Class 4 · Computer Science
Safe use of the internet
📘 Chapter notes
The key ideas of this chapter, answered through the six guiding questions. Read them with your textbook.
1What am I looking at?
Answer: Staying safe and kind online.
2What are its main parts or ideas?
Answer: Personal information, strong passwords, trusted adults, cyberbullying, screen time.
3How does it work?
Answer: Never share passwords or addresses online; tell an adult if something feels wrong.
4Why is it important?
Answer: Keeps children safe from strangers and scams.
5What happens if something changes?
Answer: A strong password mixes letters, numbers and symbols.
6What should I remember for the exam?
Answer: Safety rules for the internet.
📗 Full lesson: Searching the internet safely
This topic comes from GayaGnan's India-wide K–12 catalog. It is not copied from, or an official chapter of, any board's textbook: check your board's syllabus for the exact chapter and depth. Open as its own page →
🖼️ 2D concept map
Simulated search where children pick better keywords and spot unsafe links
ℹ️ Simulated pages.
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🎯 Learning outcomes
- Use a search engine with good keywords
- Check if a website is reliable
- Follow safe searching rules with adult supervision
Before you start: Basic computer use.
📖 Explanation
A web browser opens websites; a search engine helps find information. Use keywords, not long sentences: 'national animal of India' gives better results than 'what is the animal which is the national one of our country'.
Reliable websites are made by experts or trusted organisations (for example government .gov.in sites, museums, newspapers). Check the date, compare with another site and ask a teacher.
Use child-safe search with an adult, do not click pop-ups or ads, and never download anything without permission.
For a project on Indian space missions, a student finds facts on the ISRO website (isro.gov.in) and checks them with a newspaper report.
✗ Everything on the internet is true
✓ Anyone can post online; check facts with reliable sources.
🧪 Try this activity
Search for 'tallest waterfall in India' using two different keyword sets and compare which gives better results.
✍️ Question bank with answers
Tap an option to check multiple-choice answers. Open “Answer” or “Marking points” for the others.
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Multiple choice 1 mark · easy
Which is the best search?
Answer
C. Indian state birds list
Clear keywords work best.
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Multiple choice 1 mark · easy
A reliable source for space facts is
Answer
B. isro.gov.in
ISRO is India's space agency.
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Multiple choice 1 mark · easy
A pop-up says 'You won a prize! Click here!' You should
Answer
C. close it and tell an adult
It may be a trick.
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Very short answer 1 mark · easy
Name one web browser.
Answer
Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari
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Very short answer 1 mark · easy
What does a search engine do?
Answer
finds information on the internet
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Short answer 2 marks · medium
How can you check if a fact online is true?
Marking points
- Compare with another reliable website
- Ask a teacher or check a book
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Long answer 4 marks · hard
Plan a safe search for a project on tigers: keywords, two reliable sources and safety rules.
Marking points
- Good keywords
- Two reliable sources such as government or museum sites
- Safety rules like no downloads, adult help
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Application 2 marks · medium
You find two websites giving different heights for a monument. What will you do?
Answer
- Check a third reliable source
- Ask a teacher
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Diagram / label 2 marks · medium
Draw a browser window and label the address bar and search box.
Answer
Address bar and search box labelled
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