e-world 8 : Computers basics & applications for CBSE Class 8

E-world, a series of eight books, is a humble effort to provide comprehensive learning and understanding of basic concepts and applications of computers. The series conforms to the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 and the CCE approach. The books have been developed based on an extensive feedback received from teachers and authors’ experience of over a decade in teaching and interacting with students. Interspersed with illustrations, tips and interesting facts, the concepts have been presented in a lucid and student-friendly manner.

Table of Contents

1. NETWORKING CONCEPTS

Need for Computer Networks

Types of Computer Networks

Network Topologies

Protocols

Transmission Media

Network Devices

Network Security

2. INTRODUCTION TO

MICROSOFT ACCESS 2010

Database and DBMS

Advantages of a Database

Objects in Access

Starting Access

Creating a Database

Components of the Access Window

Tables in Access

Setting and Removing a Primary Key

3. ADVANCED FEATURES OF

ACCESS 2010

Creating Queries

Creating and Formatting Forms

Creating, Formatting and Printing Reports

4. INSERTING IMAGES AND

CREATING LISTS IN HTML

Inserting Images

Creating Lists

5. CREATING TABLES AND

HYPERLINKS IN HTML

Creating Tables

Creating Hyperlinks

6. INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC

Starting Visual Basic

Elements of the Visual Basic IDE

Form Object

Common Controls

Creating a Calculator

7. INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE

PHOTOSHOP CS6

Starting Photoshop

Components of the Photoshop Workspace

Creating a New Photoshop File

Selection Tools

Drawing Tools

Painting Tools

8. EXPLORING MORE FEATURES OF

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Retouching Tools

Type Tools

Layers

Filters

9. WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER

Starting Movie Maker

Movie Maker Interface

Working in Windows Movie Maker

Worksheets 1 to 3

Project Time

Sample Olympiad Questions

Tech Terms

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