Computer Science Textbook with New Pedagogical Approaches 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. ● Lab Session: This is a lab activity to develop practical skills. (Subject Enrichment) ● Explore More: This section contains supplement topics for add-on knowledge. ● QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on the first page of each chapter to start chapter animation. ● Mind Boggler: This section has puzzle or fun based activity to help understand the concepts better. DESCRIPTION Computer technology has become essential and an integral part of life at work, in recreation, social networking and education too. With the constant development of new technology, it has become more significant in helping and preparing students for jobs. Computers have revolutionised the way education is imparted to children. Touchpad Plus Version 4.0 is a complete computer science curriculum solution for grades 1-8. It is based on Windows 10 and MS Office 2019, with new and future-ready content. Fun is the most important element of learning. Keeping in mind the concept of Joyful Learning, varied activities have been designed based on multiple intelligences and 21st century skills for holistic development. The books have a conversational style introduction of each chapter to make learning fun and engaging. The topics and their approaches are integrated in different themes as per ICT learning. Grade I and II books have four-line writing space to enhance writing skills in children. Each book is accompanied by digital learning resources that offer interesting animation and interactive tests for the student to supplement classroom learning with independent learning. The books are curated in a way that they make students and teachers equal partners in the learning process and take learning beyond classroom. We welcome and look forward to all meaningful and valuable suggestions for improving the book WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ● Digital World ● Cyber World ● Coding World ● Computational Thinking ● Artificial Intelligence WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Computer Hardware and Software 2. Windows 10 3. Let’s Learn Paint 3D 4. Editing in Word 2019 5. Formatting in Word 2019 6. Internet 7. Stepwise Thinking 8. Let’s Learn Scratch 9. Google Blockly Games 10. AI-Enabled Devices ADD-ONS ASSESSMENTS

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. ● Lab Session: This is a lab activity to develop practical skills. (Subject Enrichment) ● Explore More: This section contains supplement topics for add-on knowledge. ● QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on the first page of each chapter to start chapter animation. ● Mind Boggler: This section has puzzle or fun based activity to help understand the concepts better. DESCRIPTION Touchpad PLUS (Version 3.1) series based on Ubuntu 20 and LibreOffice 7 is designed carefully keeping in mind the overall growth of the child. The books contain updated topics like 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence that 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 students at all times and keeps them interested throughout the course of the book, we have included interesting key features like Student Corner, Tech Funda, Clickipedia, Comp Caution, Restart, Checkpoint, Mind Boggler, Hands-On, Subject Enrichment—Lab Session, Teacher’s Note, Periodic Assessment, Test Sheet, Project Work, Speech Drill and Glossary. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ● Digital World ● Cyber World ● Coding World ● Computational Thinking ● Artificial Intelligence WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Computer System 2. Computer Software 3. Let's Know about Linux 4. Introduction to Libreoffice Writer 5. Fun with Tux Paint 6. Stepwise Thinking 7. Introduction to Scratch 8. AI-Enabled Devices 9. Project Work 10. Explore More (Latest Trends) 11. OGO Cyber Sample Questions 12. Glossary

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. ● Lab Session: This is a lab activity to develop practical skills. (Subject Enrichment) ● Explore More: This section contains supplement topics for add-on knowledge. ● QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on the first page of each chapter to start chapter animation. ● Mind Boggler: This section has puzzle or fun based activity to help understand the concepts better. DESCRIPTION Touchpad PLUS (Version 3.1) series based on Ubuntu 20 and LibreOffice 7 is designed carefully keeping in mind the overall growth of the child. The books contain updated topics like 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence that 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 students at all times and keeps them interested throughout the course of the book, we have included interesting key features like Student Corner, Tech Funda, Clickipedia, Comp Caution, Restart, Checkpoint, Mind Boggler, Hands-On, Subject Enrichment—Lab Session, Teacher’s Note, Periodic Assessment, Test Sheet, Project Work, Speech Drill and Glossary. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ● Digital World ● Cyber World ● Coding World ● Computational Thinking ● Artificial Intelligence WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Number System 2. More on Calc 3. Using Tools in Tupi 2D 4. Animations in Tupi 2D 5. Introduction to GIMP 6. Internet and E-mail 7. Computer Safety and Security 8. HTML—An Introduction 9. Lists and Tables in HTML 10. Conditional and Looping Statements in BASIC-256 11. Introduction to Python 12. AI for SDGs 13. Project Work 14. Explore More (Microsoft Office 2016) 15. OGO Cyber Sample Questions 16. Glossary

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. ● Lab Session: This is a lab activity to develop practical skills. (Subject Enrichment) ● Explore More: This section contains supplement topics for add-on knowledge. ● QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on the first page of each chapter to start chapter animation. ● Mind Boggler: This section has puzzle or fun based activity to help understand the concepts better. DESCRIPTION Touchpad PLUS (Version 3.1) series based on Ubuntu 20 and LibreOffice 7 is designed carefully keeping in mind the overall growth of the child. The books contain updated topics like 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence that 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 students at all times and keeps them interested throughout the course of the book, we have included interesting key features like Student Corner, Tech Funda, Clickipedia, Comp Caution, Restart, Checkpoint, Mind Boggler, Hands-On, Subject Enrichment—Lab Session, Teacher’s Note, Periodic Assessment, Test Sheet, Project Work, Speech Drill and Glossary. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ● Digital World ● Cyber World ● Coding World ● Computational Thinking ● Artificial Intelligence WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Computer Networking 2. Introduction to LibreOffice Base 3. More on LibreOffice Base 4. More on GIMP 5. Layers and Filters in GIMP 6. Internet Services and Cyber Crime 7. More on HTML 8. Google Apps 9. App Development 10. Conditional and Looping Statements in Python 11. AI and Robotics 12. Project Work 13. Explore More (Cloud Computing) 14. OGO Cyber Sample Questions 15. Glossary

