Informatics — Grade 5
Computer hardware, files and folders, information and its coding, working with text and graphics: the first informatics textbook.
- 11 topics
- 4 chapters
- 14 min
Topics
Topics are grouped into chapters and listed in reading order.
6 topics
- 1
Computer devices and what they do
Computer devices are grouped by what they do: input, output, processing and storage. We find out how the processor, RAM and long-term storage differ.
Chapter 1. Getting to know the computer1 min
- 2
What the keyboard and mouse can do
We explore the groups of keys, keyboard shortcuts, and the right button and wheel of the mouse, so that we can work on the computer faster and more comfortably.
Chapter 1. Getting to know the computer2 min
- 3
Rules for safe work at the computer
We learn to sit properly at the computer, protect our eyes and health, follow electrical safety rules, and keep personal data and passwords safe, at school and at home.
Chapter 1. Getting to know the computer1 min
- 9
Working in a text editor and formatting
We learn to type, select and edit text in a text editor, and to make a document look neat using font, size, colour and alignment.
Chapter 4. Working with text and graphics1 min
- 10
Adding pictures and tables to a document
Pictures and tables make a document easier to understand. We learn to insert a picture, resize it and build a simple table.
Chapter 4. Working with text and graphics1 min
- 11
Graphics editor: drawing
A graphics editor (such as Paint) lets us draw and edit pictures on a computer. We learn to use tools, colours and simple shapes.
Chapter 4. Working with text and graphics1 min