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ECDL MODULE 3

Word Processing

This module tests the student's competence in the use of word processing. It is designed to assess the student's word processing skills to enable him/her to produce usable documents.

One exercise, containing several tasks, will be set. The test will consist of basic tasks and advanced tasks.

Basic tasks

Access a word processing package and load the software
Open an existing document
- Enter text -- key in text (small amounts)
- Insert text
- Delete text
Create a document
- Enter text -- key in text (small amounts)
- Insert text
- Delete text
Save a document onto disc
Use the functions available in a standard word processing system
Move text within a document
Copy within a document or to another document
Replace words with other words

Change the appearance of text:
Use italics
Embolden text
Centre and underline text
Change fonts
Change line spacing
Control justification of text
Use a spell--check program and make changes where necessary
Print documents and part of document
Create a header and a footer, use pagination
Use Help Functions

Advanced Tasks

Merge mailing lists with a document
Import tables and graphics
Make a table within a document
Indent text
Use and set tabs
Format documents to an appropriate business style
Hyphenate as appropriate
Append text from another document
Use templates
Use integrated software

Assessment

One exercise will be examined -- the exercise will contain 8--10 tasks, of which more than half will be basic tasks.

All the basic tasks must be completed correctly and the advanced tasks must be attempted. The pass mark is 100% for the basic tasks and 50% for the advanced tasks.

45 minutes is allowed for the test.


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