Gentle Taps
Tap and click softly on screen. A computer device is not a toy to throw.
How computers do this
Gentle taps send clean input to the touch screen so the computer can read your finger.
Class 1 to 2beginner10 min2 lessons
By the end you will be able to
- Use soft taps to send input to the touch screen
- Keep food and drinks away from the device
- Place the computer on a table for safe input
Finish first
Topic contents
Computer play 1 of 2
Soft touch
Grown-up note (read aloud)
Tap the screen like you are patting a kitten. Hard hits can break the glass and the computer cannot read your input.
- Gentle taps send good input
- Screens crack if hit hard
Computer play 2 of 2
Table spot
Grown-up note (read aloud)
Keep the device on a table. No drinks nearby. Two hands hold it steady so your input stays on screen.
- Flat surface for the device
- No spills on the computer
Practice
Try at home
No answer key here on purpose: these are the questions worth thinking through before you move on. Open one and work it out.
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Pick the picture that answers the question. A grown-up can read the words.
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