Unit 5: Overview of Internet and IT Enabled Services
5.1 Internet Basics
- Internet: A global network of interconnected computer networks that use the TCP/IP protocol to communicate
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- WWW (World Wide Web): An information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links (hyperlinks)
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- URL (Uniform Resource Locator): The unique address for a resource on the web (e.g.,
https://www.google.com) .
5.2 E-mail
E-mail (Electronic Mail) is a method of exchanging messages between people using electronic devices
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Using E-mails
This involves basic operations within an email client (like Gmail or Outlook)
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- Opening: Reading a received message.
- Creating and Sending: Composing a new message with a recipient, subject, and body, and sending it.
- Forwarding: Sending a copy of a received message to a new recipient.
- Replying: Sending a response back to the original sender.
5.3 Web Services (Blogs, E-commerce)
Introduction to Blogs
A Blog (short for "weblog") is a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style
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Basics of E-commerce
E-commerce (Electronic Commerce) refers to the buying and selling of goods or services using the internet, and the transfer of money and data to execute these transactions
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5.4 e-Governance Services
e-Governance is the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to provide and improve government services, citizen interaction, and internal government operations
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e-Governance Services on Mobile Using "UMANG APP"
UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is a single mobile app from the Government of India that provides access to a wide range of central and state government services
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Digital Locker
A secure, cloud-based platform for storing, sharing, and verifying official documents and certificates digitally (e.g., driver's license, vehicle registration, academic mark sheets)
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5.5 Digital Financial Tools
These are electronic tools used for financial transactions
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- eWallet (Electronic Wallet): A digital wallet (like Paytm, Google Pay) that stores payment information and allows you to make transactions using your phone.
- PoS (Point of Sale): The device used at a retail location to process card payments (the "card swipe machine").
- Internet Banking (Online Banking): Allows customers of a bank to conduct financial transactions (check balances, transfer money) through the bank's website.