CHAPTER 1

COMPUTER-A SMART MACHINE

Hello Students,
We see so many things around us.
Some things are nature-made or God–made such as sun, tree, dog etc.
Some others are man-made such as car, fan, tube-light etc.
GOD-MADE THINGS

Sun Tree Dog

MAN-MADE THINGS

Car Fan Tube-light

Man-made things are called machines.
Machines help us to do our work in quick and easy manner.
Different machines do different tasks
All machines have some common features
Some Common Features of a Machine

Makes work easy

Works fast

Can be used at any time

Does not get tired
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Most Machines Run on Electricity

TV Fridge Washing Machine

Some Machines Run on Petrol/ Diesel

Aero plane
Car

Bus

Some Machines Run with Human Power

Cycle Cart

Rickshaw
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COMPUTER
Computer is also a machine.
It runs on electricity.
Like any other machine it is fast and accurate.
It supports storage.
Storage feature has made computer as most popular machine today.
Some Features of Computer

Works fast Saves time

Can be used at any time

Does not get tired

Correct results
Stores results

Performs different tasks e.g. to do calculations, play game, listen music etc.
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 EXERCISE

• Electricity
A. Fill in the blanks using given help box:
• Machine
1. Car is a __________ thing. • Man-made
2. Sun is __________ thing. • Games
3. Fan Runs on __________. • God-made
4. Computer is a __________ thing.
5. We can play __________ on computer.

B. State whether following statements are (True) or (False):

1. Machines are man-made things.

2. Machine makes our works easy.

3. Computer runs on fuel.

4. Computer gets tired quickly.

5. Aeroplane is a machine.

C. Tick the correct answer:

1. Computer works very

(a) fast (b) slow (c) very slow

2. Computer can perform:

(a) only simple calculations (b) only text (c) many types of jobs

3. Computer can perform:

(a) only simple calculations (b) only text (c) many things

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 4. Computer is a ___________ machine.

(a) Man-made (b) electronic (c) both (a) and (b)

5. Computer runs on:
(a) electricity (b) fuel (c) both (a) and (b)

D. Match the followings :

Here are some of the machines that are used in our home. Match their function the
help of clues.

1. To cook food

2. To wash clothes

3. To see movies

4. To iron clothes

5. To calculate

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E. Answer the followings:

1. Name a machine that runs on human power.

2. Name a machine that runs on electricity.

3. Name a machine that runs on fuel.

4. Name a natural things.

5. Name one feature of computer.

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A. Fill in the crossword using help box.

a. C O C

b. I C C E

c. T L I S N

d. C L U O R

e. O M T R

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For Teachers

• Make clear the concept of machines to the students. Show or recall various machines
in the school such as tube light, fan, water cooler, computer etc.

• Give some idea about the parts of computer.

• Make students familiar with some keys on keyboard.
• Help them to start computer and open Notepad.

For Students

• Type your name on computer.

• Type your school name.
• Type of some machines.

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CHAPTER 2
USES OF COMPUTER
Computer is a wonderful machine.
It can do fast calculations, store results, draw pictures, send and receive messages and
many more. Due to these, it is need of almost all the fields.
Some Uses of Computer are:

To perform calculation work To learn

To prepare document
To draw pictures

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 To book online tickets
To send and receive message

To listen music
To watch cartoon movies

To play games To prepare design

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To deposit and withdraw money in To keep record of customers
banks/ ATM

To monitor patient’s report Draw chart

In research work To watch matches

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 EXERCISE

A. Fill in the blanks using given help box:

1. We can play _________ on computer. • Music
2. We can make _________ on computer. • Information
3. We can listen __________ on computer. • Calculations
• Games
4. We can perform _________ on computer.
• Paint
5. We can store ___________ on computer.

