Word processors in the classroom

1. What is a text processor?

• A program to create graphics and animations
• Software designed to create, edit, and format text documents
• An operating system to manage computer resources
• Software used to browse the internet

2. Why is Microsoft Word useful for creating educational materials in the teaching area?

• Makes it easy to create and format documents such as lesson plans and exams
• Allows you to run complex software programs
• It is an advanced video editing software
• It does not offer spelling or grammar correction tools

3. What can the word processor be used for?

• Prepare materials
• All are correct
• Prepare worksheet
• Providing feedback

4. Word comes with certain document tracking or versioning tools, These tools allow documents to be shared among a group of user.

• TRUE
• FALSE

5. Which of the following statements is advice about text processing?

• Save information without naming it to find it faster on the computer
• Encourage your students to save their documents consistently
• Do not save documents on external USB drives
• Close without saving because the next day you will remember the information

6. What types of tools do word processors include?

• All of the above
• Dictionary, grammar and thesaurus
• Dictionary, pencil and paper
• Grammar, autocorrect and draft

7. Word processors are not only capable of improving writing skills, but they can also be excellent tools for introducing or practicing language.

• TRUE
• FALSE
• MAYBE
• I'M NOT SURE

8. Is pushing students to make better use of Word the right way to do it?

• FALSE
• TRUE

9. What are the potential disadvantages of using word processors?

• Improvement when using this processor for a short period
• Low usage of that processor plays a role in performance anxiety
• None is correct
• Carry at an accelerated pace for rapid performance

10. Should simple activities be done to accustom students to the mechanics of text processing?

• TRUE
• FALSE