1 For Age Group 5 to 7 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
Contents 1. Computer: 4 5. The Keyboard 32 A Digital Machine Alphabet Keys 41 Number Keys Machines Other Keys Supplement-2: Tux Typing What is a Computer? 2. Parts of a Computer 12 Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse 6. Drawing with Computers 43 Parts of Paint Window 53 CPU, Speakers, Headphones, Making a Drawing Supplement-3: Tux Paint Joystick & Printer 3. Computer Etiquette 18 Turning the Computer on and Off Steps to Take Care of your Computer 4. Taming the Mouse 24 Mouse Buttons 30 Mouse Functions Supplement-1: ABCcolor
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 Computer: A Digital Machine Dear teacher, Yes children, we We have learnt that shall learn about computer is an machines as amazing machine. well as our Please tell us about it. friend computer. Dear children! Do you know? First, mankind invented wheel. Wheel inspired the invention of machines. Today we have various types of machine around us. Can you name a few of them? See-saw is a simple Refrigerator is a machine Your toy car is a machine which makes that keeps our food fresh. tiny machine. you happy. What is a Machine? A machine is a gadget that makes our work easier. It makes our work faster. A machine saves our time and energy. 4
Let us see various types of machine and how they help us in our daily life. Manual Machines Manual machines work with human or animal power. A cart is pulled Scissors are by animals. worked by hand. A pencil is rolled by Bow and arrow need A nail clipper is hand in the both the hands. worked by hands. sharpener. Automatic Machines Some machines use power to work. Such machines are called automatic machines. Machines get power from fuel and electricity. Machines that run on fuel. Car School bus Helicopter Ship Motor cycle 5
Car, helicopter, motor cycle, school bus and ship are driven by fuel. Fan, refrigerator, television, computer and washing machine work on electricity. Machines that run on electricity. Fan Television Washing machine Refrigerator Computer Do You Know ? Some machines get power from Many machines also run on solar batteries. See the examples below. power. Solar power comes from the sun. See the examples below. Solar Solar Lantern Cooker Torch Cell Phone Toy Car Let us see the difference between Manual and Automatic Machines. Manual Machine Automatic Machine A manual machine works by An automatic machine does physical efforts. not need any physical effort for its functionality. A manual machine doesn’t need any fuel or electricity. An automatic machine needs the fuel or electricity to work. It can not work for a long time because it works on man It can work for a long time power. continuously. Examples: bicycle, sharpener, cart, Examples: motorcycle, electric see-saw, bow and arrow. toaster, fan, computer. 6
Fun Zone Observe various machines used at your home and school. Collect and paste picture of one manual machine, a machine which runs on fuel and a machine which runs on electricity. Manual machine Machine runs on fuel Machine runs on electricity Computer - An Automatic Digital Machine Computer is most intelligent of all the electronic machines. How? It performs a variety of tasks for us. Depending on our needs, there are various types of computer. Various Types of Computer Some computers are larger in size while other computers are smaller. Some computers are shared by many people. Other computers are for personal use. This is a Desktop computer. This is an All-in-One computer. These computers are commonly used at homes and offices. 7
This is a Laptop This is a Tablet This is a Smart Phone These are for personal use. Uses of Computers Children! where have you seen computers? Today they are found all around us. 1. At School 2. At Home 3. At Shopping Mall 4. At Bank & Office 5. At Airport & Railway Station 8
How Computers Help Us? On a computer we can do many things like: 1. Watching cartoon movies. 2. Playing games like car racing, chess, etc. 3. Doing mathematical calculations. 4. Typing stories and poems. 5. Drawing pictures like cartoon, greeting cards etc. 6. Listening to music. 7. Ordering food. 8. Planning our holidays. 9. Do online shopping. Quick Review A machine makes our work easier. Manual machines work with animal or human power. Automatic machines run on fuel or electricity. A computer is an automatic machine. Computers are of various types like desktop PC, all-in-one computer, laptop, tablet and smart phone. A. Choose the correct answer. 1. See-saw is an example of __________________ machine. a) Manual b) Automatic 2. A Ship is a machine that runs on ____________. a) Fuel b) Electricity 3. Refrigerator is an example of ______________ machine. a) Manual b) Automatic 9
