ICT Notes Grade 7
ICT Notes Grade 7
ICT Notes Grade 7
The books covers selected fundamental knowledge and skills of IT. It is organized into six units as shown below:
Unit One introduces the fundamental concepts of Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Information Technology (IT) and Computer.
Unit Two presents and describes the basic Computer Hardware and their functionalities.
Unit Three discusses the basic concepts and skills of using computer software.
Unit Four covers the basic terminology of internet, and knowledge and skills necessary to use the internet.
Unit Five shows how to apply Security and Safety issues while using computers.
Unit Six offers the students the basic programming concepts of LOGO programming.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Information & Communication Technology
1
1.1. Information and Communication Technology
2
1.2. Basic Elements of ICT System
2
1.3. ICT in our daily life
6
1.4. What is computer?
10
2. Computer Hardware
15
2.1. Introduction to Computer Hardware
16
2.2. Input Devices
16
2.3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
20
2.4. Output devices
21
2.5. Storage devices
23
3. Computer Software
30
3.1. Introduction to Computer Software
31
3.2. Overview of Word Processing
35
4. Internet
46
4.1. Definition of the Internet
47
4.2. Basic Internet Terminologies
47
4.3. Web Browser Application
49
Activity 1.1
A. Discuss the term ICT in groups and share your experiences of using ICT with your friends.
B. Write the difference between IT and ICT using your own words and present it to the class.
Data processing occurs when data is collected and translated into usable information.
Data only takes meaning and becomes information when it is interpreted.
Data interpretation is the process of reviewing data through some predefined processes which will help
assign some meaning to the data and arrive at a relevant conclusion.
Data Information
It is termed as Input. It is termed as Output.
It has no meaning itself It has meaning by itself.
It requires processing. It does not require processing.
It is not used directly It used directly
III. User: is a person who has access to ICT and utilizes it.
It is humans who develop and operate the software, feed data, create and maintain the hardware, define the
procedures, and finally determine if an ICT succeeds or fails.
IV. Communication: is the process of passing information from one place to another.
Providing information to computers, reading information from any system, or the transfer of message
between two people are some of the examples of communication.
To have communication among computers and other ICT systems, communication devices are mandatory.
Communication devices are basically devices that allow computers and other ICT systems to
communicate with one another.
V. Technology: refers to a set of tools and machines created by humans to solve problems.
It allows humans to study and evolve the physical elements that are present in their lives.
Technology can be found in our homes, in personal places, in industries, in business, and in the medical
profession. For example, Mobile phones and Television.
Activity 1.2
A. Identify the basic elements of ICT system and discuss each of them in groups with examples
B. Turn the given data below into information by giving any meaningful and appropriate title to them.
- 0,2,4,6,8,10
- Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
The use of computers, tablets, displays, interactive electronic boards, and ICT technologies help to expand
access to education.
Through ICT, learning can occur anytime and anywhere. For example, students can access textbooks and
other educational resources from the internet.
These resources can be obtained through video clips, audio sounds, and visual presentations.
ICT enables an inclusive right for information access.
1.3.3. ICT In Entertainment
ICT provides a variety of entertainment and leisure activities that can be easily accessed from our home.
For example, directly from television, we can watch movies and music.
1.3.4. ICT In E-commerce
Electronic commerce (E-commerce) is the buying and selling of goods and services, or the transfer of
funds and data through the internet.
Activity 1.3
A. Give some examples (examples that are not mentioned in this textbook) of the uses of ICT in daily lives.
B. Please make a small group and discuss the role of ICT in the following cross-cutting issues. Then present it to
the class: Child trafficking, COVID-19 , HIV/ADIS, Climate change and agriculture
Part II. Choose the best answer among the given alternatives.
1. An elements of ICT that has no meaning by itself is: A. Information B. User C. Data D. Technology
2. Which one of the following sectors can be supported by ICT? A. Education B. Agriculture C. Health D. All
3. The characteristics of a computer that refers to how fast a computer can perform a given task is:
A. Storage B. Speed C. Diligence D. Communication
4. A processed data is called ______. A. Information B. Data C. Input D. Process
5. Which one of the following is the risk that we may face due to overuse of computers?
A. Eyestrain
B. Joint pain,
C. Overuse injuries of arms,
D. All
Part III. Write the correct answer in each of the spaces.
1. _____________ refers to the development, maintenance, and use of computer software, hardware and networks.
2. Data representation could be in the form of ___________, ____________, ___________, __________,
______________.
3. _____________stores data for later use in appropriate storage devices, and retrieve it whenever it is necessary.
4. ___________ are people who design and operate the software, input the data, build the hardware and keep it
running.
5. ICT stands for_________________________________________.
6. ________________is an individual who has access to ICT and utilizes it.
7. ________________ is the processed outcome of data.
8. ________________is a set of tools and machines created by humans
Part IV. Discussion questions
1. Define the term computer.
2. What is the difference between data and information?
3. Write a short note on basic elements of ICT systems.
4. Explain the term technology and information technology.
5. Define information and communication technology (ICT).
Computer hardware is the physical part of the computer that you can see and touch.
Computer hardware can be categorized based on the nature of their functions:
Input devices
Processing (Central processing unit)
Output devices
Storage devices
Activity 2.1
List at least three types of input devices and discuss their functions in group.
Please make a small group and match input devices to the tasks below.
A. To capture a photo of your family
B. To record and input your voice to the computer
RAM ROM
Data stored in RAM can be read and written. Data stored in ROM can only be read
Stores data temporarily. Stores data permanently.
