Note Many other programs also have a format painter. It’s one of the most useful, little-known features in
Word.

d. Using the Font Dialog Box for Formatting

Many character formatting options that aren’t available on the toolbar are available in the Font Formatting
dialog box. When you have selected text, you can open the Font Dialog box from the Format menu or
from the right-mouse menu.
1) The paragraph under the first heading begins with the text Microsoft Word. Select Word as we will
format the name of the program.
2) With the text selected, go to the Format menu and select Font.
There are three tabs at the top of the dialog box. The options on the first tab include all of the standard
character formatting options. The options on the second tab allow you to adjust the width and spacing of
characters. The options on the last tab allow you to add animation such as blinking and flashing effects to
text, which are possibly the most useless feature of Word!

3) Make sure the Font tab is selected and choose the options shown above. I.e.
• Select Arial from the Font list
• Select Bold from the Font Style list
• Select Green for the Font color
• Tick the SShhaaddooww box under Effects.

Notice that a preview at the bottom of the dialog box will show how the selected text will look with the
formatting changes.

4) Click on the Character Spacing tab at the top of the dialog box.

5) Change the Scale (width of the characters) to 150%.

6) Change the Spacing to Expanded by 1pt as shown above.
7) Click OK to confirm the font changes.
8) In the paragraph under the second heading locate the text, Word (when Windows and Word).
9) Press [F4]. This is a quick way of repeating the last action. In this case it repeats all of the
formatting options you selected from the Font Formatting dialog box. This handy shortcut can be
very useful to remember.
10) Use the [F4] Repeat shortcut to repeat the formatting on every other instance of the text,
Word.
11) Save the changes to the document.

1. .

e. Using WordArt
 1. To display the Word Art Gallery, choose Insert, Picture, WordArt or click the WordArt icon on the
Drawing toolbar.
2. Double-Click a WordArt style.

3. Word opens the Edit WordArt dialog box.

4. Type the text you want and it will replace the sample text.

5. Choose a font, font size, and style.

6. Click OK to close the WordArt Gallery and see your text.

D. Creating Tables and Charts

The Teacher shall: The learners shall:

 Create a table using either the menu or

Assists learners in inserting Tables and charts the table icon.
 Add, Delete, and Insert columns and
rows.
 Select and change the size of columns
and rows.
 Add Borders and Shading.
Creating Tables Using the Menu

A table is a grid of rows and columns on the page, like a spreadsheet. The area where a row and
column intersect is called a cell. The number and width of columns can vary from row to row.
Cells are separated by gridlines, which are non-printing separators. To display the table gridlines,
select Gridlines from the Table menu.

Each cell can contain a paragraph, multiple paragraphs of text, or

graphics. Microsoft Word wraps text within a cell in the same way
that text is wrapped at the end of a line of normal text. Text within
cells can be formatted, copied, cut, and pasted. You can add text,
edit text, change its size, add borders, or add and delete columns
and rows.

To create a table, select the Insert Table command from the Table
menu. The Table Dialog box appears:

Enter the number of columns and rows you want to include in the
table and click on the OK button.

A table with the number of columns and rows that you specified is inserted in your document and
the cursor is positioned in the first cell of the table.

You can move from cell to cell using the <Tab> key, to move forward to the next cell and the
<Shift Tab> keys to move back to the previous cell.

Creating a Table Using the Table Button in the Standard Toolbar

The Table button on the Toolbar provides another way to create a table. To use the Table button,
place the mouse on the Table button and press the mouse button. The Table button selection box
pops down. Drag the mouse down to select the number of rows you want and to the right to
select the number of columns. When you have selected the correct number of rows and columns,
release the mouse button. A table with the number of cells you have specified is inserted in your
document.

