Page 1
Muskan performed an experiment to find out the weight
of a solid metallic ball in different media like air, water
and mustard oil using spring balance. The weight of
the ball in every medium was noted by Muskan in her
notebook. The weight was found to be least in water and
comparatively higher in air than in mustard oil. Muskan
recorded the entire experiment as a video, explaining
about the variation of weight in various medium.
Muskan shared this video with her classmates using
a Messenger App. One of her friends suggested her to
create a blog to share her experiences. Muskan created
a blog and regularly shared her learning experiences
and reflections on this blog. She also uses web tools
and technology that made her learning experience very
engaging. Muskan is excited about the potential of
technology use for learning.
This is only an example to describe how Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) has started influencing
the learning experiences. With the world becoming more
and more digital with time, schools are also progressing in
their use of ICT. In this chapter you will be introduced to
the basic ideas of ICT and its uses in the learning process.
What is i Ct ?
ICT is the short form of three basic terms — Information,
Communication and Technology. The representation
Introduction to
ICT
Chapter
1
2024-25
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Muskan performed an experiment to find out the weight
of a solid metallic ball in different media like air, water
and mustard oil using spring balance. The weight of
the ball in every medium was noted by Muskan in her
notebook. The weight was found to be least in water and
comparatively higher in air than in mustard oil. Muskan
recorded the entire experiment as a video, explaining
about the variation of weight in various medium.
Muskan shared this video with her classmates using
a Messenger App. One of her friends suggested her to
create a blog to share her experiences. Muskan created
a blog and regularly shared her learning experiences
and reflections on this blog. She also uses web tools
and technology that made her learning experience very
engaging. Muskan is excited about the potential of
technology use for learning.
This is only an example to describe how Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) has started influencing
the learning experiences. With the world becoming more
and more digital with time, schools are also progressing in
their use of ICT. In this chapter you will be introduced to
the basic ideas of ICT and its uses in the learning process.
What is i Ct ?
ICT is the short form of three basic terms — Information,
Communication and Technology. The representation
Introduction to
ICT
Chapter
1
2024-25
ICT Tex Tbook — Class Ix 2
of data in a meaningful way is called Information.
For example, Muskan is a student of Class IX of the
Government School, Tajpur. She is 14 years old and
is a Table Tennis player. Her hobbies include singing,
drawing, reading, dancing, gardening, etc. This is the
description about Muskan available in her profile at
school. Based on this information, Muskan's teacher
selected her to participate in an inter-school poster
making competition-on “Dance forms of India”.
Thus information (meaningful data) can help in
decision-making also.
The term communication may be referred as
imparting or exchanging of information by speaking,
writing, or using some other medium. In other words,
it may be referred as conveying your feelings, thoughts
and emotions in any verbal and non-verbal medium.
Any communication has four essential elements,
namely ‘sender’, ‘message’, ‘medium’ and ‘receiver’.
When all four elements are in sync with each other in
terms of sequence, relevance, appropriateness, etc.,
then communication becomes effective. Analyse the
elements of communication followed when Muskan
shared the video of experiment she recorded.
Activity 1
Identify the information communicated through
Figure 1.1.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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Muskan performed an experiment to find out the weight
of a solid metallic ball in different media like air, water
and mustard oil using spring balance. The weight of
the ball in every medium was noted by Muskan in her
notebook. The weight was found to be least in water and
comparatively higher in air than in mustard oil. Muskan
recorded the entire experiment as a video, explaining
about the variation of weight in various medium.
Muskan shared this video with her classmates using
a Messenger App. One of her friends suggested her to
create a blog to share her experiences. Muskan created
a blog and regularly shared her learning experiences
and reflections on this blog. She also uses web tools
and technology that made her learning experience very
engaging. Muskan is excited about the potential of
technology use for learning.
This is only an example to describe how Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) has started influencing
the learning experiences. With the world becoming more
and more digital with time, schools are also progressing in
their use of ICT. In this chapter you will be introduced to
the basic ideas of ICT and its uses in the learning process.
What is i Ct ?