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. ● Lab Session: This is a lab activity to develop practical skills. (Subject Enrichment) ● Explore More: This section contains supplement topics for add-on knowledge. ● QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on the first page of each chapter to start chapter animation. ● Mind Boggler: This section has puzzle or fun based activity to help understand the concepts better. DESCRIPTION Touchpad PLUS (Version 3.1) series based on Ubuntu 20 and LibreOffice 7 is designed carefully keeping in mind the overall growth of the child. The books contain updated topics like 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence that 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 students at all times and keeps them interested throughout the course of the book, we have included interesting key features like Student Corner, Tech Funda, Clickipedia, Comp Caution, Restart, Checkpoint, Mind Boggler, Hands-On, Subject Enrichment—Lab Session, Teacher’s Note, Periodic Assessment, Test Sheet, Project Work, Speech Drill and Glossary. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ● Digital World ● Cyber World ● Coding World ● Computational Thinking ● Artificial Intelligence WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade - 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Fundamentals of a Computer 2. Managing Files or Folders in Ubuntu 3. Drawing Objects in LibreOffice Writer 4. Creating Tables in LibreOffice Writer 5. Customizing Slides in LibreOffice Impress 6. Animation and Special Effects in LibreOffice Impress 7. Introduction to LibreOffice Calc 8. More on the Internet 9. Data Processing 10. Programming in Scratch 11. Concept of Smart Living 12. Project Work 13. Explore More (Windows 10) 14. OGO Cyber Sample Questions 15. Glossary

Computer Science Textbook Designed for Joyful Learning KEY FEATURES ? Fun Zone: contains variety of exercises to reinforce the concepts. ? Let’s Plug-in: links back to previous knowledge before starting the lesson. ? Special Chapter: on Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence. ? QR Code: for digital interaction. DESCRIPTION Touchpad PLUS (Version 2.1) is based on Windows 10 and MS Office 2016. This series contains five sections: ? Digital World section introduces fundamental and application concepts to embrace computer science and integrate them with other subjects and skills. ? Cyber Word section covers Internet literacy and makes the students aware of cybercrime and cyber security, website development, etc. ? Computational Thinking section includes interesting and engaging activities on Reasoning, Visualization, Interpretation, Critical Thinking, Information Processing and Algorithmic Intelligence and there by making them smarter. ? Coding World section introduces students to the world of coding and thus developing their problem solving and logical skills. ? Artificial Intelligence (AI) section takes the students on a voyage to the world of latest trends like Robotics and AI along with an AI game, making them future ready. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ? Fundamentals of computers ICT Tools, ? Computational Thinking, ? Coding and Artificial Intelligence, ? Tux Paint, ? Touch Typing. ? HTML5. ? 3D Printing. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade - 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Computer Networking 2. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CC 3. More on Photoshop CC 4. Computer Safety and Security 5. Google Apps 6. Latest Technological Developments 7. Images, Links and Frames in HTML5 8. Loops in Python 9. Functions and String in Python 10. Domains of AI 11. Project 12. Explore More (Office 365) 13. OGO Cyber Sample Questions

Computer Science Textbook Designed for Joyful Learning KEY FEATURES ? Fun Zone: contains variety of exercises to reinforce the concepts. ? Let’s Plug-in: links back to previous knowledge before starting the lesson. ? Special Chapter: on Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence. ? QR Code: for digital interaction. DESCRIPTION Touchpad PLUS (Version 2.1) is based on Windows 10 and MS Office 2016. This series contains five sections: ? Digital World section introduces fundamental and application concepts to embrace computer science and integrate them with other subjects and skills. ? Cyber Word section covers Internet literacy and makes the students aware of cybercrime and cyber security, website development, etc. ? Computational Thinking section includes interesting and engaging activities on Reasoning, Visualization, Interpretation, Critical Thinking, Information Processing and Algorithmic Intelligence and there by making them smarter. ? Coding World section introduces students to the world of coding and thus developing their problem solving and logical skills. ? Artificial Intelligence (AI) section takes the students on a voyage to the world of latest trends like Robotics and AI along with an AI game, making them future ready. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ? Fundamentals of computers ICT Tools, ? Computational Thinking, ? Coding and Artificial Intelligence, ? Touch Typing. ? Algorithm and Flowchart ? AI ? HTML5 and CSS3 WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade - 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Advanced Features of PowerPoint 2016 2. More on Excel 2016 3. Formulas and Functions in Excel 2016 4. Introduction to Animate CC 5. Computer Malware 6. Introduction to HTML5 and CSS3 7. Algorithm and Flowchart 8. Introduction to Programming 9. Intelligence and AI Approaches 10. Project 11. Explore More (Latest IT Trends) 12. OGO Cyber Sample Questions