PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ICTL

YEA
YE
A

ICT Literacy for Primary Schools

Curriculum Development Centre

Ministry of Education Malaysia

2007

COMPUTER LAB MANAGEMENT

Learning Area

YEAR 3

Learning Outcomes

Suggested Learning Activities

1. Computer Lab Plan

1.1 Lab Plan

1.1.1 Draft the lab plan

1.1.2 Identify objects in the plan

1.2 Lab Plan Arrangement

Draft the layout of the computer lab

plan.
Label the objects in the plan.

1.2.1 State the layout arrangement of the

workstations in the lab plan

Teacher asks the function of the

computer lab plan in detail.

2.1.1 Draw the lab organisation chart

2.1.2 State the importance of lab

organisation structure

Draw the lab organisation structure

using suitable software.
Brainstorming pupils roles in the
organisation.
Print the organisation chart with the
teachers guidance.

2. Computer Lab Organisation

2.1 Organisation Structure

2.1.3 Print the organisation chart

2.2 Timetable and Duty Roster

2.2.1 Practise punctual attendance

according to the timetable
2.2.2 Follow the duty roster

3.1.1 Record computer usage in the log

book
3.1.2 State the importance of writing the
usage details

3. Computer Lab Log Book

3.1 Computer Log Book

Brainstorming the importance of

the timetable and the duty roster.
Discuss the importance of each
duty.

Record the computer usage in the

computer log book.
Brainstorming the importance of the
log book usage.

COMPUTER HARDWARE
Learning Area
1. Monitor
1.1 Monitor Adjustment

2. Keyboard
2.1
a)
b)
c)

Key functions
Print Screen
Num Lock (Number Lock)
Esc (Escape)

YEAR 3
Learning Outcomes

Suggested Learning Activities

1.1.1 Adjust the monitor according to

pupils eye level

2.1.1 Know how to use the Print Screen,

Num Lock and Esc keys
2.1.2 Know when to use the Print Screen,
Num Lock and Esc keys

3.1.1 Click and drag to highlight text

Highlight font, font size, and colour

to change.

4.1.1 State the various types of printers

4.1.2 Print tasks

Show pictures of various types of

printers. Example: dot matrix,
bubble jet, laser jet and laser
printer.
Print documents with teachers
guidance.

Show how to adjust the monitor.

Talk about the suitable level of the
monitor to pupils.
Use Print Screen to capture the
active display and paste it in
document or graphic utility.

3. Mouse
3.1 Highlight
4. Computer Peripherals
4.1 Printer

COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Learning Area

YEAR 3
Learning Outcomes

Suggested Learning Activities

1. Operating System
1.1 Icon

1.1.1 Rearrange the icons on the desktop:

a) Arrange icons freely
b) Arrange Icons By Name
c) Arrange Icons By Size
d) Arrange Icons By Type

Demonstrate the use of pop-up

menu to arranging the icons.
Pupils rearrange the icons freely, By
Name, By Size or By Type.
Explains the differences between
Arrange Icons Freely, By Name, By
Size and By Type.

2. Text Utility
2.1 Format
a) Bold (B)
b) Italic (I)
c) Underline (U)

2.1.1 Use Bold, Italic and Underline in

text
2.1.2 State the function of the three
formatting features

2.2 Page Setup

2.2.1 Change the orientation of a page
a) Portrait
b) Landscape

Make sentence or sentences using

all three formatting features.
- shortcut icons in the toolbar
- Format Menu in the Menu bar
Edit text using;
- shortcut icons in the toolbar
- Format Menu in the Menu bar
Show pupils how they can
emphasise text using the three
features.
Print the document with the
different page orientations.

3. Presentation Application
3.1 Interface

3.2 Standard Toolbar

a) New
b) Save
c) Open

3.3 Drawing Toolbar

a) Text Box
b) Insert Clip Art
c) Insert New Slide

3.1.1 Open the presentation application

3.1.2 Identify the presentation application
interface
a) Toolbars

Explain the function of toolbar.

3.2.1 Open and Save new presentation :

a) Hard Disk
b) Diskette

3.2.2 Open the saved file

Use default design to create a simple

presentation.
Open and save a new presentation
under a new name.
Create a simple presentation about
oneself with text and clip art by
using appropriate presentation
element.

3.3.1 Create a slide using:

a) Insert Text
b) Insert Clip Art
3.3.2 Add a new slide(s)

Module

Computer Hardware

Learning area

2.