ICT is the short form of three basic terms — Information,
Communication and Technology. The representation
Introduction to
ICT
Chapter
1
2024-25
ICT Tex Tbook — Class Ix 2
of data in a meaningful way is called Information.
For example, Muskan is a student of Class IX of the
Government School, Tajpur. She is 14 years old and
is a Table Tennis player. Her hobbies include singing,
drawing, reading, dancing, gardening, etc. This is the
description about Muskan available in her profile at
school. Based on this information, Muskan's teacher
selected her to participate in an inter-school poster
making competition-on “Dance forms of India”.
Thus information (meaningful data) can help in
decision-making also.
The term communication may be referred as
imparting or exchanging of information by speaking,
writing, or using some other medium. In other words,
it may be referred as conveying your feelings, thoughts
and emotions in any verbal and non-verbal medium.
Any communication has four essential elements,
namely ‘sender’, ‘message’, ‘medium’ and ‘receiver’.
When all four elements are in sync with each other in
terms of sequence, relevance, appropriateness, etc.,
then communication becomes effective. Analyse the
elements of communication followed when Muskan
shared the video of experiment she recorded.
Activity 1
Identify the information communicated through
Figure 1.1.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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Figure 1.1: Coast Scene
Source: https://goo.gl/ZsTCaq
Technology refers to methods, systems and devices,
which are a result of scientific knowledge, being used
for practical purposes. For example, Muskan went to
an excursion to Bhubaneswar and visited the State
Museum. She saw various mineral ores in the mineral
section of the museum. She decided to capture
photographs to share with others who may not have
seen the ores. She borrowed her teacher’s mobile and
clicked pictures of the rare collection. She shared all the
pictures on her blog along with a description of the ores.
Many viewers commented and appreciated Muskan for
sharing those pictures and description.
Technology can be used for creation and
communication of information. The term Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) includes various
forms of technologies that are used to create, display,
store, process, transmit, share or exchange information
by electronic means (UNESCO 2007). Such a discipline
which deals in the creation and communication of
information is called ICT (see Fig.1.2).
Radio, television, and print media (Newspaper,
Books, Magazines, etc.) are the popular technologies
used for communication. The digital revolution has
transformed the way these traditional technologies
function. For example, analog television has become
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Page 4
Muskan performed an experiment to find out the weight
of a solid metallic ball in different media like air, water
and mustard oil using spring balance. The weight of
the ball in every medium was noted by Muskan in her
notebook. The weight was found to be least in water and
comparatively higher in air than in mustard oil. Muskan
recorded the entire experiment as a video, explaining
about the variation of weight in various medium.
Muskan shared this video with her classmates using
a Messenger App. One of her friends suggested her to
create a blog to share her experiences. Muskan created
a blog and regularly shared her learning experiences
and reflections on this blog. She also uses web tools
and technology that made her learning experience very
engaging. Muskan is excited about the potential of
technology use for learning.
This is only an example to describe how Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) has started influencing
the learning experiences. With the world becoming more
and more digital with time, schools are also progressing in
their use of ICT. In this chapter you will be introduced to
the basic ideas of ICT and its uses in the learning process.
What is i Ct ?
ICT is the short form of three basic terms — Information,
Communication and Technology. The representation
Introduction to
ICT
Chapter
1
2024-25
ICT Tex Tbook — Class Ix 2
of data in a meaningful way is called Information.
For example, Muskan is a student of Class IX of the
Government School, Tajpur. She is 14 years old and
is a Table Tennis player. Her hobbies include singing,
drawing, reading, dancing, gardening, etc. This is the
description about Muskan available in her profile at
school. Based on this information, Muskan's teacher
selected her to participate in an inter-school poster
making competition-on “Dance forms of India”.
Thus information (meaningful data) can help in
decision-making also.
The term communication may be referred as
imparting or exchanging of information by speaking,
writing, or using some other medium. In other words,
it may be referred as conveying your feelings, thoughts
and emotions in any verbal and non-verbal medium.
Any communication has four essential elements,
namely ‘sender’, ‘message’, ‘medium’ and ‘receiver’.