B. State whether following statements are (True) or (False):

1. Computer can be used to perform only one task.

2. Computer can be sued in banks to keep records.

3. Computer can be used for booking tickets.

4. Computer cannot be used to send messages.

5. Computer helps in office work.

C. Tick the correct answer (s):

1. Computer can be used to:
(a) type letter (b) play games (c) Both (a) and (b)
2. Computer can be used to:
(a) make drawing (b) book tickets (c) make bills in shops

3. Computer can be used to:

(a) keep office record (b) play games (c) carry machines
4. Computer can be used to:
(a) store information (b) store machines (c) none of these

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D. Match the followings:

Booking online tickets

Withdrawing money

Playing music

Drawing pictures

E. Answer the followings:

1. Name the machine that can be used to draw pictures.

2. Tell two uses of computer.

3. Can we listen to music on a computer?

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 A. Tick (√) the work that you can do on a computer.

Run Calculation

Swimming

Withdrawing money

Play games See cartoon movies

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For Teachers

• Play music on computer to elaborate use of computer to listen music.

• Demonstrate students to perform calculation on computer.
• Demonstrate students to perform drawing on computer.
• Demonstrate students how to start and play game on computer.

For Students

Open Calculator by clicking on Start All Programs Accessories

Calculator Perform some calculations work such as
5+4 =
2 *6 =
9-7
=

Open Game by clicking on Start All Programs Accessories Games See how to
play game.

• Your name on computer.

• Type your school name.
• Type name of some machines.

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CHAPTER 3
PARTS OF COMPUTER
Human body has many parts such as eyes, ear, mouth, brain etc.

Eye
Ear

Hand

Leg

Foot

Showing major parts such as Ears, Nose, Eyes, Mouth, Legs.

• Each part has a particular work to do.

• Eyes are to see and ears are to listen i.e. both get input from outside world.
• Mouth is to speak i.e. to give output to outside world.
• Brain is to process the input i.e. to perform all calculation work.

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On the same lines computer has different parts to get input, process it and gives
output.

MONITOR

CPU

Mouse

KEYB
OAR
D

Computer parts
Showing CPU, Monitor and Keyboard.

Computer is an electronic device that takes input, process it according to given

instructions and gives output.
Computer has three main parts:

1. Keyboard
2. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
3. Monitor

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Keyboard
• It is an input device.
• It is used to enter input to computer.
• It has many keys (i.e. buttons) on it.
• Each key has a particular function.
Keyboard

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• It performs all calculation work.
• It controls all the activities of
computer.
• It is also known as brain of
computer.

Monitor
• It is an output device.
• It is used to display output to user.
• It looks like TV.
• It is also known as Visual Display Unit
(VDU).
Monitor

Fact: Cursor is a small blinking bar symbol displayed on screen. It shows the position
where next entered number/text will be displayed.

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 EXCERCISE

A. Fill in the blanks using given help box:

• Output
1. Keyboard is an ________ device.
• Monitor
2. Monitor is an ________ device. • Input
3. CPU is the ________ of a computer. • Data
• Brain
4. ________ is used to see the work done on computer.
5. An input device is used to enter ________ to computer.

B. State whether following statements are (True) or (False):

1. Mouse is an output device.

2. Printer is an input device.

3. Computer can be used to perform onry one task.

4. Computer can be used in banks to keep records.

5. Computer can be used for booking tickets.

6. Computer cannot be used to send messages.

7. Computer helps in office work.

C. Tick the correct answer(s):

1. Computer can be used to:

(a) type letter (b) play games (c) Both (a) and (b)

2. Computer can be used to:

(a) Make drawing (b) book tickets (c) make bills in shops

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 3. Computer can be used to:
(a) Keep office record (b) play games (c) carry machines
4. Computer can be used to:
(a) store information (b) store machines (c) None of these

D. Match the following:

• Monitor

• Printer

• CPU

• Keyboard

• Mouse

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E. Answer the following:

1. Which part of computer is called brain of computer?

2. Where do we see the work done by the computer?

3. What do we use to type letter, numbers or words?

4. Give the full name of VDU.

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Computer the crossword with the help of pictures given bellow

C U

P I T

O S

E B R

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For Teachers

• Demonstrate to the students the different parts of computer.

• Quiz the students on naming those parts.
• Discuss the functions of different parts of computer.
• Interact with students.

For Students

• Observe the different parts of computer.

• Make a list of different parts of computer in a copy.

