COMPUTER

SCIENCE

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VIVEKANANDA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY

1554 - J Block, 17th Main Road, Ajantha Colony,
Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600 040.
 CONTENT
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No. Lesson Name Number

1. Know More about Your Computer 4

2. Fun with Ms Paint 13

3. More About Ms Paint 22
4. Computer Hardware and Software 28
5. Introduction to Inkscape 38
6. Tools & Object using Inkscape 43
7. Text Processing Using Inkscape 50
8. Digital World Around us 56

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 LAB ACTIVITTES
TEACHER’S
No. DATE ACTIVITY SIGN
Keyboard Practice: Open Note Pad: Type
01 about Computers.
Keyboard Practice: Open Notepad: Type about
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your favorite pet animal
03 Ms-Paint : Draw and colour the Picture given

04 Ms-Paint : Draw and colour the Picture

Ms-Paint
a) Draw the pictures of stars and Moons and
05 describe about it.
b) Make different shape in Ms-Paint view it in
Zoom in and Zoom out
Ms-Paint
a) Draw a picture of a flower Label its parts and
perform
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b) Select images using free form selection –
selecting flower.
07 Draw a computer and label its parts
08 Draw a block diagram of the computer
09 Draw the basic geometrical shapes using
Inkscape
10 Draw a polygon with 6 corners and rounded 2
Draw the pattern given page 36 using stroke and
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fill Option
12 Draw the pattern using the Tweak option
Type 2 lines about changing text colour features
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and change each word with different colours
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For the same text set line spacing, change the
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content vertical alignment
Using Inkscape type about the Advantages of
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Digital World

16 Create a poster in Inkscape to create awareness

of using smart gadgets
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 Know More
1 about Computers

Learning Objectives
v Type of Computer.
v Advantages & Disadvantages of computer.
v Basic Organization of computer
v Uses of computer and the places
where computers are used
v Definition of Storage devices
v Classification of storage devices

A computer is an electronic device that can perform a

variety of operations in accordance with a set of
instructions.
Personal Computer and its Types
The personal computer or PC, is designed to be
used by one person at a time. This section
describes the various kinds of personal
computers
1. Desktops
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2.
Laptops
3.
Handheld computers
4.
Tablet PCs.

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Desktop computers: Desktop computers are designed for a desk or
table. Desktop computers are made up of separate components. The
main component, called the system unit or CPU. Other components,
such as the monitor, mouse, and keyboard, connect to the system unit.
Laptops
Laptops are lightweight mobile PCs with a thin
screen. Laptops can operate on batteries, so you
can take them anywhere. Laptops combine the
CPU, screen, and keyboard in a single case.
Tablet PCs
Tablet PCs are mobile PCs that combine
features of laptops and handheld computers.
They can also convert your handwriting into
typed text.
Advantages of Computers
v Speed
v High Storage Capacity
v Accuracy
v Reliability
v Versatility
Disadvantage of Computers
m Less IQ
m Virus and hacking attacks
m Online Cyber Crimes
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Data vs Information
Data: It means raw facts and figures. For eg, 'Ram', 4101,'A'are data.
Information: Data are summarized in various meaningful ways to form
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 We must understand that what goes in computers is data and what
comes out of them is Information.
BASIC COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
A computer system consists of mainly three basic units namely input
unit, central processing unit and output unit. Central Processing unit
further includes Arithmetic logic unit, Memory unit and control unit, as
shown in figure below
Input Unit:
The input unit is used for entering data and programs into the computer
system by the user for processing.
Output Unit:
The output unit is used to present soft and hardcopy of information.
Memory Unit:
The Memory unit is used for storing data and instructions before and
after processing.
Central Processing Unit (CPU):
CPU is the brain of the computer. It carries out the instruction and gives
orders to the other parts of the computer. It is made of 3 parts, namely

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 Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
Memory Unit (MU)
Control Unit (CU)
Peripherals:
The Peripherals are the devices that surround the CPU.
Example: keyboard, mouse, speakers, printers, monitors etc. are
peripherals.
Uses of computer and the places where computers are used

Nowadays, we can see the presence

of computer at many places. It is
because of its versatile uses.

