The City SchoolUNIVERSITY ROAD CAMPUSReinforcement Worksheet 2017

ICT Class: 6

Level 6 Module 1 ClassStudent Name: Date

The computer system

Activity 1When a computer is on and running, numerous different parts of hardware work together to properly operate the computer. However, the following questions remain:

How do all these parts work together? How is the proper computer operation and control of hardware coordinated? Who do you think created the proper environment for a user to interact with a

computer? How do you think the mouse cursor is moved on the computer screen?

1. Fill in the concept maps below

To answer these questions, consult your book or the Internet in order to fill in the concept maps below. Don’t hesitate to ask for your teacher’s help.

Closes all open programs, shuts down Windows and turns off your computer.

Closes all open programs and logs the user off.

Closes all open programs, shuts down Windows and then starts Windows up again.

Doesn’t close the programs. No one can log on, except you and an administrator.

Doesn’t close the programs. Allows another user to log on.

Doesn’t close the programs. Puts the computer in a low-power state so that you can quickly resume working later on.

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Using lines, connect the actions described in each cloud with the corresponding choices of the Shut down menu.

Activity 2

1. The operating system provides a communicative environment between the computer and user and has two forms: The Graphical-user interface (GUI) and the Command-line interface (CLI). The Command Prompt program of Microsoft Windows appears as a Command-line interface environment. Search for this program using the Search box and then open it. Key the command Date and press Enter. Write the message which appears on screen: ………………………………………………………… Next, key the command today and press Enter.

Select the correct answer

Why do you think the date does not appear on screen?

because the command today does not start with a capital letter.

because in a Command-line interface I can give only one command at a time.

because in a Command-line interface the computer only accepts specific commands.

2. In the graphic communication environment there are numerous icons through which we have direct access to various actions. We can search, find and select the proper icon on the desktop which inform us about: The capacity of the RAM and the capacity of the Hard Disk. Now write this information in the table below.

Memory (RAM) capacity

Total Hard Disk (C:) capacity

Free Hard Disk (C:) space

3. The graphic communication environment gives you the opportunity to place icons and programs in a visible position on the Pin bar and the Main Window (start menu). Now each group has to pin:

Paint program Windows media player Internet explorer PowerPoint

Pin bar

Calculator Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Main Window

4. Open the Paint program. Design a shape. Save this drawing with a name of your choice and select JPEG as the file type, in the

folder Pictures in Libraries. Close Paint program. Open the Documents folder. Enable the Preview Pane. Search for the file of the picture you had created in the Picture’s folder. Select this file but don’t open it and then observe the right side of the screen.