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In this lesson you will learn how to use a computer Mouse.
Lesson
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Using a Mouse
Jyoti: Moz, you said that we could play music using the com-
puter. Can we do that today?
Moz: Sure, we use a speaker to listen. Can you tell me how
to select the song?
Jyoti: Using the mouse! We already know that a mouse is used
to point at items shown on the monitor. When we move the mouse
around, the arrow on the screen also moves around.
Moz: Good. The arrow is called the mouse pointer. The mouse is
usually kept on a flat surface called the mouse pad. Now, how
do you play the music?
Tejas: I think we should press the buttons on
the mouse, but which one?
Moz: Pressing the button is called a click. There are
two buttons on the mouse. The button on the left hand
side is called the left button. The button on the right hand
side is called the right button. Clicking these buttons tells the
computer what to do.
There are three types of mouse clicks:
Left click: Click the
left button once. This
is used to select an
activity after you
point to it.
Double click: Click the
left button twice,
quickly. This is used to
start the activity after
you have pointed at it.
Right click: Click the
right button once. This
is used to control the
activity after you have
started it .
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In this lesson you will learn how to use a computer Mouse.
Lesson
4
Using a Mouse
Jyoti: Moz, you said that we could play music using the com-
puter. Can we do that today?
Moz: Sure, we use a speaker to listen. Can you tell me how
to select the song?
Jyoti: Using the mouse! We already know that a mouse is used
to point at items shown on the monitor. When we move the mouse
around, the arrow on the screen also moves around.
Moz: Good. The arrow is called the mouse pointer. The mouse is
usually kept on a flat surface called the mouse pad. Now, how
do you play the music?
Tejas: I think we should press the buttons on
the mouse, but which one?
Moz: Pressing the button is called a click. There are
two buttons on the mouse. The button on the left hand
side is called the left button. The button on the right hand
side is called the right button. Clicking these buttons tells the
computer what to do.
There are three types of mouse clicks:
Left click: Click the
left button once. This
is used to select an
activity after you
point to it.
Double click: Click the
left button twice,
quickly. This is used to
start the activity after
you have pointed at it.
Right click: Click the
right button once. This
is used to control the
activity after you have
started it .
After you have studied this lesson,
you will be able to:
Identify the parts of a mouse
and their functions.
Use the mouse buttons for
activities.
Learning Outcome
Tejas: To start a song, I have to first point to the song and
select it by left click. Then I have to double click for it to
play. Am I correct?
Moz: Very good. You are correct.
Tejas now moves the mouse to select the song. While moving, the
mouse reaches the end of the mouse pad.
Tejas: The mouse pointer is gone. Where is the arrow?
Moz: When you reach the end of the pad, lift the mouse and place it
back in the center.
Tejas: Yes. The pointer is back on the screen. Wow! This is fun .What
is this wheel like button on the mouse?
Moz: I will show you.
[Moz opens a list of names on the screen.]
Tejas: These are the names of all our friends in
the class! Where is my name?
Moz: Move the wheel and see what happens. Your name will
be down below.The wheel between the left and right mouse
button is called the scroll button. You can move up and down
a page using the scroll button.
Jyoti: Can I write my name on the screen?
Moz: Yes. You can.
Tomorrow I will show you how.
Chin Chinaki...
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In this lesson you will learn how to use a computer Mouse.
Lesson
4
Using a Mouse
Jyoti: Moz, you said that we could play music using the com-
puter. Can we do that today?
Moz: Sure, we use a speaker to listen. Can you tell me how
to select the song?
Jyoti: Using the mouse! We already know that a mouse is used
to point at items shown on the monitor. When we move the mouse
around, the arrow on the screen also moves around.
Moz: Good. The arrow is called the mouse pointer. The mouse is
usually kept on a flat surface called the mouse pad. Now, how
do you play the music?
Tejas: I think we should press the buttons on
the mouse, but which one?
Moz: Pressing the button is called a click. There are
two buttons on the mouse. The button on the left hand
side is called the left button. The button on the right hand
side is called the right button. Clicking these buttons tells the
computer what to do.
