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Computer: A Machine
A. Man-made Things: 1, 3, 4 Natural Things: 2, 5, 6
B. 1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. True
C. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (i) 4. (ii) 5. (i)
D. 1. Machines are man-made things which make our work easier and faster.
Two examples of machines are car and computer.
2. The three features of machines are:
(a) Machines work fast. (b) Machines save our time.
(c) Machines make our work easier.
3. The difference between machines and natural things is that machines are made
by human beings and natural things are created by God. Natural things are not
man-made things.
4. The different types of computers are Desktop, Laptop and Tablet.
2. Uses of Computer
A. 1 and 3
B. 1. Music 2. Movies 3. Report 4. Pictures 5. Machine
C. 1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. True
D. 1. (iii) 2. (i) 3. (ii) 4. (i) 5. (ii)
E. 1. (iii) 2. (i) 3. (ii)
F. 1. A computer is a useful machine which makes our work easier and faster.
2. We can use a computer to draw pictures, write letters, play games, etc.
3. Computers help in studies by providing assistance in homework and projects.
Computers can also be used for teaching purposes.
4. Computers are used in hospitals to maintain patients records and to help doctors.
3. Parts of a Computer
A. Calculator and Telephone
B. 1. Four 2. Mouse 3. Keyboard 4. CPU 5. Monitor
C. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (iii) 4. (i) 5. (ii)
D. 1. (iv) 2. (iii) 3. (ii) 4. (i)
E. 1. KEYBOARD 2. MOUSE 3. CPU
4. MONITOR 5. COMPUTER
F. 1. The four main parts of a computer are Monitor, CPU, Keyboard and Mouse.
2. A monitor is an output device that shows the work done on a computer. It looks
like a TV screen.
3. A keyboard is an input device which is used to type letters, words, numbers and
special symbols. It has many buttons called keys on it.
4. CPU is called the brain of a computer.
5. Mouse is used to play games and draw pictures on the monitor.
G. Monitor Mouse CPU Keyboard
5. The Keyboard
A. Spacebar key (1) Alphabet keys (26)
Enter keys (2) Number keys (20)
B. Do it yourself.
C. 1. (i) 2. (iii) 3. (ii)
4. (iii) 5. (i) 6. (ii)
D. Do it yourself.
E. 1. Alphabet keys help to type letters, words and sentences on the monitor.
2. Number keys are 10 in number, i.e. from 0 to 9. We can type our age, roll no.,
house no., etc. with the help of these keys.
3. The spacebar key is used to provide space between two words or numbers. It is
the longest key on the keyboard.
4. The Caps Lock key is used to type in capital letters.
5. The enter key is used to bring the cursor to the next line on the monitor.
6. The Mouse
A. Arrow
B. 1. Draw 2. Left button 3. Buttons 4. Pointer 5. Mouse pad
C. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True
D. 1. (ii) 2. (ii) 3. (ii) 4. (i) 5. (i)
E. 1. (iv) 2. (iii) 3. (ii) 4. (i)
F. 1. The index finger must be placed on the left mouse button.
2. The scroll wheel is used to move page up and down on the monitor.
3. When the left button is pressed once and released, a click sound is made. This is
called clicking. It is done to select an item on the monitor.
4. Double-clicking of a mouse is pressing the left mouse button twice without
stopping.
5. The slant arrow on the screen is called the mouse pointer. As you move the
mouse, the pointer will also move in the same direction.
G. Do it yourself.
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7. An Introduction to Paint 2010
A. Do it yourself.
B. 1. Tab 2. Drawing Area 3. Quick Access Toolbar
4. Title Bar 5. Pencil
C. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (iii) 4. (i) 5. (i)
D. 1. (iv) 2. (iii) 3. (i) 4. (ii)
E. 1. The Paint program is like a drawing book where we can draw pictures on a
computer.
2. The steps to open the Paint program are:
Go to the Start button.
Go to All Programs.
Go to Accessories.
Click on Paint option from the submenu.
The Paint window will appear.
3. The following steps are followed to use the pencil tool:
Select the pencil tool from the tools group.
Move the pointer to the drawing area.
The pointer will change to a pencil shape.
Left click and drag the pointer to make free-form drawing.
