ICT Class 2 - Uses Of-Computer Notes

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Uses of Computer

Welcome to the chapter on Uses of Computer for Class 2. In this chapter, you will learn about the many ways computers help us at home, in school, and in different places. By the end of this chapter, you will know how computers make our work easy and fun!

Introduction

Computers are smart machines. They help us do many things quickly and easily. We use computers in our daily life for work, play, and learning.

Where Are Computers Used?

  • At home
  • In schools
  • In offices
  • In banks
  • In hospitals
  • In shops
  • At railway stations and airports

What Can We Do With a Computer?

  • Type letters and numbers
  • Draw and color pictures
  • Play games
  • Listen to music and watch videos
  • Learn new things
  • Send and receive messages
  • Solve sums and do homework

How Do Computers Help Us?

  • Make our work fast and easy
  • Help us learn and study
  • Keep records and information safe
  • Connect us with friends and family

Fun Activity: Computer Drawing!

Use a drawing program on the computer. Draw your favorite animal or a house. Use different colors and shapes!

Summary

  • Computers are used in many places.
  • We can use computers to play, learn, and work.
  • Computers make our work easy and fast.

Practice Questions

  1. Name two places where computers are used.
  2. What can you do with a computer?
  3. Can you draw pictures on a computer?
  4. How do computers help us in school?
  5. Can you play games on a computer?

Challenge Yourself

  • List three things you have done on a computer.
  • Draw a computer and label its parts.

Did You Know?

  • The first computers were as big as a room!
  • Today, we can use computers in our hands as tablets and smartphones.

Glossary

  • Computer: A smart machine that helps us do many things.
  • Program: A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.
  • Draw: To make pictures using lines and colors.

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. At home, in school (any two: office, bank, hospital, shop, etc.).
  2. Type, draw, play games, listen to music, watch videos, learn, send messages, do homework.
  3. Yes.
  4. They help us learn and do homework.
  5. Yes.

Computers are our helpers! Use them to learn, play, and create new things.