There are three types of mouse clicks:
Left click: Click the
left button once. This
is used to select an
activity after you
point to it.
Double click: Click the
left button twice,
quickly. This is used to
start the activity after
you have pointed at it.
Right click: Click the
right button once. This
is used to control the
activity after you have
started it .
After you have studied this lesson,
you will be able to:
Identify the parts of a mouse
and their functions.
Use the mouse buttons for
activities.
Learning Outcome
Tejas: To start a song, I have to first point to the song and
select it by left click. Then I have to double click for it to
play. Am I correct?
Moz: Very good. You are correct.
Tejas now moves the mouse to select the song. While moving, the
mouse reaches the end of the mouse pad.
Tejas: The mouse pointer is gone. Where is the arrow?
Moz: When you reach the end of the pad, lift the mouse and place it
back in the center.
Tejas: Yes. The pointer is back on the screen. Wow! This is fun .What
is this wheel like button on the mouse?
Moz: I will show you.
[Moz opens a list of names on the screen.]
Tejas: These are the names of all our friends in
the class! Where is my name?
Moz: Move the wheel and see what happens. Your name will
be down below.The wheel between the left and right mouse
button is called the scroll button. You can move up and down
a page using the scroll button.
Jyoti: Can I write my name on the screen?
Moz: Yes. You can.
Tomorrow I will show you how.
Chin Chinaki...
1. What do we use as a pointer when we are reading a book?
Which is the mouse pointer on the screen?
Circle both of them
2. In the mouse shown below, colour the left button red, right button
green, scroll button blue, and the rest of the mouse yellow.
WORKSHEETS 1.4
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In this lesson you will learn how to use a computer Mouse.
Lesson
4
Using a Mouse
Jyoti: Moz, you said that we could play music using the com-
puter. Can we do that today?
Moz: Sure, we use a speaker to listen. Can you tell me how
to select the song?
Jyoti: Using the mouse! We already know that a mouse is used
to point at items shown on the monitor. When we move the mouse
around, the arrow on the screen also moves around.
Moz: Good. The arrow is called the mouse pointer. The mouse is
usually kept on a flat surface called the mouse pad. Now, how
do you play the music?
Tejas: I think we should press the buttons on
the mouse, but which one?
Moz: Pressing the button is called a click. There are
two buttons on the mouse. The button on the left hand
side is called the left button. The button on the right hand
side is called the right button. Clicking these buttons tells the
computer what to do.
There are three types of mouse clicks:
Left click: Click the
left button once. This
is used to select an
activity after you
point to it.
Double click: Click the
left button twice,
quickly. This is used to
start the activity after
you have pointed at it.
Right click: Click the
right button once. This
is used to control the
activity after you have
started it .
After you have studied this lesson,
you will be able to:
Identify the parts of a mouse
and their functions.
Use the mouse buttons for
activities.
Learning Outcome
Tejas: To start a song, I have to first point to the song and
select it by left click. Then I have to double click for it to
play. Am I correct?
Moz: Very good. You are correct.
Tejas now moves the mouse to select the song. While moving, the
mouse reaches the end of the mouse pad.
Tejas: The mouse pointer is gone. Where is the arrow?
Moz: When you reach the end of the pad, lift the mouse and place it
back in the center.
Tejas: Yes. The pointer is back on the screen. Wow! This is fun .What
is this wheel like button on the mouse?
Moz: I will show you.
[Moz opens a list of names on the screen.]
Tejas: These are the names of all our friends in
the class! Where is my name?
Moz: Move the wheel and see what happens. Your name will
be down below.The wheel between the left and right mouse
button is called the scroll button. You can move up and down
a page using the scroll button.
Jyoti: Can I write my name on the screen?
Moz: Yes. You can.
Tomorrow I will show you how.
Chin Chinaki...
1. What do we use as a pointer when we are reading a book?
Which is the mouse pointer on the screen?
Circle both of them
2. In the mouse shown below, colour the left button red, right button
green, scroll button blue, and the rest of the mouse yellow.
