Creating Simple Text Documents: A Guide for Year 2 Students

Question 1

Which of these options is NOT a tool you can use to change the appearance of your text in a word processor?

Accepted Answer

Check your spelling

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Change the font

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Make your text bold

Question 2

Which of these is the biggest font size option available?

Accepted Answer

32

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14

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20

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28

Question 3

How do you make text bold in most word processors?

Accepted Answer

Press 'Ctrl' and 'B' together

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Press 'Ctrl' and 'U' together

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Press 'Ctrl' and 'I' together

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Press 'Shift' and 'B' together

Question 4

Why is it important to save your document?

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To keep a copy of your work

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To print it out

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To share it with others

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To close it

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a way to open a saved document?

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By creating a new document

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From the File menu

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From the Recent Documents list

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By double-clicking the file

Question 6

What does the 'Enter' key do in a word processor?

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Moves you to the next line

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Saves the document

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Makes the text bold

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Changes the font size

Question 7

Which formatting option makes the text look darker?

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Bold

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Italic

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Underline

Question 8

What's the last step you need to do to keep your writing safe?

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Save the document

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Open the program

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Type your words

Question 9

What do you use a word processor for?

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To create and change text

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To send messages

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To watch videos

Question 10

What type of file do you save a written story as?

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.doc

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.jpg

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.mp4

Question 11

What do you click to keep your changes?

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Save

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Open

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Print

Question 12

Where do you type your words?

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Workspace

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Menu

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Toolbar

Question 13

Which of these is NOT something a word processor can do?

Accepted Answer

Scan for viruses

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Check your spelling

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Find words you don't know

Question 14

Which formatting option makes your words lean?

Accepted Answer

Italic

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Bold

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Underline

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a basic formatting tool you can use in a word processor?

Accepted Answer

Highlight

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Font

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Size

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Bold

Question 16

What is the purpose of using bold formatting in a word processor?

Accepted Answer

To make text stand out

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To enlarge the text

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To change the style of the font

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To add colour to the text

Question 17

How can you change the size of text in a word processor?

Accepted Answer

Use the font size option

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Drag the text box

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Select the text and type in a larger number

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Use the keyboard shortcut

Question 18

What does the 'font' option in a word processor allow you to change?

Accepted Answer

The appearance of the text

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The size of the text

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The colour of the text

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The position of the text

Question 19

What is the main purpose of the 'save' option in a word processor?

Accepted Answer

To store your document on the computer

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To print your document

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To share your document

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To start a new document

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a step in the editing process when using a word processor?

Accepted Answer

Creating a new document

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Adding text

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Deleting text

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Changing the font

Question 21

What is the name of the feature in a word processor that allows you to undo your previous action?

Accepted Answer

Undo

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Redo

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Back

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Cancel

Question 22

Which tool in a word processor makes the text bold?

Accepted Answer

Bold

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Font

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Size

Question 23

Which button would you click to make your text appear in bold?

Accepted Answer

A button with a bold 'B'

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A button with an underlined 'B'

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A button with an italic 'I'

Question 24

What tool do we use to create and change text on a computer?

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Word processor

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Spreadsheet

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Printer

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Scanner

Question 25

Which option makes the letters in your text look slanted?

Accepted Answer

Italic

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Bold

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Underline

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Highlight

Question 26

What is the name of the different shapes and styles of letters in a word processor?

Accepted Answer

Font

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Size

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Alignment

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Colour

Question 27

What describes the size of the text in a word processor?

Accepted Answer

Size

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Weight

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Height

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Length

Question 28

What is the correct way to save a document you are working on?

Accepted Answer

Click the 'Save' button

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Close the program

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Print the document

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Turn off the computer

Question 29

Which tool can we use to check the spelling and grammar in our document?

Accepted Answer

Spell checker

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Thesaurus

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Calculator

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Paintbrush

Question 30

What is the main reason we use a word processor?