When all four elements are in sync with each other in
terms of sequence, relevance, appropriateness, etc.,
then communication becomes effective. Analyse the
elements of communication followed when Muskan
shared the video of experiment she recorded.
Activity 1
Identify the information communicated through
Figure 1.1.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2024-25
Introduct Ion to Ict 3
Figure 1.1: Coast Scene
Source: https://goo.gl/ZsTCaq
Technology refers to methods, systems and devices,
which are a result of scientific knowledge, being used
for practical purposes. For example, Muskan went to
an excursion to Bhubaneswar and visited the State
Museum. She saw various mineral ores in the mineral
section of the museum. She decided to capture
photographs to share with others who may not have
seen the ores. She borrowed her teacher’s mobile and
clicked pictures of the rare collection. She shared all the
pictures on her blog along with a description of the ores.
Many viewers commented and appreciated Muskan for
sharing those pictures and description.
Technology can be used for creation and
communication of information. The term Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) includes various
forms of technologies that are used to create, display,
store, process, transmit, share or exchange information
by electronic means (UNESCO 2007). Such a discipline
which deals in the creation and communication of
information is called ICT (see Fig.1.2).
Radio, television, and print media (Newspaper,
Books, Magazines, etc.) are the popular technologies
used for communication. The digital revolution has
transformed the way these traditional technologies
function. For example, analog television has become
2024-25
ICT Tex Tbook — Class Ix 4
digital television. In addition to printed newspapers
now we also have their electronic versions. Along with
traditional radio, we also have online radio.
Evolution of ICT
We cannot live in isolation. We need to interact and
communicate with each other and with our surroundings.
In the ancient times people used smoke signals,
drum sounds, pigeons and messengers as modes of
communication. These were relatively slow, unreliable
and sometimes unsafe means of communication.
With the advent of new technologies, the modes and
methods of communication are changing very fast. Radio,
television, computers, telephones, smartphones, digital
camera, laptop and interactive board have revolutionised
the ways of communication. These are very fast and can
link distant locations within no time.
We can easily send messages across the globe and
learn about events all over the world in a blink of eye.
Numerous technological tools have come up which help us
not only to communicate but to create, store and manage
information. The diverse set of technological tools and
resources used to store, manage, manipulate, create and
communicate digital information come under information
and communication technologies (ICTs).
Figure 1.2: ICT Around Us
Source: https://goo.gl/vytpr7
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Muskan performed an experiment to find out the weight
of a solid metallic ball in different media like air, water
and mustard oil using spring balance. The weight of
the ball in every medium was noted by Muskan in her
notebook. The weight was found to be least in water and
comparatively higher in air than in mustard oil. Muskan
recorded the entire experiment as a video, explaining
about the variation of weight in various medium.
Muskan shared this video with her classmates using
a Messenger App. One of her friends suggested her to
create a blog to share her experiences. Muskan created
a blog and regularly shared her learning experiences
and reflections on this blog. She also uses web tools
and technology that made her learning experience very
engaging. Muskan is excited about the potential of
technology use for learning.
This is only an example to describe how Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) has started influencing
the learning experiences. With the world becoming more
and more digital with time, schools are also progressing in
their use of ICT. In this chapter you will be introduced to
the basic ideas of ICT and its uses in the learning process.
What is i Ct ?
ICT is the short form of three basic terms — Information,
Communication and Technology. The representation
Introduction to
ICT
Chapter
1
2024-25
ICT Tex Tbook — Class Ix 2
of data in a meaningful way is called Information.
For example, Muskan is a student of Class IX of the
Government School, Tajpur. She is 14 years old and
is a Table Tennis player. Her hobbies include singing,
drawing, reading, dancing, gardening, etc. This is the
description about Muskan available in her profile at
school. Based on this information, Muskan's teacher
selected her to participate in an inter-school poster
making competition-on “Dance forms of India”.
Thus information (meaningful data) can help in
decision-making also.
The term communication may be referred as
imparting or exchanging of information by speaking,
writing, or using some other medium. In other words,
it may be referred as conveying your feelings, thoughts
and emotions in any verbal and non-verbal medium.
