DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP (Learning Strand

6)
WORD-PROCESSING: A
BEGINNER’S GUIDE FOR
AWESOME NERDS
for
Lower Secondary & Advanced Secondary

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 FOREWORD

This Self-Learning kit will serve as a guide for the learners of

Alternative Learning System in the lower secondary and advanced
secondary level. It aims to make use of a word-processing application to
produce different documents used in everyday life.

Word processing is a Digital Application that uses common

office application software packages to produce documents and manage
information as tools to solve problems in daily life.

This Self-Learning Kit is divided into three parts:

A. What happened? The part where learners will answer or take

different activities that they are yet to learn or may have some
knowledge concerning a learning competency.

B. What I need to know? The part where learning competencies

are explained in full detail.

C. What have I learned? The part that determines the learners’

acquired knowledge regarding the competency.

It is expected that the learner will engage in the use of word-

processing application to solve appropriate problems in daily life and
know the importance of having it.

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 OBJECTIVES:

 Summarize the development of word processing from the past to the

present;
 Make use of different word processing applications needed to
produce documents through its terminologies; and
 Distinguish the benefits of word processing applications in
producing documents used in daily life.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Make use of a word-processing application to produce different
documents used in everyday life. (LS6DL-DA/WP-PSC-LE/AE/LS/AS-
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I. WHAT HAPPENED?

“Hi guys! I am Simon the

seed. Help me grow by
learning with you! Can
you please plant me on the
soil of knowledge by
doing these activities?”

DIGI-ACTIVITY #1
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 MIND LINK
Instruction: Pair the following images to its proper application by
writing the letter of the BEST answer.

1. a.

"Microsoft Word 2007" by Erik Eckel is "Google Docs Logo” from

licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 www.google.com/docs/about/

2. b.

"Microsoft Word 2013 logo" by

"WPS Office - Writer" by xmodulo is Microsoft is licensed under CC BY-
licensed under CC BY 2.0 SA 4.0

3. c.

"Google Docs is a word processor included "wps-office-2016" by laboratoriolinux is licensed

as part of a free, web-based Gogle Docs under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
suite offered by Google within its Google
Drive Service”

DIGI-ACTIVITY #2
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 I KNOW YOU!
Instruction: Identify the following icons.

1. ________ 2. _________ 3. _________

4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________

7. _________ 8. __________ 9. _________

DIGI-ACTIVITY
#3
WORD HUNTER
Instruction: Find ten (10) words below that are related to word processing.
P A N E C U R S O R
R A L I G N M E N T
I C S V H J D E D X
N W A T S C O P Y M
T X V V E U R A Y N
Z D E L E T E Q G I
E K I F O N T D O I
C L I P B O A R D U

II. WHAT TO
LEARN?

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As a citizen of the 21st
century, why should you care
about Word processing?
 DIGI-KNOWLEDGE #1

CREATING EDITING SAVING PRINTING

Word Processing refers to the act of creating, editing, saving, and printing
different documents using the computer. There are many software and application
that does word processing. The most popular word processing application is
Microsoft Word. However, there exists other applications such as Google Docs,
OpenOffice Writer, Word Perfect by Corel, LibreOffice Writer, Abiword, and
many more (SUNY Broome Community College, n.d.).

On the other hand, a word processor program is a computer program that

offers functions for word processing. Originally a separate type of desktop
publishing application, the two types of programs now overlap, with several word
processors now having what were once desktop publishing functions (“Word
processor program,” 2020).
Multiple file types, including text files(.txt), rich text files (.rtf), HTML
files(.htm &.html), and Word files(.doc &.docx) can be generated by Word

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processors. It is also possible to use certain word processors to create XML
files(.xml).
You should not confuse a word processor with a text editor, such as a
Notepad, which only helps you to edit and create plain text documents (Computer
Hope, 2020).

