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Brainy Fact
The very first video on YouTube was launched at 8:27 pm on Saturday, 23rd April,2005.
WhatsApp Messenger
It is a freeware owned by Facebook that allows the users to share messages, documents,
multimedia data, location, etc. This application is a combination of both messaging and Voice
over IP. It uses your phone/computer’s Internet connection to connect to anyone through
messages or calls. It also provides facilities for group messages or group calls. It’s a convenient
way of communicating in small groups like families/office staff/organisations.
WhatsApp
Digital India
It is a campaign launched by the Government of India to make our
country digitally equipped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched
the campaign on 1st July 2015. Under this scheme all the government
services are now available electronically for better and faster execution
of services to Indian citizens. Digital India has immensely improved
the online infrastructure of our country. The country now has better
Internet connectivity and progressed in the field of Information
Technology. Digital India
The main objectives of this initiative are:
• To provide a high speed network in the rural areas.
• To provide governance and services on demand.
• Digital empowerment of every citizen of India.
• Restructuring many existing schemes under Digital India Program so that they can be implemented in a
synchronized manner.
At a Glance
• Information Technology is the use of hardware, software and networking technology for accessing, storing, retrieving
and transmitting the information.
• Communication Technology is defined as exchange of information through networks using either wired or wireless
media.
• All physical components of the ICT system which we can touch and feel are called hardware.
• A computer is an electronic device that takes an input from the user and processes it in a desired way and generates
an output in a specific format.
• A set of instructions that we give to a computer to get the work done is called software.
• The devices which help to give data or instructions to the computer are called input devices.
• An output device is a physical component that converts the processed data or information into a human readable
format.
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