 Open a new document by clicking on the New Document button on the Toolbar.
 Press the <Enter> key twice to add some blank lines to your document.
 Use either method described above to create a new table.
 Make the table contain 3 columns and 5 rows.
 Type the text displayed in the example below. Use the <Tab> key to move to the next cell
and <Shift + Tab> to move back to the previous cell.
 Per Capita
State Capital
Income
Texas Austin 27,000.00
Harrisbur
Pennsylvania 22,500.00
g
Montpeli
Vermont 21,000.00
er
New York Albany 31,000.00

Selecting Tables

Cells in a table can be selected using the click-and-drag method or one of the following
techniques:

To select a cell: Click in the lower left corner of the cell. (The mouse pointer shape becomes a
right pointing arrow.)
To select a row: Single Click in the selection bar to the left of the row.
To select a Place the mouse on the top border of the column and click. (The mouse pointer
column: becomes a black down pointing arrow.)
To select the On a Macintosh hold down the Option button and double-click in the table. On
entire table: a Windows machine Press the <Alt> key and the number 5 key on the numeric
keypad . (The NumLock must be turned off.)
To select more Drag the mouse across the desired cell selection.
than one cell:

Inserting Columns and Rows

To insert a row or column within a table, select the row or column after the position for the new
row or column. Select Insert Row or Insert Column from the Table menu.

To insert a column to the right of the table, position the insertion point just outside the last
column. Choose select column from the table menu, and then click the insert columns button on
the standard toolbar.

1. Select the first row in the "States" table.

2. Select Insert Rows from the Table menu.
3. Select the last row in the "States" table.
4. Select Insert Rows from the Table menu.
 5. Select the first column in the "States" table.
6. Select Insert Columns from the Table menu.
7. Select the last two columns in the "States" table.
8. Select Insert Columns from the Table menu.

Changing Column Width

You can adjust the width of a column, or you can adjust the width of all the cells in a column. To
change the column width, click on the column width button. Drag the button to the left or right
according to your needs. To change the width of all the columns select the entire table and drag
the column width button you wish to change.

1. Click and drag the first column width button to the 1.5-inch mark.
2. Click on the Next Column width button to the 3-inch mark.

The mouse can also be used to change column widths. To select the column that you want to
change, place the mouse pointer on the right border of the column. As you move the mouse
pointer on top of the column border the pointer becomes a two-headed arrow (see example
displayed in the left margin). When the mouse pointer is displayed as the two-headed arrow,
press the mouse button and drag to reposition the column width. As you drag the mouse, an
outline of the new border shows the border position. When you have resized the column to a
satisfactory width, release the mouse button. The entire column is resized accordingly.

1. Select the first column of the second table in your document.

2. Place the mouse in the right hand border of the column.
3. When you see the two-headed arrow appear, press and drag the mouse to increase the
column width.
 4. Select the second column and resize the column width using the mouse.

Deleting Columns and Rows

To delete a column or row, select the column or row you want to delete then select Delete
column or row from the Table menu. Notice that if you select a column, the command is Delete
Columns, if you select a row, the command is Delete Rows.

1. Select the first column in the "States" table.

2. Select the Delete Columns command from the Table menu.
3. Select the second and third columns in the table.
4. Select the Delete Columns command from the Table menu.
5. Select the first row in the last table in your document.
6. Select the Delete Rows command from the Table menu.
7. Select the last row in your table.
8. Select the Delete Row command from the Table menu.
9. Click on the Undo button to restore the deleted rows.

Adding Borders

The table gridlines surrounding each cell are non-printing lines. To add printing lines or borders
to a table, select the table followed by the Borders and Shading command from the Format menu.
The Cell Borders and Shading dialog box appears. You can select a variety of border styles using
the options listed in the Borders dialog box. Instructions for using the Cell Border dialog box are
listed in the table below.

None No borders.
Box - the outer boundary of the Select Box from the Presets selection box.
table is outlined with a border.
Shadow -the table is outlined with a Select Grid from the Presets options.
shadow.
3-D
Custom - any boundary or set of In the Border selection box, select the boundary you want
boundaries can a border using any to add a border to, then click on the Line style that you
Line style. want to use in the Line selection box.
 1. Select the entire "States" table.
2. Select Borders and Shading from the Format menu.
3. Select Grid from the Presets selection box and click on the OK button.
4. Select the next table in your document.
5. Select Borders and Shading from the Format menu.
6. Select Box from the Presets selection box and click on the OK button.
7. Select the next table in your document.
8. Create a custom border using the Presets and Line selection boxes in the Borders and Shading
dialog box.