4. An/a ___________________________ machine can work for a long time continuously. a) Manual b) Powerful c) Human d) Automatic 5. A tablet is a type of ________________. a) Manual machine b) Computer c) Desktop d) Smart phone B. Tick () the correct statement and cross () out the wrong one: 1. Computers are of different sizes. 2. All the computers are for personal use. 3. A smart phone is a type of computer. 4. A laptop is smaller than a tablet. 5. A computer is a machine. C. Fill in the blanks: Laptop, Personal, Machine, Sharpener, Electricity 1. A ______________ saves our time and energy. 2. A ______________ is a manual machine. 3. Washing machine runs on ______________. 4. __________ is a type of computer. 5. A smart phone is for ____________ use. D. Match the following: a 1 Manual machine c 2 Automatic machine 3 Tablet b 4 All-in-One PC d 10
E. Complete the places where we see computers: 12 S__H__ __L B__ __ KS 3 4 SH__PP__NG M__LL A__RP__RT Teacher's Signature : __________________ Teacher's Remark : WEB LINKS https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/computer.html https://www.defit.org/computers-what-is-digital-computer/ Teacher’s Corner Dear teachers, please focus on why machines are categorised as manual, automatic, electrical, electronic and digital. 11
2 Parts of a Computer Dear teacher, Yes students! Does a computer A computer has have different different parts and parts? we will learn about them with their uses and features. Dear children, As all the machines have different parts, a computer also has many parts. A computer system is shown here with its basic parts like CPU Box, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse and Speakers. Monitor CPU Box Speakers Keyboard Mouse Let us learn about some of its parts. All the parts of a computer work together to perform a task. 12
Monitor A monitor looks like a television (TV). It shows us the work done on a computer. We can watch movies and cartoons like Doraemon, Little Krishna, etc. on it. Keyboard Do You Know ? It is like a typewriter. There are more than 100 keys It consists of small buttons, on a keyboard. called keys. It helps us to type words and numbers (by pressing the keys). Note Pressing the keys of a keyboard to write on a computer is called typing. Mouse A mouse is a pointing device. It is used for pointing and choosing pictures/icons. Note Pressing the mouse button is called clicking. When we move the mouse with our hand, a pointer on the monitor also moves in the same direction. You can also play games using a mouse. 13
C.P.U. This is the CPU box. (System Unit). C.P.U. stands for Central Processing Unit. It is also called the brain of a computer. It helps the computer to think and work. The CPU is located inside the CPU box. This is the CPU. Speakers Speakers are used to listen to music or any sound played on the computer. They usually come in pairs. Do You Know ? Bluetooth speakers are wireless (they do not have wires). Headphones Headphones are used to listen to the music or sound without disturbing others. We should listen to the music on the headphones with low volume otherwise it will damage our eardrums. Joystick A joystick is used to play games on a computer. We can control the pointer (player) on the monitor using this. 14
Printer Printer helps us to print the work done on the computer on a paper. The printed paper which comes out from the printer is called a printout. Fun Activity Look at the pictures and find their names in grid. S MON I T O R XM U K Z P D L AWP O P R I NT ERVQU GP S P EAKER S K E Y BOARDE E Quick Review We use different keys on the keyboard to type on a computer. A computer is made up of many parts. A monitor shows the work done on a computer. A keyboard is used for typing. A mouse is used to point at things on the monitor. CPU is the brain of a computer. Speakers help us to listen to the sound given by the computer. Headphones are used to listen to music without disturbing others. A joystick is used to play games on a computer. A printer prints the work done on a computer on a paper. 15
Fun Zone Circle the odd one out. 1. 2. A. Choose the correct answer. 1. The printed paper that comes out of a printer is called a ______. a) Printout b) Copy c) Paper d) Print 2. The ______ is the brain of a computer. a) Keyboard b) Mouse c) CPU d) Monitor 3. A _______ is used to play games on a computer. a) Keyboard b) CPU c) Monitor d) Joystick 4. Small buttons on a keyboard are called the _______. a) Keys b) Buttons c) Bars d) Sections B. Fill in the blanks: Typing, Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor Headphone, 1. ________________ shows the work done on a computer. 2. A ________________ is like a typewriter. 16
