Chapter: 03. Word Processor Tabular Representation
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Choose the best answer)
What is the name for the vertical arrangement of data in a table?
a) Row
b) Cell
c) Column
d) Grid Which tab do you click on to insert a new table in Microsoft Word?
a) Home
b) Layout
c) Design
d) Insert What is the intersection of a row and a column called?
a) Border
b) Cell
c) Junction
d) Box Which key do you usually press to move from one cell to the next in a table?
a) Enter
b) Spacebar
c) Tab
d) Shift What does “Merging Cells” mean?
a) Dividing one cell into many
b) Changing the color of a cell
c) Combining two or more cells into one
d) Deleting cells from a table II. Fill in the Blanks
A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is an arrangement of text in the form of columns and rows. To add a new column to the left of an existing one, you would click on the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tab and then choose Insert Left. The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ command automatically adjusts column width to fit the content. To change the background color of a cell, you use the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ command under the Design tab. You can quickly apply a predefined design to your entire table using the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ feature. III. True/False Questions
You cannot delete unwanted rows from a table once it’s created. (True/False) The Table Move Handle helps you change the size of the entire table. (True/False) Splitting cells means dividing one cell into two or more cells. (True/False) You can change the color of the border around your table. (True/False) Aligning text only allows you to place text on the left or right side of a cell. (True/False) IV. Short Answer Questions (Answer in 1-2 sentences)
What is the purpose of the “Layout” tab when working with tables? How do you select an entire table in Microsoft Word? Explain why you might want to use “Shading” in a table. What is the difference between moving and resizing a table? V. Diagram-Based Question
Look at the image below, which shows a small part of a Microsoft Word window.
A user is trying to make a table automatically adjust its column widths based on the content. What option is highlighted in this image, and what does it do?
VI. Application-Based Question
Your friend is making a list of countries and their capitals in a table. They accidentally put both the country and capital in the same cell for some entries. What feature should your friend use to separate the country and capital into two different cells within the same row, and how would they access it?
VII. Long Answer Question
Describe the process of applying a “Table Style” to your table. What is the main benefit of using Table Styles instead of formatting the table manually?
VIII. Identifying and Differentiating Concepts
Differentiate between “Merging Cells” and “Splitting Cells” in a table.
IX. Everyday Use
Imagine you are creating a list of chores for your family. How can using a table in a word processor help you organize this information better than just typing it out in paragraphs? Give at least two specific ways.
X. Multiple Choice Questions (Continued)
Which handle appears in the top-left corner of the table and is used to move the table?
a) Resize Handle
b) Corner Handle
c) Move Table Handle
d) Drag Handle If you want to divide a single cell into 4 new cells (2 rows and 2 columns), which command would you use?
a) Merge Cells
b) Split Cells
c) Divide Table
d) Insert Cells XI. Fill in the Blanks (Continued)
To align text horizontally and vertically at the center of a cell, you would choose the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ option from the Alignment group. Pressing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ keys allows you to quickly delete selected columns. 
Practice Paper
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