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Unit 3: ICT Skills Class 9 Notes | Employability

Skills
1) Where do we use ICT in everyday life?
To store Data we use many methods like
writing on paper, recording or we can type the
content in digital format. All these are used to
store data. Some data are stored in digital format
in mobiles, computers or any other digital
devices, these devices are called
ICT(information and communication
technology) devices. In this section, we will read
about the functioning of some devices which we
use in daily life.
ICT at WorkplaceICT is a very important part
of the workplace. Almost all the sectors of the
economy use ICT to store information and for
the transaction of money.
ICT at HomeICT has also become a part of our
home appliances. Now mobile is also used for
online classes. Smartphones with internet
connections are very helpful to stay connected
with our friends, family through Facebook,
Instagram etc.
Here are some examples of ICT uses in
different sectors
Agriculture: Activities related to research and
development
Beauty and Wellness: Use for Training
programmes
Banking and Finance: Storing data and for the
secure transaction of money
Health Care: Research and development of
health facilities
2) Explain Smartphones ,Tablets, TV ,radio
and apps .
Smartphone: Once the mobile phone was only
used for talking but nowadays smartphones came
into existence. with smartphones we can
purchase things online, we can play games,
watch movies, make a video call, book a ticket
and many more things. Android, IOS and
Windows are some common operating systems
of smartphones.
Tablet: Tablet is also like a smartphone. It has
a wider screen. Some activities like reading and
watching movies need a wider screen so we use
tablets. It can do almost all the things that a
computer does.
TV and Radio: TV and Radio are used as ICT
tools for a long time. Radio is used to broadcast
only sound. TV is used to broadcast both sound
and video. It is the easiest way to reach a large
number of people at a time.
Applications or apps: Apps are just like a
program on the computer. different apps have
different functions. Some apps are already
present on phones or tablets. There are many
apps present in an online stores like google play
store and Apple App Store. We can purchase or
download it free of cost.
3) Which is Input Device?
Device through which we input data in a
computer. Like- Mouse,
Keyboard,scanner,Microphone.
Keyboard: Types of keys on Keyboard
1. Function keys: Keys from F1 to F12 which
performs special functions
2. Control Keys: Ctrl, Alt, Tab, Shift are control
keys
3. Enter Key: to enter the data
4. Navigation Key: The four arrow keys(Up,
Down, Left, Right) are navigation keys
5. Command Keys: Delete and backspace are
command keys.
6. Windows Keys: It opens the start men
Pointing Devices:
Mouse: It allows to control the pointer of the
mouse on the screen and select icons.
Joystick: It is commonly used for video games
Light pen: used to make graphic designs
Scanner: It scans the document and converts it
into digital form
Web Camera: to input Video
Biometric Sensor: To input Fingerprints
Smart Card Reader: It reads Credit and Debit
Cards
4) Which are the Output Devices?
Output Devices are used to get the output of
the task done on the computer. First of All, we
input some data and then it goes into processing
after all we get the final result.We get output
from these devices: Monitor, Printer, Plotter,
Speaker, Headphone, Projector, Speach
Synthesizer

5) Explain Central Processing Unit (CPU)


It is the part of the computer which carries out
all the tasks. It mainly processes the input data
and gives the output data.
ALU: Arithmetic and Logic Unit carries out all
logical and arithmetic tasks like addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, <,>,= etc.
Control Unit (CU): It mainly coordinates with
input and output devices.
MU:memory unit:it stores all the information in
it.
6) Which wre the different types of Computer
Memory?
It is a storage area where all the data is stored.
Primary Memory
RAM: Random Access Memory is an internal
memory that is volatile means no data is saved in
RAM. Only tasks are carried out in this memory.
ROM: Read Only Memory stores all the data. It
is non Volatile that means once data is saved it
remains there until you delete it.
Secondary Memory
It is an external device to store data. Example:
Pendrives, CDs, External Hard Disk Drive,
Memory Card etc.
7) Different types of Ports and connections
The slots in which we connect a mouse,
keyboard, pen drive, internet etc.
USB: Universal Serial Bus Port used to
connect a mouse, keyboard pen drives
Display Port: It connects video devices like
Monitor and Projector
Audio Ports: It is used to connect audio devices
like Mic, Speakers
Ethernet Port: It connects to high-speed internet
Power Port: It is used to connect the power
supply.
8) Write the difference between computer
hardware and software.
Hardware: The physical part of a computer
which we can touch like monitor, CPU, UPS,
keyboard, Mouse etc are the hardware of the
computer.
Software: The part that we cannot see or touch,
like programs on a computer. The software
makes hardware work or interacts with humans.
The most important software is OS (Operating
System). It starts working as soon as we start the
computer. Example: Windows, Ubuntu, Linux
etc.
9) Difference between Files and folders.
File: All information are kept in files. Files have
names and extensions. Different files have
different extensions to identify the file types. Ex-
.txt for text document, .jpeg for image, .avi for
video etc
Folder: It is a location where a group of files can
be stored. We can create a no of folders inside
the folder. A folder within folder is called a
subfolder.

13. What is antivirus pack? Why do we use it?


Antivirus is an application available for
download and install trough internet.
It is used to protect our computer system from
many kinds of viruses.

14) What is internet? What are uses of internet?


Internet is a huge network of computers around
the world. World Wide Web (WWW) is a
collection of all websites we visit on the internet.
Uses Of Internet
• Search information
• Shopping
• Online booking
• Entertainment
• E-mail and chatting
• Online learning
• Social networking
• Online banking
15) Difference types of connections.
(a) Wired connections: When the internet is
connected through a wired medium like Ethernet
cable.
(b) Wireless connection: When the internet is
connected through a wireless medium like Wifi.
16) Define World Wide Web (WWW)
It is a vast network of files stored in computers
all over the world.It is made up of
17)What does E-mail means?Write the
advantages?
Electronic Mail (E-mail) is a quick way to send
messages to people using the internet. We can
send videos, documents, spreadsheets, etc., along
with the e-mail as attachments.
Advantages of e-mail
1. Delivery of mail is very fast.
2. Cost of mail is almost free.
3. Multiple copies can be sent at a time
4. pictures, documents can be attached

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