3. _________________ is a pointing device. 4. ________ is used to listen to the music without disturbing others. 5. Pressing the keys of a keyboard to write on a computer is called ________________. C. Complete the following words with correct letters. 1. M O SE 2. M O IT R 3. P IN ER 4. K E BOA D D. Match the following: a 1. Monitor d b 2. Mouse e 3. Joystick c 4. Keyboard f 5. Headphone 6. Speakers Teacher's Signature : __________________ Teacher's Remark : WEB https://www.informationq.com/about-the-basic-parts-of-a-computer-with-devices/ https://kids.kiddle.co/Computer_hardware LINKS Teacher’s Corner Dear teachers, please help the students to identify and write the names of the different parts of a computer they see in the lab. 17
3 Computer Etiquette Dear teacher, Sure students, How do we work on You shall learn how a computer? Please to switch a guide us in using a computer on and off. computer properly. Also, how to take care of the computer. Steps to Turn On a Computer Let us learn the correct way to Turn ON a computer to work on it. Step 1: Switch on the power switch. Power Switch Step 2: Switch on the UPS by pressing the UPS power button on it. Step 3: Switch on the system unit by pressing the CPU power button on it. Monitor Step 4: Switch on the Monitor by pressing the power button on it. 18
Once the computer is on, you will see the following screen. It is called the Desktop. Icons Start Button You can see many small pictures on it. These are called icons. You will also find the Start button at the bottom left corner. Steps to Turn Off a Computer Start Button When you have finished your work on the computer, you can switch it OFF as shown in the following steps: Step 1: With the help of the mouse, click on the Start button on the Desktop screen. 19
Step 2: Click on the Shut Down Shut down option in the Start menu. Monitor Step 3: Switch off the monitor by pressing the power button on it. Step 4: Switch off the UPS by pressing the UPS power button on it. Power Step 5: Switch off the power switch. Switch Tips to Take Care of a Computer You should always keep some tips in mind on how to use the computer the right way. Do not eat or drink near the computer system. Keep your fingers, pencils off the screen. Sit at your assigned seat only. Leave the computer as it was when you entered the lab. Do not fight with your computer partner. 20
Always cover the computer when not in use. This will keep the dust away from the computer system. Press the keys of the computer keyboard gently. Pressing the keys hard may damage them. Always use the mouse pad. It helps the mouse to work properly. Do not sit close to the monitor. It may cause stress to your eyes. Keep one arm distance between yourself and the monitor. Always keep your back straight. Always clean your computer with a soft and dry cloth. Do not play with the wires attached to the computer. Quick Review Do not switch OFF the computer directly. Always cover the computer when not in use. Do not eat or drink near the computer. Press the keys of the computer keyboard gently. The mouse should be kept on a mouse pad. Do not sit close to the monitor. Always keep your back straight. Clean your computer with a soft and dry cloth. Do not play with the wires attached to the computer. 21
Fun Zone Arrange the steps given below in correct order. 1. Steps to start a computer: 2. Steps to shut down a computer: A. Choose the correct answer. 1. The small pictures on the computer desktop are called _______. a) Button b) Icons c) Power button d) Switch 2. To shut down a computer, the first step is to _____________. a) Turn off the monitor b) Turn off the CPU c) Switch off the power button d) Click on the Start button 22
3. To shut down a computer, which option should be used? a) Restart b) Log off c) Sleep d) Shut down 4. When we turn off a computer, which of the following should be the last to switch off? a) UPS b) Monitor c) System unit d) Power switch 5. To keep our computer dust free, we should always clean it with a _______________? a) Dry cloth b) Wet cloth c) Soap d) Water B. Tick () the correct statement and cross () out the wrong one. 1. Always keep your back straight while sitting on a computer. 2. The mouse should always be kept on a rough surface. 3. Do not sit close to the monitor. 4. Do not play with the wires attached to the computer. 5. Clean your computer with water spray. 6. The small pictures on the desktop are called buttons. Teacher's Signature : __________________ Teacher's Remark : WEB https://blog.typing.com/10-classroom-rules-using-computers/ https://turbofuture.com/computers/Ways-to-Take-Care-of-Your-Computer LINKS Teacher’s Corner Dear teachers, please motivate your students to handle the computer carefully and keep it clean. 23
