The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 outlines essential skills, values, dispositions, and learning approaches necessary for students to thrive in the 21st century. This textbook identifies and incorporates these elements throughout its content, activities, and exercises. Referred to as “NEP Tags”, they are defined as follows:
INTEGRATED
Art Integration
Bringing creativity and fun into learning by combining music, drama, and art with other subjects
Sports Integration
Using games and sports in daily life to enrich computer-related activities
Holistic & Integrated Learning
Cross-curricular linkages to make the learning experience more holistic, joyful and meaningful
Critical Thinking
Coding opportunities to apply higher-order skills like algorithmic and computational thinking, and problem-solving
SDG
Hands-on Activity
Step-by-step activities to enable learners put theoretical knowledge into practice
Sustainable Development Goals
Applied computer science activities related to real-world issues and sustainable development
SEL Social Emotional Learning
Developing the skills to understand and manage emotions, build positive relationships with others and make responsible choices
GAMES
Mapping of Tools and Technologies Across Grades
The curriculum is thoughtfully mapped to introduce tools and technologies at each grade level, ensuring a smooth and progressive learning experience for students. Beginning with basic concepts in junior grades, the curriculum gradually incorporates more advanced tools and concepts in higher grades. This structured approach enables students to build on their knowledge each year, equipping them with essential skills in computer science and technology as they progress from grade 1 through grade 8. By the time they reach the higher grades, students are well-equipped to tackle complex projects, think critically, and apply their skills in real-world scenarios. The curriculum not only fosters technical proficiency but also encourages creativity, problem-solving, and a deeper understanding of the digital world.
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Chapter at a Glance: Walkthrough of Key Elements
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Natural and Human-Made Things
Theme Page: Lists the chapters covered under a unit
Computers
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Natural and Human-Made Things
We see many things around us. Some things are present in nature like
Comic Story: To introduce key concepts in a fun way
Did You Know: Interesting facts related to the topic
Discuss: A multi-faceted probing question related to the concept that arouses curiosity
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Do It Yourself: Short exercises between the chapter to pause and assess comprehension
Computers
Explore More: Short videos to find out more about the topic
Some things are made by humans. These are called human-made things. Buildings, cars, and umbrella are some human-made things.
Drawing an Oval
Follow these steps to draw an oval:
1. Open Paint and click on the Shapes group.
Project-based Learning: A project-based learning approach employed to foster an engaging and interactive learning experience
2. Click on the Oval shape. 3. After selecting the shape, go to the drawing area.
4. Hold the left mouse button, drag the mouse, and then release the mouse button. You will see that an oval has been drawn. Oval
Points to Remember: Summary of the chapter
Chapter Checkup: Chapter-end practice exercises aligned to different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Apply your learning: Intellectually stimulating questions designed for higher-order thinking and analysis
Have you ever given a command to the speaker at your home to play a song, and it plays it?
Do you know what these speakers are known as?
These special speakers, which follow your voice commands, are smart speakers Smart speakers can do this because of AI.
What is AI?
Artificial Intelligence: Chapters on Artificial Intelligence to explore the fundamentals of AI, including its principles and applications in various fields
AI stands for Artificial Intelligence It gives machines the ability to learn and do things on their own, just like humans do
• Learning Games: These are educational games that you play on your computer. Some of them use AI to adjust the difficulty level as you play. For example, Quick, Draw!
Around Us
Fun with AI: Using Quick, Draw!
1. Visit this link with the help of your teacher: https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/
AI devices are all around us. There are many types of machines that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to perform tasks or respond to us. Some examples of such AI devices are:
Fun with AI: Engaging AI activities designed to help students explore and apply AI concepts in practical ways
• Talking Toys: Some toys use AI to understand your voice and respond with sounds, songs, or even short sentences. These speakers respond to your voice commands. They use AI to understand your voice commands, like when you ask them to play music or tell
• Robot Helpers: daily tasks at home. They can clean floors, cook food, etc. They do work in the same way as a human does.
2. Click on the Let’s Draw! button to start. 3. The AI will ask you to draw something like a cat, mug, house,
AI Connect: Linking the topics in theory chapters to real-life applications of Artificial Intelligence
with Computers
Selfie Magic: Some phones use AI to edit your selfies. The AI can adjust lighting, smooth out backgrounds, or add fun filters. 01
AI helps teachers and children in many ways at schools:
• It listens when you read and helps you say words correctly.
• It checks your spelling and gives better words.
• It plays learning games that change to help you learn better.
• It can look at pictures you draw or write and tell what they are. AI Connect
AI Activity: Engaging, hands-on activities in every Tools chapter based on an AI-related extension of the topic Magic Sketchpad
AI Activity
a We can talk to our friends using a computer.
Test Paper 1 (Based on Chapters 1 to 3) A. Fill in the blanks.
b We can smell a flower shown on a computer.
c We can learn to dance using a computer.
Magic Sketchpad is a website that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help complete your drawings. When you start drawing something, the computer guesses what you are trying to make and adds to it.
Objective: The aim of this activity is to help students understand that AI can learn from drawings and try to guess what we are making.
As students draw, they will see how the computer watches their lines, makes a smart guess, and then helps complete the picture.
Test Papers: Designed to evaluate understanding of core concepts and application of skills
1 Open the following website with the help of your teacher: https://magic-sketchpad.glitch.me
1 Things that are present in nature are called things.
Tick () the things for which computers can be used at a school.
a To teach and learn.
2 Some machines need to work.
b To book tickets.
2 You will see a blank white area in the centre.
3 A list of object names appears at the top showing “cat,” “car,” “tree,” etc. options.
3 Computers are used in to keep information of patients.
c To play on the field.
4 At restaurants, computers are used to order and pay for B. Tick () the correct answer.
Main Parts of a Computer
1 Which of the following is a human-made thing?
a Mountains b Trees
c Cars
2 Which machine helps us
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• Operating Systems
• Introduction to Windows 10
• Desktop Elements
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• Shortcut Keys
• Desktop Settings
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• Introduction to Files and Folders
• Renaming and Selecting Files and Folders
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• Shortcut Icons
• Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders
• Good Practices While Using a Computer
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• The Internet
• Basic Requirements for an Internet Connection
• Basic Terminologies of The Internet
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• Creating a Document
• Components of Google Docs
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• Cropping Images
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• Introduction to Presentation
• Creating a Presentation
• Components of Google Slides Window
• Working with Google Slides
• What is AI?
• Who is a Professional?
• Using AI at Workplace
• How Does AI Think Like Us?
• Fun with AI: Using Smart Helper ChatGPT
Artificial Artificial
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is computer technology that lets machines learn from data and follow rules to do tasks that usually need human intelligence. AI does not think like people; it uses patterns and instructions to choose what to do. It can recognise images, understand speech, translate languages, and make quick decisions. AI is used in many fields—smartphones, robotics, education, healthcare, transport, games, and autonomous cars.
AI Technolog y: Chatbots
A chatbot is a computer program that uses AI to talk with people in a natural way.
It can answer questions, solve problems, help with studies, write stories, and even give creative ideas.
Chatbots keep learning from huge amounts of information to improve their answers and sound smarter.
They are designed to understand human language and respond quickly, just like a real conversation.
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AI Inventor: Sam Altman
Sam Altman is a technology leader and entr United States.
He is the CEO of OpenAI, the company that cr
Before OpenAI, he was the president of Y Combinator, a company that supports new startups.
In 2019, he helped launch Worldcoin, a pr digital identity and money.
Sam is known for encouraging the safe use of AI so that it benefits people everywhere.
AI Company: OpenAI
OpenAI was founded in 2015 by a group of inventors, including Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
The company created ChatGPT, an AI tool that can understand and generate human-like text.
OpenAI also built DALL·E, an AI that can create pictur words.
Their research focuses on machine learning, r natural language processing.
OpenAI’s goal is to make AI safe and helpful for education, healthcare, science, and daily life.
In 2022, ChatGPT became one of the fastest-growing apps in history, reaching over a million users within just five days.
Understanding Computers
Do you know, we did not always have watches or mobile phones to know the time. Long ago, people used something called sundials. They used the sun’s shadow to know what time it was.
The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur was built by the king, Sawai Jai Singh II. It is the world’s largest stone sundial! Did You Know?
Later, large clocks were invented.
Then, these clocks got smaller in size. They could be carried around in pockets or worn on one’s wrist.
Nowadays, we have smartwatches that not only tell us the time but also do much more than that, like:
• showing messages,
• letting us use the internet, and
• setting alarms.
This is how clocks have got better and smarter over time. But since ancient times, they have served a common purpose—to track time!
Devices and Computers
Things around us that perform specific tasks are called devices. If you look closely, we are surrounded by devices. Even a nail is a simple device that helps us hang photographs or a calendar on the wall. A smartphone is a complex device that helps us stay connected with friends and family, send messages, watch videos, and even play games.
Think and Tell
Name a few devices around you and say how you use them.
The Computer: A Remarkable Device!
Computers are smart devices that can help us do lots of things. We can use the internet on it to find information on many topics.
Computers also let us play games, watch videos, type assignments, and draw pictures on them.
Like clocks, computers have also evolved through the ages. The first computer, developed by Charles Babbage, was bigger than a room. Smartwatches, on the other hand, are actually small computers!
A computer is an electronic device or machine that performs various calculations and carries out different tasks for us, based on the instructions that we give it.
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Computers are becoming stronger and tinier. Know more about it here!
But how does the computer do all this? Let’s learn about it in the next section.
Data, Processing, and Information
A computer takes inputs from us in the form of ‘data’, processes them, and finally provides us with output in the form of ‘information’.
But what is Data and Information?
Data is facts, numbers, or symbols that we collect and enter into the computer.
Information is the knowledge or understanding that we gain when the computer analyses and puts together the data that we entered in it.
Let’s understand data and information further with the help of an example.
Imagine you have a jigsaw puzzle with many pieces that together make a picture. Each piece shows only a part of the picture and doesn’t reveal the whole picture on its own.
But when you put all the pieces together and finish the puzzle, you see and understand the full picture!
Similarly, data is like the separate pieces of the puzzle. As pieces, they do not give us complete information. However, when we put them together in the right way, they become the information we need.
In a nutshell, a computer is a device that accepts input data from us, processes it as per the instructions we provide, and finally produces the result as output or information. So, watching videos, listening to music, and playing games on the computer are all examples of input, processing, and output. Songs Videos
Give one example of data and information.