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Hands-on Exercises 5 (Create and Format a Table)

 Using the Insert Table button on the toolbar, create a table with 10 rows and 4 columns

 Enter the following information into the table:

Monthly Payroll
Rate Per Hour Hours Worked Gross
Ruth Su 8.50 130 1105.00
Lisa Empanada 10.00 140 1400.00
Eric Aguinaldo 6.00 100 600.00
Marlyn Pelez 8.25 125 1031.25
Don Gemina 7.35 111 815.85
Greg Del Pilar 12.00 99 1188.00
Danny Bonito 15.55 150 2332.50
Ledi Montano 13.13 123 1614.99
 Click Table on the Menu bar. Choose Select Table.

 Click Format on the Menu bar. Choose Borders and Shading.

 Click the Borders tab.

 Under Setting, choose None.

 Click OK. (Now your table has no border)

 Bold and underline the headings: Monthly Payroll, Rate Per Hour, Hours Worked, and Gross.

 Apply Gray - 30% shading for these headings.

 Apply Gray - 15% shading for the rows 4, 6, 8, and 10.

 Save and print your table.

E. Preview and Print a Document

The Teacher shall: The learners shall:

Assists learners in printing Print a document

If you want to see how a file will look when you print it, click the Print Preview button on the
toolbar.
Click the Close button to return to your document.

To Print a Document:

Click the Print button on the toolbar.

Or
Click File on the menu bar. Choose Print.

Under Print range, choose All if you want to print all the pages.

The Current page option will print only the page, which the cursor is in.

Choose Selection if you want to print highlighted selection of text.

Enter the page numbers or page ranges you want to print in the Pages box

if you want to print a range of pages or print a specific page.

In the Number of copies box , enter the number of copies you want
to print.
Click the OK button to print.

The options below will assign the printer to print 2 copies of pages 6-9:
Review and Summary
To...
Open a Word document.
Open any document within
Word
Close a document
Save a document
Move text
Copy text
Insert text from the
clipboard
Set the margins
Change the font or size of
text
Create bold , italic or
underlined text
Change the alignment or
spacing of paragraphs
Add page numbers
Start the spelling checker
Preview the document
Print the document
Do This...
Double-click on the icon.
Select Open... from the File menu or press < Ctrl + O > . In the
dialog box, click on the filename and then on the Open button.
Click its close box, select Close from the File menu, or press < Ctrl
+ W>.
Select Save from the File menu or press < Ctrl + S > . Type a name
for the document and select a disk in which to save it.
Select the text. Choose Cut from the Edit menu or press < Ctrl +
X>.
Select the text and choose Copy from the Edit menu or press <Ctrl
+ C>.
Choose Paste from the Edit menu or press < Ctrl + V >
Choose Page Setup from the File menu.
Select the text and choose from the Font or Size boxes on the
Ribbon.
Select the text and choose the formatting features from the Ribbon.
Select the paragraphs and click on the alignment and spacing icons
on the Ruler.
Choose Header and Footer from the View menu. Click on the page
number icon.
Move the insertion point to the top of the document or press < Ctrl
+ Home>. Select Spelling and Grammar from the Tools menu.
Choose Print Preview from the File menu.
Choose Print from the File menu or press < Ctrl + P >.

To do this... Do this...
Select a cell: Click in the lower left corner of the cell. (The mouse pointer shape becomes
a right pointing arrow.)
Select a row: Single Click in the selection bar to the left of the row.
Select a column: Place the mouse on the top border of the column and click. (The mouse
pointer becomes a black down pointing arrow.)
Select the entire Click on the Table Menu, choose Select and then Table.
table:
Select more than Drag the mouse across the desired cell selection.
one cell:
DEEPEN
 EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Practicum Hands-on Activity (Completion of Red Velvet)
To instructors: Type and save the following story in documents

To students:
• Write approximately 300 words to add to the original 172.
• Choose another font style, size, and colour.
• Add a page border.
• Create a WordArt title.
• Indent all paragraphs with the tab key.
• Use the Thesaurus to replace 5 adjectives or adverbs.
• Insert a graphic using ClipArt. Format this ClipArt to a Watermark.
• Use 1.5 line spacing.
• Use the Drop Cap feature for the first letter of the first paragraph.
• Right align your name and the date at the bottom of the last page.
• Use the cut and paste features to place these (your name and the date) under the
title.
• Add another graphic using the Draw toolbar.
• Utilize Spellchecker to check your spelling.
• Print preview your story.
• Print the final product and prepare to read to the class.