Keyboard

2.1

Key Functions

Learning Outcome

2.1.1 Know how to use the Print

Screen, Num Lock and Esc keys

Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils

should be able to:
1.

use Print Screen button to

capture the active display.

2.

edit the captured display in

Paint to get the wanted image/part of
the display.

3.

paste and save the image in

Word.

Teaching and Learning

To capture the image of the standard toolbar in Microsoft Word:
Step 1

Open Microsoft Word program. The display as shown in

Picture 1 will appear.

Picture 1

Step 2

While the window is active, press Print

Screen key.

Print Screen
key

Picture 2

Step 3

Click

on the taskbar.

Step 4

Point to All Programs Accessories

Step 5

Click Paint. The display as shown below will appear.

Picture 3

Step 6

From the standard toolbar click Edit

Paste

Picture 4
The captured image will appear.

The
captured
image

Picture 5

Step 7

Select the part of the image that you

want by using Select Tool.

Select Tool

Selected
part

Picture 6
Step 8

Click and drag the mouse to the image of the

selected part. Release the click button.

Step 9

From the standard tool bar, cut the image by clicking the
Edit cut. The display will be as shown in picture 7.

Cut area

Picture 7

Step 10

Return to Microsoft Word (Document 1).Click

document 1 in the task bar. The display as shown
in Picture 8.

Picture 8
Step 11

Paste the selected image in Microsoft Word by selecting

Edit paste from the menu bar. The display as shown in
Picture 9 will appear.

Picture 9

Step 12

Then Click File from the menu bar.

Choose Save As.

Picture 10
Save As dialog box as shown below will appear.

Save As
Dialog box

Picture 11

Step 13

Click the drive where you want to save in

from the Save in pull down menu.
For example: My Document.

Pull down
menu

Picture 12
Step 14

Name the file in the File name box.

For example toolbar.

Step 15

Click Save button.

Picture 13

File name
box

Save
button

WORKSHEET
Name

: _____________________________________________________________

Year

: ___________________

Date

: ______/_____/______

Section A
Answer all questions.
1.

Arrange these following steps to capture an image using the

Print Screen function key correctly. The first step has been labeled for
you.

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J

2.

Click Save
Capture the current display by pressing Print Screen
Click the drive where you want to save in
Point to All Programs , accessories and paint
Click Paste
Click Edit then Paste
Click Paint
Click File and choose Save
Click Start
Name the File in File Name box
Tick (

9 ) the Print Screen function key.

Section B
Circle the correct answer.
1.

2.

3.

4.

Print Screen key is used for :

A.

Opening Paint Program.

B.

Capturing an active display on screen.

C.

Printing the picture displayed.

Choose the steps to paste the captured image in Paint

A.

Open Paint - File - Paste

B.

Open Paint - Edit - Print

C.

Open Paint Edit - Paste

Which function key is used to capture the active display?

A.

Insert key.

B.

Scroll Lock key.

C.

Print Screen key.

What is the next step after you have captured the active display?
A.

Edit the image in Paint.

B.

Save the edited image in Word.

C.

Press the Print Screen function key.

Module

Computer Hardware

Learning Area

2.

Keyboard

2.1

Key functions

Learning Outcomes

2.1.1 Know how to use the Print Screen,

Esc and Num Lock keys.

Module Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should

be able to:
1.

know the position of the Esc and

Num Lock keys.

2.

state the function of Esc and Num

Lock keys.

Step 1

Teacher shows the keyboard and the position of the

ESC and Num Lock keys.

Esc

Num Lock

Picture 1

Steps to use Num Lock key.

Step 1

Explain the function of Num Lock

key. It is to activate the numeric key pad.

Picture 2
Step 2

Open MS Word by clicking Start All Programs

MS Office MS Word.

Picture 3

Step 3

Press the Num Lock key. Make

sure the indicator light on the
keyboard is on. Pupils are asked to press keys 1 to 9

Picture 4

Steps to use Esc key

Step 1

Explain the function of Esc.

It is to cancel the command given.

Escape
key

Picture 5

Step 2

Click File in the menu bar, the

pull drop down menu will
appear.

Drop
Down
Menu
appear

Picture 6
Step 3

To cancel this command, press Esc. Dropdown

menu will disappear

Picture 7

Task 1
Colour the function keys.
Esc Blue
Num Lock - Red

Esc Blue
Num Lock - Red

Task 2
Match the keys with the correct functions:
Keys

Esc

Functions
to activate numeric
pad

Num Lock

to capitalize the
alphabets

Caps
Lock

Shift

to type in capital
letters
to cancel command
given.

