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Aimed at students of classes 6 - 8, e-world ICSE Edition is a series written in a lucid and student-friendly style. The books present key concepts pertaining to Computer Science education in a comprehensive and detailed manner. Care has been taken to include information about the latest technological developments in the field of computers. Performing various tasks in Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 has been taught in a stepwise and systematic manner. The programming concepts and fundamentals have been presented with numerous example codes and test runs, thereby making tie books conducive for self-study. All tie topics have been explained with suitable screenshots, figures, diagrams and tables, wherever appropriate. With a variety of questions and chapter-end exercises, the books provide the necessary and required emphasis on the hands-on and practical aspects to the subject. Features • Chapter Focus at the beginning of each chapter defines the goals of study • Info hub provides interesting add-on information related to the topic at hand • Be a Techie provides guidance to students for practical application of the knowledge gained • Tech Bytes at the end of the chapter presents all the new and important terms with their definitions • Bits to Remember provides a quick summary of all the concepts learnt in the chapter • Assessment Zone contains questions, both objective as well as subjective, to test the understanding level of the students • Crossword Zone features a word puzzle to serve as a tool for revision of each chapter in a fun-filled way • Lab Zone lists ample practical hands-on exercises for further honing the skills required for researching and programming • Image Study, a unique feature in every chapter, is designed to improve the observation and analytical skills of the students • Activities and Projects at the end of the books are additional hands-on exercises to strengthen the understanding to hone computer skills • Sample Test Papers are provided at the end of the books for additional practice and revision Table of Contents1. Operating System Basics of Operating System History of Operating System Need and structure of an Operating System Advantages and Functions of an Operating System User Interface of Operating System Types of Operating System Major Operating System Mobile Operating System 2. Spreadsheets—Functions and Charts Elements of a Formula Range Operators AutoSum Feature Functions Writing a Formula Error Results Basic Operations in Microsoft Excel Charts in Microsoft Excel 3. Algorithms and Flowcharts Algorithms Benefits and Pitfalls of Algorithms Examples of Algorithms Flowcharts and their Symbols Benefits and Pitfalls of Flowcharts Conditional Statements 4. Basics of Programming Needs and Features of a Program Steps for Writing a Program Efficiency of a Program I/O Screen Design Bugs and Debugging Programming Concepts to Remember Basics of a Computer Language Object-Oriented Programming 5. Introduction to C++ Fundamentals for Writing a C++ Program Writing Programs using C++ Flow of Control Iteration Statements or Looping Statements in C++ 6. Introduction to Java using BlueJ To Learn the Basic Construct of a Java Program Fundamentals for Writing a BlueJ Program To Learn to Compile and Execute it 7. App Development Introduction Categorisation of Applications Working of Apps Development of Simple Apps 8. Networks Advantages and Types of Computer Networks Network Topologies Protocols−HTTP, TCPIIP, FTP, POP, IMAP, SMTP and PPP Network Devices Internet Terms Cloud Computing Shared Drives Web 2.0 Tools 9. Functions in QBasic Functions and Subroutines Built-in Functions Numeric Functions—ABS, INT, SQR, SGN, FIX, CINT String Functions—CONCATENATION, LEN, LEFT$, RIGHT$, MID$, LCASE$, UCASE$, STRING$, SPACE$, TAB and INSTR Conversion Functions—CHR$, ASC, STR$ and VAL Loop Utilities Series Programming While-Wend Loop Nested Loop Patterns with Spaces Activities and Projects Sample Test Paper
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