Which of the following is not a device? Tick () the right option.
a Virus b Pen c Hammer d Comb
Write T for True and F for False.
a Clocks have grown in size over the last few hundred years.
b Computers continue to get smaller and faster with time.
c Computers can help us only to watch films.
d Data is like the pieces of a puzzle, while information is like the complete picture.
Imagine that you are scrolling down the computer screen with your mouse. Arrange the steps as a to c in the correct order.
Processing the input
Looking at the movement of the mouse on the screen
Moving the mouse on the table
Computer Memory
Akshay loves to write. In fact, he writes in his personal diary every night before he goes to bed. He shares everything with his diary: what went well in the day, what did not; what made him happy, what did not; and what he learnt and what he could have done better. He writes it all down.
Just like the diary stores the details of Akshay’s day, a computer has memory to store data and information. Everything that we do on the computer is stored in its memory, for example, saving a file, storing pictures, and downloading something from the internet.
Understanding Computer Memory
Computer memory is measured in units called Bytes. Kilobytes (KB), Megabytes (MB), Gigabytes (GB) and Terabytes(TB) are bigger units of computer memory.
1024 Bytes = 1 KB (KiloByte)
1024 KB = 1 MB (MegaByte)
1024 MB = 1 GB (GigaByte)
1024 GB = 1 TB (TeraByte)
Did You Know?
Storage with capacities in Gigabytes (GBs) and Terabytes (TBs) are like super-duper backpacks that can hold a LOT of information!
A storage of 1 GB is equivalent to about 20,000 photos or videos as long as 300 hours! A TB is even larger—it is roughly equivalent to 20 lakh photos and 3-lakh hours long videos!
There are two types of computer memories—Primary and Secondary.
Let us understand the two using the example of Akshay and his diary.
Primary Memory
Many things happen in Akshay’s life. Akshay remembers things that happened even a few years ago. However, as he grows older, newer things will keep happening in his life. This makes him forget the older things, at times.
So, we can say that Akshay’s mind is his primary memory.
Similarly, in computers, its primary memory holds data related to programs that are currently running in it. It is like the computer’s working area, where it keeps everything that it is actively using.
Primary memory, therefore, is the computer’s internal memory where it stores data related to currently running programs. It is the built-in memory of the computer and is always available to the CPU.
In computers, a type of primary memory exists which is called Random Access Memory or simply RAM.
RAM is that type of the computer’s primary memory that stores information about the programs you are using right now. For example, working on a document, playing a game or listening to music. When the computer is turned off, the RAM is cleared, like a blackboard is wiped clean.
Computer Memory
Primary Memory
Secondary Memory
Working on documents
Computer Functions Using RAM
Playing games
Searching for information
Listening music
The other type of primary memory is called Read Only Memory or ROM.
ROM is that type of the primary memory that stores important instructions and information that the computer always needs for functioning. It contains rules instructions the computer reads every time it starts, so it knows how to work. But if you switch off the computer, unlike RAM, ROM does not erase its memory.
Difference Between RAM and ROM
RAM
RAM is like the computer’s short-term memory. When the computer is turned off, data is lost.
ROM
ROM is like the computer’s long-term memory. Data is not lost when the computer is turned off.
It helps the computer work faster and better. It helps to run the computer.
Data on the RAM can be changed or erased.
It is used to store data and instructions that the computer is currently using. E.g. RAM is used to store the data of the game we are currently playing.
Data on the ROM cannot be changed or erased.
It is used to store important instructions that help the computer perform its basic functions like shutting down and restarting.
E.g. ROM is used to store the information for things like starting and rebooting the computer.
Think and Tell
Sometimes, our computers hang, or programs suddenly crash. Is this problem related to RAM or ROM?
Secondary Memory
We learnt that the primary memory, like our mind’s memory, is limited.
But what about Akshay’s diary? After sometime, Akshay could forget older things that had happened, but the diary will continue to store them. The diary is, therefore, an example of what is called the secondary memory.
Secondary memory, also known as auxiliary memory, is the computer’s external storage beyond the primary memory. It is used to store data and programs that are not immediately needed by the computer’s processor.
The memory of your computer can be increased using secondary storage devices. Some examples of secondary storage devices are external hard disks, pen drives (also called flash drives), and SD cards.
Let us learn more about them.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
It is the main storage device for a computer. It is made up of disks called platters. It is generally a part of the computer but it can be removed and replaced. We also call it a Hard Drive. HDDs can store data in several Gigabytes (GBs) and even a few Terabytes (TBs).
External Hard Disk
External Hard Disks can be connected to the computer. They can store data in Gigabytes (GB) or even in Terabytes (TB). They are not fitted inside the CPU and are generally connected to the computer with a wire. An external hard disk is a portable storage device, which means we can carry it with us.
Pen Drive
A pen drive is a small and handy device that helps us store and carry important information such as our school projects, pictures, and even music or videos. These tiny devices can store a lot of data, sometimes up to 2 TB! They are also called flash drives. They are also portable like External Hard Disks but are much smaller in size.
Memory Card
A memory card is a small, flat device that is mostly used to extend the memory of devices like a camera or a smartphone. Even though it is very small, it can store a lot of pictures and videos!
Using a memory card is easy. We just need to slide it into the memory card slot of our device. Once it is inside, our device can read the information stored on the memory card. Memory cards typically store data up to a few hundreds of GBs.
Compact Discs (CDs) and Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
These are small and shiny discs that we can put inside a CD or DVD player. We usually use these to listen to music, watch films, and play games. We can also store other important things like files and pictures on CDs and DVDs. CDs typically store data up to a few hundreds of kilobytes (KBs), while DVDs up to a few GBs.
Cloud Storage
These days, we also have a digital storage space called cloud storage. It is a big storage space on the internet where you can keep all your files and access them anytime, anywhere, and from any device as long as you are connected to the internet. Cloud storage can provide large storage capacity. Most of the time, we get free cloud storage of up to a few GBs.
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Don’t you think it is magical to use your files from anywhere and at anytime? Let us learn more about cloud storage here!
Classify each of the following as primary memory or secondary memory devices.
Which type of primary memory is used for these functions? Write the correct type in the blank beside it.
Computer Functions
a A game is played on the computer
b Managing how a mouse would connect to the computer
c How the computer would restart
d A website is opened on the Google chrome
Arrange the following devices in order of their usual storage space, from highest to lowest.
Points to Remember
Data is simply just facts, numbers, or symbols that we collect.
Information is the knowledge or understanding we gain from the processed or organised data.
Computers take input data from us, process it and deliver output information to us.
Primary memory is the computer’s main memory.
Random Access Memory (RAM) is that type of the computer’s primary memory that stores information about the programs that are active. It clears up when the computer is switched off.
Read Only Memory (ROM) is a permanent memory that contains instructions related to the running of the computer and other important information that can never be lost, even if the computer is switched off.
Secondary memory is an additional memory for the computer used to store more things.
Cloud storage is a digital space where you can store your files and get them whenever you want, using the internet.
Chapter Checkup
A. Fill in the blanks. Hints
is just simple facts, numbers, or symbols that we collect.
The knowledge or understanding we gain from the processed or organised data is called .
A KiloByte is equivalent to bytes.
The data on a gets lost when the power is switched off.
storage of the computer is limited, while storage is unlimited.
B. Tick () the correct option.
Hard disk is also known as: a Hard drive
c SD card
Which memory stores data on the internet?
a RAM
c Hard disk
The smallest unit of data among the following is:
Byte
Pen drive
Cloud storage
Cloud storage
Flash drive
TB c KB
How many types of memory are there in a computer?
One
GB
Two c Three
C. Who am I?
Four
People add me when they have limited space on their camera. I am like loose pieces of knowledge. Putting me together gives you the complete picture.
I am used by the computer for running active programs.
I’m a digital storage space on the internet.
D. Write T for True and F for False.
ROM is the secondary storage device connected to the computer.
Secondary memory is also called internal memory.
Things stored on cloud storage can be accessed from anywhere.
If my computer is running slowly, it could be because I am running too many programs and taking up too much RAM.
E. Answer the following questions.
Do you think a computer is a device? Explain your answer.
How many types of computer memory are there? Explain them, briefly.
What is secondary memory? Give three examples of secondary memory.
What is cloud storage? Write two advantages of cloud storage.
What are the differences between data and information? Mention any two.
F. Apply your learning.
Arnav is a Grade 4 student who loves drawing on his tablet. He has made many amazing drawings, but he is worried about losing them if something happens to his tablet. Which storage should Arnav use to save his digital art?
Nisha is an engineer. She works on multiple programs on her computer for long hours. She often struggles with her computer as it keeps hanging every now and then. She finally decides to buy a new computer. What are some of the things she should keep in mind when buying a new computer?
Hint: Think about primary and secondary memory!
While working on his project, Rahul was working on a document. After a while, he decided to take a lunch break. While he was eating lunch, there was a power cut and the computer switched off immediately. Would Rahul find his document exactly as he left it when he turns his computer on again? Explain your answer.
Operating Systems
We can do a lot of things on computers—play music, watch videos, and play games.
But do you know what makes all these things possible? The Operating System (OS). The OS makes the computer run smoothly and do multiple things in it.
But what is an Operating System (OS)?
An operating system is a software that helps us to communicate with the computer and tell it what to do.
Software is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.
Did You Know?
The first operating system was called “GM-NAA/O” and was released in the 1950s.
The OS is like the principal of a school. Just like the principal runs the school, the OS runs a computer.
There are many types of operating systems, as shown below:
Features of an Operating System
Let us look at some of the features of an operating system.
• Easy-to-use interface: An interface is a medium to talk to a machine. The OS is an interface that lets you talk to your computer. You can use icons, buttons, and menus to tell the computer what you want it to do.
• File management: The OS helps you to organise files and folders in a proper way. It also helps you to find your files easily when you need them.
• Multitasking: The OS lets you work on multiple tasks at the same time. You can easily switch between different apps and programs without any confusion. For example, you can paint a picture and play a song on your computer at the same time.
• Memory management: The OS keeps track of how much memory each program is using and makes sure that no program uses too much memory.
• Device management: The OS manages all the devices connected to your computer and makes sure they are ready for use when needed. For example, if you want to print a document, the operating system makes sure that the printer is connected to your computer and that it is ready to print.
Introduction to Windows 10
Windows 10 is one of the most popular operating systems for computers. It has many features and functions.
