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3 For Age Group 7 to 9 years COMPUTER BOOK Computer Education Series Concept by: Composed by: Contributed by: Gagan Agarwal David S. Gareema Balwani Hitesh Saini Founder M.D. CLDP, MCA,15 yrs exp. with NIIT Jameel Khan



SAFE COMPAUNTDINHGAPPINESS INTERNET USAGE DONT’S 1. Don't give anyone your password & other details as well as any information about your family. 2. Don't talk to strangers on the Internet. 3. Don't agree to meet any of your online friends in person. 4. Don't fill in any form online that asks for details like address or phone number. 5. Don't visit any online chat room without elder’s or parent's permission. 6. Don't watch online any stuff that you think your parents won't like. 7. Don't post family and personal pictures without your parents' knowledge. 8. Don't download/install anything on your PC without your parents' permission. 9. If you have any doubts, ask your parents, teachers or elders. 10. If anyone cyberbullies, get in touch with your teachers and parents. CYBERBULLYING Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. How to keep safe?  Don't respond to any emails or messages sent by anyone who cyberbullies you.  Don't cyberbully others online. Respect everyone’s privacy and rights.  Save the messages and screen-shots of the messages as an evidence of cyberbullying.  If you are being bullied, inform your elders immediately.

1 Introduction to Windows GUI Dear Teacher, Yes Students, We want to learn We Shall explore about the Desktop Desktop and and other useful Windows programs under Accessories in Accessories in this chapter. Windows. Dear Children, When you switch on the computer, which software loads very first on its own? The operating system! Yes, operating system loads on the computer as soon as we switch it on. Loading of operating system in computer’s memory is called booting. There are various operating systems namely Windows, Linux, MacOS etc. We are using Windows operating system, so when you switch on the computer, Windows is seen on the monitor. Operating System An Operating System is a software that helps us to use or work on the computer system. It manages and controls the different parts of a computer system and makes them work together. It acts as an interface between the computer and the us. We click on various options to do our work. There are various types of operating systems. Some examples of operating system are MS-DOS, IBM-DOS, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, Mac OS, Linux etc. MS Windows The MS Windows is a popular operating system (OS). It was developed by Microsoft Corporation, USA. There are various versions of Windows namely Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 etc. 4

MS Windows displays a Graphical User Interface (GUI) which is easy to use. GUI is made of various graphical parts like Start button, icons, menus, and task bar etc. In this chapter, we shall learn about Windows 7. Windows Desktop Once the computer is started, the screen which appears on the monitor is called the Desktop. Various components of a desktop are: 1. Wallpaper 2. Icons 3. Gadgets 4. Taskbar Icons Wallpaper Gadgets Taskbar Let us discuss about these parts one by one. Wallpaper: The wallpaper is the background picture on the desktop. Icons: The small pictures on the screen are called the icons. Gadgets: Gadgets are the small and helpful objects in a computer. They have their specific functions. They are used to watch time, calender, weather, world time, etc. on a computer. 5

Taskbar: This is a horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop. Now, let us learn about the various parts of the taskbar. Start Button: The Start button is found on the left side of the taskbar. When we click on the Start button, a menu appears which is known as the Start menu. We can find and open all the programs from the Start menu. Middle Section: The middle section shows the programs and files we have opened and allows us to quickly switch between them. Quick Launch toolbar: The Quick Launch toolbar provides a fast and easy access to our favourite programs. These programs can be opened in single-click. System Tray: The system tray is used to show the date, time and various other notifications. Desktop Icons In your school's computer room, you must have seen that some icons are commonly present on all the computers. For example, Computer, Network and Recycle Bin. Now, let us know about these icons. 1. Computer It allows you to access all the files and folders on a computer. Computer Window Network Window 6



Control Buttons Minimize button: It reduces the window to a small icon on the taskbar. Maximize/Restore button: It helps us to either maximize or display the window in its normal size on the screen (monitor). Close button: It helps us to close the window of the program. Windows Accesories The Windows operating system comes along with some useful application programs referred to as Accessories. It contains useful applications such as Calculator, Notepad, Paint, WordPad, etc. 3 To access any of these applications, click on Start → All Programs → Accessories. 24 1 Calculator The Windows Calculator looks like a regular calculator that we use at our homes and offices. It has number keys, memory keys, and standard maths operation keys. You can use the Calculator with the help of a keyboard or a mouse. In a Calculator, you enter numbers and operator signs like +, -, *, / by clicking on the buttons on the screen keypad (you can also use the keyboard to enter data). 8



Fun Zone Use the following Accessories with the help of your teacher. Math Input Panel Command Prompt Snipping Tool Sound Recorder Sticky Notes (Hint: Click on Start → All Programs → Accessories). Quick Review  Loading of operating system in computer’s memory is called booting.  Operating system helps us to work on the computer system.  Operating system manages and controls the different parts of a computer.  Operating system acts as an interface between the computer and the us.  Wallpaper, Icons, Gadgets, Desktop etc. are parts of Windows.  A window is a rectangular area/box that shows the contents of a program, file or folder.  Calculator, Notepad, Paint,WordPad are some common Windows accessories. Fun Activity Complete the crossword given on next page with correct words. Across Down 1. The ____________ is the 5. Horizontal bar at the bottom of the background picture on the desktop is called _____________. desktop. 6. Microsoft ________ is a painting 2. Clicking on _______ button program. displays Start menu. 7. ___________ bin temporarily stores 3. The small pictures on the the deleted items. screen are called the _______. 8. ________ button reduces the window 4. Windows 7 is an __________ to a small icon on the taskbar. System. 10

