Class-IX
Chapter- 1 (Introduction to IT –ITeS Industry )
Worksheet -1
1.
What do you understand by the term IT and ITeS?
Answer:
Information Technology (IT) means creating, managing, storing and exchanging
information. Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS) is called
web-enabled services or remote services that cover the entire operations which
exploit Information Technology for improving the efficiency of an organization.
2. What are the pros and cons of using ICT?
Answer: Access to information were made much easier and faster. We don’t have to go to the library that is far from your house.
· Communications are also possible even if you’re distant from the person you want to talk to.
· It makes our work easier and faster.
3.
What precautions are required to ensure that ICT use is safe?
Answer:
4. What are the four main sub-sectors in the
IT-BPM industry?
Answer:
Multinational Companies (MNCs), Indian Service Providers (ISPs), Global In-house Centers (GIC), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
5.
Give examples of use of IT in everyday life.
Answer:
In our daily life, we use washing machines, microwave oven and many other
products using which have embedded software. We can store all the information
about our important work, appointments schedules and list of contacts in a
computer. Computer is, therefore, playing a very important role in our lives
and now we cannot imagine the world without computers.
6. How is IT used in libraries?
Answer:
Nowadays many libraries are computerised. Each book has a barcode associated
with it. This makes it easier for the library to a keep track of books and the
availability of a specific book. Computer software is used to issue and return
the book.
7.
What are the various processes of education where IT is used?
Answer:
There are many ways in which the ICT is used for education in the classroom,
such as
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e-learning classrooms;
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smart-board presentations;
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videos on experiments;
• creation of images and video;
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desktop publishing of magazines, letters and documents;
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educational games;
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learning using the CD-ROM media;
• gathering educational information on the
Internet.
8.
Which software are used in digital communication?
Answer:
Skype, Zoom, Google Meet, etc.
9. For what purpose is IT used in business?
Answer:
Computers are used in business organisations for payroll calculation,
budgeting, sales analysis, financial forecasting, managing and maintaining
stocks. A lot of business transactions happen through Internet called
e-commerce. IT facilitates marketing, customer visit, product browsing,
shopping basket checkout, tax and shopping, receipt and process order.
10.
List the various uses of IT in a banking system.
Answer:
Computer is an essential part of the modern banking system. Every activity of a
bank is now online. The customer’s data and transactions are recorded by
computers. Recurring deposits (e-RD), Fixed deposits (e-FD), money transfer
from one account to another (NEFT, RTGS), online transactions are done using Internet.
11.
Which are the different areas of healthcare where IT is used? And how?
Answer:
ICT is used in the health sector in numerous ways. Hospital Management System
is used to maintain and manage patients’ records as well as various activities
pertaining to hospital administration. The computerized machines are used for
ECG, EEG, Ultrasound and CT Scan. The variety of measuring instruments and
surgical equipment are used to monitor patients’ conditions during complex
surgery.
13.
List any 5 websites of the Indian government which provide IT enabled services
to the people.