Any communication has four essential elements,
namely ‘sender’, ‘message’, ‘medium’ and ‘receiver’.
When all four elements are in sync with each other in
terms of sequence, relevance, appropriateness, etc.,
then communication becomes effective. Analyse the
elements of communication followed when Muskan
shared the video of experiment she recorded.
Activity 1
Identify the information communicated through
Figure 1.1.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
2024-25
Introduct Ion to Ict 3
Figure 1.1: Coast Scene
Source: https://goo.gl/ZsTCaq
Technology refers to methods, systems and devices,
which are a result of scientific knowledge, being used
for practical purposes. For example, Muskan went to
an excursion to Bhubaneswar and visited the State
Museum. She saw various mineral ores in the mineral
section of the museum. She decided to capture
photographs to share with others who may not have
seen the ores. She borrowed her teacher’s mobile and
clicked pictures of the rare collection. She shared all the
pictures on her blog along with a description of the ores.
Many viewers commented and appreciated Muskan for
sharing those pictures and description.
Technology can be used for creation and
communication of information. The term Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) includes various
forms of technologies that are used to create, display,
store, process, transmit, share or exchange information
by electronic means (UNESCO 2007). Such a discipline
which deals in the creation and communication of
information is called ICT (see Fig.1.2).
Radio, television, and print media (Newspaper,
Books, Magazines, etc.) are the popular technologies
used for communication. The digital revolution has
transformed the way these traditional technologies
function. For example, analog television has become
2024-25
ICT Tex Tbook — Class Ix 4
digital television. In addition to printed newspapers
now we also have their electronic versions. Along with
traditional radio, we also have online radio.
Evolution of ICT
We cannot live in isolation. We need to interact and
communicate with each other and with our surroundings.
In the ancient times people used smoke signals,
drum sounds, pigeons and messengers as modes of
communication. These were relatively slow, unreliable
and sometimes unsafe means of communication.
With the advent of new technologies, the modes and
methods of communication are changing very fast. Radio,
television, computers, telephones, smartphones, digital
camera, laptop and interactive board have revolutionised
the ways of communication. These are very fast and can
link distant locations within no time.
We can easily send messages across the globe and
learn about events all over the world in a blink of eye.
Numerous technological tools have come up which help us
not only to communicate but to create, store and manage
information. The diverse set of technological tools and
resources used to store, manage, manipulate, create and
communicate digital information come under information
and communication technologies (ICTs).
Figure 1.2: ICT Around Us
Source: https://goo.gl/vytpr7
2024-25
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Why i Ct ?
ICT facilitates communication anywhere, anytime
and by anyone. It has become easier to communicate
worldwide through the use of ICTs, for example, social
media sites and apps, blogs, wikispace, etc. The use of
ICT is time saving and cost effective in various ways.
ICT has revolutionised the world. There was a
generation that did not have telephone; there was a
time when radio and television were considered as
the most advanced sources of information. However
now the new generation lives in the world of Internet,
wireless, augmented and virtual space. The world
around has drastically changed. The dramatic change
due to ICT has resulted in innovation in every field.
These innovations have reduced the size of the
technological tools and increased the speed with
which they operate to process data and communicate
information.
All these advancements and innovations give scope
for betterment and effectiveness.
Muskan has a cousin Nishi who lives in Bengaluru and
who is also of her age. She has same hobbies like her,
such as dancing and gardening. Both of them are very
fond of each other. They like to talk very often, they
discuss about new things they do in gardening for hours
together over phone. But making phone calls frequently
was very costly and unaffordable for them.
Hence they always had to restrict their discussions
on gardening. A friend of Muskan informed her about
online video calling facility like Skype, Google Meet, etc.,
which is more cost effective than making, phone calls.
Muskan installed Skype on her laptop and her cousin
also installed it on her Smartphone. They are now able to
discuss on several topics without any restriction.
• Access to instant data: Access to instant data
supports in predictions, decision making and also
knowledge acquisition.
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