Module

Computer Hardware

Learning Area

3. Mouse
3.1 Highlight

Learning Outcomes

3.1.1. Click and drag to highlight text

Module Objective

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be

able to:
1. Change the fonts of a text.
2. Change the font size of a text.
3. Change the colour of a text.

Step 1

Open WordPad from the Start All Programs

Accessories WordPad

Picture 1

Step 2

Step 3

The whole WordPad interface will

appear.
Type English is fun.

Picture 2
Step 4

Click and without releasing the mouse button, drag

the cursor to highlight the sentence English is fun.
Release the click button.

Picture 3

Step 5

Click Format from the menu bar and

then click Font.

Picture 4
You will get a display as shown in Picture 5.

Picture 5

Step 6

Select any font e.g. Comic Sans MS

from the Font menu and click to
change the font

Picture 6
Step 7

Change the size from 10 to 20 from the size menu

Picture 7

Step 8

To change the colour, go to the Color

menu, click the pull down menu and
choose Red.

Picture 8
Step 9

Click OK

Picture 9

You will get a display as shown in picture 10

Picture 10
Step 10

Click anywhere in the work space.

Picture 11
The font, the size and the colour of the text are now changed.

Module

Computer Software

Learning Area

1.
1.1

Learning Outcome

1.1.1 Rearrange the icons on the desktop.

Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be

able to:

Operating System
Icon

1. Arrange the icons freely;

2. Arrange the icons by Name;
3. Arrange the icons by Size; and
4. Arrange the icons by Type.

Teaching and Learning

Steps to arrange the icons on the desktop.
1.

Arrange the icons freely.

Step 1

Click the right mouse button at any free space

on the desktop. The pop-up menu will
appear.

Desktop

Pop-up
menu

Picture 1

Step 2

Select the Arrange Icons By

menu.

Picture 2
Step 3

Make sure the Auto Arrange in the pop-up down

menu is unchecked. ( Do not 9 ).

Auto
Arrange is
unchecked

Picture 3

Step 4

Click and drag any icon to any

desired space on the desktop.

Click and drag

Picture 4

Step 5
2.

Move the other icons one by one.

Arrange the icons by Name

Step 1

Click the right mouse button at any free space

on the desktop. The pop up menu will appear.

Pop up
menu

Picture 1

Step 2

Select the Arrange Icons By menu.

Picture 2
Step 3

Select Name in the pop-up down menu.

Picture 3

Step 4

Click the left mouse button.

The Icons will be arranged by Name

Icons are
arranged
alphabetically

Picture 4

3.

Arrange the icons by Size

Step 1

Click the right mouse button at any free space

on the desktop. The pop-up menu will appear.

Picture 1

Step 2

Select the Arrange Icons By

menu.

Picture 2

Step 3 :

Select Size from the pull down menu.

Picture 3
Step 4

Click the left mouse button .The Icons will be arranged

by Size.

Note: Try out for the rest of the features left. (Type and Modify)

Name : ..

Class : .

Instruction: Rearrange the steps for the following functions in the correct
order.
1.

Arrange Icons Freely .

Click and drag mouse on any icon at any free space

on the desktop.
Make sure the Auto Arrange in the pull down menu is
unchecked.
Right click mouse at any free space on the desktop.

2.

Arrange Icons By Name .

Select the Arrange Icons By menu.
Select Name from the pull down menu.
Right click mouse at any free space on the desktop.
The icons will be arranged by Name.
Pull down menu will appear.

Module

Computer Software

Learning Area

2.

Text Utility.

2.1

Format

Learning Outcome

2.1.1 Use Bold, Italic and Underline

in text.
2.1.2 State the function of the three
formatting features.

Module Objective

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able

to :
1. Edit texts using the formatting function
found in the menu bar :
a) Bold
b) Italic
c) Underline
2. Edit texts using the formatting function
found in the tool bar :
a) Bold
b) Italic
c) Underline

1. Step to start the Microsoft Word

Step 1

Click

Step 2

Click All Programs and select MS Word.

2. Steps to bold words.

Sample text :
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock
Text 1
Step 1

Type the text in MS Word.

Step 2

Save the document.

3. Steps to bold words using the menu bar.

Step 1

Bring the cursor to the words and highlight

them.
highlight

Text 1a

Step 2

Click Format from menu bar. Format

menu will appear. Click Font.