To start a computer that has Windows 10, do the following:
1. Press the power button to turn on your computer.
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2. The computer then starts getting the system ready for you to use it. This process is called Booting. The program which helps in booting is known as the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) program.
3. Once Windows 10 is loaded, you will see the Windows 10 desktop. Let us learn the different elements of the Windows 10 desktop.
Did You Know?
The Windows OS has evolved over time. Scan this to know more about it. Windows lets you unlock your computer using your face, fingerprint, or an eye scan to make it more secure.
Elements Description
Desktop It is the main screen on the computer when it is ready to use.
Taskbar
Start button
Icons
This is a bar at the bottom of the screen on the desktop.
It opens the Start Menu on clicking. The Start Menu shows the list of all the apps installed on your computer.
These are shortcuts of files and folders on the desktop that we can quickly access.
Wallpaper The wallpaper is the background image on your desktop.
Think and Tell
Which icons do you think we should have on our desktop?
Which of the following are the elements of the desktop? Tick () the correct option.
a Taskbar b Start Button
c Icons d All of these
Write T for True and F for False.
a We can paint on a computer even without an operating system.
b The computer boots when it is switched on.
c We can have many icons on the desktop.
Column A
Column B
Desktop Process of starting the computer
Booting
Bar at the bottom of the desktop window
Taskbar Area where you see icons and wallpapers
Desktop Elements
We have many things in our room—clothes, notebooks, toys, and so on. But we place our most important things on the tabletop, things that we use most frequently. Similarly, we put our most important apps, files, and folders on the desktop. Let’s learn more about the elements of the desktop.
Taskbar
The Taskbar is the bar in the bottom of the desktop. You can put your favourite apps on the taskbar so you can find them easily. This is really helpful when you use the same apps many times, like a web browser or a game.
Components of the Taskbar
• Start button: The Start button is like the gateway to your computer. By clicking on it, you can access your programs, settings, and files.
• Search button: The Search button is a handy tool next to the Start button. It allows you to search for files, programs, settings, and even search the internet.
• Dock: The dock is an area on the taskbar where you can put shortcuts to your favourite apps for easy access. It is like a quick menu for opening your most-used programs with just one click.
• Notification area: The notification area, or the system tray, is a small part on the right side of the taskbar. It shows icons for programs and notifications. It tells you important things, like new emails or updates.
• Desktop show/hide button: The desktop show/hide button is a button on the taskbar. It helps you quickly minimise or hide all open windows and show your desktop with just a click.
Is the functionality of the desktop show/hide button and Aero Peek feature the same?
Smart Search Bar
AI Connect
The search bar in Windows 10 uses Artificial Intelligence (AI). This means the computer can:
• Understand what you are trying to type, even if you spell it wrong.
• Find what you are looking for, even if you only type a part of the name.
• Remember what you searched for before, so it can help you faster next time.
For example, if you always search for your favourite game or folder, the computer will start suggesting it before you even finish typing.
Aero Peek
Aero Peek is a feature in Windows that lets you see your desktop without actually minimising any of your open windows. To use Aero Peek, you just need to hover your mouse over open applications in the taskbar.
Hover means letting your cursor float over an icon without clicking it.
The next time you are using a computer, why don’t you try and hover over all the taskbar features to see what they do?
Changing the Taskbar Location
The taskbar location can be changed on the screen. It can be placed on the left, right, top, or bottom of the screen.
Let us see how we can change the location of the taskbar:
1. Move the mouse pointer to the taskbar and right-click on it.
2. Choose the Taskbar settings option from the pop-up menu.
3. The Settings window opens up for the taskbar features. Scroll down to the option ‘Taskbar location on screen’. Choose the Taskbar settings
4. Select where you would like your taskbar to be. The taskbar will automatically move to the new position you selected.
Shortcut Keys
Imagine you are working on a school project. You need to switch between a document and a web browser. How will you do that?
You can click on their icons in the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. It is like changing channels on your TV. But do you know that we can switch between the two things in even faster ways by using Shortcut keys?
The Windows key is a special key at the bottom-left of the keyboard. It is used in combination with other keys to make Shortcut keys. Let us learn about a few shortcut keys and their function.
Windows
Shortcut
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Opens the Task View, where you can switch between open windows and virtual desktops.
Windows
Windows
Windows
Opens the Search feature to find files, applications, settings, or even search the web.
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
It Yourself 2B
Open the Settings menu, where you can customise various options related to your computer.
Minimises all open windows and takes you directly to the desktop.
Search for the following words in the given Word Search grid.
Desktop Settings
Let us learn to apply various settings such as theme colour, font, background, screen saver, mouse pointer, date and time, and volume on the computer desktop, one by one.
Setting Theme Colour
Steps to customise the colours on your computer:
1. Click the Start button and select the Settings menu.
Select Settings from Start Menu
Did You Know?
In the 1950s, the first computer operating system, called “General Motors Research Operating System,” was developed to control and manage early computers.
2. The Windows Settings opens. Choose the Personalization option from the menu.
3. Select Colors option from the sidebar.
4. Choose a colour of your choice from the Windows colors palette. Select Colors option
Choose a color
5. The changes will take effect right away.
Setting Theme Font
Steps to adjust fonts on your computer:
1. Open Settings and select Personalization option.
2. Select Fonts option.
3. Select the font style and size you want.
Choose a font
Select Fonts option
4. Preview the font as you make the changes.
5. The font settings will be applied automatically.
Setting Date and Time
Steps to set date and time:
1. Open Settings from the Start button.
2. Select the Time & Language option.
Select Settings from Start
Select Time & Language
3. Select Date & Time option.
4. Toggle the switch to turn on the automatic time settings. Toggle means switching between two options by pressing or clicking. Here the options are on and off.
Select Date & Time
Toggle the switch to turn on the automatic time
Windows 11
Windows 11 is the latest version of the Windows operating system from Microsoft. It is the software that runs on your computer, letting you use apps, browse the internet, and do many other tasks.
Taskbar’s Copilot Feature
The Taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the window. This shows the Start button, app icons, and the system tray (where you find things like the clock and battery status). The Start button is in the center, making it easy to access.
The Copilot feature in Windows 11 is a new AI-powered tool integrated into the operating system. Copilot uses smart technology to make your computer easier to use. The Copilot feature may appear as an icon representing the AI or as a button labelled “Copilot” on the taskbar itself or can be accessed through the taskbar using Search option.
Characteristics of Copilot Feature
1. AI Assistance: Copilot uses artificial intelligence to provide smart suggestions, answer questions, and assist with various tasks directly within the Windows 11 environment.
2. Context-aware: It understands the context of what you are doing and offers relevant help, whether you are drafting an email, working on a document, or managing files.
3. Integration with Apps: Copilot can interact with Microsoft Office apps and other third-party applications, helping streamline tasks and improve productivity.
4. Personalised Recommendations: It learns from your usage patterns to offer personalised tips and shortcuts tailored to your preferences and needs.
5. Voice and Text Input: You can communicate with Copilot using both voice and text, making it versatile for different user preferences.
6. Enhanced Search Capabilities: It helps improve search results by understanding the intent behind your queries, offering more accurate and relevant information.
7. Built-In Privacy Controls: You can manage and customise Copilot’s behaviour and access to ensure your privacy and data security.
Effective Shortcuts
In Windows 11, there are shortcuts that help us complete tasks effectively.
Shortcuts
+ M Minimise all open windows.
Description
+ Up Arrow Maximise the current window
+ Down Arrow Minimise or restore the current window
+ Left Arrow
Snap the current window to the left half of the screen
+ Right Arrow Snap the current window to the right half of the screen
+ Z
Open the Snap Layouts menu for arranging multiple windows
+ H Opens the Dictation tool, letting you type text using voice input
+ S Opens the Search bar
Points to Remember
The operating system controls everything in computers and makes sure it works properly and is ready for our use.
Software is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.
Booting is a process that takes place when the computer is switched on.
Taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the desktop and has a start button, search bar, and various other options.
Taskbar Settings allows us to change what it looks like and where it is placed.
We can perform shortcuts using a combination of keys.
Customising Windows is making a computer look and sound the way you want.
Start button opens the menu for finding programs and settings.
Search button is used to search for files, folders, and settings.
Dock is the place for your favourite programs on the taskbar.
Notification Area shows messages and quick settings.
Desktop Show/Hide button is used to show or hide the desktop to switch between open applications and the desktop.
Aero Peek is a quick preview of the desktop.
Chapter Checkup
A. Fill in the blanks.
Windows 10 is an example of an
When you turn on a computer, it goes through a process known as
The is the main screen of your computer where you can place shortcuts, files, and folders. is a quick preview of the desktop.
area on the taskbar displays notifications and system icons.
B. Tick () the correct option.
shortcut
minimises all open windows and takes you directly to the desktop.
What does memory management in an operating system do?
a Tracks memory usage
b Manages files
c Controls devices d Manages icons
The search feature in Windows 10 that helps you find files, settings, and applications is called the
a Start Button
b Search Bar
c Quick Access d Notification Area are shortcuts of files and folders on the desktop that we can quickly access.
a Icons b Wallpaper
c Taskbar d Desktop
C. Who am I?
I help you make your device work smoothly, and control all the apps and games you love to use. Without me, your device wouldn’t know what to do.
I am the screen where you can do lots of things on your computer. You can click on icons to open programs and change settings.
I am a small picture or symbol that represents a program, file, or folder on your desktop. You can click on me to open or access what I represent.
I am a special area on your computer screen where you can see and switch between open programs or apps. You can find me at the bottom of the screen.
D. Write T for True and F for False.
We boot the computer to shut it down.
The date and time set in the computer can never be changed.
The taskbar in Windows 10 includes features like the Start button and the Notification Area.
Aero Peek lets you see your desktop without minimising any windows.
E. Answer the following questions.
What is an operating system?
How would you define the process of booting a computer?
What is the purpose of Search button?
F. Apply your learning.
Anika wants to customise the colour and font settings of her Windows 10 interface. How would she customise the settings?
Shrishti wants to paint a picture and listen to music on her computer at the same time. How can she use the operating system to do this?
Urmi wants to quickly open her favourite apps on her computer. Where can she put shortcuts on the taskbar to make this easier?
John is an American and is traveling to India for work. There is a time difference of about 11 hours and 30 minutes. What should be the changes that he can make in his computer so that he can work better here?
