1. What is data?
Collection of raw facts and figures related to an object is called data. Object may be anything about which data is collected. e.g list of students of all classes in an institute.
2. What is information?
The processed data is called information. Information is used for decision making and out put of data. e.g Report from student list is prepared is information.
3. What is data processing?
Process of converting data into information is called data processing or data manipulation.
4. What is information technology?
the study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information is called information technology.
5. What is digital convergence?
The electronic merging of different organizations, industries and institutions to exchange information between them is called digital convergence.
6. What is computer?
Computer is an electronic device which is programmed to get input or data and process it into useful information.
7. What is hardware? Physical parts or components of computer are called hardware. Keyboard, mouse are its examples.
8. What is software?
A set of instructions given to computer to perform some task is called software or program.
9. What is system software?
A program or set of programs to control the hardware components of computer is called system software. e.g windows, device drivers
10. What is application software?
A program or set of programs especially designed to solve the specific problem of user is called application software. e.g commercial software, word processing software
11. What is customized software?
A software which is designed for a particular organization or customer is called customized software or custom built software. e.g software for a shopping mall
12. What is package software?
A software which is designed for general public is called package software. It solves common problems of users. E.g MS. Office, Multimedia software.
