Class-9 IT(402) Book -Domestic Data Entry Operator
Unit-1 Introduction to IT-ITes Industry
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Session-1
- Information Technology (IT) means creating, managing, storing and exchanging information.
- Full form of GIS is geographical information system.
- Information Technology that enables the business by improving the quality of service is Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS).
- ITeS is also called web-enabled services or remote services that cover the entire operations which exploit Information Technology for improving the efficiency of an organisation.
- Examples of Information Technology Enabled services provide a wide range of career options that include opportunities in all offices like call centres, payrolls, logistics management, revenue claims processing, medical billing, coding, medical transcription, legal databases, back office operations, content development, GIS (geographical information system), web services and Human Resource (HR) services, etc.
- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services means performing business operations through an outside service provider .
- Some of the BPO services are as follows: (a) Financial and Accounting Services , (b) Taxation and Insurance Services, (c) E-Publishing and Web Promotion, (d) Legal Services and Content Writing, (e) Multimedia and Design Services, (f) Document Management Services, (g) Software Testing Services, (h) Health Care Services.
- The IT BPM (Business Process Management) industry has been fueling India’s growth.
- Multinational Companies (MNCs) have their headquarters outside India but operate in multiple locations worldwide including those in India.
- Indian Service Providers (ISPs) started with their operations in India. Most of these organisations have their headquarters in India while having offices in many international locations.
- Global In-house Centers (GIC) organisations cater to the needs of their parent company only and do not serve external clients.
- A personal computer (PC) is used to work at home, to do household accounts, play games, surf the web, use e-mail, create music, and pursue a range of other hobbies. PC is also used to play games.
- Many libraries are computerized. Each book has a barcode associated with it. This
- makes it easier for the library to a keep track of books and the availability of a specific book.
- A Learning Management System (LMS) is being used by many countries to manage school systems. A student or teacher can register himself/herself on the official website to access it and can get many services from it.
- Computers are used in business organisations for payroll calculation, budgeting, sales analysis, financial forecasting, managing and maintaining stocks.
- Scientists and engineers use computers for performing complex scientific calculations, Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) applications are used for drawing, designing and for simulating and testing the designs.
- Bank customers use Automated Teller Machines (ATM) for cash deposits and withdrawal, or to view current balance.
- Computerised Axial Tomography Machine (CAT): Using this machine three-dimensional (3D) images of different parts of the body can be made. These images are helpful in the diagnosis of diseases.
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine) machines are used to give the digital impression of internal organs of the body by using strong magnetic fields and radio waves.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) Machine is used to monitor the heartbeat and records the electrical impulses and shows it in the form of a graph.
- EEG (Electro ‑ encephalography) Machine is used to record the activities of the brain and display them on a computer screen.