Introduction to Files and Folders
Human beings have always valued writing down memories and experiences. Ancient civilisations recorded their stories, beliefs, and experiences in cave paintings, on clay tablets, and stone inscriptions.
As civilisation advanced, so did the method of recording. It led to the development of writing systems and eventually, the invention of paper and printing.
In modern times, we store important information on our computers for easy access.
But where is this information stored on our computers? All this information is stored in files on a computer system.
A file is a digital space used to store different types of information on a computer. It acts like a container for items like images, videos, texts and so on.
When we are at school, we take notes in our notebooks. Can we compare a computer file with a notebook?
Files store information for us.
But at times, we might need to organise files. You may, for instance, need to put all school-related files together in one place and other files in a different place. Folders help us do that.
We can also create a folder within another folder. A folder within a folder is called a sub-folder.
A folder is a container that stores files and other folders. Folders can be used to organise files and make them easier to find. They act as holders where you can group similar files together.
Did You Know?
Folders are also called Directories.
Creating a File
We can create different types of files. Let us learn how to create a Microsoft Word file.
Steps to create a Word file:
1. Right-click on an empty space on the desktop. A pop-up menu will appear.
2. Place the cursor over the New option.
3. Click on the Microsoft Word Document option.
4. A new Word Document will be created with a default name, New Microsoft Word Document.
Creating Folders and Subfolders
Steps to create a folder:
1. Right-click on an empty space on the desktop. A pop-up menu will appear.
2. Place the cursor over the New option.
3. Click on the Folder option.
4. A new folder will be created with a default name—New folder.
5. To create a folder quickly, press the Ctrl+Shift+N keys together.
Steps to create a subfolder:
1. Open the main folder by double-clicking on the icon.
Position the cursor over the New option.
2. Right-click inside the main folder. Follow the same steps as earlier to create the folder easily. A new folder within this folder will now be created. Click on the Folder option.
Renaming Files and Folders
We learnt how to create files and folders. New files and folders are assigned default names once created.
Let us learn how to rename them according to our preferences.
Renaming a folder/file means changing the name of our digital files and folders.
Steps to rename a folder:
1. Right-click on the folder. A pop-up menu will appear.
2. Select Rename option. This will let us change the name of the folder.
3. Type in a new name.
4. Press Enter key or click outside the folder to save the new name.
Select the Rename option.
Steps to rename a file:
1. Right click on the file, a pop-up menu will appear. Select the Rename option.
2. Select the Rename option. This will let us change the name of the file.
3. Type in the new name for the file.
4. Press Enter key or click outside the file to save the new name.
Think and Tell
Why do you think it is important to give correct names to folders?
Do It Yourself 3A
Number the following steps a to d to create a folder in the correct order.
Give it a name.
Position the cursor over the New option.
Click on the Folder option.
Right-click on the desktop.
Selecting Files and Folders
To do any operation on a file or folder, we first need to select it. Let us learn about this.
Selecting a File or Folder
Steps to select a single file or folder:
1. Click on the file or folder you want to select.
2. The file will be selected.
Selecting Multiple Files or Folders
Steps to select multiple files or folders:
Click on the file or folder to select it.
1. Press and hold the Ctrl key and select the files by left clicking on them one by one.
2. All the files will be selected.
Selecting a Range of Files or Folders
Steps to select a range of adjacent files or folders:
1. Press and hold the Shift key.
2. Click on the first file or folder in the range.
Click on the files or folders one by one to select.
Duplicating Files and Folders
Let us say we are preparing for a play for the Annual Day at school. We have one copy of the script, but there are nine students acting in the play. We need to make copies of the script so that everyone can have their own copy. What can we do?
We can go to the nearest photocopy shop. The shopkeeper creates an exact copy of our document by pressing the Copy button on a photocopy machine. Once the copying process is complete, he takes the freshly copied document and gives it to us.
Similarly, on a computer, you can copy files and folders and paste them in different locations. The main document that you copied remains at the same location without any changes.
Hence, duplicating files and folders means making an exact copy of a file or folder and pasting the copied file or folder into a different location of our choice. You can copy and paste the copied file or folder to the same location also, it will be saved with the similar name with Copy word as suffix.
Steps to copy and paste a file in a folder:
1. Right-click on the file or folder you want to copy. A pop-up menu will appear.
2. Click on the Copy option.
3. Open the folder you want to paste it in.
4. Right-click on the empty space in the desired folder. Then, select the Paste option.
5. The copy of the file or folder is now in the new location.
6. You can also use Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste.
Moving Files and Folders
To make our books easy to find, we organise our bookshelves. Similarly, to tidy up our computer drive, we can move a file or folder to a different place. When we want to move a folder or file on a computer, we can use special commands called Cut and Paste.
First, we select the folder or file we want to move, just like a person picking up a stack of documents. Then, we Cut the folder or file, which is like lifting the stack of documents off a table. Finally, we Paste the folder or file in the new location. The computer moves the whole folder/file there, just like a person sets down a stack of documents in a new spot.
Steps to move a folder or file:
1. Right-click on the folder or file. A pop up menu will appear.
2. Click on the Cut option.
3. Open the folder you want to paste it in.
4. Right-click on an empty space where you want to move the folder or file and then select Paste.
5. The file will be moved to the new location.
6. You can also use Ctrl+X to cut and Ctrl+V to paste.
Smart Photo Tagging
OneDrive, a feature of Windows 10, refers to a place to save your files and photos on the internet. It uses AI to look at your pictures and recognise what is inside them like animals, people, places, or objects. For example:
• You saved a picture of your dog, but the file name is something like IMG_1234.jpg.
• You do not remember the name, but you type “dog” in the search box.
• AI looks inside all your pictures, finds the one with the dog, and shows it to you even if “dog” is not written anywhere. This is called photo tagging — AI adds smart labels to help you find pictures easily.
Shortcut Icons
In our notebooks, we sometimes use bookmarks to go to important pages. Bookmarks are thin strips of paper that can be attached to a page, as shown in the picture. Similarly, a shortcut icon helps us quickly open a file or folder. Shortcut icons are usually kept on the desktop to open the most frequently used items. How is moving files and folders different from duplicating them?
Creating Shortcut of a File/Folder
1. Locate the file or folder.
2. Right-click on the file or folder you want to create a shortcut for. Then select Create Shortcut option.
Think and Tell Select the Create shortcut option.
3. A shortcut to the file or folder will be created. The shortcut will have the same name as the file or folder, but it will have a small arrow in the bottom left-hand corner to indicate that it is a shortcut.
4. You can move the shortcut to any location. Usually, shortcuts are placed on the desktop for easy access.
Fill in the blanks.
1 We can click on a file or folder that we want to select.
2 We can hold the key and then select multiple files together using the mouse.
3 The key allows us to select a range of files.
4 Duplicating a files mean creating a of the file. This does not delete the original file.
5 Moving a file from one folder to another requires us to the file and then paste it to the other folder.
Deleting Files and Folders
In order to keep our home organised and clean, we keep throwing away things that we do not use anymore.
In the same way, we delete old files that are not needed anymore. Hence, deleting a folder or file means removing it from our computer.
Steps to delete a file or folder:
1. Right-click on the file or folder you want to delete. A pop-up menu will appear.
2. Select the Delete option. The selected file or folder will be deleted.
Restoring Files and Folders
Let’s say you accidentally deleted an important file. What can you do now?
You can restore the deleted folder or file. Restoring means to bring something back.
Removing a folder or file does not completely deletes it from the computer. It is sent to a location known as the Recycle Bin.
Hence, restoring a folder or file means getting it back to the previous location from the Recycle Bin.
Steps to restore a file or
folder:
1. Open the Recycle Bin on your computer.
Open Recycle Bin
2. Right-click on the file or folder you want to restore. A pop-up menu will appear.
3. Select the Restore option.
Did You Know?
If we use the Shift + Delete on a file/folder, we can permanently delete it from our computer. But we must be very careful when using this combination, as those files can never be restored again.
4. The folder will be returned to its original location.
Good Practices While Using a Computer
Just like we practise good manners in our everyday life, we must also follow a few good practices when using a computer. Let us see what these are:
1. Always name and store your files and folders properly. This helps to keep the computer organised. This is especially important when many people share one computer.
2. Organise the files in labelled folders. This will help you locate a file quickly.
3. Be respectful of others’ files. Do not delete or change the files that belong to someone else without their permission.
4. Do not copy someone else’s file.
5. Do not share files that contain important information with anyone else.
Do It Yourself 3C
Write T for True and F for False.
1 We can delete a file by right clicking on it and then selecting Delete.
2 A deleted file can be recovered from the Recycle Bin.
3 A file recovered from the Recycle Bin will be sent to a random folder.
4 We should store all our files in any folder, including folders that do not belong to us.
Points to Remember
A file is a collection of information that is stored on a computer. Files can contain different types of data, such as texts, images, or videos.
A folder is a container that stores files and other folders. Folders can be used to organise files and make them easier to find. They act as holders where you can group similar files together.
A subfolder is a folder inside another folder.
Renaming a folder/file means changing its name.
Duplicating files and folders means making an exact copy of a file or folder and pasting the copied file or folder into a different location of our choice.
When we want to move a folder or file on a computer, we can use the Cut and Paste commands.
We usually place Shortcuts of a file on the desktop so that we can easily access the file.
Deleting a folder or file means removing it from your computer.
Restoring a folder or file means getting it back from the Recycle Bin and moving to the previous location.
A. Fill in the blanks.
Hints information Recycle Bin containers Ctrl Cut
Folders are where we can store files.
Restoring a folder or file means getting them back from the
A file is a collection of stored on a computer.
To select multiple files or folders, press and hold the key while clicking on the items.
To move a folder or file, right-click on it and select the option.
B. Tick () the correct option.
Double-clicking on the icon of a file or folder .
a Opens it
b Renames it
c Deletes it d Selects it
Folders on the computer desktop help to a Store information like text, images, and numbers b Group similar files together
c Organise festival stuff d All of these
Files are
a Digital containers of information
c Special locations for folders
A subfolder is a .
a Folder inside another folder
c Folder which holds other folders
C. Who am I?
I help to keep files organised.
I can hold information like words, pictures, and numbers.
I am where you can find deleted items before they disappear forever.
I can move a file from one place to another.
D. Write T for True and F for False.
Computers use digital files and folders for organisation.
b Digital documents only
d Containers which only hold letters
b File inside another folder
d Folder which cannot be renamed
Files on a computer cannot contain information like images or sound.
