计算机专业英语课件5
计算机专业英语 计算机专业英语 Happy! Relaxed! 第5章 Computer Applications 5.1 Word Processing 5.2 Multimedia 5.3 Computer Graphics 5.4 Database Applications 5.5 Computer Virus 5.1 Word Processing Personal computer-based office automation software has become an indispensable part of electronic management in many countries. Word processing programs have replaced typewriters; spreadsheet programs have replaced ledger books; database programs have replaced paper-based electoral rolls, inventories and staff lists; personal organizer programs have replaced paper diaries; and so on. Word processing refers to the methods and procedures involved in using a computer to create, edit, and print documents. Word processing software has replaced typewriters for producing documents such as reports, letters, papers, and manuscripts. The advantage of word processing The great advantage of word processing over using a typewriter is that you can make changes without retyping the entire document. If you want to delete a paragraph, you simply remove it, without leaving a trace. It is equally easy to insert a word, sentence, or paragraph in the middle of a document. Word processors also make it easy to move sections of text from one place to another within a document, or between documents. Most standard word processing features are supported, including footnotes and mail-merge but no tables or columns. The interface uses customizable toolbars, and the editing screen is a zoom-able draft mode that optionally displays headers, footnotes, and footers. Microsoft Word Microsoft Word is a powerful word processing application that will allow you, through simple keystroke and menu navigation, to create dynamic documents for work, school, or personal use. Word processors vary considerably, but all word processors support some basic features. Full-featured word processors usually support the following features Insert and Delete text Cut, paste and copy Page size and margins Search and replace Word