Today computers play an integral part
in our day-to-day life. Computers are used everywhere. The advancements in the
field of Information Technology are happening at a great speed. Therefore, the
basic computing skills have become the need of the hour.
The Computer
Express, a
series of eight books, is the effort to provide comprehensive learning and
understanding of Computer Science. It includes the latest versions of software
and a few open source software that can be procured easily.
The progression of the series takes
care of the topics taught in each class and continuity has been maintained
while moving on to the next class.
Key features
of the books:
In this
Chapter outlines
the topics covered within a chapter.
Characters two kids introduce the
concept that will be learnt in the chapter.
Do You Know?
Provides
interesting information on a topic.
Quick Tip gives useful tips on the
options for performing operations.
Quick
Questions is
the questions after a topic to check the progress of the student.
Shortcut Key
provides
keyboard shortcuts for commands.
Quick Recap summarizes each chapter
for quick recapitulation of all topics covered in that chapter.
Exercises consist of both objective
and descriptive questions and tests the learner’s understanding of the concept
taught.
In the Lab tests the practical
application of the concept taught.
Note for the
teacher contains
topic related notes that the teacher can take up in the class.
Projects reinforce the concepts by
testing the learner’s grasping power.
Test Papers tests learner’s
understanding.
National
Cyber Olympiad are questions based on NCO by science Olympiad Foundation.
Teacher’s
Resource Consist
of lesson plans and answer keys for teachers.
I sincerely
hope that the series will be enjoyed by students and teachers alike. I welcome
feedback and suggestions for improving the books.