Picture 1
Step 3

Font pop up menu will appear as shown in Picture 2.

Select Bold from the Font style menu. Click OK.

Bold

Picture 2

4. Step to bold words using the Bold icon.

Step 1

Bring the cursor to the words chosen and

highlight them.
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock

Text 1b

Step 2

Click

the icon from the formatting bar.

Step 3

Click on any free space.

Step 4

The result will be displayed as shown in Text 1c .

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock
Text 1c

Bold

5. Steps to Italicise words using the menu bar.

Step 1

Bring the cursor to the words chosen and highlight them.

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock
Text 1d

Step 2

Click Format from the menu bar. Format menu will

appear. Click Font.

Picture 1

Step 3

Font pop-up menu will appear as

picture2. Select Italic. Click OK.

Italic

Picture 2
The result
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock

Text 1e

italic

6. Steps to italicize words using the italic icon.

Step 1

Bring the cursor to the words chosen and highlight

them.
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock

Text 1f

Step 2

Click the

icon from the formatting bar.

Step 3

Click on any free space.

Step 4

The result will be displayed as shown in Text 1f .

Hickory Dickory Dock

The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock
Picture 12
Text 1g

italic

7. Steps to Underline words using the menu bar.

Step 1

Bring the cursor to the words and highlight them.

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock

Text 1h

Step 2

Click Format from menu bar. Format menu will appear.

Click Font.

Picture 1

Step 3

Font pop-up menu will appear as shown in Picture 2.

Select Underline style. Click OK

Underline
style

Picture 2

Hickory Dickory Dock

The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock

Text 1i

8. Steps to underline using the Underline icon.

Step 1

Bring the cursor to the words chosen and highlight

them.

Hickory Dickory Dock

The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock
Text 1j
Step 2

Click the

icon from the formatting bar.

Step 3

Click on any free space.

Step 4

The result will be displayed as shown on Text 1i.

Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock
Text 1k

Step 5

Get pupils respond on the functions of the formatting

features.

WORKSHEET
Name

________________________________________________

Year

3 __________________

Date :

____________

Instruction : Read the sentences. Group these words accordingly.

This is a rambutan tree.

It is a big tree
It has a big trunk.
It has many branches.
There are many leaves and fruits.

Bold

Italic

Underline

Module

Computer Software

Learning area

2.

Text Utility

2.2

Page Set up

Learning outcomes

2.2.1 Change the orientation of a

page;
a) Portrait
b) Landscape

Module objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils

should be able to:
1. Change the orientation of a
page using portrait and
landscape.

Teaching and learning steps.

Step 1

Open Microsoft Word.

Step 2

Pupils are asked to type a short text.

Example :

Halims father is a doctor. He

works at the General Hospital. He
treats his patients well. They like
him very much because he is
friendly. He works long hours and
he also receives emergency calls
cases
Text 1

Step 3

Click File from the Menu Bar,

select Page Setup

Picture 1
A dialog box will appear as shown in Picture 2. Select
Landscape from the orientation then click OK.

Landscape
orientation

Picture 2

The orientation of the page will be

changed from portrait (Picture 3) to
landscape (Picture 4).

Picture 3 : Potrait Orientation

Picture 4 : Landscape Orientation

Worksheet
Name

________________________________________________

Year

__________________

Date :

____________

Number the steps to setup the page orientation in the correct order

Open the document that you want to

change the setup.

Module

Computer Software

Learning Area

3.

Presentation Application

3.2

Standard Toolbar

Learning Outcome

3.2.1 Open and save a new presentation

Module Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be

able to :
1. Create new PowerPoint presentation.
2. Save the presentation in the diskette.
3. Open the presentation from the existing
file.

Step 1

Open Microsoft PowerPoint by

clicking
PowerPoint.

All Programs

2
1
Picture 1

Microsoft

Step 2

The whole PowerPoint (Presentation1)

interface will appear.

Picture 2
Step 3

Introduce the Power Point toolbar.

Picture 3

New

Step 4

Open

Save

Click Save icon from the toolbar.(Make sure the

diskette is placed

Picture 4

Title Bar

Step 5

In the save in: pop- up menu, select

and click 3 Floppy (A:)

Save in popup menu

Picture 5

Step 6

Change the file name in the file name box as shown in

Picture 6. For example ABC

Picture 6

Step 7

Click Save button.