DIGI-KNOWLEDGE #2

LOOKING BACK IN TIME

"Figure 32: WordStar file rendered in WordStar version 7 for MS-DOS" by

ecochrane is licensed under CC BY 2.0

In the early 1970s, the term word processing emerged in American offices
based around the idea of streamlining the work to typists, but the meaning quickly
changed towards automating the entire editing cycle.
Initially, word processing system designers merged current and emerging
technologies to develop stand-alone equipment, creating a new business that is
distinct from the emerging personal computer world. The concept of word
processing emerged from the more general processing of data, which has been the
application of computers to business administration since the 1950s.
Electric Pencil, by Michael Shrayer Software, which went on sale in
December of 1976, was the first word processing program for personal computers
(microcomputers). WordStar debuted in 1978 and quickly dominated the market
due to its many new features. The first word processing software became popular
among computer owners with Control Program for Microcomputers (CP/M), then
Disk Operating System (DOS), then Windows. WordStar was slowly replaced by
WordPerfect in the mid-80s, becoming the “standard” for DOS. The growing
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popularity of the Windows operating system took Microsoft Word along with him.
Originally called “Microsoft Multi-Tool Word”, it quickly became a synonym of
“word processor” (“Word processor,” 2020).

DIGI-KNOWLEDGE #3

TERMINOLOGIES

Alignment - This refers to the way text is arranged in the document

between the margins.
Application – It is also known as a software program. In word processing, the
application is a Word Processor such as Microsoft Word.
AutoCorrect - This feature is used to correct misspelled words. When
AutoCorrect is turned on, common mistakes are automatically replaced using a
default a list of words that are stored in the word processing application.
Clipboard - The clipboard is a temporary holding area the computer uses for any
item that has been copied or cut.
Copy – It allows you to duplicate a section of text.
Cut and Paste – It allows you to remove (cut) a section of text from one place in a
document and insert (paste) it somewhere else.
Cursor/ Insertion Point - The cursor (also known as the insertion point) is a
flashing vertical bar on the screen that indicates where entered text or objects will
be placed in the document.
Delete Text – It allows you to erase characters, words, lines, or pages.
Document - A document is the file that is created using a word processor.
Editing – This refers to the process of making changes or corrections in a
document.
File Management – It provides file management capabilities that allow you to
create, delete, move, and search for files.
Footer - The footer is an area that appears at the bottom of every page in a
document that can contain one or more lines of text.
Font - A font is a set of letters and numbers of one particular typeface. The font
includes not only the typeface, but other characteristics such as size, spacing and
emphasis.

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Formatting - The process of formatting a document involves specifying how the
document will look in its final form on the screen and when printed.
Header - The header is an area that appears at the top of every page in a document
that can contain one or more lines of text.
Highlighting / Selecting - Highlighting (or Selecting) an object or area of text is
typically the first step to making a change to that item. Items are usually
highlighted (selected) using the mouse by clicking in the starting position (and
holding down the mouse button) and dragging to the end of the area that you want
to select.
Indent – It is the space between the margin of the page and the text.
Insert Text – It allows you to insert text anywhere in the document.
Landscape – It is a page orientation that refers to the way the rectangular page is
turned or positioned for viewing or printing.
Legal Size - The term "Legal" in the page layout area of a word processing
application refers to the size of the paper being used to print the document. The
dimensions of legal sized paper are 8.5 X 14 inches.
Letter Size - The term "Letter" in the page layout area of a word processing
application refers to the size of the paper being used to print the document. The
dimensions of letter sized paper are 8.5 X 11 inches.
Line Spacing - Line spacing refers to the amount of white space between lines of
text in a paragraph.
Margin - The margin is the white space between the edge of the page and where
text or other items can be placed in your document.
Menu Bar - The menu bar typically appears at the top of the word processing
application's window and contains a listing of the main commands in the form of
text.
Paragraph - In a word processing document, a new paragraph is created each time
the enter key on the keyboard is pressed.
Paragraph Spacing - Paragraph spacing refers to the amount of white space that is
left between paragraphs when the enter key is hit. Unlike line spacing, paragraph
spacing does not affect the amount of space between lines of text, but instead,
between one paragraph and the next.
Portrait - If the page layout indicates Portrait page orientation, the vertical edge of
the paper is larger than the horizontal edge.
Print – It allows you to send a document to a printer to get hard copy.
Print Preview - Print Preview is a word processing feature that will show you
what your document will look like on a piece of paper if it will be printed.

