ESE 2017 UPSC ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION
Preliminary Examination
Paper
I
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude
9 Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Comprehensive Theory with Practice Questions As per new syllabus of ESE 2017
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Preface The compilation of this book Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) was motivated by the desire to provide a concise book which can benefit students to understand the concepts of energy and environment topics. This textbook Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) provides all the requirements of the students, i.e. comprehensive coverage of theory, fundamental concepts and objective type questions articulated in a lucid language. The concise presentation will help the readers grasp the theory of this subject with clarity and apply them with ease to solve objective questions quickly. This book not only covers the syllabus of ESE but also addresses the need of many other competitive examinations. Topics like ‘Introduction to ICT, Components of ICT, ICT in Education Technology, ICT & e-Governance and ICT in Networking’ are given full emphasis, keeping in mind of our research on their importance in competitive examinations. We have put in our sincere efforts to present detailed theory and MCQs without compromising the accuracy of answers. For the interest of the readers, some notes, do you know and interesting facts are given in the comprehensive manner. At the end of each chapter, sets of practice question are given with their keys, that will allow the readers to evaluate their understanding of the topics and sharper their question solving skills. Our team has made their best efforts to remove all possible errors of any kind. Nonetheless, we would highly appreciate and acknowledge if you find and share with us any printing and conceptual errors. It is impossible to thank all the individuals who helped us, but we would like to sincerely thank all the authors, editors and reviewers for putting in their efforts to publish this book. With Best Wishes B. Singh CMD, MADE EASY
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude
Contents
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Chapter 1
3.5 Cloud Computing............................................................41
Introduction to ICT�������������������������������������������� 1
3.6 e-learning...........................................................................50
1.1 Introduction and Different Views on ICT.....................1
3.7 ICT in Teaching Learning...............................................53
1.2 Origin and Development of ICT......................................1
3.8 ICT in Publication.............................................................56
1.3 Aims and Objective of ICT by UNESCO........................2
3.9 ICT in India : Government Initiatives.........................56
1.4 ICT in a Broader Context....................................................2
Objective Brain Teasers................................................64
1.5 Objectives of ICT..................................................................4
1.6 Information Technology (IT)............................................4
1.7 ICT in Daily Life......................................................................6
ICT & e-Governance................................65
1.8 Classification of ICT Technologies..................................8
Chapter 4 4.1 Objectives of e-Governance, e-Government and e-Democracy..................................................................65
Objective Brain Teasers....................................................9
4.2 Benefits of e-Governance.............................................66
Chapter 2
4.3 e-Governance Design.....................................................67
Components of ICT������������������������������������������11
4.4 Various Types of Transactions in e-governance....68
4.5 ICT & e-Governance........................................................71
Technology......................................................................11
4.6 ICT Infrastructure for e-Governance Applications.... 71
2.2 Computer............................................................................11
4.7 Government of India Initiatives..................................72
2.3 Convergence of Technologies.....................................24
4.8 Issues for e-governance in India.................................82
2.4 Internet................................................................................24
Objective Brain Teasers................................................83
2.5 Electronic Mail (E-mail)..................................................28
2.6 Hypertext and www.......................................................29
2.7 Search Engines..................................................................29
ICT in Networking���������������������������������� 84
2.8 Projector..............................................................................30
5.1 Network...............................................................................84
2.9 GPS Navigation System..................................................30
5.2 Transmission Media.........................................................84
2.10 Multimedia Systems........................................................32
5.3 Classification of Transmission Media........................84
2.11 Virtual Classroom ............................................................34
5.4 Computer Network.........................................................85
2.12 Digital Libraries.................................................................35
5.5 Goal of the Networking.................................................85
Objective Brain Teasers................................................37
5.6 Network Criteria...............................................................92
5.7 Type of Connections.......................................................92
Chapter 3
5.8 Applications of Computer Networks........................93
ICT in Education Technology.................38
5.9 Protocols and Standards...............................................94
3.1 Need of ICT in Education ..............................................38
5.10 Transmission Modes.......................................................95
3.2 Objectives of ICT in Education....................................38
5.11 World Wide Web (WWW)..............................................96
3.3 Importance of ICT in Education..................................38
5.12 ICT and Networking..................................................... 102
3.4 Smart Learning.................................................................39
Objective Brain Teasers............................................. 103
2.1 Components of Information and Communication
Chapter 5
