Computer in Action for CBSE Class 8

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. NETWORKING CONCEPTS

Need for Computer Networks

Types of Computer Networks

Network Topologies

Transmission Media

Network Devices

Protocols

Packet Switching in Networks

Network Security

2. INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT

ACCESS 2013

Database and DBMS

Advantages of a Database

Starting Microsoft Access

Creating a Database in Access

Tables in Access

Components of a Table in Access

Different Views of a Table—Design View and

Database View

Add and Delete Records in a Table

Set and Remove a Primary Key in a Table

Modify the Table Design

3. ADVANCED FEATURES OF

ACCESS 2013

Query

Form

Report

4. IMAGES AND LISTS IN HTML

<IMG> Tag in HTML

Creating Lists

Nested Lists

5. TABLES AND HYPERLINKS IN HTML

<TABLE> Tag and its Attributes

<A> Tag and its Attributes

6. INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC

Starting Visual Basic

Elements of Visual Basic Integrated

Development Environment (IDE)

Properties, Methods and Events of Form

Object

Uses of Common Controls

Adding Controls on the Form

Creating a Calculator in Visual Basic

7. INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE

PHOTOSHOP CC 2015

Starting Adobe Photoshop CC 2015

Components of Photoshop Workspace

Selection Tools

Drawing Tools

Painting Tools

8. EXPLORING MORE FEATURES OF ADOBE

PHOTOSHO

Retouching Tools

Typing Tools

Layers

Filters

9. SKETCHUP

Starting Sketch Up

Sketch Up Welcome Screen

Sketch Up Interface

Working with Tools

Creating a 3D Model of a Table

Sample Olympiad Questions

Worksheet 1 (Chapters 1 to 3)

Worksheet 2 (Chapters 4 to 6)

Worksheet 3 (Chapters 7 to 9)

IT Personalities