Homework due for Thursday, November 29, 2007

This homework should actually be due on Friday, November 23 but with Parent-Teacher conferences and the fact I won't be here for Tuesday's class I think the 29th is the first available time for us to take up this homework. Please read pages 44-45 in the text and answer the following questions about other things DTP programs can do:

1. What is text wrapping?
2. Why is text wrapping useful?
3. What is the strength of DTP?
4. When it comes to paper size what is an advantage of using DTP as opposed to a word processing program?
5. What are 5 rules to making good looking documents in DTP?

Good luck!

Homework due for November 22, 2007

For your next homework please read the introduction to DTP in the text found on pages 42-43. Then, answer the following questions:

1. What two advances revolutionized the way printed materials were produced?
2. Describe how the letter press worked.
3. Describe how photo-type setting worked.
4. Give two reasons why DTP is more flexible that regular Word Processing.
5. How do you achieve a newspaper style look using DTP?

Remember to answer the questions in your own words to demonstrate you understand the material.

Homework due for November 16, 2007

Please read pages 40-41 and answer the following:

1. In your own words write a paragraph explaining how a spell checker works, including it's limitations and it's advantages.
2. What is one limitation of some word processors when it comes to layouts.
3. In your own words explain what mail merge is and give an example of how it is used.

Good luck!

2nd Work due for November 15, 2007

Go under the Help menu in Microsoft Word and search for Setting Tab Stops. Then, answer the following questions:

1. What is a tab stop?
2. What does it enable you to do?
3. What are two ways to set tabs (hint: one can be found under Format)?
4. How can you precisely set tabs?
5. Explain what a leader is and how you set one.

Remember, write the answers in your own words. Good luck. Once you have finished that get the worksheet from me in class so you may begin working with Tabs.

Homework due for November 15, 2007

Please read pages 38-39 and answer the following questions:

1. Page 39 #1 (3 pts)
2. Read the different options under the subtitle What can a word processor do? and list all the one that you are not completely sure how to do in Microsoft Word.
3. Page 39 #3 (3 pts)

Good luck