4 Taming the Mouse Dear teacher, Dear students, What is that small, It is called cute thing computer mouse. connected with Let us learn how to the computer by a use it. long tail? The Computer Mouse Children, you must have seen the mouse in the computer room. It looks like a real mouse. It is small in size. It has a tail which is attached to the CPU box. You can move it with your hand. Mouse Buttons Left Scroll Right Button Wheel Button A mouse has two buttons and a scroll wheel. Left Button: The button on the left side of a mouse is called the Left Button. It is used for ‘left-click'. Right Button: The button on the right side of a mouse is called the Right Button. It is used for ‘right click'. Scroll Wheel: The mouse has a wheel in the centre. This wheel is called the Scroll Wheel. 24
Pressing and releasing a mouse button is called clicking. Mouse Pad The pad on which you keep and move the mouse is called the mouse pad. How to hold and click the Mouse? It is very important to hold the mouse correctly. Read the instructions given below: Always keep the mouse on a mouse pad. Place the palm on the mouse and hold it with your thumb and the last two fingers. Keep the index finger on the left button and the middle finger on the right button. Index Middle Now, you can move the mouse on the Thumb Ring mouse pad and see the mouse pointer on the computer screen. When we Little move the mouse, we can see a small arrow moving on the monitor. This arrow is called the pointer . Mouse Functions 1 2 3 Single-Click/ Clicking Single-click means pressing the left mouse button and releasing it quickly at once. It is used to select an item on the monitor. 25
12 Double-Click It means clicking the left 3 mouse button twice quickly. It is used to select and open 4 an item. Right-Click 1 23 It means pressing the right mouse button and releasing it quickly at once. Dragging (Drag and Drop) It means pressing the left button and moving the mouse till the place where you want to drag the object, while keeping it pressed. Fun Activity Ÿ Take help of your teacher and open the Start menu by clicking on the Start button. Ÿ Take help of your teacher and open the Computer window on the monitor (by double-clicking on its icon). Ÿ Take help of your teacher and move the Computer window on the monitor (by dragging). Quick Review A mouse has two buttons and a wheel. A mouse is a pointing device. It is used to move an arrow on the computer screen, called the mouse pointer. Pressing down and releasing a mouse button is called clicking. 26
When we press the left mouse button and release it, it is called clicking or single-click. When we press the left mouse button twice quickly, it is called a double-click. Pressing the right mouse button and releasing it is called a right-click. Dragging means pressing the left mouse button and keep it pressed while moving the mouse. Fun Zone 1. Join the dots using a pencil. Then colour it and write the name of its parts : 2. Open internet browser and type the following link in the address bar. http://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htm Abcya Paint is an online fun application with which kids can create exciting and wonderful drawings with amazing patterns, stickers, shapes, brushes etc. in magnificent colours. Visit the above link and have fun. 27
A. Choose the correct answer. 1. ____________ are the parts of a mouse. a) Left button b) Right button c) Scroll wheel d) All of these 2. The pad on which you keep and move a mouse is the _________. a) Mouse cover b) Mouse pad c) Both a & b d) None of these 3. A mouse helps us to _______________. a) Select an item b) Draw pictures c) Play games d) All of these 4. ____________ is not a mouse function. a) Single-click b) Double-click c) Right-click d) Mouse pointer 5. ___________ means clicking the left mouse button twice. a) Single-click b) Double-click c) Right-click d) Dragging B. Fill in the blanks: Mouse pad, Pointer, Right-click, Tail, Scroll wheel 1. A mouse has two buttons and a ____________________. 2. A mouse has a _____________, which is attached to CPU box. 3. A mouse should be kept on a ____________ for its smooth running. 4. Pressing the right mouse button and releasing is called a _____. 5. A mouse is used to move the _____________ on a monitor. 28
