Exam Study Guide

These are notes from the lessons during TIC sessions.

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Text Editors
● To write a document on a computer, you can use a specialized program such as:
A. Text editor – a simple program that allows you to write text without advanced
formatting options or the ability to insert tables and images. Example: Notepad on
Windows systems or vi for Linux.
B. Word processor – a program that allows text formatting (changing the font, its size,
bold, italic writing, etc.), inserting images, tables, etc.

● Although there is a significant difference between text editors and word processors, the
term "text editor" is commonly used for all programs used to create documents.
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In 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the company Microsoft, where the Microsoft Office
suite was developed.
• LibreOffice is available in over 100 languages, including Romanian. The words "Libre"
("free") and "Office" refer to an office suite that is free and unrestricted, which users can
download for free or use independently of the environment.
• Google Docs has a built-in chat feature.

A Quick Access Toolbar: Here you can place commands that you use frequently.
B Document Name.
C Command Tabs: Each tab contains a ribbon with commands.
D Search Box: Can be used to search for a command or a word in the document.
E Ribbon with Commands: The commands on a ribbon are grouped into categories separated by
vertical bars.
F If the user has connected the application to their Microsoft account, the user's name will
appear here. If the user is not connected, they can sign in by clicking the Sign In button.
G Clicking this button displays a menu where you can select how the ribbon with commands is
shown.
H Rulers: Used to precisely position text, images, and other objects.
I Status Bar: Shows the current page number, total number of pages and words in the document,
grammatical correctness, document language, and page view mode.
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J scaling (zooming in or out) of the page on the screen. This button does not change the page
size but only the zoom factor.

Basic tools of a document creation application

Programs in the same office suite, such as Microsoft Office or LibreOffice, have a similar
interface to facilitate learning and usage.
• The interface of any text editor consists of a workspace and menu and toolbars. Each menu
option opens a ribbon or another menu containing commands organized by their function.

When you start the Microsoft Word application, you have the option to open an existing
document (A), create a new document using a template (B), or open a document from your
system (C). If you select "Welcome to Word," a document will be created that briefly explains
how to use the application.
You can search for a template by accessing More Templates (D).

Template – A pre-designed layout for creating documents.

Ctrl+S – Keyboard shortcut to save the document.

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Save – Saves the document with its current name and location.

Save As – Saves the document with a new name or location.

Close – Closes the document.

Open – Opens a previously saved document.

Keyboard shortcuts:

Ctrl+S – Save Paste (Paste content from Clipboard):

Ctrl+V
Ctrl+W – Close the document
Select All (Select entire document):
Ctrl+P – Print
Ctrl+A
Ctrl+O – Open document
Cancel Command:
Ctrl+N – New document Esc

Cut (Move content to Clipboard): Undo Previous Action:

Ctrl+X Ctrl+Z

Copy (Copy content to Clipboard):

Ctrl+C

Objects in a document: text, images, tables.

Text Editors allow working with text, images, and tables.

You can insert, copy, delete, move, or format text, images, or tables in a document.

Insert Menu – Illustrations Group:

● Pictures: Insert an image from your computer.

● Online Pictures: Insert an image from the internet (Bing search) or from OneDrive, with
author and usage rights information.
● Shapes: Insert simple lines, arrows, or more complex shapes to draw.
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● Icons: Insert simple black-and-white icons grouped by categories.

● 3D Models: Insert 3D objects from Remix 3D platform.
● SmartArt: Insert diagrams to organize information.
● Chart: Insert graphs to represent data.
● Screenshot: Insert a screenshot or a portion of your screen.

Exercises
A)

What command groups do you observe on the Home ribbon in the Microsoft Word application?

Answer:_______________________________________________________________________

B)

Compare the Home ribbon in Word with the one in the PowerPoint application. What are the
common elements? And what are the different ones?

Answer:_______________________________________________________________________

C)

Observe the Insert ribbon and answer the following questions: From which command group can
you insert a page number? And an image?

Answer:_______________________________________________________________________
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D)

Look at the Draw ribbon (Figure 8) and answer the following questions:
a) Which tool could you use to draw a straight line?
b) Which tool would you use to erase part of a drawing?

Answer:_______________________________________________________________________

For works to be used for presentations, publication, analysis, etc., specific formatting and content
organization rules are essential. These rules ensure that information is correctly transferred from
a text editor (like Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer) to a desktop publishing application
(e.g., InDesign, QuarkXPress). Examples of requirements for papers presented at communication
sessions include:

Text should be impersonal. Chapter titles centered, starting on a new

page.
Use clear, simple language.
Page format: A4, 2.5 cm margins.
Written in correct Romanian with diacritics.
Pages numbered at the bottom, centrally.
Font: Times New Roman, size 12, line
spacing 1.5.
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Exercise: Working with Text in Microsoft Word

1. Open or Create a Document

○ Open a new document or the previously created one in Microsoft Word.
2. Text Selection and Interaction
○ a) Double-click on a word. What happens? Now, triple-click on the same word.
What do you observe?
○ b) Select a portion of text. Press Ctrl+C. Move your cursor to another position
(preferably at the end of the document), then press Ctrl+V. What happens? Press
Ctrl+V again. What do you notice?
○ c) Select a portion of text. Press Ctrl+X. What do you observe? Move the cursor
to another position and press Ctrl+V. What happens? Press Ctrl+V again. What
do you notice?
3. Using the Home Ribbon for Copy, Cut, and Paste
○ d) Select a portion of text, then perform the following steps:
■ i. Click on the Copy button in the Home menu.
■ ii. Move the cursor to where you want to place the copied text.
■ iii. Click the Paste button.
■ iv. Select a portion of text and click the Cut button (scissors icon). What
happens? Move the cursor to another location and click the Paste button.
What do you observe? Press Paste again. What happens?

4. Write a text with at least five words. Double-click on the second word, then press Ctrl+B.
What happened? Click on the second word, then click the Format Painter button. Next,
double-click on another word. What do you observe?

Answer:_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

5. Open a document and create a letter to your best friend convincing them to join you on a trip.
Write the document using the Times New Roman font, size 12 pt, with 1.5 line spacing. Include
an image of the location you plan to visit and a table presenting the main attractions that will be
visited during the trip. Apply a blue border to the image. Follow the formatting and page layout
rules you have learned. Send the letter to your friend via email.
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6. Open a previously created document and save it as a PDF. Open the document with the default
viewer, then try to edit it in the text editor. What did you discover?

7. Open a new document and create a table presenting the schedule of a typical school day.
Include the following columns:

1. Time
2. Subject
3. Teacher
4. Location

Fill in the table with at least 5 class hours and complete the corresponding information for each
subject. After creating the table, make sure it is well aligned and easy to read.

Finally, apply a border style and color to make the table more visually appealing.

8. Open a new document in Microsoft Word.

Write a letter to the school principal requesting support in setting up a robotics club at your
school. Use the following formatting specifications:

● Font: Arial
● Font size: 11 pt
● Line spacing: 1.15

Insert one or two relevant images to make the letter visually appealing.

After the text and images, insert a table with two columns. In the first column, list the necessary
tools and equipment for the robotics club, and in the second column, include the prices of these
items.

Review the document to ensure it follows the formatting rules and is clear and professional.