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CHAPTER 4
Working in Computer Lab
In the previous chapter, we learnt about the parts of computer. Now, let us learn how to
start computer.
How to Start Computer

To start a computer, perform following steps:

1. Switch ON the main power supply

2. Switch ON the UPS button.
button. For this, you should take help
of teacher.

3. Switch ON the power supply button of 4. Switch ON the monitor button.

CPU.

Icons Desktop

Start
Button
Taskbar
5. After few seconds, a screen with some graphical symbols is displayed.

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• The graphical symbols are known as icons.
• Entire screen area with icons on it is known as Desktop.
• Long bar on bottom is known as Taskbar.
• Taskbar has a button known as Start button.
Start Button

• Start button is a small button present on the

left of taskbar.

• On clicking Start button Start menu is

displayed.

• This menu contains many options like All

Programs, Search box, Shut down etc.

All Programs

• It displays a list of some commonly used programs. We can change this list.
Search Box

• On entering name of a file/folder, it displays the location of that file/folder.

Shutdown
• Windows must be shutdown properly otherwise some data may be lost.
• Shutdown option in Start menu perform proper shutdown.
• Click on Shutdown option
displays a dialog box.
• Click on Shut down
to actually shut down
Windows.
• It will automatically switch
OFF CPU also.
• Switch OFF monitor power
button.
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Manners in Lab
Computer is quite useful machine. To make it work for a long period without any problem,
it should be handled in a proper way.
Some tips to work with computer in computer lab are:

1. Enter computer lab in queue.

2. Do not put eatables on computer.

3. Never touch the electrical sockets.

Take the help of teacher.

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4. Use the keyboard, mouse and other devices
softly.

5. Maintain the silence in the lab and

do not disturb others.

6. Shut down computer properly after the work.

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 EXCERCISE

A. Fill in the blanks using help box • Desktop

1. First step to start computer is to Switch ON ................................
• Taskbar
2. Graphical symbols are known as ..............................
• Icons
3. Entire screen area is known as ...............................
4. Start button is on .................................. • Power Supply

B. State whether following statements are (True) or (False):

1. Long bar on bottom is known as Taskbar.

2. Start menu contains options like All Programs, Search box, Shut down etc.

3. All Programs option is used to shut down the computer.

4. We should put eatables on Computer.

5. We should shut down computer properly.

6. Search box displays the location of entered file/folder.

C. Tick the correct answer (s):

1. To work with computer in computer lab, we should

(a) Enter lab in queue (b) Use keyboard softly

(c) Use mouse softly (d) Maintain silence

2. Start menu contains options:

(a) All Programs (b) File

(c) Search box (d) Taskbar

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 3. Start button is a small button present in:

(a) Mouse (b) Search box

(c) Shut down (d) Taskbar

4. To start computer we should switch ON

(a) Main power supply (b) UPS

(c) Keyboard button (d) Monitor button

D. Match the followings:

UPS

Monitor

Keyboard

CPU

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E. Answer the followings:

1. Which menu is displayed on clicking start button?

2. What is desktop?

3. How can we find location of a file/folder?

4. What is displayed by All Programs option in Start menu?

5. What option is used to shut down the computer properly?

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A. Complete the crossword with the help of pictures given below:

Pending

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For Teachers

• Demonstrate to the students to start computer.

• Show different parts of Windows screen such as icons, start button etc.
• Show start menu and explain its major options.
• Demonstrate how to shut down computer properly.

For Students

• Observe different parts of windows screen.

• Make a list of different parts of computer screen.

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CHAPTER 5
KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD

• Computer cannot do anything at its own.

• It requires data and instructions to perform a task.
• Device used to enter data and instructions to computer is known as input device.
• Two most commonly used input devices are: Keyboard and Mouse.
KEYBOARD

• Keyboard is an input device and has more than many keys on it.
• Each key has a particular function.

Various keys on keyboard are:

• Alphabet Keys
• Number (or Numeric) Keys
• Special Keys

Keyboard

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ALPHABET KEYS

• There are 26 alphabet keys on a keyboard.

• They are marked as A, B, C,…..,Z.

• Keyboard with alphabet key set in

different colors 62
Alphabet keys
• These keys are used to type alphabets.

NUMBER KEYS

• There are 20 numeric keys in two sets each having 10 numbers.

