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• The Internet is world’s largest publically accessible network of computer system consisting of billions of computers spread across
the world. It is also known as a network of networks.
• To send or receive an email, we need our email id and the email id of the other person.
• Email addresses are always written in a specific style that includes the username, the @ symbol and the email provider’s name.
• Each web page has a unique address known as its URL or web address.
• Internet provides many useful services to the users, such as entertainment, online shopping, searching, online chatting, email,
e-cards, social networking, videoconferencing, etc.
• Search engines are specially programmed websites that search information for us according to the terms we specify.
• A blog is a frequently updated online personal journal or diary.
• X is a social media site that powers people all around the world to share and discover what’s happening.
• Facebook is a social networking, to connect with your friends and with your friends’ friends.
• YouTube is an online video sharing service where users can watch, like, share, comment and upload their own videos.
• WhatsApp uses the Internet to send messages, images, audio or video.
• Digital India is a programme of Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered country, society
with access to digital services, knowledge of economy and information.

Self-Assessmentlf-Assessment
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A. Tick () the correct option.
1. What does ICT stand for?

International Computer Technology Information and Computer Technology
Information and Communications Technology Internet and Computer Tools
2. Which component of ICT is responsible for the speed and accuracy of computer output?

RAM CPU Hard Disk Monitor
3. In personal life, how does ICT impact education?

By creating smartphones By enabling online classes
By developing video games By designing graphic tablets
4. What is the primary function of a scanner in ICT?

To play music To digitize pictures and documents
To connect to the internet To print documents

5. Which input device is commonly used to control video games?
Mouse Joystick Scanner Microphone
6. What is the primary purpose of a QR code?

Playing music
Providing easy access to information through a smartphone

Printing documents
Scanning barcodes

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