Click
save

Picture 7
Step 8

The new file name will appear.

at the title bar (e.g : ABC)
File
name

Picture 8

Steps to open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation saved

in a diskette.
Step1

Click Open icon in the tool bar.

Picture 9
Open file
Step 2

Select 3 Floppy (A:) and the file name, for example

ABC. Click Open to open the presentation.

Choose
the file

Click
Open

Picture 10

Module

Computer Software

Learning Area

3.

Presentation Application

3.3

Drawing Toolbar
a) Text Box
b) Insert Clip Art
c) Insert New Slide

Learning Outcomes

3.3.1 Create a slide using:

a) inset text
b) insert Clip Art
3.3.2 Add a new slide(s)

Module Objective

By the end of the lesson, pupils should

be able to;
1.

create a simple presentation about

oneself by using text and clip art

Step 1

Open a new presentation from the Start All

Programs Microsoft Office Microsoft Powerpoint.

Picture 1

You will get a display as shown in Picture 2

Picture 2

Step 2

Place your mouse pointer on the click

to add title text box, and click to create a title for your
presentation

Click to
add title
text box

Picture 3
Step 3

Type the word MYSELF

Picture 4

Step 4

Select the Click to add subtitle text

box to add subtitle as shown in Picture 5. Type My
name is Azman

Click to
add
subtitle
text box

Picture 5
Step 5

To create a new textbox , Click the textbox icon from

the toolbar which is located at the bottom of the
window.

Picture 6

Textbox
Icon

Step 6

Click anywhere on the workspace

and a textbox will appear as shown in Picture 7.

Textbox

Picture 7
Step 7

Type any sentence you want. The example is shown in

Picture 8.

Picture 8

Step 8

To insert new slide, click Insert

Click to
Insert

Picture 9
Step 9

Click New Slide from the pull down menu

Pull down
menu

Picture 10

Step 10

Place your mouse pointer on the Click

to add title text box, click the left
mouse button to select it .

Click to
add title

Picture 11
Step 11

Create a title for your second slide. Name it My Book

Picture 12

Step 12

To insert picture from Clip Art, select

Insert Picture Clip Art from Insert pull down menu.

Choose
Clip Art
from the
Insert pull
down
menu

Picture 13
You will get a display as shown in Picture 14

MS 98 display

MS Xp display
Picture 14

Step 13

In MS 98, choose from the category given. In MS XP,

you have to search for a picture.

MS 98 display

MS XP display
Picture 15

Step 14

In MS 98, click the icon insert clip. In MS XP, click at the

clip art to insert the clip chosen.

Insert
Clip
icon

MS 98 display

MS XP display
Picture 16

You will get a display as shown in Picture 17

Picture 17
Step 15

To watch your slide presentation click slide show

icon.

Slide show button

Picture 18

You will get a display as shown.

Slide 1

Slide 2

Picture 19
Step 16

To escape or stop Slide show, press Esc button.

Notes :

Teacher should encourage pupils to use their creativity

to make the presentation more interesting.

Note :
This is only a basic glossary of Year 1, 2 and 3 ICTL Syllabus and a commonly
used ICT term.
GLOSSARY
access

: To find information, especially on a computer.

audio card

: Sound card

auto play

: A feature on computers in which a CD is

automatically recognized on insertion.

antivirus

: A type of software that looks for and removes viruses in

programs and documents on your computer.

application

: A piece of computer software which does a particular

job.

AVR

: Auto Voltage Regulator; a device that control power

supply.

backup

: A copy of a computer document, program etc, which

is made in case the original becomes lost or damaged.

browse

: To examine the content of a large data set especially

when locating and retrieving information with a search
strategy.

CD drive

: A piece of equipment in a computer that is used to

read a CD.

CD-ROM

: Compact Disc Read-Only Memory; a CD on which

large quantities of information can be stored to be used
by a computer.

CD-RW

: Compact Disc Rewritable; a type of CD that you can

record music, images, or other information onto, using
special equipment on your computer, and that can be
recorded onto several times.

character

: A letter, mark, or sign used in writing, printing, or on a

computer.

click

: To press a button on a mouse to choose

something from the screen that you want the computer
to do.

click and drag

: Involves holding a button down while moving the

Mouse.

command

: An instruction to a computer to do something.

copy

: To produce a replica of some stored information in a

different part of the store.

