A noun is the name of something. For example: milk, mango, meat, pen, water, food… Some nouns can be counted, whereas others cannot be counted. So, we have countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns Countable nouns are the names of ...
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If clauses-conditional clauses
LEARN ITConditional clauses contain the word “if” or “unless”. They are called so because a certain condition is supposed or imagined to be fulfilled in order for an action to take place. We have three if clauses: If 1 (first conditional), ...
Relative pronouns
LEARN ITA pronoun is a word that is used in the place of a noun. A relative pronoun is one that is used to refer to nouns mentioned previously, whether they are people, places, things, animals, or ideas. Relative pronouns can ...
There is vs There are
LEARN IT“There is” and “there are” are structures that tell us that something exists. THERE IS There is + singular noun Examples: There is a book in your desk. There is no right time to imitate the teacher. There is ...
Interrogative words
LEARN ITInterrogative words or question words are words which are used to ask questions. Those words include what? who? which? when? where? whom? why? whose? and how? WHAT? What is used to ask information specifying something. Examples: What time is it? ...
The present perfect continuous
LEARN ITThe present perfect continuous tense is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is continuing at the present time. This is often used with for or since. Formation The present perfect continuous tense is formed by conjugating the auxiliary “to have” ...
The present continuous tense
LEARN ITThe present continuous tense/present progressive tense is a tense which is used to express actions which are taking place now. It indicates the actions which are taking place at the the time of speaking. Formation This tense is formed by ...
The present perfect tense
LEARN ITThe present perfect tense deals with the events which have just been done. It is used when there is a connection with the present. In other words, we use this tense to give information or to announce a recent happening. ...
The past simple tense
LEARN ITWe use the past simple tense to talk about the actions or situations that happened in the past. *Most verbs have their past simple tense by adding ‘-ed, -d’ to the verb. Ex: It rained yesterday. They visited their grandchildren ...
The present simple tense
LEARN ITThe simple present tense is one of several forms of present tense in English. It is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truth, and fixed arrangements. Forming the present simple tense. Apart from the verb “to be” which has ...
Ibihekane by’Ikinyarwanda
LEARN ITIgihekane ni ijwi ry’inyunge ryandikishwa ingombajwi zirenze imwe. Izo ngombajwi zishobora kuba ebyiri, eshatu, enye cyangwa se eshanu. Ibihekane bikoreshwa mu Kinyarwanda ni ibi: mb, mf, mp, mv, nd, ng, ny, sh, nj, nk, ns, ts, nsh, nshy, nt, nz, ...
Ingombajwi z’Ikinyarwanda
LEARN ITIngombajwi ni amajwi yitabaza inyajwi kugira ngo avugike neza/ku buryo bwatuye. Ingombajwi z’Ikinyarwanda ni izi zikurikira: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, y, z. Iyo zanditswe nk’inyuguti nkuru zandikwa zitya: ...
Third Generation Computers: Integrated Circuit technology
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The computers of third generation used the electrical components known as integrated circuits (IC’s) in place of transistors. The development of IC technology was the hallmark of third generation computers. A single IC has many transistors, resistors and capacitors along ...
Second Generation Computers: Transistor technology
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The second generation computers were marked by the use of transistors in place of vacuum tubes and magnetic cores for internal storage. This generation which ranges from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s saw the introduction of printed circuits. Although ...
First Generation Computers: Vacuum tube technology
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The first generation of computers was marked by the use of electronic components known as vacuum tubes or thermionic values for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory. It ranges from the 1940s to the mid-1950s. These types of computers were ...
Characteristics of a computer
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A computer is an electronic device that is widely used in this World of technology. Though humans are more intelligent than computers, many of the activities from business to space exploration are now carried out with the help of computers. ...
How to disable Automatic Updates in Windows 10
LEARN ITWindows 10 is an operating system which by default; is set to automatically get updates. These updates include cumulative updates and security updates. Although all these updates are very important to the operating system, they can sometimes disturb a user ...
How to create a user account in Windows 10
LEARN ITA user account of a computer is the entrance or gate which allows you to sign in to your computer. When you install an operating system on a computer, there is a user account that you create through that process. ...
What are the best ways of turning off/shutting down a computer?
LEARN ITWe are in the digital world or the world of technology. Many people use ICT equipment which are so many. They include radios, televisions, telephones, computers, tablets, among others. At this time, let’s talk about computers. Let us see the ...
What is the use of ICT?
LEARN ITYou may have heard someone saying that he/she doesn’t understand why different countries invest in ICT. In this century, many companies, organizations; either public or private have focused on Information and Communication Technology. Why? That’s because ICT plays a great ...