C. Write the missing letters to complete the words: 1. M O SE -2. D UB E LI K T-CL 3. R I G CK 4. D AG I NG 5. S C R O L - WH EL D. Tick () the correct statement and cross () out the wrong one: 1. A keyboard is a pointing device. 2. The mouse has a Scroll wheel in its center. 3. Pressing down and releasing a mouse button is called Clicking. 4. Left-click means clicking the left mouse button twice quickly. 5. Dragging means keeping the left mouse button pressed while moving the mouse. E. Match the following columns: Column-I Column-II 1 Clicking a To press the left mouse button twice quickly. 2 Left-click b To press the left mouse button and move 3 Dragging the mouse while keeping it pressed. c Pressing and releasing of the mouse button. 4 Double-click d To press and release the left button of the mouse. Teacher's Signature : __________________ Teacher's Remark : WEB https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Computer-Mouse https://www.ctdlc.org/remediation/mouse.html LINKS Teacher’s Corner Dear teachers, please use the ABCcolor program given in the following supplement to help the children learn the use of mouse click (left-click). 29
Supplement-1 Start Colouring with ABCcolor ABCcolor is a paint tool. It provides a lot of readymade pictures which you can fill with colours using single-click. ABCcolor Book provides 30 colorbook pages and 31 easy-to-fill colours. Use the large arrows to move to the next picture. No need to click and drag. Just choose colour (by clicking) and fill in the page (by clicking). Easy to exit- Just click on the Exit Bee to say Bye-Bye. Note This book is supplemented by a free teacher's CD which contains software for the kids. You can also download this software from the following link: WEB LINKS www.billybear4kids.com/Learn2Draw/ColoringBookProgram/LilKids.html Starting the ABCcolor Download or copy the file in the drive and double-click on the ‘ABCcolor' icon and the following screen will appear: 1. Introduction screen/window. 30
2. Drawing canvas. Drawing Navigation Now you can start canvas buttons colouring the Colour image displayed in tools Mouse the window. You pointer will find your Exit mouse pointer as a button thick red/blue coloured arrow. Use of different parts of ABCcolor window: Note 1. Drawing canvas - It is the area on which frames Single-click on are visible to be filled with colours. any colour to select and fill in 2. Colour tool - It is used to choose the colour to the frame. fill in the frame given in the canvas. 3. Navigation buttons - Use these buttons to go to the next or previous frames. 4. Exit button - Use this button to close the ABCcolor window. Note You don't need to save the file in ABCcolor program. Here is an example of the frame provided in the ABCcolor paint tools: Now, enjoy colouring! 31
5 The Keyboard Dear teacher, Dear students, How do we do We do most of our our work on work on the computer? computer with the help of a keyboard. Let us learn about it. As we write in notebooks using a pencil or pen, in the same way we can type on a computer using a keyboard. The small buttons on the keyboard are called the ‘keys'. Keyboard is an input device. Let's learn about the different types of keys. Alphabet/Letter Keys The keys which have letters/alphabets printed on them are called the alphabet keys. 32
They are used for typing letters, words and sentences. There are 26 alphabet keys on the keyboard. Number Keys The keyboard also has number keys 0 to 9. These are also called the ‘Numeric Keys'. There are total 10 number keys on the keyboard. These keys are used for typing numbers. Num Lock Numeric Keypad Note Fun Activity Press the Num Lock key to type Type your name and roll number on the numbers using the numeric a computer. keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. Pressing Num Lock key will also switch on/off the Num Lock light. Spacebar Key The spacebar is the longest key on the keyboard. You can use this key to give a small space between two words or letters. 33
Let's type a sentence: I am a student Type I, and then press the Spacebar key once. Again type am, press the Spacebar key. Now complete the sentence in a similar way. Teacher’s Corner Open WordPad and introduce the keys of the keyboard, so that the students can learn how to use a keyboard for typing. Fun Activity 1. Colour the keys using which you can type your name. 2. Colour the keys using which you can type your address. Enter Key This key helps us to start a new line or a new paragraph while typing. There are two Enter keys on a keyboard. 34