WORKSHEETS 1.4
WORKSHEETS 1.4
3. Circle the words that are related to the Computer Mouse.
4 . In the mouse shown below, which button will you press for left click?
Write ‘L? on the left button. Which button will you press for right click?
Write ‘R? on the right button.
Right click Photo click
Mouse pad Left click
Rat Scroll button
Double click Tail
Left click Move up and down a page
Right click Start an activity
Scroll button Select an activity
Double click Control the activity
5. Match the columns.
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In this lesson you will learn how to use a computer Mouse.
Lesson
4
Using a Mouse
Jyoti: Moz, you said that we could play music using the com-
puter. Can we do that today?
Moz: Sure, we use a speaker to listen. Can you tell me how
to select the song?
Jyoti: Using the mouse! We already know that a mouse is used
to point at items shown on the monitor. When we move the mouse
around, the arrow on the screen also moves around.
Moz: Good. The arrow is called the mouse pointer. The mouse is
usually kept on a flat surface called the mouse pad. Now, how
do you play the music?
Tejas: I think we should press the buttons on
the mouse, but which one?
Moz: Pressing the button is called a click. There are
two buttons on the mouse. The button on the left hand
side is called the left button. The button on the right hand
side is called the right button. Clicking these buttons tells the
computer what to do.
There are three types of mouse clicks:
Left click: Click the
left button once. This
is used to select an
activity after you
point to it.
Double click: Click the
left button twice,
quickly. This is used to
start the activity after
you have pointed at it.
Right click: Click the
right button once. This
is used to control the
activity after you have
started it .
After you have studied this lesson,
you will be able to:
Identify the parts of a mouse
and their functions.
Use the mouse buttons for
activities.
Learning Outcome
Tejas: To start a song, I have to first point to the song and
select it by left click. Then I have to double click for it to
play. Am I correct?
Moz: Very good. You are correct.
Tejas now moves the mouse to select the song. While moving, the
mouse reaches the end of the mouse pad.
Tejas: The mouse pointer is gone. Where is the arrow?
Moz: When you reach the end of the pad, lift the mouse and place it
back in the center.
Tejas: Yes. The pointer is back on the screen. Wow! This is fun .What
is this wheel like button on the mouse?
Moz: I will show you.
[Moz opens a list of names on the screen.]
Tejas: These are the names of all our friends in
the class! Where is my name?
Moz: Move the wheel and see what happens. Your name will
be down below.The wheel between the left and right mouse
button is called the scroll button. You can move up and down
a page using the scroll button.
Jyoti: Can I write my name on the screen?
Moz: Yes. You can.
Tomorrow I will show you how.
Chin Chinaki...
1. What do we use as a pointer when we are reading a book?
Which is the mouse pointer on the screen?
Circle both of them
2. In the mouse shown below, colour the left button red, right button
green, scroll button blue, and the rest of the mouse yellow.
WORKSHEETS 1.4
WORKSHEETS 1.4
3. Circle the words that are related to the Computer Mouse.
4 . In the mouse shown below, which button will you press for left click?
Write ‘L? on the left button. Which button will you press for right click?
Write ‘R? on the right button.
Right click Photo click
Mouse pad Left click
Rat Scroll button
Double click Tail
Left click Move up and down a page
Right click Start an activity
Scroll button Select an activity
Double click Control the activity
5. Match the columns.
b) Click the Mouse: Left click the mouse
to erase the white area and discover the
background.
a) Click on me: Left-click with the
mouse on all the swimming fish
before they leave the fist tank.
c) PySyCache: Double click on the
objects to catch them.
Applications=>Games=>PySyCache
Ask the teacher to open the following games.
d) Gamine: Move the mouse over the screen
to draw. Hit the longest key on the last row
of the keyboard to clear the drawing.
Applications=>Games=>Gamine
Explore!
1. Click on various items on the screen and see if the
mouse pointer changes. When does this happen?
2. Look at the computer mouse in your school and in
other places. Do they all look the same ?
1.4
1. Play games that require the use of a mouse: Ask the teacher to open Gcompris.
[by Applications=>Games=>Educational suite Gcompris.]
Project
Do project 5 given in lesson 10.
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