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Rulers - The rulers appear at the top and side of the document within the word
processing window and are used to show the position of the margins, tabs, indents,
columns, rows and other items that are set for the document.
Scroll Bars - Since many documents are too long to fit legibly on a single
computer screen, vertical and horizontal scroll bars are included to allow you to
move through the document and change the area of the document that is currently
being viewed on the screen.
Search and Replace – It allows you to direct the word processor to search for a
particular word or phrase.
Spell Checking – It identifies words that do not appear in a standard dictionary.
Tabs - Tabs are used to control the placement of text on a page. Tab stops can be
set within the ruler at the top of the word processing window.
Table - A table is a collection of text, data or other items that are arranged in
columns and rows.
Template - A template is a starting point for a document that contains initial
formatting options, settings, colors, layout, and placeholders.
Tool bar - A tool bar consists of buttons that provide a shortcut way of performing
a commonly used function.
Typeface - The typeface determines the shape of the letters and numbers in a
document.
Undo - The "Undo" command can be used to reverse the last action (or series of
actions) that you have performed in a document.
Windows – It allows you to edit two or more documents at the same time. Each
document appears in a separate window.
Wizard - A wizard is an interactive feature built into the word processing
application (particularly in Microsoft Word) that will walk you step-by-step
through a specialized process.
Word Processing - Word Processing refers to the act of using a computer to
create, edit, save, and print documents.
Word Wrap – It automatically moves to the next line when you have filled one
line with text.

Adapted from http://w.sunybroome.edu/

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 DIGI-KNOWLEDGE #4

WHY WOULD YOU NEED WORD PROCESSING

APPLICATIONS?
Almost every person in the world has been made aware of word processing
in one way or another. It can be attributed to most of the tasks that were done
either at school or at work. Back in the day, typewriters were used for word
processing but only by a select few, and although it is mechanical, which means it
is not dependent on electricity, its bulky structure makes it hard to carry around.
Word processing through computers has been made easy due to the proliferation of
microcomputers like desktop computers, netbooks, and even mobile devices.

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Another benefit of Word Processing Applications comes from the need to
create, edit, and print documents with speed and ease. As illustrated above, writing
over important documents such as application letters, resume, reports, business
invoices, newsletters, and many more can be tedious and time-consuming. With
Word Processing Applications, the user can create documents with ease, edit
mistakes without expending resources, and print the document quickly.

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c 3.

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III. WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?
b 2.

a. 1.
 “I think I’ve learned a lot
from the discussion, but I
still need to know if I can
remember it correctly.
Can you help me answer
some questions, please?”

DIGI-TEST #1
THE CHOICE IS YOURS
Instructions: Answer the questions honestly. Write the letter of the correct answer
in your activity sheet.
1. It refers to the act of creating, editing, saving, and printing different documents
using the computer. What is it?
a. Word processing c. Word application
b. Word writing d. Word saving
2. It is a computer program that provides word processing functions. What is it?
a. Word processing document
b. Word processor program
c. Word processing copy
d. Word processing function
3. What was the first word processing program for personal computers?
a. Microsoft Word c. Electric Pencil
b. Google Docs d. WordStar
4. Which of the following file types are not created using word processors?
a. (.exe) b. (.txt) c. (.doc) d. (.rtf)
5. When did the term “word processing” appear?

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 OBJECTIVES:

a. 2000s b. 1950s c. 1980s d. 1970s

6. It is also known as a software program. What is it?
a. Alignment c. Auto-correct
b. Application d. Executable
7. What do you call that temporary holding area the computer uses for any item
that has been copied or cut?
a. Clipboard c. Paperclip
b. Cursor d. Document
8. It is the file that is created using a word processor. What is it?
a. Executable c. Text
b. Document d. Slide
9. It is a set of letters and numbers of one particular typeface. What is it?
a. Header c. Font
b. Footer d. Character
10.It is the white space between the edge of the page. What is it?
a. Indentb. Margin c. Menu d. Paragraph

DIGI-TEST #2

YES OR NO
Instructions: Identify whether the following activities use word processing
applications by answering “YES” or “NO”.
1. writing over an application letter using a pen and paper
2. copy and pasting a picture of yourself into your encoded biodata
3. deleting a misspelled word in the .docx file
4. erasing a misspelled word using an eraser
5. using Times New Roman as the font style

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 6. using Mongol #2 pencil to write
7. printing an encoded document
8. copying a document on another document by hand
9. pressing “undo” to revert to the previous edit
10.using crayons to color a picture in a canvas

DIGI-TEST #3
“AND I, THANK YOU”

Instructions: Answer the following questions in at least one sentence.

1. What was the primary purpose of using the term, “word processing”?
2. Does Word Processing involve only the creating of documents? Why or
why not?
3. What is the difference between a word processor and a text editor?
4. Why should one be familiar with the terminologies in word processing?
5. What advantage does word processing using computers have on mechanical
word processing, like a typewriter?