Red Velvet ~The blabber

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red Velvet. She
was a beautiful child loved by everyone, especially her
grandmother.
Sadly, her grandmother became ill and needed care. Red Velvet's
mother prepared a basket in which she placed a special cake and
a bottle of wine and said,
"Take this basket and go straight to your grandmother's. She is
sick and weak and this will be good for her."
Red Velvet entered the woods near her home and started to skip
and hop along a path, which she had often used to get to her
grandmother's house.
Suddenly, she saw in front of her a friendly-looking animal which,
on closer encounter she realized was a wolf.
She was so happy to talk to someone that she told the wolf all
about her sick grandmother – even exactly where she lived.
The wolf continued on his way. Red Velvet continued on her way.
What, do you think, the wolf will do? What, do you think, Red
Velvet will do?
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Assess learners’ understanding using formative evaluation. Have learners

reflect on their learning, analyze what and how they will use their
understanding.

Carefully review the function of each of the buttons below.

Write only the letter of your choice

A B C D

1 You have completed the document and want to make certain

that you have not made spelling or grammar errors.
Which button do you select?

2 Text is selected and you want to remove the selection from the
active document and place it on the clipboard.
Which button do you select?

3 You have made a change to the active document and want to

make certain that those changes are saved.
Which button do you select?

4 A phrase will appear several times in the document. To save

time you have selected the phrase and want to copy it.
Which button do you select?

5 The document had been checked for spelling errors, it has been
saved, and now you are ready to print.
Which button do you select?

6 A document which has been saved into a folder on your

computer is to be opened so changes can be made.
Which button do you select?

The document had been checked for spelling and has been
7
saved. Before sending it to the printer you want to see how it
will look.
Which button do you select?

8 You wish to call attention to a statement in your document by

making the text bold.
Which button do you select?
9 A flyer is to be prepared inviting parents to a performance. You
want the headline to be centered on the page.
Which button do you select?

10 You want to make sure that your instructions are clear and plan
to place them in a bulleted list.
Which button do you select?

11 To call attention to a block of text, you want place a block of

color behind the text to highlight it.
Which button do you select?

12 Another way to call attention to a block of text is to place a

border around it.
Which button do you select?

13 A quoted block of text has been indented. You wish to continue

the document but you need to undo the indent.
Which button do you select?

14 You have made a birthday certificate and you want the student's
name to be displayed in color.
Which button do you select?

15 Instead of striking the underline key fifteen times, you plan to

draw a single line by clicking and dragging.
Which button do you select?

16 You have drawn a line, and now want to change the color of the
selected line.
Which button do you select?

17 You created an object in a document and you want to tilt it at an

angle.
Which button do you select?

18 You have drawn a rectangle around a section of a flyer and want

to change it to a dashed line.
Which button do you select?

19 The heading of a flyer is just plain text and you would rather
create special effects with text.
Which button do you select?
 20 You are going to draw a perfect circle on your document by
holding down the shift key, clicking and dragging.
Which button do you select?

TRANSFER
1. Have learners render quality service like encoding and printing
 2. Have learners create an attractive, realistic and practical newsletter
 3. Assess learners at the level of performance using the criteria in Stage 2.

Project (Create a Newsletter)

Your assignment is to create a four-page newsletter on a topic of your own choosing. For example, your
newsletter may be about events (community/school), sports. Or it could be a company newsletter for a
real or imaginary business accurate and appropriate representation.

