ICT - Year 7

S.Y 2024-2025- 1st Semester REVISION NOTES

MS. Haya Zraygat, Mr.Hamad and Ms Prinosha

1. Please Note that you have following content for this Term 1 exams

Topics Page Number

Module 1: Learning the basics

Task 1: Computers and devices Page 7

Task 2: The Operating system Page 16

Task 3: Files and Folders Page 24

Task 4: Basic Settings Page 33

Task 5: Hints and Tips Page 38

2. This revision pack by the teacher provides the highlights of the topics
covered during this term.

3. To have better and precise understanding you must study from the student book,
teacher’s presentations (PowerPoint) uploaded on MS Teams, class notes,
notebooks, and all the worksheets used by the teachers during the lessons and
homework.

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Task 1: Computer and Devices
(Refer to the Textbook/ presentations)
What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic device that can store, retrieve and process data.
You can use it to type documents, draw images, listen to music, watch movies, communicate
with friends and much more.
Today, different types of computers are available on the market which vary in size and power.
Personal Computers are the ones that you have in your house or school.
Types of computers:
1- Desktop computers.
2- Laptop Computers or Notebooks.
3-Servers.
4-Other types of computers:
-Supercomputers.
-Tablet computers
-Smartphones
-Game Consoles
Hardware and Software:
Hardware: Is the electrical and mechanical parts of a computer. Its all the parts that make up the
computer like the monitor , the motherboard, the chips.

Software: is a collection of all programs that are installed on a computer, these are programs that
you need in order to operate you computer such as the operating system or applications that you
need to be able to work like Microsoft word or adobe Photoshop.

The main parts of computer

-The motherboard: Main circuit of the computer which all other parts are connected to
-CPU: Central Processing Unit ( contains out > CU Control Unit, ALU Arithmetic
Logic Unit)
-RAM: Random Access Memory
-HDD: Hard Disk Drive
-Video Card

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Peripheral Devices:
Devices are connected to a computer, but they are not part of it.
-Input Devices ( keyboard, mouse, gamepad, microphone, digital camera, web cam, scanner,
pointing devices)
-Output Devices ( monitor, virtual reality, printer, speakers, google glass)
-Input/output devices: devices that both input and output data into and from the computer
( like: storage devices, touch screen, HDD, optical discs, CD, DVD, Blu-ray Drive, Memory
card USB)
Task 2: The Operating System
What is an Operating system or what does the operating system do or why is the operating
system important or mention the tasks that the operating system does?
An operating system helps us to operate the computer, and it is important because:
1- The operating system controls the hardware of the computer, use the computer’s
resources and to try to distribute them properly.
2- It manages the available computer memory and allocates the required amount of memory
each program needs and the time CPU will spend.
3- It manages the peripheral devices or storage devices.
4- The most important task is to provide all tools the user needs to control the computer
- Start the computer:
For example:

1- What is the name

of the account that
is logging in?

Lori

2- What are the names of

the accounts that are
using this computer?

Lori
John Smith

3- Show from where you can shut down or restart your computer?

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 Desktop / work
area
Icons

Main Window
User account
(sign out, lock,
change account
settings or
switch user

Settings

Date & time

Power (Shut
down, Sleep,
Restart)

Start
Search bar Task bar Sound system

- There is an easy way to open a program, is to click the search icon and type the name
of the program you want to open.
- When you want save a document or a draw on MS paint for example, you have to save
it through the FILE tab > Save As
- This PC is the place where you can find all the storage devices and the network
places that connected to your computer

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 Task 3: Files and Folders:

What is a Folder?
A Folder is a location on the hard disk drive where you can save your files.

What is a File?
A file is a collection of data such as texts, photos, videos, music, etc
Why we use folders and files?
Use folders to organize your files so that you can easily find them.
To create a folder:
1- Decide where you want the location of your folder
2- right click on the mouse
3- press new
4- folder
5- type the name of your folder
To add a folder inside a folder, either you create by
previous steps or you press on Home tab inside the main
folder, and press new folder
Study the below tree of folders
Main folder

Sub folders

Sub folders

- Copy/move/find folder/shortcut/compressed files/change icon size > refer to the book

- Recycle bin: a place where your deleted files go into.

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Task 4& 5: Basic Settings/ some hints & tips:
You can reach to the settings of your computer from start button > Settings

 You can reach to screen settings from start> settings >System> Display
 You can reach to mouse settings from start > settings > Devices> mouse
 You can reach to a program or application settings from
start> settings>Apps
- For date &time:
If you want to adjust the date & time from task bar > date & time > right
click > Adjust date & time
 To personalize your computer, right click on any empty space on
the desktop > personalize
 To adjust your system sound from task bar > right click on sound >
open volume mixer.
 To customize your desktop you can control the task bar by adding a
tick to lock the task bar
 You can rearrange the desktop icons or change the size of the icons
 Multitasking: MS Windows allows you to work with many programs at
the same time. You can arrange them from task bar> right click >
choose cascade windows or show windows stacked and you can undo
your options.
 From task manager you can manage all the programs running on
your computer

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 File Properties:
You can reach for any folder or file or program or application properties by clicking right
click on the icon of you program or folder and press Properties.

