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We use computers to listen to stories and poems. We can send and receive messages anywhere in the
world with the help of Internet. In a video call, we can
even see the person we are talking to.
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We can play games on a computer. Some of the A message sent through the Internet is commonly known as an e-mail
games are ludo, car racing and chess. (electronic mail).
# Digital Literacy
Let’s CatCh Up
Tick (3) the correct uses of a computer and cross () out the wrong ones.
We use computers to connect to the Internet.
We can learn about new things on the Internet. 1. We can solve sums on a computer.
2. We cannot use computers to listen to stories and poems.
3. We use computers to paint beautiful drawings.
4. In a video call, we cannot see the person we are talking to.
We use computers to watch cartoons and movies.
i + WHAT COMPUTERS CANNOT DO?
Computers cannot do the following:
• Think
• Dance or sing
• Walk
We use computers to paint beautiful drawings. • Breathe and swim
• Hear and speak
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Imagine your computer can talk to you and answer your questions. The computer was first developed by Charles Babbage. He
What question would you ask it? is known as the ‘father of the computer’.
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