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▶ 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.

                   ▶ The measuring unit to measure our data stored in memory or storage devices is byte.
                   ▶ Peripheral device ports act as a connector or a point of attachment between the external peripheral devices
                  like mouse, printer, keyboard, camera, scanner, etc., and the computer.
                   ▶ Motherboard or the main board consists of a board containing electric circuits that connects all the important
                  components of the computer.
                   ▶ An operating system is the manager of the computer which comes into role as soon as the power is switched
                  on and it remains there in the computer memory till we shut down the computer.
                   ▶ The standardised sets of rules that govern the transmission of data and information efficiently between
                  different computers connected in an Internet are called protocols.
                   ▶ A web browser is an application software designed to access web information through hyperlinks, web pages
                  and websites.
                   ▶ Electronic mail is the most popular and convenient way of sending and receiving messages through the Internet.

                   ▶ Social networking is the process of creating and maintaining a virtual community with the like-minded people
                  or a group.

                   ▶ Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to make our country digitally equipped.






              Exercise





                                                                 Solved


                                                SECTION A (Objective Type Questions)

              A.  Choose the correct option.

                  1.   Which of the following is the full form of the ICT?
                    a. Indian Communication Technology                 b. Information and Communication Technology
                    c. Internet and Communication Terminology          d. Industrial Computer Technology

                  2.  Which of the following is not true for the use of ICT in education?
                    a. Smart Boards                                    b. Smart pens
                    c. Driverless cars                                 d. Virtual classrooms

                  3.  What is the collection of 8 bits called as?
                    a. KB                                              b. Byte
                    c. GB                                              d. Bits


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