The newsletter must contain the following features:

Multiple columns per page (like a newspaper)

Vertical rule lines between columns
A page header that shows the title of the newsletter
A page footer that shows a centered page number
Bold centered headlines
At least 8 different stories
Enlarged and dropped capital letters at the beginning of each story
At least 4 different font styles and sizes
4 advertisements
Justified paragraphs
2 tables
2 or more examples each of ClipArt and WordArt
2 examples of borders around paragraphs
Correct spelling

Also remember the following to make your newsletter design and layout attractive:
  Use white space. This means balance text and graphics with empty space so that your newsletter
is not too crowded or "busy".
 Break up text into manageable "chunks" by using headings, borders, ruling lines, graphics, etc.,
to separate text.

 Use primarily upper and lower case letters rather than all capitals.

 Avoid lines of text that are too long or too short.

 Use font styles and sizes that are attractive and easy to read.

 Create interest and help the reader understand the text with graphics, maps, charts, and other
diagrams.

 Make the titles of the articles slightly larger than the bodies.

 Italicize any titles of books, magazines, songs, team names, etc., which appear in any of your
stories.

 Align the information in your tables.

 Use your imagination in the design and layout of your newsletter. Experiment with different
alignments, font sizes and styles, colour, bold, italics, underlining, and more. This is your
opportunity to be creative and express yourself!

RUBRICS
A. CREATING A DOCUMENT, SPELL CHECK AND SAVING A DOCUMENT

CRITERIA WEIGHT

a. Organization 10 pts
b. Use of Tools 10 pts
c. Technique 10 pts
d. Output/Presentation 5 pts
________
Total 35 pts

B. INSERTING TABLES AND CHARTS

CRITERIA WEIGHT

a. Organization 10 pts
b. Use of Tools 10 pts
c. Technique/Style 10 pts
d. Output/Presentation 5 pts
________
Total 35 pts

C. INSERTING CLIP – ARTS, PICTURES AND BORDERS

CRITERIA WEIGHT

a. Organization 10 pts
b. Use of Tools 10 pts
c. Technique/Style 10 pts
d. Output/Presentation 5 pts
________
Total 35 pts

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region VII, Central Visayas

DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL

Dumaguete City

CP-TLE I (ICT)

First Quarter Exam

General Directions: Read each item carefully. Then, choose the best or correct answer from the
choices

given. Write the letter of your choice on your answer sheet.

1. What do we call the type of icon that offers quick access to files, folders, or programs?

a. desktop b. icons c. shortcuts d. start button

2. Which of the following is not a secondary storage device?

a. hard disk b. optical disk c. magnetic diskd. tape units

3. What is the first step in data processing cycle?

a. storage b. input c. processing d. output

4. An operating system is:

a. Integrated software b. CD-ROM software c. Application software d. System software
5. What pattern of business ownership suitable for business that sells only one line of goods?
a. partnership b. sole proprietorship c. corporation d. cooperative
6. Corporation is formed when five or more people decide to go into business and they are known as:
a. partners b. incorporators c. subscribers d. proprietor
7. A cooperative may be owned by how many individuals?
a. 15 b. 12 c. 10 d. 8
8. The form of business is determined by:
a. availability of personnel b. objectives c. available resources d. owner of the
enterprise
9. People with idea and initiative as well as goals and spirit in running a business are known as:
a. initiators b. entrepreneurs c. managers d. salesmen
10. An entrepreneur strongly believes in himself and his own abilities. He has __________.
a. self-confidence b. perseverance c. pride d. goal
11. What method is used in assessing the advantages and disadvantages of a business in the face of
potential
threats and opportunities?
a. SMART analysis b. SWOT analysis c. Market analysis d. Profit analysis
12. Competitors are considered _____________ in a business.
a. strength b. weakness c. opportunity d. threat
13. Why is promotion of products or services necessary?
a. to become popular b. to improve sales c. to build prestige d. to help the
entrepreneur
14. What element of the 4Ps of marketing that involves revenue rather than expense?
a. product b. place c. promotion d. price
15. What is the selling price of a diskette if it was bought at 9.75 and a markup of 8%?
a. 10.53 b. 11.53c. 10.50 c. 10.55
16. A computer shop pays its supplier 2,800.00 for a printer, and then sells it for 3,500.00. What is the
markup
rate?
a. 25% b. 20% c. 15% d. 12%
17. In record keeping, this is also known as the profit and loss statement, reports the income the firm
earned
during the period, the expenses incurred, and the net profit or loss.
a. balance sheet b. income statement c. cash report d. cash balance
18. Which bookkeeping system is best for small business?
a. Double Entry System b. standard system c. Single Entry System d. debits and
credits
19. Which one is an input device?
a. printer b. monitor c. keyboard d. speakers
20. The brain of the computer is called:
a. Random Access Memory or RAM c. Read Only Memory or ROM
b. Central Processing Unit or CPU d. BIOS
21. Which of the following situations does not use a computer?
a. a man withdraw cash from an ATM c. a lady fits a dress
b. a cashier uses a calculator in adding d. a businessman calls a client through his mobile
phone
22. Which of the following computers is preferred to use by students and entrepreneurs?
a. personal computers b. handheld computers c. minicomputer d.
mainframes
23. Choose from the given choices the most expensive computer.
a. minicomputer b. mainframes c. super computer d. notebook
24. Keyboards, mouse, touch screens, light pens, and scanners are example of ________.

