It is a matter of great pleasure to present before you the revised edition of the book titled Core Foundation of Information Technology for Class IX. Extensive additions as well as rearrangements in the contents of previous book has been carried out in order to facilitate better learning and understanding of the concepts. Stress has been laid on making the language easier and more illustrations, screenshots and practical work facilitate the learning process and make it enjoyable.

This book is based on the latest CBSE syllabus. It has been revised based on the interactions and inputs from various scholars and eminent persons of the computer field.

Each chapter has a separate outline, plenty of illustrations and subject matter along with screenshots of Windows and Office 2010 for explanation and easy understanding.

The main features of the book are :

• Chapter Outlines in the beginning of each chapter.
  
• Definitions and important statements are highlighted in different format.
  
• Hot Hint(s) gives extra guidance with specific topic.
  
• Time Saver(s) provides shortcuts to help you save time in completing a task.
  
• Know More gives extra information that adds to the knowledge about relevant topic.
  
• In the Lab provides ample material to revise the concepts learnt.
  
• Websites to Visit provides links to the reference material on the Internet about topic covered. 
  
• Value Words at the end of chapter are explanation of important terms that one comes across in a chapter.
  
• Memorise section is the summary of the chapter.
  
• Numerous Exercises in the chapter and at the end, along with activities.
  
• Practice Session enables the students to practice in the lab what has been learnt in theory.
  
• Teacher’s Notes included at the end of each chapter suggest intuitive ways to teach a chapter.