| University | : | IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) |
| Title | : | Introduction to Information Technology |
| Language(s) | : | English |
| Code | : | CIT-02 |
| Degree | : | |
| Subject | : | Information technology |
| Course | : | Core Courses (CC) |
| Author | : | Gullybaba.com Panel |
| Publisher | : | Gullybaba Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. |
Question 1: (Covers Block 1)
(a) Differentiate between (i) Data and Information, and (ii) Knowledge and Wisdom. Give one example each of data, information, knowledge and wisdom. List different sources of information.
(b) What are Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)? Explain the benefits of ICT. Explain the reasons for the existence of the digital divide.
(c) What is a digital identity? How is digital identity used in cyberspace? Explain with the help of an example.
Question 2: (Covers Block 2)
(a) What are the advantages and limitations of e-Commerce? Explain. What are the security issues relating to e-commerce systems?
(b) What are the objectives of e-Governance?
(c) Explain the use of the following in eLearning:
(i) Chat (ii) e-mail (iii) Mailing lists (iv) Videoconferencing
(d) Explain the use of ICT in online medical advice and evidence-based medicine.
Question 3: (Covers Block 3)
(a) List and explain any 6 requirements for the development of an Information System for a departmental store.
(b) Explain the following components of an MIS.
i) Inventory and Materials Management
ii) Quality control
(c) List the features of the COURTIS and ERNET projects in India.
Question 4: (Covers Block 4)
(a) List the features of the programming languages used for embedded systems. Differentiate between VHDL and VERILOG.
(b) Explain the following in the context of HCI:
(i) Digital Camera and Plotters
(ii) Menus, Push buttons, Radio Buttons and Checkboxes
(c) Explain the following in the context of Computer Vision:
(i) Pixel
(ii) Occlusion
(iii) Face Detection
(iv) Image Restoration
(v) Optical character recognition
(vi) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Question 1: (Covers Block 1)
(a) Define the term Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom. How are they related to each other? Explain any two technologies that are used for storing data.
(b) List and explain the features of Traditional computer based technologies in the context of ICT. What is digital divide? What is the effect of digital divide on employment and development?
(c) What are the functions of digital identity? Explain with the help of an example. What are the different cyber crimes? How can the cyber crimes be prevented?
Question 2: (Covers Block 2)
(a) What are different types of e-Commerce? Explain each with the help of an example. List any four systems of payments. Explain any one of these giving its advantages and disadvantages.
(b) What is e-Democracy? Compare e-Democracy with e-Government.
(c) Explain the features of any three media creation tools and any three interactive tools in the context of eLearning.
(d) Explain the use of ICT in maintaining online health records, and patient monitoring and Home care.
Question 3: (Covers Block 3)
(a) List the phases of development of a MIS. List any 10 requirements for development of an Information System for a University.
(b) Explain the following components of an MIS.
i) Manufacturing and Logistics
ii) Finance and Accounting
(c) List the features of the following IT projects in India – AGMARKNET, ERNET.
Question 4: (Covers Block 4)
(a) List the characteristics of an embedded system? Explain different types of embedded operating systems.
(b) Explain the following in the context of HCI:
(i) Optical Scanner, and Headphones (ii) Graphical User Interfaces (iii) Hypertext
(c) Explain the following in the context of Computer Vision:
(i) Image Processing
(ii) Pixel
(iii) Photogrammetry
(iv) Occlusion
(v) Illumination
(vi) Video Surveillance
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