Caps Lock Key The Caps Lock key is used to type letters in capital. Pressing this key will switch on/off the Caps Lock light . For example, before using Caps Lock (Caps Lock light is off), the text that is typed, will appear in small letters. i like my computer very much. After using the Caps Lock key (Caps Lock light is on), the text we type will appear in capital letters. I LIKE MY COMPUTER VERY MUCH. Delete Key and Backspace Key Sometimes we make mistakes while typing on the computer. To erase these mistakes, we can use the following keys: Delete Key Delete key erases anything typed to the right of the cursor. I │um a student Backspace Key Backspace key erases anything typed to the left of the cursor. I u│m a student 35
Arrow Keys Arrow keys are used to move the cursor left, right, up or down on the computer screen. A cursor is a small blinking line on the monitor which looks like this |. It shows the position where a letter, number or symbol can be typed. Up arrow key : It moves the cursor up. Down arrow key : It moves the cursor down. Right arrow key : It moves the cursor to the right. Left arrow key : It moves the cursor to the left. UP arrow LEFT arrow RIGHT arrow DOWN arrow Cursor location by using the arrow keys. 36
Fun Activity Join the dots, colour them and write the names of the keys: Quick Review We use different keys on the keyboard to type on a computer. Alphabet keys are used for typing letters, words and sentences. Number keys are used for typing numbers. Spacebar key is used to give a small gap between each word or a letter. Enter key is used to start a new line or a paragraph. Delete key is used to erase anything typed to the right of the cursor. Backspace key is used to erase anything typed to the left of the cursor. Arrow keys are used for moving the cursor left, right, up or down. 37
Fun Zone A. In the given picture, colour the keys as given: Alphabet Enter Spacebar Number Delete Backspace B. Find the type of keys hidden in the word grid given below: Alphabet, Number, Spacebar, Enter, Arrow, Delete G E A Y A RHD S A TUA TNAE P P J KWA UX L A R C A DWMA E C A L PHA BE T E OTUS PEAEB T E P A R R OWA E N T E R AWA R 38
A. Choose the correct answer. 1. _______ keys are used for moving the cursor left, right, up or down. a) Alphabet b) Number c) Enter d) Arrow 2. Keyboard is an ___________ device. a) Input b) Output 3. ___________ keys are used for typing numbers. a) Delete b) Backspace c) Alphabet d) Number 4. The small buttons on a keyboard are known as _____________. a) Backspace b) Enter c) Keys d) Spacebar 5. ____________ key gives a space between the words. a) Spacebar b) Backspace c) Enter Key d) Arrow Keys 6. ______________ keys are used to type the word ‘Edusoft’. a) Backspace b) Delete c) Enter d) Alphabet Keys B. Fill in the letters to make the names of various keys on the keyboard: 1. N U E CK S E 2. L BE IC S 3. E T R K Y 4. S EB R 5. A O YS 39
C. Fill in the blanks. Up Arrow, Spacebar, Enter, Delete, Number, Alphabet 1. _________ keys are used for typing letters, word and sentences. 2. _______ key is used to erase anything typed to right of the cursor. 3. ___________ key is used to start a new line or a new paragraph. 4. ___________________ is the longest key on the keyboard. 5. ______________________ key moves the cursor up. 6. _____________________ keys are used to type numbers. D. Match the following. 1. Spacebar 2. Delete key 3. Arrow key 4. Backspace key 5. Enter key Teacher's Signature : __________________ Teacher's Remark : WEB https://kids.kiddle.co/Keyboard_(computer) https://computer.howstuffworks.com/keyboard1.htm LINKS Teacher’s Corner Dear teachers, please use the Tux Typing program in the lab to help the students learn more about the keyboard. 40
Supplement-2 Learn Typing with Tux Typing ‘Tux Typing' is an educational typing tutor for kids starring Tux, the Linux penguin. It is a typing tool which uses play-way methods to teach the students the use of the alphabet keys. Note You can download this software from the following link: www.tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxtype/download.php How to start ‘Tux Typing'? on the desktop. 1. Double-click on the ‘Tux Typing' icon 2. Choose Tux Typing (Windowed) OR 1. Click on the Start button. 2. Click on All Programs. 3. Click on Tux Typing. 4. Choose Tux Typing (Windowed) or Tux Typing (Full screen). You will get the welcome/introduction screen, Hi kids, I am Tux, the penguin. Let’s play and learn typing with me! 41
Follow the steps one-by-one as given in the form of screen shots. 1. Choose Fish 2. Choose Cascade option. Easy o.ption. 4. Now start playing. 3. Choose Alphabet option. Now, help the penguin to eat fish by pressing the letters on the fish, making them go away, so that he can eat them all. In step 1, you can also select ‘Comet Zap' option (after practice). In step 2, you can choose ‘Medium' or ‘Hard' options also (after practice). In step 3, you can select options other than ‘Alphabet' (after practice). Note 1. Press the Esc key to pause the game. Press the Esc Key again to go back to the menu. 2. Click on the Main Menu option and select the Quit option to quit the game window. 42