4. The title bar is the blue bar at the top of the screen. It shows the file name and
program name.
5. The eraser tool is used to erase a part of drawing or the whole drawing on the
drawing area of the Paint program.
3. Parts of a Computer
A. 1. Store 2. Four 3. UPS 4. Two or more 5. Keys
B. 1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True
C. 1. (iii) 2. (ii) 3. (i) 4. (ii) 5. (iii)
D. 1. A computer has four main parts: Monitor, CPU, Keyboard and Mouse.
2. A monitor or VDU (Visual Display Unit) is an output device which looks like a TV
screen. It shows the text typed in and displays the output known as soft copy.
There are two types of monitor: CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display).
3. A keyboard is an input device which has many buttons called keys. It is used to
type letters, words, numbers and special symbols. A standard keyboard has 104
keys.
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4. Mouse is used to point, move and select any item on the monitor. It also helps to
play games and draw pictures.
5. The different types of printers are Dot matrix printer, Laser printer and Inkjet
printer.
6. Operating a Computer
A. 1. UPS 2. Start 3. Desktop 4. Icon 5. Right
B. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. False
C. 1. (i) 2. (i) 3. (iii) 4. (i)
D. 1. (ii) 2. (v) 3. (iv) 4. (iii) 5. (i)
E. 1. Windows is the most popular operating system.
2. The blue Title bar indicates that the Windows is active.
3. The steps to start a computer are:
Switch on the main power supply.
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Switch on UPS.
Switch on CPU.
Switch on the monitor button. You will find the welcome screen of Windows.
4. Icons are small pictures of the program shown on the desktop.
5. Recycle Bin stores all the deleted folders and files in a computer.
2. Types of Computers
A. 1. Laptop 2. Four 3. Fastest 4. Desktop 5. Palmtop
B. 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True
C. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (i) 4. (ii) 5. (i)
D. 1. Microcomputers are small computers used for simple calculations and other
processing. They are also called personal computers.
2. The types of microcomputers are desktop, laptop, palmtop. The desktop
computers are kept on a desk and are used at one place only. The laptop can be
kept in a lap and can be carried everywhere. The palmtop can be held in the palm
of a hand.
3. Supercomputers are the fastest and most advanced computers. They are used for
scientific research and defense purposes. They are most expensive and include
artificial intelligence.
4. Minicomputers are used for handling data and numbers and are used in small
offices.
5. Mainframe computers are used in big offices where a lot of calculations are to be
done. They can be used by more than one user at the same time.
6. Understanding Windows 7
A. 1. Taskbar 2. Double-click 3. Desktop 4. Icons 5. Date
B. 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. True
C. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (ii) 4. (i) 5. (i)
D. 1. Windows is an operating system that manages all the functions of a computer and
makes it run.
2. Desktop is the first screen that appears when a computer is switched on.
3. The desktop background can be changed by following the given steps:
Right-click on the desktop.
Select the Personalize option from the shortcut menu.
A new window is opened. Click on the Desktop Background.
A new window with multiple images appears.
Select the desired background.
Click on Save changes.
4. To change the screensaver follow the given steps:
Right-click on the desktop.
Select the Personalize option from the shortcut menu.
A new window is opened. Click on the Screensaver option.
Click on the drop-down arrow in Screensaver section and select the desired
screen saver.
Change the time in Wait box.
Click on the OK button.
5. To shut down your computer follow the given steps:
Click on the Start button.
Select Shut down option.
The system will shut down in a few seconds.
8. Tux Paint
A. 1. Tux 2. Paint 3. Shapes 4. Stamp 5. Save
B. 1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False
C. 1. (i) 2. (iii) 3. (ii)
4. (iii) 5. (ii) 6. (ii)
D. 1. Tux paint is a simple drawing program and very useful to children.
2. Save tool is used to save a drawing in Tux paint.
3. Text tool is used to write text in different styles in Tux paint.
4. Magic tool is used to give special effects in a drawing.
5. Stamp tool is used to set rubber stamps or stickers. You can also increase or
decrease the size of stamp using slope bar and can also use mirror image of the
selected stamp.
