Part – A (Employability Skills)

Unit -III (Information and Communication Technology Skills)

Chapter-7

                                                            Introduction to ICT

A.   Multiple Choice Questions:

1.     Which of these activities are related to e- commerce?

a.     Online Shopping             b. Watching Movies c. Inventory management      d. Socializing

Ans a. Online Shopping

2.     Which of these is not an ICT tool?

a.     Mobile Phone           b. Television c. E-mail         d. Book

Ans d. Book

3.     ICT has improved the process of teaching and learning by providing

a.     Interactive whiteboards for training

b.     Classroom training through videos

c.     Online training to students

d.     All of these

Ans d. All of these

4.     An e- reader is capable of holding thousands of:

a.     Newspapers  b. E-books     c. Photos       d. Movies

Ans b. E- Books

A.    Fill in the Blanks.

1.     ICT helps to improve the quality of our lives, by giving us easy access to information and services.

2.     ICT tools include traditional as well as modern technologies.

3.     Tablets are touch screen enabled small computers that are easy to handle and mostly used for accessing educational apps.

4.     Radio and TV uses One to many broadcast technologies.

B.    Answer the following Questions.

1.     Mention any three ICT tools that are used in day- to-day life.

Ans The different tools that are used in day to day life are:

a)     Mobile Phone – A mobile phone helps us in communication, in both voice and text mode. It also helps us to create documents, make presentations, collect data and distribute information.

b)    Tablet – A tablet is an exciting and new way to interact with technology. They are touch screen enabled small computers that are easy to handle and maintain.

c)     Radio – Radio instructions has been widely used for information broadcasts. Radio broadcast technology has been used for distributing educational resources in the past.

2.     How is ICT used in the field of healthcare?

Ans ICT is used in the pharmaceutical sector for cutting edge research and manufacturing. IT helps in hospital management, administration and it also helps the doctors and nurses to diagnose, treat and monitor patients. One can search for and learn about various diseases, their symptoms, cures and precautionary measures on the Internet.

3.     What is the role of ICT in various workplaces?

Ans ICT includes all digital technology that assists individuals, businesses and organizations in using information. Therefore, ICT is concerned with digital data storage, retrieval and transmission. ICT makes a business more efficient, effective and promptly respond to customer’s needs.