The ‘Cut and Paste’ command is used to move folders or files to new locations.
Files are removed from their original position when copied and pasted to another location.
E. Answer the following questions.
Explain what files and folders are.
F. Apply your learning.
Avni shares her computer with her brother, Nishant. Nishant has created a new folder. Avni wants to explore this folder. Should she explore it without asking Nishant first? Explain why.
Raj had drawn a beautiful picture of a cat on his computer. But this morning, while using the computer, he deleted it by mistake. How can he get that picture back?
Tanya has completed her maths homework and stored it in the ‘History’ folder instead of the ‘Maths’ folder. Is this a wise thing to do? Why/Why not?
Satish wants to create a new folder on the desktop to keep his drawings. What are the steps to create a new folder?
The Internet
The term internet stands for “Interconnected Network”.
A network is a group of computers connected to each other.
The internet is a network of networks that connects computers and devices from all over the world. It allows people to share and collect information, and communicate with each other.
The internet began in the 1960s when scientists wanted a way to share information quickly. Over the years, it has grown and changed a lot. Today, the internet is an important part of our daily lives, helping us stay connected and find information easily.
Explore More!
The internet has changed over time. Find out more about it here!
Basic Requirements for an Internet Connection
We need a computer and an internet connection to start exploring the internet. To set up an internet connection, we need the following:
Modem
Modem stands for Modulator-Demodulator. It is a device that helps your computer connect to the internet. A modem converts digital signals into analog signals, and also analog signals into digital signals.
But what are analog and digital signals? Let us find out.
Think of a switch on the switchboard of your house. You can do only two things with the switch—turn it on or turn it off. That is what a digital signal is. The signal either comes in or does not come in.
Did You Know?
India has the second-largest internet user base in the world, with over 70 crore users.
Now think of the fan speed knob, or regulator, on the switchboard. It changes the speed at which the fan spins, instead of just switching it on or off. We can have the fan spin at the fastest speed, reduce it to a slower speed, then much slower, and finally switch it off. We can do more things with the regulator than the switch. That is how analog signal works.
Think and Tell
Can you think of more examples of analog and digital signals?
ISP
An Internet Service Provider, or ISP, is a company that provides you access to the internet, often for a fees. Some examples of ISPs are BSNL, Airtel, Jio, and Excitel.
Communication Media
Communication media helps us connect to the internet. Let us see some of their types.
1. DSL
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. It is a type of communication media that uses your telephone line to transmit data.
2. Cable
Cable is a type of communication media that uses the existing cable television wires to connect your computer to the internet.
3. Fibre
Fibre optic cable is a type of communication media that uses light rays to connect your computer to the internet. Fibre optic cables are much faster than copper or cable wires. In fibre cables, the data travels in the form of light. Nothing in the universe travels faster than light. So, the internet through fibre optic cables is often the fastest type of internet connection available.
Find out which type of internet connection your house or school has.
DSL
Cable
Fibre Optic
Find and mark the words in the Word Puzzle box.
Words:
Basic Terminologies of the Internet
Before using the intenet, we need to understand some basic terminologies related to it. Let us learn about them.
Web Page
A web page is a digital document on the internet. It can have text, images, videos, and other content.
Website
A website is a collection of web pages that are all related to each other.
WWW (World Wide Web)
The WWW, or World Wide Web, is a huge source of information that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. It is a collection of websites with pages of information on the internet. You can use it to learn new things, stay connected with friends and family, and entertain yourself.
Web Browser
A web browser is a program that lets you see websites on the internet. To see a website, you need to type the website’s address into a web browser and press Enter. Examples of web browsers are Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Firefox, Opera, etc.
We can use a web browser to perform the following tasks:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a web browser provided by Google. It is one of the most popular browsers in the world. It is fast and easy to use, and it has a lot of features, such as the ability to sync your bookmarks and browsing history across devices.
Opening Google Chrome
Steps to open Google Chrome:
1. Click on Start.
2. Search for “Google Chrome”.
3. Click on the app icon to open it. When the Chrome web page opens, you will see that it has many parts. Here are the most important ones:
1. Address bar: This is where you type in the address of a website.
2. Back and forward buttons: These buttons allow you to go back or forward to the previous or the next page.
3. Refresh button: This button reloads the page if it is not loading properly.
4. Tabs: Tabs allow us to open multiple websites at the same time.
Other than the main options, we can find some additional options in Google Chrome. We can find these options if we click on the triple dot button in the top right-hand corner of the browser.
• Print: This option allows you to print the current webpage.
• Zoom: This option allows you to zoom in or out of the current webpage.
• History: This option allows you to see a list of all the websites you have visited recently.
Search Engines
Search engines help you find information on the internet. The internet has billions of websites. So you can find almost anything instantly.
Some examples of search engines are:
• is the most popular search engine in the world. It has a vast database of websites and can help you find almost anything you’re looking for.
• is the second most popular search engine in the world. It is owned by Microsoft and is often used as the default search engine on Windows computers.
• is a search engine that was created in 1994. It is one of the world’s oldest and most popular search engines.
Imagine you are going to your friend’s house for the first time. Your friend tells you his house address, which helps you find your friend’s house.
Similarly, when we want to open a website, we need a Uniform Resource Locator, or URL. It is a website’s address. It tells your computer where the website is located on the internet. URL is a unique address that identifies a website on the internet.
Net Surfing
Net surfing is visiting websites, watching videos, listening to music, and doing other things online.
To surf the net, you need a computer or a mobile device with an internet connection and a web browser. It is a way to find new things to learn about.
AI Connect
Searching Smart with Search Engines
When you search on the internet using search engines, you are actually using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
AI can understand what you are looking for on the internet, even if you do not type the exact words.
For example, if you search “big cat with stripes”, AI knows you probably mean a tiger, even without the word “tiger.”
The internet is a network of computers all over the world.
A modem is a device that helps your computer connect to the internet.
An ISP (Internet Service Provider) gives us access to the internet.
Some common types of communication media are: DSL, cable, and fibre optic.
Google Chrome is a popular web browser.
Search engines help us find information on the internet.
A web page is a digital document on the internet. It can have text, images, videos, and other content.
A website is a collection of web pages that are all related to each other.
Every website on the internet has a specific URL (Uniform Resource Locator). This is a unique address for a website and helps us find it on the internet.
Chapter Checkup
A. Fill in the blanks.
The internet is a big network of all over the world.
The internet through cables is often the fastest type of internet connection available.
A web browser is a program that lets you see on the internet.
Search engines help you find on the internet.
URL is short for .
B. Tick () the correct option.
What is the internet?
a A big library of information
c A place to find new things to learn about
What is a web browser?
a A program that lets you see websites on the internet
c A collection of web pages
What is net surfing?
a Browsing the internet to visit various websites
c Typing a document
b A way to connect computers all over the world
d All of these
b A device used to connect to the internet
d None of these
b Connecting to a modem
d None of these
What is the purpose of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)?
a To access websites on the internet
c To connect devices to the computer
C. Who am I?
b To connect to the internet service provider (ISP)
d To translate websites into other languages
I am the address of a website that you type into the address bar of your web browser.
I help you find information on the internet by showing you a list of websites related to your search.
I am a program that lets you see websites on the internet.
I am responsible for connecting your computer to the internet.
I use your telephone lines to connect you to the internet.
D. Write T for True and F for False.
The internet is like a big library that contains information and data.
The internet started in the 1960s as a way for scientists to share information.
A digital signal has only two states, on and off.
An internet connection doesn’t require a modem or an internet service provider (ISP).
E. Answer the following questions.
Introduction to Word Processor
Suppose you have got an assignment to write a paragraph about hockey. You write the following:
Hockey is one of the most popular games. It requires teamwork, speed, and skill. The hockey players wear protective gear like helmets and pads to stay safe. Many people in our country and around the world enjoy watching and playing hockey.
Now, to write your paragraph on a computer, you will need a word processor.
A word processor is software used to type and edit text.
There are many word processors. Microsoft Word and Google Docs are the two of the most popular ones.
Google Docs is a free online word processor. It is easy to use and lets you work together with friends. It has some interesting features, like:
• getting to see all the changes that your friends make online; and
• opening the document without losing your text as it gets saved automatically online. Let us learn more about it!
Creating a Document
To begin using Google Docs, we first need to learn how to make a new Google document. Follow these steps to create a Google document:
1. Go to the Google Docs website: https://docs.google.com
2. To choose Blank document, click on the plus (+) button.
3. A new document will open. 1 2
Components of a Google Document
The main components of a Google document are:
Toolbar
This section gives you quick access to some tools.
3 4 1
Working Area
This is the space where you can type and edit text.
Document Title
This is where the name of your document will appear.
Adding Text
2
Menu Bar
This bar has tabs with various features.
We have created a Google document. Let us type the information we learnt about hockey.
Google Docs has a feature called autosave. This means it saves your work by itself, so you don’t have to save it manually.
Autosave
Formatting Text
Now that we have added our text, do you think we should make it look more organised and easier to read? Yes, let us do it by formatting the text. But what is formatting?
Formatting text refers to the process of changing the appearance and layout of a written document or piece of text. This makes it more visually appealing, organised, and easier to read and understand.
Here are some ways in which we can format our text:
1. Font: This tool changes the style of the letters in our selected text. You can change the font of your text by doing this:
a. Select the text.
b. Click on the Font option. It will open a drop-down menu.
c. Select the type of font you would like from the drop-down menu.
Your selected text will look like what is shown in the image.
2. Bold: This tool makes the selected parts of the text look thicker and darker. You can make your texts bold by doing this:
a. Selecting the text.
b. Clicking on the B icon on the toolbar.
Your selected text will look like as shown in the image.
3. Italic: This tool makes the selected parts of the text look thinner and leaning towards the right side. You can make your texts italic by doing this:
a. Selecting the text.
b. Clicking on the I icon on the toolbar.
Your selected text will look like it does in the image.
Would you ever make the title of your paragraph bold? Why or why not? Think and Tell
4. Text color: This tool helps you to change the colour of the selected text. You can change the colour of your texts by doing this:
a. Select the text.
b. Click on the icon on the toolbar.
c. Select the new colour for your text from the drop-down colour grid.
Your selected text will change into the colour you have chosen in the grid.