• They are marked as 0, 1, 2, ……,9. Keyboard with Number key set
in different colors 63

• These keys are used to type numbers.

Number keys
SPECIAL KEYS

• Along with alphabet and number keys, there are some special keys.
• These keys are used to perform special tasks.

Some commonly used special keys are:

SPACEBAR KEY

• It is the longest key on the keyboard.

• It is used to type spaces.

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ENTER KEY

• It is used to finally submit the typed alphabets/number to computer.

• On pressing this key, cursor is transferred to next line.
• Two Enter keys.
• There are two Enter keys on keyboard.
• Function of these two is exactly same.

ARROWS KEYS

• There are four arrow keys.

• These are used to move cursor in up or down or left or right
direction.

CAPS LOCK KEY

• Normally, small alphabets are typed on pressing an alphabet key.

• Caps Lock key is used to type alphabets in capital.
• On pressing this key, light on Caps Lock key gets ON.
• With this light ON, alphabet is typed in capital.

BACKSPACE KEY

• Backspace key acts like an eraser.

• It erases (i.e. deletes) a character just left to cursor.

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 EXCERCISE

A. Fill in the blanks using given help box:

1. We use ____________ to type letters and number.
• Number
2. ____________ is the longest key on the keyboard on the • Backspace
keyboard.
• Space bar
3. A keyboard has ____________ enter keys. key
4. The keys on which numbers are written are called
• Keyboard
____________ keys.
5. ____________ key acts like an eraser. • Two

B. State whether following statements are (True) or (False):

1. Spacebar is the shortest key on the keyboard.

2. Special keys are used to perform special tasks.

3. Backspace key acts like on eraser.

4. Caps lock key is used to enter text in small letters.

5. Enter key is used to submit the text to computer.

C. Tick the correct answer:

1. There are ____________ alphabet keys on a keyboard.
(a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 26
2. ____________ key is used to type capital letter.
(a) caps lock key (b) enter key (c) spacebar key
3. ____________ key is used to pan on our instruction?
(a) enter key (b) number key (c) backspace key

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 4. Cursor is small blinking ____________ on screen.
(a) bar (b) star (c) line
5. Keyboard is on ____________ device.
(a) output (b) input (c) both Input & output

D. Match the following:

1. To enter commands

2. To erase the mistakes

3. To type capital letters

4. To give space between words

E. Answer the following:

1. What happen when we press spacebar key?

2. Which key acts like an eraser?

3. How many keys are there in the keyboard?

4. Why do we use caps lock key?

5. How many enter keys are there in the keyboard?

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A. Fill in the crossword using help box.

a.

S A E B R

b.

E T R E

c.

U M R Y

d.

K Y B A

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For Teachers

• Show the children a keyboard connected with the PC.

• Open word pad by clicking an start > All Programmes - Accessories- word pad.

• Use the different keys to show their functioning.

For students

• Type your name in computer.

• Then write your name after a blank space.
• Go to the next line.
• Now write your lest friend’s name in same manner.

Note: All the first names and last names should begin with capital letter.

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CHAPTER 2
KNOW YOUR MOUSE

Students, you may have seen a mouse around your house.

• A mouse is small in size.

• It runs very fast.
• It has a tail.

Computer mouse looks like a real mouse

• It is small.
• It has a wire (look like a tail) at the end that connects it to CPU.
• It has two or three buttons on it.
• On moving mouse, pointer moves on the monitor.
A mouse helps us to:

• Draw pictures.
• Select an item on monitor.
• Play games.

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HOLDING A MOUSE

• Mouse has generally three buttons:

• Left button, Right button, and Rotating central button.

Central Button Right Button

Left Button

To hold mouse properly, look at the pictures:

• Place your index finger on the left mouse button.

• Place your middle finger on the right mouse button. Book Fig. 73

• Hold the mouse with remaining fingers and thumb.

• Rest your palm on the mouse.

Index Finger

Middle Finger

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USING MOUSE BUTTONS

Left Button

• This button is used to select an item on monitor.

• Act of pressing left mouse button once is known as
Left-click or Click. Single Click

Single Click

• Act of pressing left mouse button twice quickly is

known as Double-Click.

