Lesson
No. 1 Potential of ICT
Fill in
the blanks / MCQ
1) WWW stands for World
Wide Web
2) The term Knowledge
Society refers to a society where knowledge is the primary production
resource.
3) The data sent
over a network are broken down into small packets and wrapped with shipping
and assembly instructions called protocols.
4) Knowledge
society generally refers to a society where knowledge is the primary production
resource.
5) Education is of huge importance in the
knowledge society as an engine for socio-economic development
6) Educators will
need to mentor and guide learners in the ICT environment.
7) WWW is updating
the knowledge warehouses for student, teachers and scientists due to
tremendous progress in ICT.
8) The Internet
is the Information Highway.
9) ICT is important in creating knowledge
societies.
10) ICT is changing
the role of teachers to mentors.
11) ICT is a mixture
of computer technology and communication technology.
12) Knowledge
society attributes include abilities to think critically and communicate
and collaborate.
13) ICT can be
defined as the use of hardware and software for efficient
management of information.
True or
False
1) ICT works on the
request-response model. True
2) ICT is the new
technology for communication. False
3) ICT is helping
development of societies and nations. True
4) International
network of networks is called the browser.
False
5) Global
information and communications networks include network other than the
Internet. True
6) Education cannot
be an engine for socio-economic development.
False
7) Video Conference
is used for single person at a time. False
8) NIC District
Centres in Maharashtra are connected to the national NICNET with 34 Mbps leased
lines. False
Answer
the following
i) Write any two new roles of educators to
promote literacy.
Ans. 1) Learner: A learner must constantly update his/her knowledge
and skills to remain competitive, since their is rapid development in the field
of science and technology.
2) Planner:
Proper planning and execution is necessary to ensure that future generation is
equipped with the skills to derive maximum benefit from the use of ICT.
3) Examiner:
With the help of ICT, Teachers can have online test, assignments for the
students. The evaluation results, test papers, can be posted online.
ii) Write
a note on NIC in Maharashtra/ Video conference facility in Maharashtra
government offices.
Videoconferencing (or video conference) means
to conduct a conference between two or more participants at different
sites by using computer networks to communicate by simultaneous two-way video
and audio transmissions.
National Informatics Centre (NIC) provides network NICNET, backbone and
e-governance support to all government organizations.
NIC Maharashtra Centre has set up a secured computer communication network which provides
round-the-clock computer and communication services to the departments or State
government and Central Government.
This network is connected to 35 NIC District Centres in Maharashtra with
2 Mbps leased lines. Mumbai is connected to Delhi with 34 Mbps link
NIC District Centres are providing computer and communication services to
the District Administration Offices.
