Monitor and Mouse – Basic 1 Basic Science Lesson Note (First Term)

Topic: Monitor and Mouse

The Monitor (Computer Screen)

What is a Monitor?

• The monitor is the screen of the computer
• It looks like a television screen
• We look at it to see what the computer is doing

What We See on the Monitor:

• Words and letters
• Pictures and colors
• Games and videos
• Numbers and shapes

Taking Care of the Monitor:

• Keep it clean
• Don’t touch the screen with dirty hands
• Don’t hit or bang it
• Turn it off when not using

The Mouse

What is a Mouse?

• A small device we hold in our hand
• It helps us point at things on the screen
• Has buttons we can click
• Connected to the computer

Parts of a Mouse:

• Left button – for clicking
• Right button – for special clicks
• Wheel – for moving up and down
• Body – we hold this part

How to Use a Mouse:

• Hold it gently in your hand
• Move it on a flat surface
• Click the left button to select
• Don’t drop or throw it

Class Exercise

1. What do we call the screen of a computer?
2. How many buttons does a mouse have?
3. Show me how to hold a computer mouse.
4. What should we not do to the monitor screen?