Course: Basics of ICT (5403)
Semester: Spring, 2022
Level: BA/Associate Degree (AD)
Assignment No.1
Question no 01 .
Answer the following questions properly:
(a) What is meant by ICT?
Diverse set of technological tools and resources used to transmit, store, create, share or exchange information. These technological tools and resources include computers, the Internet (websites, blogs and emails), live broadcasting technologies (radio, television and webcasting), recorded broadcasting technologies (podcasting, audio and video players and storage devices) and telephony (fixed or mobile, satellite, visio/video-conferencing, etc.).Introducing ICT into education is the answer for those who ask; ‘ how can we increase the reach of our institution, to a larger number of students?.
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Question,no 2
What is the difference between memory and hard disk? Explain it with the help of proper examples.
. Memory :
Memories are made up of registers. Memory refers to the location of short-term data. Each register in the memory is one storage location. Storage location is also called as memory location. Memory locations are identified using Address. The total number of bit a memory can store is its capacity. Memory are of three type : Primary Memory, Secondary Memory, Cache Memory.
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Question no 3.
What is the purpose of scanner? Also describe BCR &MICR with suitable examples.
Answer
Magnetic-Ink Character Recognition (MICR)
MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) is also character scanning technology but it utilizes a magnetic ink and special characters. In order to scan a MICR document, it is subjected to a special scanner that magnetizes the special ink and then converts the magnetic information into characters. The banking systems uses this technology for swift processing of large volumes of cheques.
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Question,no 4.
Explain the function of ATM machine and also describe Voice Reproduction system with the help of proper examples.
An ATM, which stands for automated teller machine, is a specialized computer that makes it convenient to manage a bank account holder’s funds. It allows a person to check account balances, withdraw or deposit money, print a statement of account activities or transactions, and even purchase stamps.
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Question no 5 .
Write short notes on the following topics:
- ICT Applications
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is a broader term for Information Technology (IT), which refers to all communication technologies, including the
- internet,
- wireless
- networks,
- cell phones
- computers,
- software,
- middleware,
video-conferencing.
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