Today, we cannot think our working without computer. Computers are

used in different fields to perform different tasks. They have become
the need of almost every work area.
Let us learn more about the use of computers in different areas.
At Home:
Computers are used at home for the following purpose:
v Playing games v Watching movies
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v Listening to music v Writing Letters
v Performing calculations
v Keeping track of monthly income and expenditure
v Storing addresses and telephone numbers

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 In Schools
Teachers and the school staff use computers for the following
purposes:
v Preparing lesson and projects.
v Preparing report cards.
v Preparing time table and date of sheet for the exams.
v Keeping the records of students and teachers.
v Keeping the records of school fees and other expenses.
Students also use computers. They use the computers for the
following:
v Preparing projects.
v Learning different subjects.
In Offices
In Offices, Computers are used for the following purposes:
v Maintaining office records.
v Typing and printing documents.
v Communicating through E-mails and Tele conferences.
In Medicine
Computers are widely used in the field of medicine. Doctors and
hospital staff take a lot of help of computers in their tasks.
v Computers are used to make medical reports.
v Computers are used to maintain medical records of patients for
future reference.
v Computerized equipment are also used for medical tests and
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In Banks
Computers help the bank people in many different ways. Some of them
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v Online enquiry of customer's account balance.
v Updating account balance and calculating interest.
v Printing customer's account statements
v Operating Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), which are machines
installed outside the bank that enable customers to withdraw money
at any time.
In Shops and Hotels
In shops and hotels, computers are used for the following purposes:
v Preparing bills.
v Maintaining the records of the item available in the shop and their
prices.
In Publishing Books and Newsletters
In publishing, Computers are used for the following purposes:
v Typing the contents.
v Setting the contents and designing the page.
v Drawing and colouring of pictures, tables and graphs.
Using computers to create books and newsletters is called desktop
publishing.
At Airports and Railway Stations
Computers are used at airports and railway stations for the following
purposes:
v For booking a ticket.
v Checking the availability of tickets.
v For knowing arrival and departure timings of trains or planes.
v Printing and issuing tickets element

The computer updates all the information immediately and displays the
latest status.

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 Storage Device:
The device which is used to store data and information in a computer
system is called storage device. The storage devices are classified into
two main types. They are primary memory and secondary memory.
Classification of storage devices
Storage devices

Primary Secondary

RAM ROM
Hard Disk Optical Flash Drive
Disk

Primary Storage Devices

Primary storage or main memory is the only
one directly accessible to the CPU. Primary
memory is of two types they are
1. RAM Random Access Memory
2. ROM Read Only Memory
Secondary Storage Devices
The secondary storage devices are used to store the data or
information permanently.
It is also called external memory.
Ex: Hard disk, Flash drives, Optical disk

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Hard Disk
The hard disk is a device that a computer uses to
store information.
The hard disk is located inside the computer case.

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Optical disk
Optical disk is an electronic data storage
medium, used to store information.
Two main types of optical disks are CD and
DVD.
a) CD - Compact Disk Read
b) DVD - Digital Versatile Disc
Drive
Drive is a device through which CDs and DVDs are inserted for reading
and writing operations. The drive used to insert a CD is called a CD
drive.
Flash Drive
A flash drive is a small external storage device.
A flash drive can be plugged into a USB
(Universal Serial Bus) port of a computer. More
commonly used sizes of Flash drive vary from
1 Gigabytes - 64 Gigabyte.

Exercise:
I) Fill in the blanks.
1. The ______________ is used for entering data and programs
into the computer system by the user for processing.
2. The devices that surround the CPU are called ______________
devices. element
3. ______________ port is used to plug-in flash drive.
4. A ______________ is an external storage device.
5. ____________ and ___________ are two types of
storage device.

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 II) Match the following.
1. DVD - Primary Memory
2. RAM - Optical Disk
3. Memory Card - Fixed inside the CPU
4. Pen drive - Mobile Phones
5. Hard disk - Flash Drive
III) Missing Letters
1. L A _____ O _____
2. I _____ F O_____ M T_____ N
3. O_____ T_____ C_____
4. P R _____ A_____ Y
5. C _____ M P_____ T
IV) Answer briefly.
1. Define Computer.
2. Name the places where Computers are used.
3. What is a storage device?
4. Name any three secondary storage devices.
5. What are the two types of primary memory?
V) Answer in detail.
1. Write down the strengths and weakness of Computers.
2. Define Tablet PC.
3. Draw a computer and name its parts.
4. Write the uses of computer in the places:
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5. What is a Flash drive?
LAB ACTIVITY
1. Keyboard Practice: Open Note Pad: Type about Computers.
2. Keyboard Practice: Open Notepad:
12 Type about your favorite Teacher.