1 6P 7R W 8M 5 T 3I 2S 4O A. Choose the correct answer. 1. Loading of operating system in computer’s _____________ is called booting. a) Memory b) Desktop c) Recycle bin d) Screen 2. An Operating System manages different parts of a __________________. a) Window b) Desktop c) Computer system d) Program 3. _________________ is a component of the desktop. a) Wallpaper b) System tray c) Microsoft Paint d) All of these 11

4. To close a window, click on _____________ button. a) Maximize b) Minimize c) Close d) Start 5. The __________ of a window displays the name of the program opened. a) Title bar b) Taskbar c) Work Area d) Menu bar B. Fill in the blanks. Accessories, Workspace, Interface, Desktop, Gadget 1. The horizontal bar at the bottom of the _________ is the Taskbar. 2. Operating system acts as an _________________ between the computer and the user. 3. Microsoft Paint and Notepad are the examples of _____________. 4. _____________ is the area where we work in a program. 5. Calendar is an example of a ____________. C. Match the following. Column-I Column-II a 1. Calculator b. 2. Recycle bin icon c. 3. Clock Gadget d. 4. System tray e. 5. Start Button 12

D. Answer the following questions. 1. What is Windows 7? ______________________________________________________________ 2. What is an icon? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 3. What is a Taskbar? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 4. Name any 4 accessories in Windows 7. ______________________________________________________________ A. With the help of your teacher explore various parts of Windows 7 in the computer. B. Open Calculator and MS Paint. Try adding some numbers on Calculator and some drawing tools in MS Paint. Teacher's Signature : __________________ Teacher's Remark : WEB https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windows7/ https://www.free-computer-tutorials.net/windows-7.html LINKS Teacher’s Corner Dear Teachers, discuss some other operating systems briefly also like Android, Linux and MacOS for additional knowledge of the students. 13



5. Type the required text and press the Enter key. The cursor will move down one line. 4 1 2 3 Typing the text with difference appearance Note If you click elsewhere while the text entry is still active, the current line of text moves to that location. You can continue typing text. The Magic Tool This tool is used to add magical effects in a drawing. This tool provides various tools to add predefined patterns, images and graphical effects. Steps to use the Magic tool are: 1. Click on the Magic tool from the toolbar. 2. Select the required tool pattern from the selector (Magic pane). 3. In the canvas, click and drag the mouse over the drawing area where you want to apply the effect. 15

2 1 3 Before using the magic tool After using the magic tool The Stamp Tool This tool is like a set of rubber stamp or stickers. It lets us paste certain pre-drawn images in the drawing. Steps to use the Stamp tool are: 1. Click on the Stamp tool from the toolbar. 2. Select the required stamp from the selector. 3. Click on the canvas (where you Note want to put the stamp). 1. There are numerous categories 1 of stamps (e.g., plants, vehicles, 3 animals, etc.). 2 2. You can use the Left and Right Using the stamp tools arrows to select the category. 3. Stamps can be shrunk and expanded. 4. Some stamps can be flipped vertically, or displayed as a mirror-image using and buttons respectively. 16

Other Tools Let's learn about some other tools. Undo This tool will undo the last (drawing) action. You can undo more than one action. Redo This tool will redo the (drawing) action you just undid with the ‘Undo' button. Open This button shows a list of all the drawing (files) that you have saved. A. To open a file: or double- click Click on a picture and then click on the green Open button on the picture's icon. B. To erase a file: . Click on a picture and then click on the red Erase button C. To slideshow the files: . Click on the Slide button D. To return to the drawing: Click on the Back button to cancel and go back to the drawing canvas. Print button is used to print Note The Print Dear children, print your drawing the drawing. with the help of your teacher only. 17

Add more colours in Color palette , a color box appears. Steps to add a colour in the Color palette are: 1. Click on the last button on the color palette 2. Move the mouse cursor over the required colour and click on it. OR Click on the Back button to go back without selecting any colour. Quick Review  Text tool is used to type the text on the canvas.  Magic tool is used to add magical effects to the drawing.  Stamp tool is used to insert pre-drawn images in the drawing. Fun Zone Make the following drawing in Tux Paint. (Hint: Use Paint, Magic and Stamp tools) 18

A. Choose the correct answer. 1. button in text tool is used to ___________ the size of the text. a) Increase b) Decrease c) Italic d) Bold 2. ______________ is used to type the text on the canvas. a) Text b) Magic c) Stamp d) All of these 3. _____________ is not a property of the text tool. a) Font type b) Font size c) Font colour d) None of these 4. Stamp tool lets us paste pre-drawn __________ in a drawing. a) Text b) Images c) Drawing d) All of these 5. ________ tool will redo the action we just undid with the undo tool. a) Redo b) Undo c) Open d) Magic 6. _________ tool shows a list of drawing that we have saved. a) Undo b) Redo c) Save d) Open B. Fill in the blanks. Slide, Magic tool, Erase button, Undo tool, Print button 1. ______________ tool is used to add magical effect to a drawing. 2. _______________________ is used to erase a file. 3. _______________________ will undo the last drawing action. 19



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