• Click is used to select an item.

• Double-click is used to open an item.
Double Click

Right Button Right Click

• This button is used to see the possible actions that

can be applied on the selected item.

• On clicking right button (called Right-click), a drop

down menu is displayed that shows all possible
actions on the selected item.

Central Button

Central Button
This button is used to move the mouse pointer. On
rotating this button, mouse pointer moves.

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 EXCERCISE

A. Fill in the blanks using given help box.

• Draw
1. A mouse have ____________ or ____________ buttons
• Clicking
2. A mouse has a ____________ which is connected to the CPU.
• Open
3. A mouse helps us to ____________ pictures.
• Tail
4. Pressing the button of mouse once in called ____________
• 2-3
5. Double-click is used to ____________ an item.

B. State whether following statements are (True) or (False):

1. Mouse has generally four buttons.

2. The small arrow which we see on monitor is called stick.

3. Central button is used to move the mouse pointer.

4. Computer mouse looks similar to the real mouse.

5. A move does not help to play games.

C. Tick the correct answer:

1. Pressing the mouse button is called
(a) dragging (b) clicking (c) pointing
2. The small moving arrow on screen is called
(a) pointer (b) head (c) tail

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 3. Computer mouse looks like a real
(a) mosquito (b) ant (c) mouse
4. The tail of computer mouse in connected to
(a) CPU (b) keyboard (c) monitor

D. Match the following:

1. The mouse pointer looks like on

2. Function of a mouse is to

3. To open an item

4. Mouse has generally button

E. Answer the following

1. What moves an the screen when we move the mouse?

2. Which finger is used to press left mouse button?

3. Where do we fix the tail of a mouse?

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 4. What do we call the pressing the mouse button?

5. On clicking right button, what do you see?

Look at this picture. Write its name.

How many button does it have?

Write the name of button.

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For Teachers

• Demonstrate to the students how to hold and use a mouse.

• Demonstrate various mouse actions using single click.

• Demonstrate various mouse actions using double click.

For Students

• Closely look at the computer mouse.

• Practice to hold the mouse.
• Practice to use clicking action of mouse.

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CHAPTER 7
MEMORY
Students, how you remember names of your friends,
TV programs?

• Simple answer is: Through our memory.

• Memory helps us to remember lot of important
information.

• Our memory is limited and may not be everlasting.

• In addition to our memory, we can store some
information in other storage media like.

Human Memory

Computer’s Memory

• Computer has its own memory known as Primary memory or Main memory.

• Primary memory is small and not everlasting.

• Secondary memory is not part of computer, but can be attached to computer.
Secondary memory is
large and everlasting.
Most commonly used
secondary memories
are: Hard disk, Pen
drive, CD, and DVDs.

Computer’s Memory

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MEMORY UNITS

• Memory is used to store the information.

• Memory capacity is measured in memory units.
• Commonly used memory units are Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, and Gigabyte.
• Information in computer memory is stored in binary digits 0 and 1 (called Bits).
• Bit is amount of memory that can store one binary digit i.e. either 0 or 1.
• Byte is amount of memory that can store one character.

Relationship between various memory units

1 Byte = 8 bits

1 Kilo Byte = 1024 bytes

1 Mega Byte = 1024 Kilo Bytes

1 Giga Byte = 1024 Mega Bytes

In short, we write Kilo Byte as KB, Mega Byte as MB and Giga Byte as GB.

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SECONDARY MEMORY

Pen Drive

• It is small in size and is portable.

• It is used to transfer files from one

computer to other computer.

• Pen drives of storage capacity 8GB or Pen Drive

16GB or 32GB are common.

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HARD DISK

Pending

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CD

• CD stands for Compact Disk.

• It is small in size and is portable.

• It is used to transfer files from one computer to

other computer.

• CDs of storage capacity 650MB or 700 MB are

common.

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DVD

• DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disk.

• It is small in size and is portable memory.

• It is used to transfer files from one computer to other computer.

• CDs of storage capacity 4.7 GB or 16 GB are common.

