Informatics — Grade 7
Types of algorithms, text editors and presentations, computer graphics, internet safety and units of information.
- 11 topics
- 5 chapters
- 11 min
Topics
Topics are grouped into chapters and listed in reading order.
6 topics
- 3
Creating a Presentation and Working with Slides
A presentation explains a topic clearly with slides. We learn to add slides, choose a layout and design, use effects wisely and follow the rules of a good presentation.
Chapter 2. Office Programs1 min
- 4
Preparing a Document in a Word Processor
We learn to prepare an essay, a letter or a notice in a word processor: typing text, setting fonts and paragraphs, and saving the document.
Chapter 2. Office Programs1 min
- 5
Tables, Pictures and Lists in a Document
We learn to make a document clear and visual by adding lists, tables and pictures and placing them properly on the page.
Chapter 2. Office Programs1 min
- 6
Raster and Vector Graphics
A computer stores an image in two ways: as a set of dots or as a set of geometric shapes. We learn how they differ and where each is used.
Chapter 3. Computer Graphics1 min
- 7
Drawing and Editing in a Graphics Editor
We study the main tools of a graphics editor, such as the pencil, fill, shapes, selection and colors, and create a simple picture.
Chapter 3. Computer Graphics1 min
- 11
Units of Information
In a computer, information is measured in bits and bytes. We study how the units relate to one another and how to calculate file size.
Chapter 5. Encoding Information1 min