9. MS Word 2010
A. 1. Ms Word 2. Create 3. File 4. Ctrl+N 5. Ctrl+O
B. 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. True 5. False
C. 1. (iii) 2. (i) 3. (iii) 4. (iii) 5. (ii)
D. 1. To open MS Word, the given steps are followed:
Click on Start button.
Go to All Programs.
Go to Accessories.
Click on Ms Office.
Click on Ms Word.
2. The given steps are followed to create a new file:
Click on the File tab and select the New option.
A list will appear. Double-click on the Blank document.
A new document will open.
3. When you want to open an existing file follow the given steps:
Click on File tab and select Open option.
The Open dialog box will appear. Select the document by clicking on its name
and then click the Open button.
4. The File tab contains options like New, Open, Save, Save As, Print, Close, etc.
5. If you want to quit MS Word, then click on Exit in File tab. The Word file will be
closed.
7. Formatting in MS Word
A. 1. Formatting 2. Calibri (Body) 3. Slanting
4. Home 5. Font
B. 1. True 2. True 3. True 4. True 5. False
C. 1. (iii) 2. (ii) 3. (iii) 4. (ii) 5. (iii)
D. 1. (ii) 2. (i) 3. (iv) 4. (iii)
E. 1. Formatting in MS word is the process of changing the general appearance and
arrangement of the text.
2. To give a bold effect to the title of a paragraph follow the given steps:
Select the title of a paragraph.
Click on Bold option on Font group in Home tab.
This will give the bold effect to the title of the paragraph.
3. Text alignment is the positioning of the text on a page. The types of text alignment
are:
Align text left
Center
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Align text right
Justify
4. To highlight a text, the given steps are followed:
Select the text.
Click on the drop-down arrow next to the Text Highlight Color button on Font
group in Home tab.
Select the colour.
The text will be highlighted.
5. To apply shading to a text, the given steps are followed:
Click on the Shading tab shows on the Borders and Shading dialog box.
Select a solid colour from Fill or pattern style from the Style drop-down box.
Click OK.
8. Introduction to MS PowerPoint
A. 1. Presentation 2. Tabs 3. Quick Access Toolbar
4. Title Bar 5. Save As
B. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. True
C. 1. (iii) 2. (i) 3. (iii) 4. (i) 5. (ii)
D. 1. (ii) 2. (iii) 3. (i)
E. 1. To open MS PowerPoint the given steps are followed:
Click on Start button.
Go to All programs.
Select MS Office.
Select MS PowerPoint 2010 option.
2. MS PowerPoint is a presentation software that allows you to create presentations
in the form of slides.
3. To create a presentation, the given steps are followed:
Click on File tab.
Click on New option.
A new presentation dialog box will appear.
Choose Blank Presentation.
Click on Create option, a new slide will be created.
4. To print a presentation, the given steps are followed:
Click on File tab.
Choose Print option.
Select the printer, number of copies, etc.
Click on the Print option.
5. To start the slide show, the given steps are followed:
Click on Slide Show tab.
Click on From beginning in the Start Slide Show group.
To move on the next slide press the Enter key or right arrow key.
9. Internet
A. 1. Internet 2. WWW 3. Web Server 4. E-Mail 5. Weblog
B. 1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. True
C. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (i) 4. (ii) 5. (ii)
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D. 1. Internet has many uses:
It is used to access lot of information, news and research material.
It allows you to communicate with others.
It is used in banks and also facilitates online shopping.
It is used in entertainment as well as for educational purposes.
2. WWW (World Wide Web) is a collection of interconnected pages that contain
text, pictures, audio and movies.
3. Web pages are the pages that make up the World Wide Web. They contain text,
images, audio, video and links.
4. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol that allows us to upload and download
files with other computers on the internet.
5. A newsgroup is an online area in which users conduct written discussion about a
particular subject.
2. Evolution of Computers
A. 1. Abacus 2. Fabric looms 3. Vacuum tubes
4. Microcomputers 5. Supercomputers
B. 1. (iii) 2. (ii) 3. (iii) 4. (i)
C. 1. Abacus was the first counting device developed in China. It was used for calculating
sums and numbers. Napiers bones or Rabdology was developed by John Napier
and was used for calculating division and square roots. Also, it was more advanced
than abacus.
2. Analytical engine was developed by Charles Babbage. This engine, though as large
as a house, could be programmed.