a. input device b. output device c. storage device d. processing device

25. An output device that produces a paper copy of the information on the screen.

a. printer b. projector c. digital camera d. scanner

26. MS Word is an example of what software?

a. Integrated software b. CD-ROM software c. Application software d. System software

27. Which is not an example of operating systems?

a. UNIX b. Windows 98 c. Linux d. MS Excel

28. It is a function of an operating system that allows users to interact with a computer.

a. resource management b. task management c. file management d. user interface

29. Which is the correct flow of data processing cycle?

a. input processing output c. input storage output

b. input output processing d. processing input output

30. In this step the input data are changed, and usually combined with other information, to produce data
is

more useful form.

a. input b. processing c. output d. storage

31. Convert electronic information produced by the computer system into human-intelligible form for

presentation to end users.

a. input b. processing c. output d. storage

32. Which of the following letters should be pressed by the left middle finger in typing?

a. Q A Z b. W S X c. E D C d. R F V

33. What do we call the launching point for every program and window on your computer?

a. desktop b. icons c. shortcuts d. start button

34. Small pictures that are found on the desktop. These are symbols representing programs,
applications, or

files.
 a. desktop b. icons c. shortcuts d. start button

35. What will happen if you double click an icon on the desktop?

a. it will open the file/folder c. it will rename the file/folder

b. it will change the file/folder d. it will delete the file/folder

36. In what particular year the Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer (ENIAC) was developed?

a. 1944 b. 1945 c. 1943 d. 1953

37. It is the communications channel on the motherboard that connects the processor, RAM, and other

components.

a. Central Processing Unit b. data bus c. port d. cable

38. Which of the following is not an external device?

a. mouse b. keyboard c. motherboard d. monitor

39. Programs and data that a computer uses are called:

a. memory b. system c. hardware d. software

40. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a. Word processors b. Game programs c. Spreadsheets d. Operating system

41. What function of an operating system that may involve a multitasking capability?
a. resource management b. task management c. file management d. user interface
42. What application software usually used in creating letters, memos, term papers, reports and
contracts?
a. word processing b. spreadsheet c. presentation d. database
43. An accountant wants to make a balance sheet using a personal computer. What particular
application
software would best apply?
a. word processing b. spreadsheet c. presentation d. database
44. The background design of the desktop is called:
a. desktop b. window c. wallpaper d. start button
45. All peripherals need programs which ensure that the computer and the peripheral communicate
properly.
What are these programs?
a. word processing b. spreadsheet c. presentation d. drivers
46. This is the folder where most programs install the files they need in order to run.
a. Tempb. Program Files c. My Pictures d. New Folder
47. You can have a unique display on your desktop – a colorful picture on your desktop, a customized
start menu, personalized icons, and a different mouse pointer using windows. This is called
___________.
a. editing b. settings c. customizing d. saving
48. A rectangular bar found at the lower part of desktop. It contains the start button and show what
programs or
documents are currently open, the Quick Launch bar, buttons for certain utilities and programs (such
as the
volume control for your computer’s sound system), and the time. What do we call this bar?
a. desktop b. taskbar c. status bar d. start button