Accepted Answer

To create and edit text

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To draw pictures

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To play games

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To browse the internet

Question 31

When you start a new document in a word processor, what do you usually see?

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A blank screen

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A list of templates

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A pre-written story

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A drawing canvas

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a basic formatting tool?

Accepted Answer

Spell check

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Bold

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Underline

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Italic

Question 33

What do we call the space between lines of text?

Accepted Answer

Line spacing

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Paragraph spacing

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Font spacing

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Word spacing

Question 34

How can you make text bold?

Accepted Answer

Click the button with the **B** on it.

Accepted Answer

Press the 'Ctrl' and 'B' keys together.

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Type the word 'bold' before the text.

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Change the font to a different one.

Question 35

When you want to create a new text document, what's the first thing you need to do?

Accepted Answer

Open the word processor program.

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Start typing your text.

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Choose a font and size for your text.

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Save your new document.

Question 36

What happens when you press the 'Enter' key in a text document?

Accepted Answer

The cursor moves to the next line

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The text is saved

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The font size changes

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The document is printed

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a type of font style?

Accepted Answer

Picture

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Bold

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Italic

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Underline

Question 38

What is the 'cut' command used for?

Accepted Answer

To remove selected text and store it in the clipboard

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To copy selected text to the clipboard

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To paste text from the clipboard

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To delete the entire document

Question 39

What is the difference between a text document and a spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

A text document is for writing, while a spreadsheet is for numbers and calculations

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A text document is more difficult to use than a spreadsheet

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A spreadsheet is more colorful than a text document

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There is no difference between a text document and a spreadsheet

Question 40

What is the main purpose of using a word processor?

Accepted Answer

To create and edit text documents

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To create presentations

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To design websites

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To manage email accounts

Question 41

What's the first thing you need to do to create a new text document using a word processor?

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Click on the word processor icon.

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Type some words.

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Save the document.

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Change the font.

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a basic formatting tool found in a word processor?

Accepted Answer

Adding a picture

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Bold

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Italic

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Underline

Question 43

Why would you use the 'bold' formatting option?

Accepted Answer

To make certain words stand out.

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To make the text smaller.

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To change the color of the text.

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To move the text to the right.

Question 44

Which formatting option can you use to change where the text is positioned?

Accepted Answer

Alignment

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Font

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Size

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Color

Question 45

In a word processor, what is the name for the blank area around the edges of a page?

Accepted Answer

Margins

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Space

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Borders

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Gutter

Question 46

Where can you find headers and footers in a document?

Accepted Answer

Top and bottom of each page

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Only on the first page

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Only when you print the document

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Only in the middle of the page

Question 47

Which formatting option makes your text look slanted?

Accepted Answer

Italic

Answer

Bold

Answer

Underline

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Colored background

Question 48

Which button on the toolbar makes the text bold?

Accepted Answer

Bold

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Center Align

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Italic

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Underline

Question 49

What does the 'Undo' button do?

Accepted Answer

Reverses the last action

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Redoes the last action

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Creates a new document

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Saves the document

Question 50

Which of these makes a document easier to read?

Accepted Answer

Using headings and subheadings

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Writing everything in capital letters

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Using very small font sizes

Question 51

What is the keyboard shortcut for saving a document in most word processors?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + S

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Ctrl + P

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Ctrl + N

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Ctrl + O

Question 52

Which file format is commonly used for text documents?

Accepted Answer

.docx

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.pdf

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.mp3

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.jpg

Question 53

What is the difference between a paragraph break and a line break?

Accepted Answer

A paragraph break starts a new line and indents the text, while a line break only starts a new line.

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A line break starts a new line and indents the text, while a paragraph break only starts a new line.

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A paragraph break and a line break have the same effect.

Question 54

Which of the following is a feature found in most word processors?

Accepted Answer

Spell checker

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Audio recorder

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Web browser

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Calculator