CPU

: Central Processing Unit; the part of a computer that

controls what it does.

cursor

: A mark that can be moved around a computer screen

to show where you are working.

cut

: To remove something from a document or file on a

computer.

crash

: A system failure.

desktop

: The main area on a computer where you can find the

icons that represent programs, and where you can do
things to manage the information on the computer.

dialog box

: A box that appears on your computer screen when the

program you are using needs to ask you a question
before it can continue to do something. You click on
one part of the box to give your answer.

directory

: A place in a computer where files or programs are

organized.

disable

: To deliberately make a machine or piece of equipment

impossible to use.

DOS

: Acronym for Disk Operating System.

formatting

: To organize the space on a computer disk so that

information can be stored on it.

document

: A piece of written work that is stored on a computer.

double click

: To click mouse button twice.

download

: To get information or programs from a computer

network to a small computer.

drag

: To move words, pictures etc on a computer screen by

pulling them along with the mouse.

e-book

: Electronic book; a book that you read on a computer

screen or on a special small computer that you can

hold in your hands, and that is not printed on paper.
e-mail

: A system that allows you to send and receive messages

by computer.
: A message that is sent from one person to another using
the email system.

file

: Information on a computer that you store under a

particular name.

floppy disk

: A square piece of plastic that you can store computer

information on, and which you can remove from and
put into a computer.

floppy drive

: A piece of equipment in a computer that is used to get

information from a floppy disk.

folder

: A group of related documents that you store together

on a computer.

freeware

: Free computer software, often available on the

Internet.

graphic utility

: A computer software that is used to design

objects or pictures.

graphics cards

: A circuit board that connects to a computer and allows

the computer to show images, such as video images,
on its screen.

hard copy

: Information from a computer that is printed out onto

paper, or the printed papers themselves.

hard disk

: A disk inside a computer that is used for storing

information.

highlight

: To mark written words in a different colour on a

computer.

icon

: A small sign or picture on a computer screen relating to

a particular function.

input

: The process of entering data into a computer.

input device

: Any device that is used to enter data into computer.

install

: To add new software to a computer so that it is ready

to be used.
interface

: The way in which you see the information from a

computer program on a screen, or how you type
information into the program.

internet

: A computer system that allows millions of computer

users around the world to exchange information.

keyboard

: A board with buttons marked with letters or numbers

that are pressed to put information into a computer or
other machine.

layout

: The way in which something such as a computer lab is

arranged.

login

: The process by which a user identifies herself or himself

to a system.

offline

: Of peripheral devices or files; not connected to the

system or not usable.

online

: Connected to the system and usable.

output

: The process of producing data out of a computer.

output device

: Any device that is used to produced data out of

computer.

network

: A set of computers that are connected to each other

so that they can share information.

operating
system

: A system in a computer that helps all the programs in it

to work together.

output

: The information produced by a computer.

paste

: To make words that you have removed or copied

appear in a new place on a computer screen.

PC

: Personal Computer; a computer that is used by one

person at a time, either at home or at work.

peripherals

: A piece of equipment that is connected to a computer

and used with it, for example a printer.

pop-up menu

: A menu or window that can appear suddenly on a

computer screen while you are using it.

port

: A connection point that allows input/output devices to

be connected to the computer, such as a printer.

password

: A unique character string held by each user, a

copy of which is stored within the system.

power off

: To switch off an electrical or electronic device.

power on

: To switch on an electrical or electronic device.

reboot

: To restart a computer after it has been operating for

some time, usually in attempt to clear an error
condition.

restart

: To set running again after a temporary halt.

screen saver

: A computer program that makes a moving image

appear on the screen when the image on it has not
changed for a period of time, especially so that the
screen does not become damaged.

scroll bar

: A part on the side of a computer screen that you move

using a mouse in order to move up or down.

search engine

: A computer program that helps you find information on

the internet.

server

:The main computer on a network, which controls all

the others.
: One of the computers on a network that provides a
special service.

setup

: The act of organizing computer system.

shareware

: Free or cheap computer software, usually produced by

small companies, that you can use for a short time
before you decide whether to buy it or not.

shutdown

: To turn off a computer.

soft copy

: Information stored in a computer's memory or shown on

a screen rather than printed on paper.

software

: The sets of programs that tell a computer how to do a

particular job.

scan

: A single pass through the data of one or more

components in an image.
: A control object that belongs to a window in a
graphical user interface.

scroll bar

stand-alone

: Denoting hardware or software that is capable of

performing its function without being connected to any
other component.

