Subject: Computer Science (Information Technology) | Class: Primary 1 (Basic 1) | Term: 3rd Term | Weeks: 11–12
Purpose
These weeks are dedicated to comprehensive revision of all topics covered in the 3rd Term in preparation for the final examination.
Revision Activities
- Oral quiz on booting — cold boot vs warm boot (pupils answer questions orally).
- Demonstration — pupils carry out cold boot and warm boot on a computer (teacher-guided).
- Identify desktop features — pupils point to and name icons, taskbar, start menu, and background on a chart or real computer.
- Practice personalisation steps — teacher guides pupils through changing wallpaper and screensaver.
- Drawing and labelling — pupils draw and label the desktop (icons, taskbar, start button, background).
Key Topics to Revise
| Topic | Key Points |
|---|---|
| Booting | Meaning of booting; Cold boot (power button from OFF); Warm boot (Start → Power → Restart) |
| Desktop Features | Icons, Taskbar, Desktop Background, Start Menu — meaning and location of each |
| Personalising | Wallpaper, Screensaver, Theme, Time and Date — how to change each |
Sample Revision Questions
Theory
- What is booting?
- Name two features of the desktop.
- How do you change the wallpaper? Give the steps.
- What is the difference between cold boot and warm boot?
- Where is the Start button located on the screen?
Objective (MCQs)
- Booting means starting the _____. a) computer b) television c) radio
- Warm boot is also called _____. a) shutdown b) restart c) power off
- The long bar at the bottom of the screen is the _____. a) Start menu b) taskbar c) wallpaper
- A moving picture that appears when the computer is resting is a _____. a) wallpaper b) screensaver c) icon
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