Touchpad Modular Ver. 1.1 Class 4

By Team Orange

Computer Science Textbook Designed for Joyful Learning

KEY FEATURES
- National Education Policy 2020
- Tech Funda: This section provides a practical information or tip to the students.
- Clickipedia: This section provides interesting computer facts.
- In The Lab: This is a lab activity to develop practical skills. (Subject Enrichment)
- Explore More: This section contains supplement topics for add-on knowledge.
- QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on the first page of each chapter to start chapter animation.
- Project Work: This is an assessment to challenge the students to apply the concepts learnt.
- DIGITAL RESOURCES

ESCRIPTION
Touchpad MODULAR (Version 1.1) series based on Windows 7 and MS Office 2010 is designed carefully keeping in mind the overall growth of the children. We have divided this book into modules and provided the student with focused content. The simple and step-by-step approach used in this book makes the content very easy to understand for the students.

The students will face a global competition once they step out of the school so they should be updated with the latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence which holds a promising future in the times to come. The best way to learn is, to do it through fun filled activities. To make content interesting through the course of the book we have included key features like Student Corner, Tech Funda, Clickpedia, Comp Caution, Exercise, In the Lab (Subject Enrichment), Teacher’s Corner, Periodic Assessment, Test Sheet, Project Work, Explore More, Keyboard Shortcuts and Glossary.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
You will learn about:
- Fundamentals of computers
- ICT Tools
- Computational Thinking
- Internet
- Word 2010
- Windows 7
- Computer Memory

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
Grade - 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The Computer—An Overview
2. Computer Memory
3. Personalizing Windows 7
4. Introduction to MS Word 2010
5. Formatting in MS Word 2010
6. Graphics and Tables in MS Word
7. Page Formatting and Mail Merge in MS Word
8. Introduction to Internet
9. Project Work
10. OGO Cyber Sample Questions
11. Explore More (Word 2016)
12. Keyboard Shortcuts (MS Word 2010)
13. Glossary

• Language: English
• Publisher: Orange Education Pvt Ltd
• Release date: Dec 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9789390475650

Book preview

01

THE COMPUTER—AN OVERVIEW

As you know that a computer system is made up of two types of parts—Hardware and Software.

★ The parts of a computer that we can see and touch are called Hardware.

★ A computer needs instructions to do anything. These step-wise instructions are called software.

WORKING OF A COMPUTER

A computer works on the IPO (Input-Process-Output) cycle. It receives input from the user through input devices, processes the input using the CPU and gives back the output using output devices. This process is known as IPO cycle.

Input Devices

A computer accepts data and instructions from you through input devices. Data can be in the form of numbers, text, sound or graphics.

Keyboard

Keyboard

A keyboard is the main input device for computers. You can press the keys on it to input data in the form of words and numbers.

Mouse

Mouse

It is a pointing device that allows you to put data into a computer by using the point, click and drag and drop actions. It controls the movement of the pointer on the screen. It is used to move and select icons, files and folders on your computer. It can also be used to draw pictures.

Scanner

Scanner

Scanner is a device that helps to input printed pictures and text into the computer by converting them into digital form. Some popular types of scanners are:

Webcam

Webcam

It is a digital video camera connected to a computer. It helps to put your image into the computer.

Graphic Tablet

Graphic tablet

It allows to directly draw on a computer screen. The device consists of a flat surface upon which you can draw with an attached stylus which looks like a pen.

Joystick

Joystick

Joystick is a pointing device which is used to control the movement of a pointer on your computer screen. It is mostly used to play games on the