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Computer Hope. (2020, August 2). Word processor. Retrieved from

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/w/word-processor.htm

Hinojosa, S. The history of word processors. The Tech Ninja's Dojo. The Tech Ninja.
Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.

Kunde, B. (1986, December). A brief history of word processing (through 1986). Foothill
College, Los Altos Hills, California. Retrieved from
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Marshak, R. (1885). Word processing software for the IBM PC. New York:
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SUNY Broome Community College. (n.d.). Word processing. Retrieved from

http://w.sunybroome.edu/basic-computer-
skills/functions/word_processing/1word_processing.html#:~:text=One%20example
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%20certainly%20not%20limited%20to,%2C%20memos%2C%20newsletters%20and
%20brochures

SUNY Broome Community College. (n.d.). Word processing - terminology.

Retrieved from http://w.sunybroome.edu/basic-computer-
skills/functions/word_processing/2wp_terminology.html

Word processor (2020, November 16). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_processor

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_processor_program

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ANSWER KEYS

WHAT HAPPENED?

MIND
LINK

I KNOW YOU

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 WORD HUNTER

WHAT HAVE I
LEARNED?

THE CHOICE IS YOURS

YES OR NO

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 “AND I, THANK YOU”

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL

SENEN PRISCILLO P. PAULIN, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

FAY C. LUAREZ, TM, Ed.D., Ph.D.

OIC - Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Acting CID Chief

ADOLF P. AGUILAR
OIC - Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

NILITA L. RAGAY, Ed.D.

OIC - Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

ROSELA R. ABIERA
Education Program Supervisor – (LRMS)

DONRE B. MIRA
Education Program Supervisor – (ALS)

NORLITA NEMENZO
Education Program Specialists II – (ALS)
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MARICEL S. RASID
Librarian II (LRMDS)
 PDO II (LRMDS)

JOMAR C. ABORDO
Writer

JOMAR C. ABORDO
Illustrator/Lay-out Artist

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BETA QA TEAM
TEODULO E. DAVE, JR.
REIGNUELLE A. SEDIEGO

ALPHA QA TEAM
NORLITA NEMENZO
DISCLAIMER
The information, activities and assessments used in this material are designed to provide
accessible learning modality to the teachers and learners of the Division of Negros Oriental. The
contents of this module are carefully researched, chosen, and evaluated to comply with the set
learning competencies. The writers and evaluator were clearly instructed to give credits to
information and illustrations used to substantiate this material. All content is subject to copyright
and may not be reproduced in any form without expressed written consent from the division.

SYNOPSIS

This Self-Learning Kit is designed to help learners enrich

themselves on the competency: Make use of a word-processing
application to produce different documents used in everyday life.

The learners are expected to learn about Digital Applications

that uses common office application software packages to produce
documents and manage information as tools to solve problems in
daily life and hopefully equip them in anything related to it in the
future.

An epic journey waits for the learners who wanted to embark

on a quest for learning about computers, technology, and being a
digital citizen.
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 ABOUT THE WRITER

JOMAR C. ABORDO graduated at Negros

Oriental State University Bais City Campus II,
with a Bachelor’s Degree of Elementary
Education last 2009. He is currently the Mobile
Teacher of Bindoy District II and the resident
pastor or House of Worship – Jesus Victorious
Believers, Inc. at Bindoy.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The author would like to extend his gratitude to the persons and
entities that have been instrumental to the success in the creation of this
module.

A heartfelt thanks to the leadership of Dr. Senen P. Paulin, the

Schools Division Superintendent of the Negros Oriental Division and the
capable guidance of the Curriculum Implementations Division Chief, Dr.
Fay C. Luarez. The Division of Negros Oriental has been notably
encouraging in pursuing this advocacy of education for ALS.

Through the dedication of Dr. Donre B. Mira, ALS Education

Program Supervisor, this module is a testament of his unceasing help and in
directing the implementers to the right path of the program.

The knowledge of the Alpha Quality Assurance Team led by Dr.

Norlita B. Nemenzo, made it possible for this work to be proven and be a
source and reference for the learners.

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 A deep appreciation and love are extended to the author’s family in
supporting this endeavor and giving the energy needed to finish this module.

Most important of all, the author would like to give the highest glory
and honor to GOD who is there from start to finish and through his power
made everything possible.

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