3. Some notable features of fourth generation of computers are:
Development of GUIs, mouse and other handheld devices took place.
Fourth generation computers used microprocessor as thousands of ICs that
are built onto a single silicon chip.
4. Computers are classified into four types: Microcomputers, Minicomputers,
Mainframe computers and Supercomputers.
5. Some distinguishing characterstics of supercomputers are:
Supercomputers are the fastest and most advanced computers.
They are used for scientific research and defence purposes.
D. 1. (v) 2. (i) 3. (iv) 4. (iii) 5. (ii)
4. Storage Hardware
A. 1. Secondary 2. ROM 3. RAM 4. 700 MB 5. DVDs, CDs
B. 1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. True
C. 1. (iii) 2. (i) 3. (iii) 4. (i) 5. (iii)
D. 1. A storage device is a device that can store a lot of information in it.
2. They are two types of computer memory Primary memory and Secondary
memory.
3. RAM (Random Access Memory) is the temporary memory where the operating
system is loaded when a computer is switched on.
ROM (Read Only Memory) is the permanent memory where data is put by the
manufacturer to run the computer.
4. Hard disk is the secondary storage device where the data is actually saved when
we save anything while working on a computer.
5. Binary language is the machine language consisting of 0 and 1. A computer can
only understand binary language.
2. Windows 7
A. 1. Control Panel 2. Display 3. AutoPlay
4. Action Center 5. HomeGroup
B. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True
C. 1. (iii) 2. (ii) 3. (ii) 4. (iii) 5. (ii)
D. 1. Control Panel is a system folder in which you can change the current settings of
Windows.
To open Control Panel, follow the given steps:
Click the Start button.
Select Control Panel option from the right pane.
2. Personalization means the desktop background can be changed, window glass
colours, sound effects, screensaver and can change the theme also. Display option
helps in making text and other items larger or smaller, adjusting screen resolution,
etc.
3. Action Center helps to review the computer status and resolve issues, changing
user account control settings, troubleshooting and restoring the computer to
an earlier time. Administrative tools helps in making space in disc, defragging
hard drive, creating and formatting hard disk partitions, viewing event logs and
6. Flash CS3
A. 1. Flash 2. Menu Bar 3. Text 4. Selection 5. Lasso
B. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False 5. True
C. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (iii) 4. (ii) 5. (iii)
D. 1. (iii) 2. (ii) 3. (i)
E. 1. Flash is a vector-based animation program. It is a multimedia software platform
used for making creative vector graphics, animations, games and rich Internet
applications.
Advantages of using Flash:
It helps in communicating messages effectively.
Effective medium for the promotion of products and services.
More appealing to viewers.
Help in faster communication of ideas.
2. The various components of Flash window are:
Menu bar is a horizontal menu that appears on the top of the window.
Tools panel has tools that let you draw, paint, select and modify.
Stage is the rectangular area where you place graphic content.
Edit symbol is present at the top of the stage.
Property Inspector helps you to edit the most common properties.
Layers helps in organizing the artwork in your document.
Timeline controls a documents content over time in layers and frames.
Playhead is the red square in the timeline.
3. To set the document properties, follow the given steps:
Click on Modify tab and then select Document Properties option.
A dialog box will appear displaying various sub-options.
Fill in the required information and click on OK button.
4. Selection tool allows us to select the entire object or a single object on the stage.
Sub selection tool is used to transform shapes by moving their mark. It can also be
used to select and move objects, just like selection tool.
5. Eraser Mode Modifier has following sub-options:
Erase Normal erases lines and fills.
Erase Fills erases only fills not lines.
Erase Lines erases only lines not fills.
Erase Selected Fills erases only selected fills, lines unaffected.
Erase Inside erases only the fills on which you begin the erasing.
8. Communication on Internet
A. 1. Instant 2. Video 3. Skype 4. Phone To Pc 5. Real Time
B. 1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. False
C. 1. (iii) 2. (iii) 3. (ii) 4. (iii) 5. (ii)
D. 1. (ii) 2. (i) 3. (iv) 4. (iii)
E. 1. Talking to anyone on Internet with the help of headphones and microphone is
called Voice chatting.