Paint Format
What if we want to apply the same formatting to all the texts in the document? We could repeat the steps, one by one, all over again. Or, we format it in a quicker way. The Paint Format tool helps us copy the formatting from one piece of text and apply it to another text.
Follow the steps to use the Paint format tool:
1. Select the formatted text or place the cursor in between the formatted text.
2. Click on the Paint format tool. Try to notice how your cursor changes to show the Paint format icon.
3. Drag the cursor over the text to which you want to apply the formatting.
4. Leave the cursor and the formatting will be applied.
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Adding Superscript and Subscript
Superscripts and subscripts are commonly used in science and mathematics texts. Let us learn the difference between superscripts and subscripts.
Superscript
Superscript is a formatting style where the text or number is made smaller and raised above the regular text line.
For example, the “2” in a2 is a superscript. Let us type it in Google Docs.
1. Type a2 and select the “2” that you want as a superscript.
2. Click on the Format menu and select Text.
3. Within the Text sub-menu, click on Superscript.
4. The number will appear as superscript a2.
Subscript
Subscript is a formatting style where the text or number is made smaller and lowered below the regular text line.
For example, the “2” in H₂O is a subscript. Let us try to write the sentence, “The chemical formula of water is H2O.” with 2 in subscript.
Steps to add subscript:
1. Select the text that you want to make subscript.
2. Click on the Format menu and select Text.
3. Within the Text sub-menu, select Subscript.
So, your sentence would now look like this: “The chemical formula of water is H2O.”
Do It Yourself 5A
Fill in the blanks.
1 is a free online word processor.
2 A text that is looks thicker than normal text.
3 With the tool we can apply a text format to the whole of the text.
4 The format makes the text smaller and raised, while the format makes the text smaller and lowered.
Adding Header and Footer
The header is the text that appears at the top of every page in a document. The footer is the text that appears at the bottom of every page in a document.
Steps to add a header or footer:
1. Click on the Insert menu.
2. Go to Headers & footers.
3. Select the Header or Footer option.
4. Type the texts that you want as the header and footer on every page. Once you have entered them, they will appear as headers and footers on every page.
Inserting Page Break
A page break is an instruction to the computer that tells it where to start a new page, when writing or printing.
Steps to insert a page break:
1. Click where you want the page break to appear.
2. Click on the Insert menu and select Break.
3. Select the Page break.
4. A page break will be inserted at the current cursor location within the document.
Think and Tell
What information can you include in headers and footers?
Inserting Line Break
Just as page break is an instruction to start a new page, line break is an instruction to start a new line.
Steps to insert a line break:
1. Click where you want the line break to appear.
2. Press Enter.
Inserting column
Have you ever noticed how a newspaper is set up? Newspapers use a column format. Some of the benefits of using a column format are:
1. Easy reading: Columns break up text into smaller sections, making it easier to read.
2. Organised look: Information is neatly divided, making the page look tidy.
3. Space saving: Paper is precious. More text can fit into a page if we have columns.
Steps to use the column format in your document:
1. Open the document that you want to set in column format.
2. Click on the Format menu and select Columns.
3. Select the number of columns that you want to insert.
4. The text will appear in number of columns you have selected.
Setting Page Orientation
Page orientation refers to the direction in which a document is displayed.
A page can be displayed horizontally or vertically. A horizontal page orientation is known as Landscape and the vertical page orientation is called Portrait.
Steps to change page orientation:
1. Click on File and then select Page setup.
2. In the Page setup dialog box, in the Orientation section, select the Portrait or Landscape option.
3. Click on OK to save the changes. Your page orientation will change, as shown in the image.
Google Docs is a free online word processor used for typing and editing documents.
To create a new document, go to docs.google.com and to choose Blank document, click the + button.
Paint Format lets you copy styles from one heading to another with a click.
Superscript raises text or numbers above the regular line, For example, the “rd” in 3rd.
Subscript lowers text or numbers below the regular line, For example, “2” in H2O.
You can add headers at the top and footers at the bottom of each page using the Insert menu.
Page breaks are used to tell the computer that we need to move to a new page in the document.
Line breaks can start a new line without creating a new paragraph by pressing Enter.
You can create multiple columns by going to the Format menu and selecting Columns.
You can change page orientation to portrait or landscape in the Page setup dialog.
Chapter Checkup
A. Fill in the blanks.
To start a new document, you need to click on the button.
lowers text or numbers below the regular line.
The header is the text that appears at the of every page in a document.
The tool makes the selected parts of the text look thicker and darker.
lets you copy styles from one heading to another with a click.
B. Tick () the correct option.
is the space where you can type and edit text.
a Toolbar
c Title bar
What is a footer in a document?
a The text at the top of every page
c A type of font style
How do you add superscript to text in Google Docs?
b Working area
d Document title
b The text at the bottom of every page
d The title of the document
a Select the text and click on Superscript in the Format menu
b Use the Bold feature in the Format menu
c Choose the text and click on Underline in the Edit menu
d Superscript cannot be added in Google Docs is an instruction to start a new line.
a Line break
c Page orientation
b Page break
d Header
Which menu allows you to add a page break in Google Docs?
a File menu
b Edit menu
c Insert menu d Format menu
I am a free online software that allows you to create and edit documents.
I am a tool that lets you copy the formatting style from one section of the document and apply it to another section.
I am a setting that refers to the direction in which a document is displayed.
I am the text that appears at the top of every page in a document.
D. Write T for True and F for False.
Headers appear at the right of every page in a document.
A line break is used to start a new page.
The Text color tool helps you to change the colour of the selected text.
Google Docs is a paid word processor.
Font tool changes the style of the letters in our selected text.
E. Answer the following questions.
Mention any one feature of Google Docs.
F. Apply your learning.
Aman wants to add his name and roll number to his document in such a way that it appears on every page of the document. What should Aman do?
Simran wants to start a new section of her document on a new page without creating a new document. Which feature can she use?
Rahul, who loves to write poems, wants to make the poem look neat. He wants to break his poem down into different paragraphs. What should Rahul do?
AI Activity
Speak to Write
Objective: Learn how AI can listen to your voice and type what you say, using the Voice Typing feature in Google Docs.
Follow the given steps:
1 Open Google Docs in your browser.
2 Click on the Tools menu from the Menu bar.
3 Select the Voice typing option from the drop-down menu.
4 A microphone icon will appear on the left side of your document.
5 Click the microphone. When it turns red, start speaking.
Note: Make sure a microphone is attached to your computer.
6 Now, you can talk about a topic of your interest.
For example, you can speak 2-3 lines on the topic, “What can we do to keep our Earth clean?”
You can see the microphone icon is highlighted and the text is getting typed on its own.
7 When you finish speaking, click the microphone again to stop voice typing.
8 Now, select the heading “Steps to keep our earth clean:”
9 Click on the Styles menu from the Toolbar.
10 Choose Heading 1 from the drop-down list. If your document has more titles, AI may ask: Do you want to apply this style to other text?
This is AI helping you format faster by recognising patterns in your writing.
Working with Shapes
In the last chapter, we created a document in Google Docs about hockey. But it is just text right now. What if we add some shapes in it to make it more interesting?
Shapes are the outlines of things we see around us. Shapes can be flat or have depth. Flat shapes are called 2D shapes. They only have length and width, but no depth. Examples of 2D shapes are circles, squares, and triangles.
Shapes with depth are called 3D shapes. Examples of 3D shapes are spheres, cubes, and cones.
Let us use shapes to make a hockey in our document.
Inserting Shapes
Let us learn how to insert a shape in a Google document.
Follow these steps to insert a shape:
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1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the shape in the document.
2. Click on the Insert menu.
3. Choose New from the Drawing option. A new drawing window will open.
4. Click on the Shape icon.
5. Choose a shape of your choice from the Shapes option.
7. Change the border thickness using the Border weight tool.
8. Complete your drawing. Go to the Fill color tool and fill the colour of your choice in your drawing.
Inserting Images
An image or a picture is a visual representation. It can be a drawing, painting, or photograph. Images are used to show people, objects, places, or ideas in a visual way.
Google Docs allow users to add images from different sources.
From Your Computer
Steps to insert an image in Google Docs:
To insert an image from your computer in Google Docs, follow the steps given below:
1. Click on the Insert menu.
2. Go to the Image option.
3. Select the Upload from computer option.
4. The Open dialog box appears.
5. Select the image you want to upload.
6. Click on the Open button.
From the Web
To insert an image from the web in Google Docs, follow the steps given below:
1. Click on the Insert.
2. Go to the Image option.
3. Select Search the web option.
4. In the search box, type “hockey” and select the image you like.
5. Click on the Insert button.
6. The image will be added to the document.
Cropping Images
What if you want to keep only one player in the image that you have inserted from the web?
You can easily remove the part you don’t want by using a tool called Crop. The crop tool is specifically designed to remove unwanted parts of an image. This process is known as cropping.
Let us learn how to crop the clipart. These are the steps.
1. Select the image you want to crop.
2. Click on the More option on the toolbar.
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3. Click the Crop tool.
4. Grey lines will appear. Trim the image, as needed, by adjusting the grey lines on the border of the image.
5. When you are done adjusting the grey lines, press Enter on your keyboard or click anywhere else in your file. The image will be cropped.
What is the difference between an image and a shape?
Do It Yourself 6A
Write T for True and F for False.
1 Flat shapes have length, width, and depth.
2 We cannot change the colour of a shape in a Google Doc.
3 Images saved on the computer can be inserted into a document.
4 Cropping is the same as colouring an image.
Text Wrapping
How do we wrap a gift? We start with a piece of paper that is bigger than the gift. Then, we fold the paper around the gift to wrap it. This creates a border around the gift.
Text wrapping is similar, but instead of wrapping paper around the gift, it involves wrapping the text around an image.
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The default text wrapping style for a shape or an image is the Inline with text in which text and image come in the same line as they are added.
Let us have a look at the text wrapping styles in Google Docs.
Style Icon
Inline with text
Wrap text
Break text
Behind text
In front of text
Purpose
The image is treated as part of the text and flows with the text around it.
The text wraps around the image, but there is space left around the image.
The text is pushed away from the image, creating a space on its left and right sides.
The image is positioned at a specific spot on the page, and the text does not wrap around it but appears over it.
The image is positioned at a specific spot on the page, and the text does not wrap around it but behind it.
Now, let us change the text wrapping style of all the images in the document by following these steps:
1. Select the image.
2. The text-wrapping style icons will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of the image.
3. Choose and click on the style of your choice to apply to the image.
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Match the icons with the right style.
