Computer in Action for CBSE Class 2

Computer in Action, a series of eight books, is our humble effort to provide latest, comprehensive learning and understanding of Computer Science. The concepts have been presented in a lucid and student-friendly manner. We have tried to include the latest versions of all software. The books have been developed based on an extensive feedback received from teachers and authors’ experience of over a decade in teaching and interacting with students.

Table of Contents

1. 1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

Computer—A Smart Machine

Computer vs. Man

Types of Computers

2. USES OF COMPUTERS

At Home

In Schools

In Hospitals

At Railway Stations and Airports

In Banks

At Shopping Malls

In Offices

For Designing

For Defence Purposes

For Space Research

For Making Animated Movies

3. PARTS OF A COMPUTER

Monitor

Mouse

Keyboard

CPU

Printer

Scanner

Speakers

4. LEARNING TO SWITCH ON AND

SWITCH OFF A COMPUTER

Starting a Computer

Desktop

Shutting Down a Computer

5. MORE ABOUT THE KEYBOARD

Caps Lock Key

Cursor Control Keys

Backspace Key

Delete Key

Shift Key

Home Key

End Key

Num Lock Key

6. WORDPAD

Opening WordPad

Parts of WordPad Window

Working in WordPad

7. FUN WITH TUX PAINT

Starting Tux Paint

Paint Tool

Eraser Tool

Lines Tool

Shapes Tool

Text Tool

Magic Tool

Stamp Tool

Other Controls like New, Save, Open

and Quit

8. DRAWING AND PAINTING USING

MICROSOFT PAINT

Introduction to Microsoft Paint

Paint tool

Pencil Tool

Curve Tool

Eraser Tool

Brushes Tool

Shapes Tool

Line Tool

Text Tool

Saving a Drawing

Opening a Saved Drawing

Computer Buzz

Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2

Worksheet 3

Poster