Class Notes of Chapter 4: IT Applications
Class 11th Informatics Practices
IT Applications 
Topics:
- E-Governance
- E-Business
- E-Learning
E-Governance
It refers to the application of electronic means in governance with an aim of fulfilling the requirements of the common man at affordable costs and in fastest possible time.
Social impacts of E-Governance:
- Improved the efficiency of administration and service delivery
- Reduced waiting time
- Reduced Cost
- Increased public participation
- Increased transparency
Some E-Governance websites are:
www.incometaxindia.gov.inIt Provides all the services of the Income Tax department
www.sci.gov.in
It provides information related to Supreme Court and High Courts of India.
www.rti.gov.in
Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information
india.gov.in
This portal not only gives the information about Government of India but also allows the users to apply online for various services provided by the government
www.drdo.nic.in
Defense Research and Development organization.
E-Business
It refers to any form of transaction (exchange) that uses an electronic medium to facilitate the transaction.
Social impacts of E-Business:
- Reductions in transactions and other costs.
- Increase in internet users.
- Un-shortened supply chain.
- Improved customer service.
- Increased productivity/efficiency.
- Access to international markets.
Some E-Business websites are:
www.flipkart.com
It provides online purchase of various electronic items like mobiles, microwave ovens etc& is famous for online purchase of books.
www.irctc.co.in
It provides online railway ticket reservation in India.
www.licindia.com
The insurance company of India.
www.ebay.in
India’s most popular online shopping mall providing free online auctions.
www.amazon.com
On line store for Books, CD’s, DVD’s, MP3s etc.
www.yatra.com
On line flight ticket booking service.
E-Learning
It is a flexible term used to describe a means of teaching through technology such as a network,
browser, CDROM or DVD multimedia platform.
Social impacts of E-Learning:
- Availability of the same course to millions.
- Boon for the working class.
- Apprehensive Employers.
- Cultural differences obstruct the true aim of e-learning.
- High Dropout rate.
Some E-learning websites are:
www.moodle.org
It is Open source Course Management System (CMS), also called as Learning Management System(LMS).
www.w3schools.com
Online web tutorial.
www.exelearning.org
Freely available open source application useful inpublishing of web content.
www.ncert.nic.in
Interactive module for students to learn various topics.
www.gcflearnfree.org
It is an educational part of the GCF mission. GCF creates and provides quality, innovative online learning opportunities to anyone who wants to improve the technology, literacy, and math skills.
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