Inline with text
Break text
In front of text
Wrap text
Behind text
Inserting Shapes: Click Insert Drawing Choose a shape.
Inserting Images: From Computer: Click Insert Image Upload from computer. From the Web: Click Insert Image Search the web.
Cropping Images: Select image Click Crop Adjust lines Press Enter or click outside.
Text Wrapping:
Choose how text wraps around a shape or an image:
• Inline with text: Flows with text.
• Wrap text: Leaves space around the image.
• Break text: Pushes text away from the image.
• Behind text: Image appears behind the text.
• In front of the text: An image appears in front of the text.
Chapter Checkup
An is a visual representation.
To insert a shape, go to the Insert menu and choose New from the option.
Text wrapping involves arranging the around a shape or an image within a document. To cut off unwanted parts from an image, use
B. Tick () the correct option.
2D shapes have:
a length, width, and depth
c only depth
Which icon is used to crop the image? a
Which icon is helpful to insert a shape?
What is text wrapping?
a Adjusting the text size
c Changing the font of the text
C. Who am I?
I can cut off the unwanted parts of an image.
I can help you adjust the text flow around images.
I am the outline of things you see around yourself.
I am the default text wrapping style for a shape.
D. Write T for True and F for False.
b length and width, but no depth
d none of these
b Adjusting the text around an image
d Adding watermarks to text
‘Inline with text’ is a text-wrapping style where the text and image are the same.
Cropping an image means adding a border around it.
You can choose a shape from the Drawing option.
The Insert menu in Google Docs allows you to add pictures, but not shapes.
E. Answer the following questions.
What are shapes? Mention the types of shapes.
What are the different text wrapping styles in a Google document?
F. Apply your learning.
Richa is using Google Docs for her art project. She wants to add colourful shapes to make it look amazing. How can Richa do this?
Sonam is creating a special birthday card in Google Docs. She wants to add cute pictures like balloons and cakes. How can Sonam add these pictures to her card?
Mahi took pictures of different shapes during her family vacation. Now, she wants to make an album to show to her friends. How can Mahi create the shape album using Google Docs?
AI Activity
AI Artist Adventure
Objective: Use any AI tool such as ChatGPT or Google AI Studio to create pictures of inventions that could help solve climate change problems. Copy the image and paste it into a Google Doc. Then, describe your idea below the image in the same document.
Think about the problems our planet faces and imagine smart ways to solve them. A few examples are:
• A special trash that can sorts garbage by itself
• A water bottle that cleans dirty water
• A solar-powered robot that plants trees in the desert
• A lunch box made from old plastic bottles
• A bike with a basket that picks up litter while you ride Be specific and give as many details as you can. The more details you include, the better your image will be.
Follow the given steps:
1 Type the idea you like and press Enter.
2 Wait patiently—it might take 30 to 60 seconds to generate the image.
3 If you do not like the image, try describing it in a new way.
4 Once satisfied, right-click on the image and choose Copy.
5 Open a new Google Doc.
6 Right-click on the blank document and select Paste.
7 Below the image, write three sentences about how your invention works and how it can help in daily life.
• Suppose you select the topic “Solar-powered robot that plants trees in the desert”.
• Three sentences to describe the invention:
꠶ This robot uses solar energy to move across hot desert land without using fuel.
꠶ It digs small holes and plants tree saplings one by one, helping grow forests in dry areas.
꠶ This machine can make deserts greener and cooler, which is great for the environment.
Introduction to Presentation
You previously learnt about working on documents. What if you want to share the same information in a more presentable and interesting way?
A presentation is a tool to create, showcase and share information in an interactive, interesting, and visually appealing way. A presentation can have slides to share information in a specific order. A slide can have text, images, videos, and sound to help us explain a topic.
Uses of a Presentation
We can use presentations to:
1. Share information with others on any topic in an interactive way.
2. Add visuals such as images and videos to make it easy to talk about our ideas.
3. Stay organised and present ideas in a better way.
4. Visualise and present data easily with charts and diagrams for better understanding.
Places Where Presentations Are Used
Presentations can be used in:
1 3 2 4
Think and Tell
Where else can we use presentations?
Creating a Presentation
Let us make a presentation on the topic ‘Solar System’. We will use Google Slides to make the presentation.
Google Slides is an online presentation tool that lets you create and share exciting projects.
Using Google Slides, you can easily add images, text, sound, and make your text move and change colours. You can even work online with friends. You don’t need to be on the same computer!
Whatever you do on Google Slides, is automatically saved.
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Components of Google Slides Window
The main components of Google Slides are:
1. Rename box: Shows the name of the file that contains the presentation. By default, it is Untitled Presentation. You can rename it as per your choice.
2. Menu bar: Holds various menus like ‘File’, ‘Edit’, ‘View’, etc. Each menu offers different options.
3. Toolbar: Holds tools for quick and easy access.
4. Slide workspace: The area in your slide where you add items such as text, images, and videos.
5. Slides panel: The space where you can see thumbnails of all the slides of your presentation.
6. Speaker notes: The area where you can add notes for yourself or the presenter. It helps us to remember important things during the presentation.
7. Slideshow button: Turns the slides into the presenter mode.
Naming a Presentation
Before we start adding things to our presentation, let us learn how to name it. These are the steps:
1. Click on Rename box. Type the new name for your file.
2. Press the Enter key and the file will be automatically saved.
Adding Title
Now that we have named our file, let us add a title to our presentation. Follow the given steps:
1. Click on the Slide Workspace.
2. Type “Solar System”.
Working with Text Boxes
In case we want to add more text, we can add our own text boxes to add text on a slide.
Adding Text
Steps to add text with a Text box on a slide:
1. Click on the Insert tab.
2. Click on the Text box option from the drop-down menu.
3. Move the mouse cursor on the screen to the slide where you want to add the text box, then press the left button on the mouse.
4. Type “YOUR NAME”.
Moving Text Box
Steps to move the text box on a slide:
1. Select the text box you want to move.
Now, let us learn to change the position of the text box after adding text in it.
2. Once the four-headed arrow appears, press the left mouse button and hold it.
3. Move the mouse to drag the text box to where you want it to be. 2 1
We use presentations to:
a Share information interactively
c Include data and images
b Share information in an organized way
d All of these
What is the next step in creating a slide after you name it?
a Add Title
c Add Text box
b Go to Google Slides
d Click on the + Blank option
What can be used to add a main idea or topic to a slide in Google Slides?
a Notes
c Image
b Presentation Title
d Chart
What is the correct way to move a text box to a new position on a slide?
a Drag and drop the text box to the new location
c Select the text box and adjust the text
Adding a New Slide
b Double click on the text box
d Remove the text box
Now that we have created our title, we need to have more slides to add the text of our project. Let us learn how to add more slides to our presentation.
Steps to add more slides:
1. Right-click in the Slides panel.
2. A menu will appear. Select the New slide option. A new slide will appear below your current slide.
Working with Shapes
We have added a new slide. Now, let us learn to insert shapes on a slide to create our sun.
Inserting a Shape
Steps to insert a shape on a slide:
1. Click on the Insert tab in the menu bar.
2. Select the Shape option from the drop-down menu. Then, select the Shapes option.
3. Click on the shape you want and write its name in the title. It will appear on your slide.
Moving a Shape
After adding a shape on our slide, we can move it to a different place on the slide in the same way we moved our text box.
Steps to move a shape in presentation:
1. Select the shape you want to move and hold the left mouse button.
2. Drag and drop the shape to where you want it, on the slide. The shape will be at the new position.
Resizing a Shape
Let us learn to resize a shape to make our sun a little bigger.
Steps to resize a shape:
1. Select the shape, and a blue margin with dots will appear.
2. Move the mouse to drag it to make it larger or smaller.
Colouring a Shape
Let us learn to add colour to our shape.
Steps to add colour to a shape in presentation:
1. Select the shape that you want to colour.
2. Click on the Fill color tool on the toolbar and select the colour of sun. The image will look like as given.
Working with Images
We can add and edit images in a presentation as we need to. Let us now add an image of the solar system on a new slide.
Adding an Image
Steps to add an image in presentation:
1. Click on the Insert tab in the menu bar.
2. Go to Image menu in the Insert drop-down.
3. Select the Upload from computer option.
4. The Open dialog box appears. You can then select the image that you want to put on the slide.
Resizing an Image
Let us resize the image to fit it in the slide.
Steps to resize an image in the presentation:
1. Click the image to select it.
2. The blue squares at the corners of the image will appear.
3. Press the left mouse button on a blue square and drag it inwards to make it smaller.
4. Similarly, you can enlarge the image by dragging it outwards.
Cropping an Image
Cropping an image means to remove any unwanted parts from it.
To crop an image, you can use the crop tool.
Steps to crop an image in the presentation:
1. Click on the image to select it.
2. Select the Crop tool that appears in the tools bar when the image is selected.
3. The black lines will appear on corners and edges.
4. Drag from black lines to crop the image.
Duplicating a slide means to create a copy of it. Steps to duplicate slides in the presentation:
1. Select the slide you want to duplicate from the Slides Panel.
2. Right-click on the slide, and then select the Duplicate slide option. Duplicating a Slide
Deleting a Slide
We can delete a slide if it is not needed anymore in the presentation.
Steps to delete slides:
1. Select the slide you want to delete.
2. Right-click on the slide.
3. Select the Delete option.
4. You can also delete a slide by selecting it and pressing the Delete key on the keyboard.
Presenting a Slide show
After completing your presentation, it is time to showcase your work to your teacher and classmates. Let us learn how to present a slide show.
Steps to show a presentation:
1. Click on the View tab.
2. Click on Slideshow.
OR
Click on the Slideshow button in the top right-hand corner of the menu bar.
Closing a Presentation
You already know that whatever you do on Google Slides, is automatically saved. So you can simply close it by clicking on the close (X) button.
Opening a Presentation
You may need to look at the presentation again. Let us learn how to re-open a file.
Steps to open a presentation:
1. Open Google Slides.
2. Click on the “Recent presentations” tab.
3. Select the file that you want to open.
4. The desired file will open.
Fill in the blanks.
1 We can insert an image into our slide by clicking on the tab in the menu bar.
2 an image means that we are making it smaller or larger.
