Question 2
(a) Vera, a secretary to the manager of her organization is saddled with the responsibility of typing a confidential report. She is also instructed to insert the word “CONFIDENTIAL” diagonally in the background of every page of the report.
(i) State the most suitable application software needed by Vera to produce the report.
(ii) What feature of the application software can be used to insert the word “CONFIDENTIAL” as instructed?
(iii) Mention one measure that can be taken to ensure the confidentiality of the soft copy of the report in the computer.
(b) Explain the following terms:
(i) icon;
(ii) browser.
Observation
The expected answers were:
(a)(i) A word processing package / Word processor
- Ami Pro
- Applix Word
- Atlantis Word Processor
- Corel Word Perfect
- emacs
- Google Docs
- IA Writer
- Kword
- Kingsoft writer
- Libre Office
- Locoscript
- Lotus WordPro
- Microsoft Write
- Ms Edit
- MS Word
- Nisus Writer
- Open Office Word
- Polaris Office
- Quick Office
- Quick word
- Star Office writer
- TechWriter
- TextMaker
- Word Craft
- Word Perfect
- Wordperfect
- Wordstar
- Zoho Office
- Zoho Writer
(ii) Water Mark
(iii) Measures to ensure confidentiality of files
- use of password
- use of encryption
- access control
- authentication
(b)(i) An icon is an image/ a graphical or pictorial representation of a command, program, file or folder on a computer screen for easy access.
(ii) A browser is a software/web client/ program/ application used for accessing / retrieving, presenting and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web/ internet/ web servers
The question tested candidates’ knowledge on the use of MS Word and the meaning of browser.
The chief examiner reported that majority of the candidates showed fair knowledge of MS Word application and graphical user interface but could not use the Water Mark feature of the application.