Has high-speed memory Is much slower
II. Secondary storage: stores data and information permanently.
Any non-volatile storage device, whether internal or external to the computer, is referred to as a
secondary storage device.
Secondary storage devices can be used as input and output devices.
A. Hard Disk: is the most common and usually largest data storage device in a computer system.
B. Optical Disk: is any computer disk that uses optical and laser technologies to read and write data.
Some examples of optical disk include compact disc (CD) and digital video disc (DVD).
CDs can store up to 700 megabytes (MB) of data and DVDs can store up to 8.4 GB of data.
C. USB flash disk: is used for storage, data back-up and transferring of computer files.
D. Secure digital (SD) card: is a type of removable memory card used to read and write data in a wide
variety of mobile electronics and cameras.
Activity 2.2
A. Identify and explain the basic parts of computer hardware with examples.
B. Discuss storage devices in group and present the different examples of primary and secondary storage devices
to the class.
Units of data storage measurements: are used to express the size of the data that is going to be stored in our storage
device. The smallest unit used for measuring data is a bit while a byte is used as the fundamental unit of
measurement for data. Kilobyte (KB), megabyte (MB) and gigabyte (GB) are the commonly used data
measurement units. Bit is a Single Binary Digit (1 or 0).
One byte = 8 bits
One kilobyte (KB) = 1,024 Bytes
One megabyte (MB) = 1,024 Kilobytes
One gigabyte (GB) = 1,024 Megabytes
One terabyte (TB) = 1,024 Gigabytes
Review Questions
3. Microphone is commonly known as a pointing device, used to control the position of the cursor on the screen.
5. Light pen is used to select a displayed menu item or draw pictures on the monitor screen.
Part II. Choose the best answer among the given alternatives.
2. A secondary storage device that uses optical and laser technologies to read and write data is:
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It starts running when the system is powered on and It starts when the user begins using it and ends when
Users do not interact with system software as Users always interact with application software while
it is running in the background. doing different activities
A word processor is application software that allows users to create, edit, and format documents. It also
allows you to type, edit, and save a text. In addition, you may use this tool to add images, tables, and charts
to your documents.
Compared to the traditional pen or pencil-based writing on-screen text creation, word processer is more
readable and clear. It reduces the amount and type of errors and editions.
Microsoft Word is one of the most commonly used word processors provided by Microsoft Company.
III.2.1. Opening Word Processor
2. Use the Search command and enter the term word in the search field and select Microsoft Word 2016 from
the given search results;
3. Double-click the Microsoft Word 2016 application shortcut usually found on the computer’s desktop.
Title bar: This lies in the middle and at the top of the window. Title bar shows the program and document titles.
Menu bar: consists of the major menu items such as Home, Insert, Page Layout and others, which can be used to
insert table, bullets, and page numbers.
Quick access toolbar: is a customizable toolbar that displays common commands. By default the Save, Undo
and Repeat icons appear on the toolbar.
Ribbon: shows the most commonly used button associated with a certain task. It stretches across the top of the
application and is divided into tabs for specific activities.
View buttons: are used to switch between different view-modes of documents: Print Layout, Full Screen
Reading, Web Layout, Outline and Draft.
Rulers: show the positions of margins, tabs, indents and table columns on the page.
Help: can be used to get word related help anytime we like.
Zoom control: allows you to zoom in and out of a document to view it at a selected zoom level.
Status bar: displays the document information as well as the location of insertion point.
Document area: is the area where we can type texts and insert pictures.
File tab: contains essential document settings such as Save, Save As, Open, Close, Info, Recent, New, and Print.
When you move the mouse around the screen, the mouse symbol could look like any of the following:
1. A mouse pointer: means you can click on the item such as folder, and icon.
2. A timer: it displays when the computer is busy. At this time, you need to wait until the computer finishes the
current task and comes back to normal pointer.
3. Finishing insertion point: when you click the mouse, the insertion point will flash if the text is entered or deleted.
4. I-beam: shows where your mouse is and when it hovers over the text.
After creating and inserting texts in a word document, we need to save it to use it later. If you want to save a
document for the first time, you can follow the steps below:
2. Select the location of your drive, so you can get to your document from anywhere.
3. You can also save to another location in the list like This PC > Documents. Or select Browse to pick any location
including the Desktop.
Once you have saved your word document and completed your task, you need to close the application. You can use
either of the following options to close Microsoft Word.
Click the Close button placed on the top right corner of window’s title bar
Open the File menu and then choose the Exit command
Activity 3.2
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1. Open a Microsoft Word from your computer and write your Full name. Then save the document and finally
close the application.
2. Using Word processer, write a text about yourself. Write your full name, grade and section at the top of the
document and also include the text “what is your favorite food?”
3. Save the document created in question 2 on your desktop using your first name.
4. Close the Word Help dialogue box by clicking on close at the top‐right of the Help dialogue box.
5. Discuss the differences between writing using pen and pencil and writing using word processing
Review Questions
Part I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
2. View button is used to switch between different view modes for a document.
Part II. Choose the best answer among the given alternatives.
3. The screen element of Microsoft Word that consists of the major menu items such as Home, Insert, Page Layout
and others is: A. Title bar B. Menu bar C. Toolbar D. Task bar
D. All
Part III. Write the correct answer in each of the following spaces provided.
1. Using _____________________ application program you can add pictures, tables, and charts to your documents.
2. __________________________ is responsible for controlling, integrating, and managing the individual hardware
components of a computer system.
3. ______________ is a collection of computer programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do.