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 EXERCISE

A. Fill in the blanks using help box:

1. Information in computer memory is stored in ....................... • 1024
digits.
• 8
2. 1 Byte = .......................... bits.
3. 1 Mega Byte = ......................... Kilo Bytes. • Binary
4. ............................. memory is not part of computer memory but • 650, 750
can be attached to computer.
• Secondary
5. CDs of storage capacity of .................... MB or ........................ MB
are common.

B. State whether following statements are (True) or (False):

1. Computer’s own memory is known as primary memory

2. Pen drive is used to store and transfer files from one computer
to another computer.

3. DVDs of storage capacity 16 GB to 64 MB are common.

4. Byte is amount of memory that can store 8 characters.

5. DVD is not portable memory.

6. Storage capacity of CD is more than storage capacity of DVD.

C. Tick the correct answer (s):

1. Which of following is memory unit
(a) Byte (b) Kilo Gram
(c) Mega Byte (d) Kilo Meter

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 2. GB stands for:

(a) Grate Bytes (b) Giga Bytes

(c) Gram Byte (d) Mega Bytes

3. Which of followings are secondary memories?

(a) Pen Drive (b) CD

(c) Mouse (d) DVD

4. Which is largest memory unit among followings:

(a) Byte (b) Kilo Byte

(c) Giga Byte (d) Mega Byte

D. Match the followings:

Pen Drive

CD

DVD

Hard disk

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E. Answer the followings:

1. State full form of memory unit MB?

2. What do you mean by Bit?

3. State full form of memory unit DVD?

4. State four secondary memories.

5. How many Mega Bytes are there in a Giga Bytes?

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 Computer the crossword with the help of pictures given below:

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For Teachers

• Show CD, DVD to the students.

• Show similarities and difference in look of CD and DVD.

• Show Pen drive to students.

For Students

• Observe the difference in CD and DVD.

• Observe why we say CD, DVD and pen drive are portable.

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CHAPTER 4
DRAWING WITH COMPUTER
It is always fun to make some drawing.

Pencil Eraser Sharpener

Sketch Book Brushes Crayons

Drawing on paper, requires paper, pencil, eraser, brush, and colors.

Drawing on computer, does not require separate pencil, eraser, brush and colors.

A computer program MS-Paint (or Paint) provides all the tools to make a drawing.

It helps us to make colorful drawings in easy manner.

Starting Paint

To start Paint program, perform following steps:

1. Click on Start button.

Start menu is displayed.

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2. Choose All Programs option in Start menu.
A menu is displayed.
3. Choose Accessories option in the menu.
A submenu is displayed.
4. Click on Paint option in the submenu.

Paint Window is displayed.

Quick Access
Title Bar
Toolbar
Paint Button

Paint Window

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Parts of Paint Window
Fig showing paint first screen indicating parts major parts such as Quick Access toolbar,
Paint button, ribbon, Drawing area 85

Quick Access Toolbar : It contains frequently used buttons.

Paint Button : It contains various options to work with Paint.

Tab : It contains tools arranged in different groups.

Ribbon : It is combination of tabs and groups.

Drawing Area : It is blank area provided to make drawing.

Let us make some drawing. We start with some regular figures such as line rectangle, and
circle.

Ribbon
Tab

Group

Drawing Area

Parts of the Paint Window

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Drawing A Straight Line
To draw a straight line, perform following steps:
1. Click on Home tab.
2. Select the line thickness from the Size Button.
3. In colour group, click on colour 1 button and select the colour. Drag a pointer to draw
a line.
4. To change line style, click outline in shape group. Select a line style.
5. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse pointer in the Drawing area. A
line shape appears.
6. Release the left mouse button when desired line size is reached.
7. To draw a straight line, press and hold down the Shift key while dragging mouse in
Drawing area.
Click on line Select outline Select colour 1
tool. type. (foreground).

Drawing area

Paint window with line drawn 86

Using the Lines tool

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Drawing A Rectangle
To draw a rectangle, perform following steps:
1. Click on Home tab.
2. In Shapes group, click on Rectangle tool fig.
3. Select the line thickness and color from Size button of line.
4. In colour group, click on colour 1 and select a colour.
5. Move mouse pointer to drawing area.
6. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse in the Drawing area. A
rectangle shape appears.
7. Release the left mouse button when desired rectangle size is reached.
Click on rectangle Select colour 1
tool. for foreground

Select line
thickness

Drawing area

Paint window with rectangle drawn

Drawing A Circle

To draw a Circle, perform following steps:

1. Click on Home tab.
2. In Shapes group, click on Oval tool fig.
3. Select the line thickness and color from Size button .

