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The various modes of communication are:
                 Email: Electronic mail, usually known as Email. It is a digital communication method for sending, receiving
                 and storing messages over the internet.
                 Online Chatting: It helps to establish real time communication by exchanging
                 the typed messages instantly on the computer, mobile, etc. Such a facility has
                 enabled to form communication groups between two or more people at the
                 same time from far-off locations, thus forming newsgroups.

                 Video Conferencing: It enables the user at different locations to hold face-to-
                 face meetings without moving to a single location together with the help of computers and the Internet.
                 FTP: FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is a standard protocol that is used to transfer files between
                 computers that are connected in a network.

                 Telnet: It is a facility that enables the users to access remote computers or terminals over the Internet.
                 Social Networking: It is a network of people connected to each other through web communities.

                                           IT in News and Broadcasting
                                           The collection and  presentation of news have been revolutionised by
                                           Information Technology (IT). In the past, journalists relied on snail mail, reel-to-
                                           reel audio recorders, dark-room photo processing and typewriters to compose
                                           content. Today, IT has transformed the modern mass media industry, allowing
              information to be broadcast globally in an instant.
              Digital technology and wireless connectivity enable reporters to gather and transmit news as it happens,
              ensuring  instant  broadcasts  on  radio  and  television.  Readers  no  longer  have  to  wait  for  the  next  day’s
              newspapers; they can access online versions immediately and review older news through newspaper portals.
              TV news channels have launched web versions, allowing users to stay updated on current events via PCs and
              smartphones. Social media, also known as News Media, allows the general public to share news and visuals
              about incidents almost as quickly as professional reporters.

              IT in Social Networking

              In the past, people interacted with friends and relatives in person, during family
              functions, religious ceremonies and gatherings. The emergence of IT devices like
              computers and mobile phones has revolutionised this mode of interaction through
              social networks. Social networking refers to online platforms for maintaining social
              relations.

              Social  media  is  a  computer-based  technology  that  enables  people  to  form  web  communities  to  share
              sentiments, relationships, news, ideas, and topics of common interest on platforms like Facebook, Twitter,
              Instagram, WhatsApp and LinkedIn. It has also made it easier to retain friendships, as smart devices and the
              internet allow people to stay connected with old friends through institutional alumni sites and other social
              networking sites.

                                        IT in Banking

                                        Computers are essential  to the modern banking system, with nearly every
                                        banking activity conducted online. Customer data and transactions are
                                        recorded  digitally.  Services  such  as  recurring  deposits  (e-RD),  fixed  deposits
                                        (e-FD),  and  money  transfers  (NEFT,  RTGS)  are  all  performed  via  the  Internet.


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