Computer Science
CBSE (Indian Curriculum) · Class 6
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Class 6 is broadly equivalent to Year 7 British · Grade 6 American · MYP 1 IB
Computer Science — Class 6
CBSE (Indian Curriculum) · Ages 11-12
CBSE Class 6 computer studies moves from tool use toward computational thinking. Students learn about computer systems and number systems, work confidently with word processing, spreadsheets and presentations, and understand file management properly.
Programming becomes substantive with block-based projects using variables, loops and conditionals, and many schools introduce Python. Digital citizenship covers cyber safety, netiquette and evaluating online information.
Key topics covered
- Computer SystemsHardware, software, memory, storage and the operating system.
- Number SystemsBinary and decimal, and how computers represent data.
- Office ApplicationsWord processing, spreadsheets with formulas, and presentations.
- Block-Based ProgrammingVariables, loops and conditionals in Scratch or a similar tool.
- Introduction to PythonVariables, input and output, and simple programs.
- Cyber SafetyNetiquette, privacy, passwords and evaluating online information.
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