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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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