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4. Click on colour 1 and select a colour
5. Move mouse pointer to Drawing area.
6. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse in the Drawing area. A circle
shape appears. w
7. Release the left mouse button when desired circle size is reached.

Click on circle Select colour 1

tool for foreground

Select line
thickness

Paint window with circle drawn

Drawing A Freehand Drawing

To draw a freehand drawing, perform following steps:

1. From Tools group, select a brush type.
2. Select color from Color group.

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 Click on brush Select colour 1
tool

Drawing area

Paint window with freehand drawing

Erasing A Drawing
It is possible that while making a drawing, something wrong has been drawn and you want
to erase that. To erase any part of drawing, perform following steps:
1. From Tools group, select Eraser tool.
2. Select size of eraser by clicking on Size button.
3. Move the mouse pointer to drawing area.
4. Click and drag mouse pointer over the drawing area that you want to erase.

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 Click on brush Select on
Click on eraser colour 1
tool.
tool

Paint window with some drawing part erased

Saving Drawing

To make use of made drawing in future, the drawing must be saved. Moreover, it is always
good to save the drawing in between also so that made part is not lost in case of power
failure.
To save a drawing in between or after completion of drawing, perform following steps:
1. Make a drawing in Paint.
2. Click on Paint button fig. A drop down menu is displayed.
3. Click on Save option Fig. in the menu. Save As window is displayed.
4. Type the name of file in File name box.
5. Click on Save button.

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 Click on save icon
(ctrl + s ), then press
save icon.

Save as window
appear

Rename file

Click on save button to

save picture

Saving drawing
Opening Existing Drawing

To open a saved drawing, perform following steps:

1. Select Start->All Programs->Accessories->Paint. Paint window is opened.
2. Click on Paint button fig. A drop down menu is displayed.
3. Click on Open option Fig. in the menu. Open window is displayed.
4. Click on the file name to be opened. Desired drawing is displayed.

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Click on paint icon
then select open

Open window appear

Select file

Click on open
button to open
the file

Open existing drawing

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 EXCERCISE

A. Fill in the blanks using given help box: • Over

1. _________ program is used to make colourful drawing. • Eraser
• Tool
2. _________ is combination of tabs and groups. • Quick
3. We can draw a circle using the _________ tool.
• Access
• Paint
4. _________ tool is used to erase a drawing. • Ribbon
5. _________ toolbar contains frequently used button.

B. State whether following statements are (True) or (False):

1. Paint program is used to make drawings on a computer.

2. Paint button contains a single option to work with paint.

3. Eraser tool is used to paint the picture.

4. Brush tool is used to draw a line.

5. Drawing area is the blank area.

C. Tick the correct answers:

1. MS paint is used for:

(a) writing text (b) drawing (c) playing

2. Which tool is used to draw with free hands.

(a) pencil (b) pen (c) brush

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 3. Where do you make drawings is paint?

(a) tools group (b) sheet (c) drawing area

4. Which tool is used to draw a circle?

(a) line tool (b) rectangle tool (C) oval tool

D. Match the followings:

1. Figure of Ribbon

2. Figure paint button

3. Figure drawing area

4. Figure eraser tool

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E. Answer the followings:

1. Name any two tools present in tools group.

2. Which tool is used to erase wrong drawn drawing?

3. Which tool is used to draw a freehand drawing?

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Fill the missing letter to complete the following crossword with the help of clue box.

P I T S

T
C L R G O P
A
F L L S
E

Clue Box
Pencil, Color Group, Tools, Eraser, Paint, Shapes, Fill

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For Teachers

• Starting of computer should be practically demonstrated.

• All power buttons should be pointed out to the students.

For Students

• Count the number of power supply button

• Practice to switch on the computer in present of teacher.

• Write the steps in your work book.

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