upload

: To send data from user PC through the server to the

internet.

username

: A name or special word that proves who you are and

allows you to enter a computer system or use the
internet.

virus

: A set of instructions secretly put onto a computer or

computer program, which can destroy information.

web

: the system on the Internet that allows you to find and

use information that is held on computers all over the
world
: synonym the World Wide Web

windows

: A type of operating system for computers, produced by

the Microsoft Corporation, which allows users to run
several programs at the same time in separate areas of
the computer screen. Windows systems include
Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

word processor

: Computer software that you use for writing letters and

other documents.

workstation

: A computer that is part of an office computer system.

zipped file

: A computer file that has been made smaller so that it is

easier to store and move.

References:1) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Pearson Education

Limited 2003.
2) Oxford Dictionary of Computing. Fifth Edition 2004. Oxford University
Press.
3) Macmillan English Dictionary for Advance Learners. Limited Edition
2002. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.

Sample 1

ICTL ASSESSMENT YEAR 3

Name: ____________________________________

Class: __________________

A. Tick (/) the true statement and cross (X) the false statement.
1

Pupils must write their names in the log book after using computer.

Pupils can enter the computer lab at any time.

Pupils can only use the computers with the teachers presence.

Pupils must not follow computer labs duty roster.

(10 marks)

B. Number the steps to capture image using the Print Screen key in the
correct order.
5

Click Start

Click the drive where you want to save it.

Point to All Programs ->Accessories->Paint

Click Paste

Click Edit then Paste

10

Click Save

11

Click Paint

12

Click File and choose Save

13

Name the File in File Name box.

14

Capture the current display by pressing Print Screen

1
(25 marks)

Sample 1
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
15. Print Screen key is used for ________ (capturing, catching) an image
on screen.
16. We press __________ (Esc, Shift) key to cancel command.
17. Numeric keypad is activated by pressing _________________________
(Caps Lock, Num Lock).
18. We use _________ (mouse, keyboard) to drag and highlight.
19. The first step in arranging icons freely is to click _____ (left, right) mouse
button on the desktop.
20. We __________ (click, press) and_________ (drop, drag) mouse to
highlight.
(15 marks)
D. Circle the correct answer.
21. We can rearrange the icons on the desktop by following ways
except:
A.

Arrange by name.

B.

Arrange by colour.

C.

Arrange by type.

22. Printer is used to:

A. print picture and document.
B. capture image.
C. display image
(5 marks)

Sample 1
Answer all questions correctly:
E. Name four type of printer:
23. ___________________
24. ___________________
25. ___________________
26. ____________________
F. Name the three icons which can be used to edit text:
28. _________________
29. _________________
30. _________________
G. We highlight text using mouse to change the text:
31. ________________
32. ________________
33. ________________
(25 marks)
H. Match the sentences with the correct formats.
33

Hickory Dickory Dock

Underline Italic

34

The mouse ran up the clock

Italic

35

The clock struck one

Regular

36

The mouse ran down

Bold

37

I am in Year 3

Bold Underline

38

My name is Azman

Bold Italic

39

Learning computer is fun

Underline

40

English is fun

Highlight
(20 marks)

Sample 2

ICTL ASSESSMENT YEAR 3

Name
Year

: ____________________________________________
: _____________________

Questions 1 10
Circle the best answer.

SECTION A

1. Which function key is used to capture the active display?

A. Insert key
B. Scroll Lock key
C. Print Screen key
2. What is the first step to capture an image using the Print Screen
function key?
A. Click Edit then Paste.
B. Point to All Programs, Accessories and Paint.
C. Capture the current display by pressing Print Screen.
3. What is the function of Esc key?
A. To activate numeric pad.
B. To type in capital letters.
C. To cancel the command given.
4. The first step to arrange the icons is _______________________________.
A. click the left mouse button at any free space on the desktop.
B. double click the mouse button at any free space on the
desktop.
C. click the right mouse button at any free space on the desktop.
5. There are two ways to bold the words or sentences except
_________________.
A. by using the icon
B. by using the menu bar
C. by using the Shift key

Sample 2
6. Before you italicize the words, you have to ___________________.
A. highlight the words.
B. click at any free space.
C. choose the I icon from the formatting bar.
7. Which of these orientations is landscape?

(A)

(B)

(C)

8.
This diagram is called ________________.
A. Toolbar
B. Title bar
C. Menu bar
9. These are the steps to insert a new slide in Microsoft PowerPoint
except:
A. click Insert
B. click slide show button
C. click New Slide from the pull down menu.
10.

