COMPUTER STUDIES
TOPIC: WORD PROCESSOR
Word processing is the act of typing, editing and printing out of textual or
graphical in formatting using a word processor like Microsoft word (MS word), is
the most commonly used word processing application, when you use Microsoft
word to create document you have perform word processing.
Word processing can performed either electronically or mechanically.
Electronic word processing: involves the use of computer device running an
appropriate word processing software, such as Microsoft word or word processing
software or perfect suite.
Advantages and disadvantages of Electronic word processing
Advantages Disadvantages
Electronic word processing can save An electronic word processing can’t
softcopies for future use. work without power supply.
When typing with electronic word An electronic word processor is
processor, it is possible to correct a expensive.
mistake when there is a mistake.
Electronic word processor can print out Computer could have viruses which
multiple document. could lead to loss of data.
Mechanical word processing: involves the use of device like type writer.
Advantages and disadvantages of Mechanical word processing
Advantages Disadvantages
Mechanical word processing is fully Mechanical word processor can’t
type when needed again. correct mistakes.
Mechanical processor can work Mechanical word processor print out
without power supply. one character or document at a time.
Word processor: is an application software that enables user to create, edit, and
print out text or graphical document.
TOPIC: WORD PROCESSOR
Word processing is the act of typing, editing and printing out of textual or
graphical in formatting using a word processor like Microsoft word (MS word), is
the most commonly used word processing application, when you use Microsoft
word to create document you have perform word processing.
Word processing can performed either electronically or mechanically.
Electronic word processing: involves the use of computer device running an
appropriate word processing software, such as Microsoft word or word processing
software or perfect suite.
Advantages and disadvantages of Electronic word processing
Advantages Disadvantages
Electronic word processing can save An electronic word processing can’t
softcopies for future use. work without power supply.
When typing with electronic word An electronic word processor is
processor, it is possible to correct a expensive.
mistake when there is a mistake.
Electronic word processor can print out Computer could have viruses which
multiple document. could lead to loss of data.
Mechanical word processing: involves the use of device like type writer.
Advantages and disadvantages of Mechanical word processing
Advantages Disadvantages
Mechanical word processing is fully Mechanical word processor can’t
type when needed again. correct mistakes.
Mechanical processor can work Mechanical word processor print out
without power supply. one character or document at a time.
Word processor: is an application software that enables user to create, edit, and
print out text or graphical document.