3 If a part of the image is not needed, we can it.
4 If we need a new slide that is an exact copy of the previous slide, we can it.
5 A slide that is not needed can be . Do It Yourself 7B
Google Slides is a presentation tool that lets you create and share exciting projects. You can easily add images, words, and other elements, and even make them move and change colours.
File Title Box shows the name of the presentation.
Slide Workspace is the area where you add items such as text, images and videos for a slide.
Toolbar is the bar that holds tools for quick and easy access.
You can add shapes and images on to the slide.
You can change the colour and size of shapes. You can also resize and crop images.
You can delete and duplicate slides as per the requirements of the presentation.
Chapter Checkup
A. Fill in the blanks.
A is a tool to create, showcase and share information in an interactive way. We can an image around by dragging it on the workspace. is the component of Google Slides that holds tools for quick access.
Google Slides is saved .
B. Tick () the correct option.
What are presentations best used for?
a Playing games
c Solving maths problems easily
Which of the following is not a part of a presentation?
a Slides
b Sharing information with others
d Writing paragraphs
b Words
c Videos d Paint
How do you add a new slide to your presentation?
a By clicking on the + button on toolbar
c By selecting a slide
b By clicking the “Add Slide” button
d By clicking on slideshow
What menu option allows you to add an image to your slide in Google Slides?
Insert
C. Who am I?
I help you create presentations online with images and words. You use me when you need to keep only a portion of an image. With me you make your shapes and images smaller or bigger.
You can use me to fill colours in the shapes. I only appear on the toolbar when a shape is selected.
D. Write T for True and F for False.
File, edit, insert, view, and arrange are known as Title bars.
Google Slides helps us to present projects.
In Google Slides you cannot add images.
You can open your existing file from the recent presentations.
E. Answer the following questions.
What do you do to add images to your Google Slides?
What are the steps for duplicating a Slide?
What is the way to add a textbox in Google slides?
What is the method to add shapes in Google Slides?
F. Apply your learning.
Shikha wants to add an image to the slide with the text. How can she do that?
Rahul wants to open slides again to add more shapes. How would he add shapes to his slide?
Mohan is confused between resizing and cropping. Help him understand these two tools.
Jyoti wants to change the colour of shapes on her Google Slides. How would she do that?
AI Activity
Smart Image Search
Objective: Create an organised and informative Google Slides presentation. Use AI-based image search to find relevant pictures of plants.
Follow the given steps:
1 Go to slides.google.com
2 Create a new blank presentation.
3 Give a title to it, for example “Parts of a Plant.”
4 Add a new blank slide. In the Click to add title box, type “My Plant Picture.”
5 From the Insert menu, click on the Image → Stock & web option. The Stock & web panel will open on the right-hand side of the document window.
6 In the search box, type “plant with roots stem leaves flowers” and press Enter. A list of images will be shown.
7 Scroll through the suggestions.
8 Choose a clear picture showing all plant parts and click on it. The image will be inserted in the slide.
My Plant Picture
Flower
Shoot system
Root system
Fruit Stem
Leaf
Parts of a plant
How AI Helps Professionals
Imagine that you are having trouble understanding long division in Maths. You ask your teacher for help. She uses her computer to ask an AI program for ideas. The AI quickly suggests the best way to explain it and even creates a fun story about sharing cookies to make it easier for you to understand.
You can see that AI helps both teachers and students in the teaching and learning process. In a similar way, AI also helps other professionals—like doctors, farmers, engineers, scientists, and more—with their daily tasks.
In this chapter, we will learn how AI helps these professionals. But before that, let’s quickly revise what AI is and who a professional is.
What is AI?
AI stands for Artificial Intelligence. An intelligent machine can refer to a computer or machine that can learn and make decisions like a human. It can understand what we say, help us solve problems, and even improve by learning from experience.
Think and Tell
If you could create an AI machine to help people at work, which professional would you design it for and what job would it do?
Who is a Professional?
A professional is someone who does a special job and uses their skills to help others. For example, a farmer grows food for us to eat, a doctor treats people who are sick, a teacher helps us learn new things, and a driver takes people safely from one place to another. These professionals work very hard every day to do their jobs well.
Use of AI in Various Professions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now helping the professionals in almost every field. AI makes their work easier, faster, and smarter by giving them tools, suggestions, and machines that can do certain tasks for them.
Let’s explore how AI helps different professionals.
AI helps check the weather, test the soil, and watch crop health. AIenabled devices like drones, smart harvesters, etc., help farmers in irrigation, checking the crop health and give real-time updates.
AI helps doctors read X-rays, find health problems early, and do robot-assisted surgeries.
AI helps drivers follow the best route using maps, avoid traffic, park easily through auto-parking system, and stay in the lane.
It also warns drivers about danger and any problem in the vehicle.
AI helps teachers make worksheets, explain topics in simple ways, and give quick tests. It also helps track each student’s progress and gives ideas to improve learning.
Driver
Teacher
Doctor
AI helps study data, find patterns and run experiments faster. It also helps make new discoveries.
Engineers Scientist
AI helps engineers design better machines and buildings by giving smart suggestions.
It also finds problems early so engineers can fix them before anything breaks.
Match the correct AI tool to be used by each professional.
Doctor
Fun with AI: Be Weather-Smart!
Objective: To help students understand how AI-powered weather tools help farmers decide when to water crops, protect them from rain, or plan planting or harvesting. Follow the given instructions:
Open the following link in a web browser with the help of your teacher: https://www.accuweather.com
The following web page will appear:
To search for your city/town (e.g., Jaipur, Lucknow, etc.), type the name of your town in the search bar and press Enter.
Use the Today’s forecast or Hourly forecast.
Record the following parameters by looking at the weather app: City Name Today’s
of rain Write how AI helps farmers to decide whether to water their crops or not.
Artificial Intelligence means smart machines that can think, learn, and help like humans.
A professional is someone who uses their skills to do a special job and help others.
AI helps farmers by checking weather, testing soil, and using drones to watch crops.
Doctors use AI to read X-rays, detect illnesses early, and perform robot-assisted surgeries.
Teachers use AI to create worksheets, explain topics, track progress, and give tests.
Drivers use AI for maps, auto-parking, safety alerts, and keeping the car in lane.
Scientists use AI to study data, find patterns, run experiments, and make discoveries.
Engineers use AI to design smart machines, fix problems early, and improve construction.
A. Fill in the blanks.
B. Tick () the correct option.
C. Who am I?
D. Write T for True and F for False.
E.
F. Apply your learning.
Tanya visited a chocolate factory with her school friends. She saw some machines packing chocolates quickly. What were these machines most likely?
Meera lives in a village where her father is a farmer. One day, she saw him using an AI weather app. How do you think it helped him protect the crops?
Anaya’s parents are planning a road trip in their AI-enabled car. How can AI make Anaya’s family trip safer and easier?
Test Paper 1 (Based on Chapters 1 to 4)
A. Fill in the blanks.
1 Things around us that perform specific tasks are called .
2 is a type of operating system.
3 A folder within a folder is called a .
4 A website is a collection of that are all related to each other.
B. Tick () the correct option.
1 1024 MB is equal to .
a 1 KB b 1 MB
c 1 GB d 1 TB
2 The is a type of communication media that uses your telephone line to transmit data.
a DSL b Cable
c Fibre d None of these
3 a file means removing it from your computer.
a Deleting b Renaming
c Restoring d Duplicating
C. Write T for True and F for False.
1 RAM stores information about the programs you are using right now.
2 The OS helps you to organise files and folders in a proper way.
3 Creating a folder means changing the name of the digital folders.
4 Google Chrome is a web browser made by Microsoft.
D. Answer the following questions.
1 What is cloud storage?
2 What is operating system?
3 What does restoring a file or folder mean?
4 What are search engines? Give examples.
E. Apply your learning.
1 Kiara wants to change the position of the taskbar on her screen. How can she move the taskbar to the right of the screen?
2 Nikhil wants to create a new folder on the desktop to keep his personal documents. What are the steps to create a new folder?
3 Jatin is confused about the difference between a web browser and a website. Can you clear his confusion by explaining the difference?
Test
Paper 2 (Based on Chapters 5 to 8)
A. Fill in the blanks.
1 A is an application program used to type and edit text.
2 In style, the text is pushed away from the image, creating a space on its left and right sides.
3 AI helps to design better machines and fix problems early.
4 use AI to make worksheets and give quick tests.
B. Tick () the correct option.
1 The tool helps you to change the colour of the selected text.
a Font b Bold
c Italics d Text color
2 The tool is specifically designed to remove unwanted parts of an image.
a Crop b Fill color
c Text d Font
3 a slide means creating an exact copy of an existing slide in your presentation.
a Deleting b Duplicating
c Presenting d Closing
4 How does AI help drivers?
a By cooking food b By reading books aloud
c By showing the best route and warning about danger d By growing crops
C. Write T for True and F for False.
1 Line breaks can start a new line without creating a new paragraph by pressing Enter.
2 Flat shapes are called 3D shapes.
3 Slides panel is the space where you can see thumbnails of all the slides of your presentation.
4 AI helps scientists run experiments faster and find new discoveries.
D. Answer the following questions.
1 What do you mean by formatting a text?
2 Write the steps for naming a presentation.
3 How does AI help teachers in the classroom?
E. Apply your learning.
1 Atishay wants to type the chemical formula for carbon dioxide (CO2) in his document. What formatting option should he use for the number “2” to display it as shown?
2 Sakshi wants to resize an image on her Google Slides. How would she do that?
3 Tanya saw a robot sorting and packing vegetables in a factory. How is AI helping there?
About the Book
Tekie.AI is a pioneering Computer Science series that places Artificial Intelligence at its core, helping learners understand how AI is transforming everyday life. Compliant with NEP 2020, it blends core computer science knowledge with real-world AI applications, building skills, curiosity, and confidence for an AI-driven future. Through the thrilling adventures of Mel and Conji from the world of Avora, the series makes complex ideas engaging and relatable. More than just a book, Tekie.AI is a pathway to the future, connecting classroom learning with the technologies shaping tomorrow’s world.
Special Features
• AI Connect: Linking core computer concepts with cutting-edge AI applications
• AI Activities: Engaging exercises to explore and apply AI concepts in practical ways
• Experiential Learning: Hands-on exposure through digital experiences
• In-built Triggers: Stimulating prompts and questions for classroom interaction and critical thinking
• Assessments: Tools to evaluate understanding of concepts and application of skills
About Uolo
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