About the Book

The entire world is changing under the influence of computer science. Online dictionaries, encyclopedias, graphing systems, content-on-demand, videos, songs, All are available to anyone equipped with a computer. Further advances and new domains are opening up like Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Al. Only a systematic and disciplined way of absorbing this knowledge will make you fit for this world.

It is with this view that we have come out with Exploring Computer Science for classes 1and2 for Foundational stage, 3, 4 and 5 for Preparatory stage and 6, 7 and 8 for Middle stage for CBSE students. Each chapter includes plenty of illustrations and subject matter along with screenshots for explanation and easy understanding. The chapters are equipped with NEP 2020 tagging as well as NCF 2023, to guide students regarding different ways of thinking that students should consider. Some such tags are Creativity, Critical Thinking, Analogy, Comparison, Logical and Analytical Thinking, Art Integration, Technology Literacy, Information Literacy, etc. This book is based on Windows 10 OS and MS Office 2018 software.

Salient Features of the Books in the Series are:

• Tech Map: Lays out the goals to be achieved in reading the chapter
• Tech Talk: A pictorial cartoon to enthuse the students to start off with the chapter
• Kick Start: A small exercise that student should attempt as a prerequisite for chapter reading
• Tech Facts: A fact related to the technological world and the current context in the chapter
• Tech Oulz: A short set of questions to assess the student's retention power
• Shortcut Safari: Some keyboard shortcuts related to the software being taught
• Bonus Bits: Some piece of knowledge that would add to your knowledge
• Tech Highlights: Gives the summary of the chapter
• Ciiek and Check: Set of exercises and activities as well as ethical questions to attempt
• Teacher's Notes: A set of advices to help the teacher out in their efforts
• Online Support:

         ~ Animated lessons with interactive exercises

        ~ Teacher's resource book

        ~ E-book for teachers only
Every effort has been made to make the book enjoyable to learn from for students and easy to teach from for teachers. Still any feedba or suggestions for further improvement of the books will be welcome.

-Publisher