2. Instant Messaging (IM) is a real time text-based communication between two or
more people connected over a network like the Internet.
3. To install Skype, follow the given steps:
2. Access to MS Access
A. 1. Database 2. Redundancy 3. Navigation
4. Alphanumeric 5. Primary key
B. 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True
C. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (iii) 4. (ii) 5. (ii)
D. 1. (iv) 2. (v) 3. (ii) 4. (iii) 5. (i)
E. 1. To start MS Access, follow the following steps:
Click Start and then select All Programs.
Click MS Office.
Click on MS Access to open it.
The components of Access window are:
Title bar, file tab, quick access toolbar, ribbon, tabs, groups, dialog box launcher,
object tabs, navigation pane, view buttons, record selector and status bar.
2. A database is a collection of information in an organized manner. The significance
of a database includes minimum data redundancy, minimum data inconsistency,
improvement in data sharing and data integrity.
3. To create a blank database, follow the given steps:
Click on the File tab and select Blank database option.
Type a database name in the File name box.
Click on Create.
4. To create a new table in Design view, follow the given steps:
Open the database and click on Create tab.
Select Design tab from Table Tools.
In the Field Name column, type the name of the field.
5. Introduction to HTML
A. 1. HTML 2. <html></html> 3. Editor
4. Translator 5. Three
B. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True
C. 1. (i) 2. (i) 3. (ii) 4. (iii) 5. (iii)
D. 1. (ii) 2. (i) 3. (iv) 4. (iii)
E. 1. HTML is a computer language which is used for creating and designing websites.
Features of HTML:
In HTML, you can go wherever you want.
Text is self-explanatory.
You can use many English words.
HTML programs can be written in notepad.
It consists of tags like <html></html>
It is saved with the extension of .html
2. The software programs used for working in HTML are: Editor, Translator and
Output program.
3. HTML codes are referred to as tags. Tags can be categorized as: Empty tags and
Container tags.
4. To create a HTML program, follow the given steps:
Click on Start button.
Select All Programs and then Accessories.
6. Formatting in HTML
A. 1. Formatting 2. Align 3. Bold
4. <I>tag 5. Small
B. 1. True 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. False
C. 1. (ii) 2. (ii) 3. (ii) 4. (iii) 5. (ii)
D. 1. (iii) 2. (v) 3. (iv) 4. (ii) 5. (i)
E. 1. The formatting tags are used to format web pages so that they appear more
attractive and interesting. The various formatting tags are: Paragraph<P> tag,
Bold<B> tag, Italic<I> tag, Underline<U> tag, etc.
2. Paragraph tag is used to display the contents of the page in a paragraph format.
Attributes of paragraph tag are:
<P align=left>.</P> aligns the text at left margin
<P align=center>.</P> aligns the text at centre
<P align=right>.</P> aligns the text at right margin
<P align=justify>.</P> justifies the text
3. Bold <B> tag is used to display the text in bold font. Italic <I> tag is used to give the
text a slanting appearance.
4. Superscript tag is used to make the text appear on the top of the general text.
Subscript tag is used to make the text appear at the bottom of the general text.
5. The <strike> tag specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered in a strike-
through appearance. The break line <BR> tag is used to break the text into the
next line.
7. Photoshop: An Introduction
A. 1. Raster 2. Toolbar 3. Layer menu 4. Magic Wand 5. Gradient
B. 1. True 2. True 3. True 4. False
C. 1. (iii) 2. (ii) 3. (iii) 4. (iii)
D. 1. (ii) 2. (i) 3. (ii)
E. 1. To make a new channel, follow these steps:
Click on the Layers palette.
Click on Create new channel icon.
Your new channel will be shown titled as Alpha 1.
You can change the foreground and background colours by pressing (X) key.
2. To save the file, follow these steps:
Click on File tab.
Select Save As option.
Type a file name in the dialog box and press Save button.
3. The most important element of the Photoshop interface is the toolbar. It contains
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a bunch of icons that represent the different tools Photoshop offers to alter and
create images.
4. Photoshop provides several tools for painting and editing image colour. The Brush
tool and Pencil tool work as the drawing tools applying colours with brush strokes.
Eraser tool, Blur tool and Smudge tool modify the existing colours in the image.