Touchpad Play Ver. 1.1 Class 3

Book excerpt: Computer Science Textbook Designed for Joyful Learning KEY FEATURES ● National Education Policy 2020 ● Tech Funda: This section provides a practical information or tip to the students. ● Clickipedia: This section provides interesting computer facts. ● Hands-On: This section contains an activity for Home assignment. ● QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on the first page of each chapter to start chapter animation. ● Project Work: This is an assessment to challenge the students to apply the concepts learnt. ● Digital Resources DESCRIPTION Touchpad Play (Version 1.1) series, based on Windows 7 and MS Office 2010 is designed carefully keeping in mind the overall growth of the child. The student will face a global competition once they step out of the school so they should be updated with the latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence which holds a promising future in the times to come. Introduction of open source software like Tux Paint, Scratch and Python in the curriculum will definitely give our students an edge above others and hence make programming ideas more innovative and creative. Learning is done best when it’s fun-filled and activity based. To ensure that the content intrigues the interesting key features like Student Corner, Tech Funda, Clickipedia, Comp Caution, Reboot, One Touch Learn, Let’s Do It, Hands-On, Subject Enrichment—Fun In Lab, Teacher’s CORNER, Periodic Assessment, Test Sheet, Project Work and Supplement Pages. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ● Fundamentals of computers ● ICT Tools ● Computer Hardware ● Computer Software ● Windows 7 ● MS Word 2010 ● Tux Paint ● Paint ● Scratch WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Computer System 2. Computer Hardware 3. Computer Software 4. More on Keyboard and Mouse 5. Let’s Know About Windows 7 6. Introduction to MS Word 2010 7. Fun with Tux Paint 8. More on Paint 9. Introduction to Scratch 10. Project Work 11. OGO Cyber Sample Questions 12. Explore More (Latest Trends)