6 Drawing with Computers Dear teacher, Yes students, How do we draw MS Paint is a on a computer? drawing program in Is there any the computer. Let's drawing program learn about it and computers have? its basic tools. Children, you generally make drawings in your drawing book using pencils and colours. To make a drawing on a computer, you need a mouse. You can make drawings on a computer with the help of mouse, in a program called Paint. You can draw shapes, greeting cards, landscapes, etc. using Paint. Opening Paint Steps to open Paint are: 1. Move mouse pointer to the Start button and click on it, the Start menu is displayed. 2. Click on All Programs. 3. Click on Accessories. 4. Click on Paint. Note All the programs on the computer are started by going to Start Menu. 43
3. Click on Accessories. 1. Click on the 2. Click on . 4. Click on Start button. All Programs. Paint. Parts of the Paint Window The Paint window has the following four main parts: 1. Paint Button 2. Quick Access Toolbar 3. The Ribbon 4. Drawing Area Quick Paint Button Ribbon Access T oolbar Drawing Area Making a Drawing To make a drawing in Paint, we use the Home tab on the Ribbon. You can see different tools on it. Let us learn some of these. 44
Pencil Tool This tool looks like a pencil. Steps to use the Pencil tool are: 1. Click on the Home tab. 2. Click on the Pencil tool under the Tools group. The cursor changes into ‘ '. 3. Select any colour from the Colors box (by clicking). 4. Press the left mouse button and drag the mouse on the Drawing area. 12 3 4 You can make the pencil thinner and thicker as per your requirement. Steps to set pencil thickness are as follows: 1. Click on the Size list box (having 4 black lines on it). A list appears containing four black lines options (thinner to thicker). 2. Select the required thickness for the pencil tip. 1 2 45
Fun Activity Dear kids, try your hands to draw the following painting: (Hint: Use pencil tool and colours.) Eraser Tool You must have used an eraser to erase a mistake while drawing in a drawing book. Similarly, you can use an eraser in Paint also. Steps to use the Eraser tool are: 1. Click on the Home tab. 2. In the Tools group, click 1 2 on the Eraser tool. 3. Drag across the drawing 3 canvas (on the part, which you want to erase). Line Tool This tool can be used to draw straight lines in Paint. Steps to use the Line tool are: 1. Click on the Home tab. 2. Click on the Line tool under the Shapes group. The cursor changes into a ‘+' sign. 46
3. Select the colour (by clicking) of your choice from the Colors box. 4. Click on the Size list box and select the thickness of the line. 5. Drag and drop the mouse on the drawing canvas to make a line. Note 1 24 3 5 Press the Shift key while dragging to draw a straight line. Fun Activity Dear kids, try and draw the following painting. (Hint: Use pencil and line tools.) Rectangle Tool Rectangular shapes can be drawn using this tool. Steps to use the Rectangle tool are: 1. Click on the Home tab. 2. Click on the Rectangle tool under the Shapes group. The cursor changes into a ‘+' sign. 47
3. Select the colour of your choice from the Colors box (by clicking). 4. Click on the Size list box and select the thickness of the line. 5. Drag and drop the mouse 1 24 3 on the drawing canvas to make a rectangle. Note 5 Press the Shift key while dragging to draw a square. Oval Tool This tool is used to draw elliptical and circular shapes. Steps to use the Oval tool are: 1. Click on the Home tab. 2. Click on the Oval tool in 2 4 the Shapes group. The cursor changes into a 1 3 ‘+' sign. 3. Select the colour of your 5 choice from the Colors box (by clicking). 4. Click on the Size list box Note and select the thickness of the line. 5. Drag and drop the Press the Shift key while dragging to mouse on the drawing draw a circle. canvas to make an oval. 48
Filling Colour in the Drawing ( Fill with Color Tool ) Let us learn to use the Fill with Color tool with the help of an example: 1. Click on the Home tab. 2. Click on the Rectangle tool under the Shapes group and draw a rectangle. 3. Now, click on the Fill with color tool under the Tools group. 4. Select the colour from the Colors box. 5. Now, click inside the rectangle to fill it with the colour selected by you. 1 3 2 54 Fun Activity Dear Students, the colourful house shown here is made of using different shapes in MS Paint. Can you draw this house by identifying and using the same shapes. You can even try other shapes and colours to make a different house. 49
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