This button can be found in Microsoft PowerPoint. The button is

called________?
A. New Slide button
B. Close button
C. Slide show button

(25 marks)

Sample 2

SECTION B
11. Rearrange the steps of Arrange Icons By Size.
Choose the Arrange Icons By menu.
Click the left mouse button.
Select Size from the pull down menu.
Click the right mouse button at any free space on the

desktop.
The pull down menu will appear.
The Icons will be arranged by Size.
(15 marks)
12. Write TRUE or FALSE.
1.

There are two types of orientations: Potrait and

Landscape.

2.

To open Microsoft PowerPoint: Start Accessories

Microsoft PowerPoint.

3.

Steps to bold the words are using menu bar and icon.

4.

Print Screen key is used for opening Paint program.

5.

Insert key is used to capture the active display.

6.

To change the colour: Colour menu Pull Down menu

Red

7.

To open Microsoft Word: Start All Programs

Microsoft Office Microsoft Word.

Sample 2
8.

Shift key function is to activate numeric pad.

9.

To open a new presentation: Start All Programs

Microsoft Office Microsoft PowerPoint.

10. To insert picture from Clip Art: Insert Picture Clip

Art

(30 marks)
13. Group the words correctly.

My grandfathers clock was too large for the shelf,

So it stood ninety years on the floor.
It was brought on the morn of the day that he was born,
And was always his treasure and pride.
But it stopped, short, never to go again,
When the old man died.
Ninety years without slumbering,
Tick tock, tick tock.
His life seconds numbering,
Tick tock, tick tock.

Sample 2
Underline

Bold

Italic

(20 marks)
14. Name the icons correctly.
Save

Print

Open

Copy

New

a)
_________________________________
b)
_________________________________
c)
__________________________________
d)
__________________________________
(10 marks)

Sample 3

ICTL ASSESSMENT YEAR 3

Name
Class

:________________________
:________________________

A. Questions 1 - 4
Match the keys to their functions

Num
Lock

Esc

Caps
Lock

To activate
numeric pad

To capitalize the
alphabets

Shift

3
To type in
capital letters

4
To cancel
command
given

B. Questions 5 - 7
Tick ( ) or ( X ).
Steps of Arrange Icons Freely.
5. Step 1
6. Step 2
7. Step 3

Right click mouse at any free space on

the desktop
Click and drag mouse at any icon at any
free space on the desktop
Make sure the Auto Arrange in the pull
down menu is unchecked

Sample 3
C. Questions 8 - 12
Tick ( ) or ( X )
Steps of Arrange Icons By Nam .
8. Step 1

Right click mouse at any free space on the

desktop
9. Step 2
Pull down menu will appear
10. Step 3
Choose the Arrange Icons By Menu
11. Step 4
Select Name from the pull down menu
12. Step 5
The icons will be arranged by Name
D. Questions 13 - 15
Choose and circle the formatting used in the rhyme below
13.
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong.
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock

A. Bold
B. Italic
C. Underline
14.
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong.
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock
A. Bold
B. Italic
C. Underline

(
(
(
(

)
)
)
)

Sample 3

15.
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
Dong.
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock

A. Bold
B. Italic
C. Underline
E. Questions 16 18
Label the PowerPoint Toolbar below .

16

17

18

F.Questions 19 - 20
Label the orientation of Page Setup below .

19.___________

20.____________

Sample 3

G. Questions 21 - 25
Name the icons correctly.
21.
__________________

22.
_________________

23.
__________________

24.
_________________

25.
________________

H. Questions 26 - 35

Sample 3
Arrange the following steps in order to capture an image using the
Print Screen function key correctly
26. Click save
27. Capture the current display by pressing Print Screen
28. Click the drive where you want to save in
29. Point to All Program, Accessories and Paint
30. Click Paste
31. Click Edit then Paste
32. Click Paint
33. Click File and choose Save
34. Click Start
35. Name the File in File Name box

I. Questions 36 - 40
Match A to B

36
37
38
39
40

A
Print Screen key is used for

B
Microsoft Power Point

Which function key is used to

capture the active display?
What is the step you take after you
have capture the active display ?
Which key is used to end or stop
slide presentation ?
What programme can be used in
creating a slide presentation ?

Capturing an active
display on screen
Edit the image in Paint
Print Screen key
Esc