File or folder
name

File Type

File Location, size,

size on disk

Created, modified,
Accessed Date

Hardware

Question 1
Fill out the table
Input Description - What is it? What is it used for?
Device
Keyboard
A keyboard can be used to type up
text documents.

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Mouse
Used for pointing and clicking
Scanner
It can be used to scan pieces of
paper and send them to the
computer.
Webcam
used to input video footage to the
computer. It is mainly used for
video calls.

Question 2
Use the words below to fill in the paragraphs
,,,, ,
Hardware is also referred to as computer __components______, and is the collection of ____physical
parts___ _____ of a computer system. This includes the computer __keyboard__,
monitor,___case_____, and mouse. It also includes all the parts inside the computer___case_, such as
the hard disk drive,_____motherboard____, video card, and many others.

Question 3
Use the words below to fill in the paragraphs
,,,,
Computer software, on the other hand, is not something you can__touch___. Software is a set of
_____instructions____ for a computer to perform specific__work____. You need both hardware and
__software _____ for a computer system to __operate___.

Question 4
The 4 different categories of Hardware components are:
 ____Input______ components
 ____Output______ components
 ______Storage____ components

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1. What is an Operating System?
- Answer: An operating system is software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides
common services for computer programs.

2. Name one function of an operating system.

- Answer: Managing files.

3. What is a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

- Answer: A GUI is a type of interface that allows users to interact with a computer using visual elements like icons,
buttons, and menus.

4. Give an example of an operating system.

- Answer: Windows.

1. Explain how an operating system manages memory.

- Answer: The operating system allocates memory to different programs and processes, ensuring they do not
interfere with each other.

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 2. What is the difference between a Command Line Interface (CLI) and a GUI?
- Answer: A CLI requires users to type text commands, while a GUI allows users to interact with visual elements like
icons and menus.

3. List two functions of an operating system.

- Answer: Managing hardware resources (like CPU and memory) and providing user interfaces (like GUI and CLI).

4. What type of interface would be better for beginners: CLI or GUI? Why?
- Answer: GUI, because it is more user-friendly and does not require memorizing commands.

1. Describe how the operating system handles multitasking.

- Answer: The operating system allocates time slices for each running process and switches between them quickly,
creating the effect of simultaneous task execution.

2. Compare and contrast Command Line Interfaces (CLI) and Graphical User Interfaces (GUI).
- Answer: CLI is text-based, efficient, and requires command knowledge; GUI is visual, user-friendly, but might be
slower due to the graphical elements.

3. Why is device management an important function of an operating system?

- Answer: Device management ensures that hardware components (like printers, keyboards, and monitors)
communicate properly with the computer and the software running on it.

4. Explain why some advanced users might prefer a CLI over a GUI.
- Answer: CLI can be faster and more efficient for executing tasks, especially when performing complex operations
that require multiple steps.

Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should you do if someone you don’t know asks for your personal information online?
- a) Give it to them
- b) Ignore them and tell a trusted adult
- c) Share it with your friends
- Answer: b

2. Which of the following is a strong password?

- a) 1234
- b) mypassword
- c) M@rshm@llow24!
- Answer: c

3. If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, what should you do?
- a) Close the page and tell a trusted adult
- b) Keep looking at it
- c) Show it to your friends
- Answer: a

4. Why is it important to be kind and respectful when talking to others online?

- a) Because being mean makes you popular
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 - b) Because it helps create a safe and friendly online community
- c) Because it’s fun to make others feel bad
- Answer: b

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Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

5. Never share your ___________, ___________, or ___________ online with someone you don't know.
- Answer: name, address, phone number

6. A strong password should have a mix of ___________, ___________, and ___________.

- Answer: letters, numbers, symbols

7. Always ask a ___________ before downloading anything from the internet.

- Answer: trusted adult

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Part 3: True or False

8. It’s okay to post pictures of yourself online without checking with an adult.
- Answer: False

9. You should never give out your password to anyone, except your parents.
- Answer: True

10. Being a good digital citizen means being kind, respectful, and safe online.
- Answer: True

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Part 4: Short Answer

11. Why is it important to have a strong password?
- Answer: A strong password helps keep your information safe and prevents others from accessing your accounts.

12. What should you do if someone sends you a mean message online?
- Answer: Do not respond to the message, and tell a trusted adult.
Search Engines and Web Browsers

1. Search Engines

 Definition: Search engines are tools that help you find information on the internet. They look through millions of web pages to
find what you need and show the most useful results.
 How They Work: You type in words or questions (called "search queries"), and the search engine shows a list of results
related to what you asked.
 Examples:
o Google: The most popular search engine.
o Bing: A search engine created by Microsoft.
o Yahoo: An older search engine that’s still used by some people.

2. Web Browsers

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 Definition: Web browsers are programs that let you access and view websites on the internet. They translate the code behind
web pages into text, images, and videos you can see and interact with.
 How They Work: You type a web address or click on a link, and the browser opens the webpage so you can read, watch, or
interact with it.
 Examples:
o Google Chrome: A fast and popular browser.
o Mozilla Firefox: Known for being secure and customizable.
o Microsoft Edge: A browser from Microsoft that works well with Windows.
o Safari: A browser made by Apple, often used on iPads, iPhones, and Macs.

INTERNET:

Internet is network of computers. Internet allows us to browse websites using web browser software.

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