Basic ICT Skills Class 9 Notes

Teachers and Examiners collaborated to create the Basic ICT Skills Class 9 Notes. All the important Information are taken from the NCERT Textbook Employability Skills as per the board pattern. The CBSE Employability Skills Class 9 Notes is a useful resource for students studying in class 9. The page offers notes and other study materials that can help students prepare for exams, including the CBSE and other competitive exams. It is a good idea for students to regularly visit the page and stay up to date with the latest information and resources.

Basic ICT Skills Class 9 Notes

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Information and communication technology, or ICT, is the field that deals with using electronic devices like computers, smartphones, iPads, etc.

Information technology refers to the processes of gathering, controlling, storing, and transferring data. It encompasses all available information management technologies.

Using ICT tools can lead to

• higher order thinking skills
• provide creative and individualized options for students to express their understandings
• Students are better prepared to deal with ongoing technological change in society and the workplace.

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Some of the advantages of ICT in education are:

• Complex topics can be easily explained to the students with the help of pictures, videos, presentations, etc.
• Images and videos used for teaching improves the retention memory of the students.
• Presentations can make the lessons interesting.
• Practical demonstration can be given to the students.
• If the teaching process in the class is interactive, it will make the lesson more enjoyable.
• An e-learning program allows students to learn at their own pace, at any convenient time, and from any place.

ICT in different sectors 

ICT in Healthcare

ICT plays an important role in healthcare. Some of the uses of ICT in health care are:

• Through the right communication media, a doctor can easily deliver treatment and care to the patient who is located far away. Doctor can also continuously monitor the patient’s history, diagnostic report, and track the current health condition. The Doctor can also interact with patient, recommend to take medical
examination and prescribe medicine.

• Using the ICT tool or a suitable communication system, government can make efforts to create awareness among the public about the communicable diseases, prevention measures and various current diagnostic & etc.
• ICT in healthcare research helps to find the possible prevention measures to eradicate and reduce the spread of diseases.
• Through ICT, the traditional healthcare systems can be eliminated and new models can be formed for effective quality care.
• Hospitals can use different electronic media to store medical data. This helps to retrieve the information easily. This data can be transferred to the patient or to the Doctors for consultation.
• Computer based machines are used for MRI, CT-scan, ultrasound are done in hospitals, diagnostic centres, to diagnose the diseases.
• Life support systems are provided to the patients
• You can search information on any disease, medicines, etc. on the internet.

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ICT in Governance

ICT in governance can be help:
• Deliver government services efficiently
• E-governance sites enable people to perform various tasks such as filling a form, applying for passport, paying bills, property tax, etc. even sitting at home.

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ICT in Business

ICT in business can be used for the following purposes:
• Keep records of the stock
• Prepare accounts and balance sheets
• Maintain database of staff and customers
• E-commerce enables people to buy and sell products online. This service is available 24 x 7.
• E-banking facility helps to make banking transactions at any time of the day .

Impact of ICT on society

ICT has divided the society into two groups:
1. Persons who can do their personal and professional work efficiently. They are efficient in using services like, e-banking, e-learning, e-governance sites, etc.
2. People who do not have access to a computer and internet. They also do not have knowledge to use facilities available on the internet.

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ICT in our daily life

ICT has a great impact in our daily life. Some of the uses of ICT in our daily life are given below:
• We can read newspapers online.
• We can get connected with our friends, relatives or even family members far away from us using email, messenger, video conferencing etc.
• With the introduction of video conferencing, business meetings are now easier.
• Nowadays people use mobile phone apps to meet and connect with new and old friends.
• Social networks like Facebook.com have played a big role in connecting both old and new relationships.
• We can access a full library of educational material via a mobile app or website on any smartphone or iPad.
• Technology has also made the buying and selling of goods and services flexible and a lot safer.
• Most banks now offer online banking facilities. People make use of this service daily to manage their finances.
• Most businesses use online banking facility to pay employees and transfer money.

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ICT Tools

Mobile

The simplest and most convenient form of communication is via a mobile phone. It is portable, lightweight, and tiny in size. You can always and everywhere keep in touch with your friends and family.

Tablets

Small personal computers with a touch screen are called tablets. Users of tablets can enter data and commands using a keyboard or mouse.

Radio

Radio is the oldest tool used to provide entertainment and information to people. You can listen to music, radio shows, etc. on radio.

TV

Television is another important ICT tool. You can watch music, view programs, etc. on television.

Newspaper

Newspaper is another most important ICT tool. News related to all the issues , national, international, sports, space, etc, are printed in newspapers.

Email

Email is the most common way of communication in today’s world. It is the official way of communication. Some of the advantages of using email are:

• You don’t have to pay anything extra for sending or receiving email. You just pay for the internet connection.
• You can send bulk mails
• The receiver may not be online when you send the email.
• You can send documents, presentations, images, videos, etc. as an attachment to email.
• When you send an email, it reaches, the receiver at any part of the world in few seconds.

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Interactive White Boards

These boards a allow to project computer . Also handwritten notes can be taken on the board and saved for later use.

E-readers

E-readers are electronic devices that can hold hundreds of books in digital form. E-readers are portable, have a long battery life.

Identify the Various Components of Computer System

BAISC COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

A computer is an electronic device that has devices to enter data, store data and process raw facts and figures according to the given instructions and give the desired result on an output device.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

A computer system comprises of hardware and software.
• Computer hardware – Physical parts of a computer such as Input devices, output devices, central processing unit and storage devices are called computer hardware.
• Computer software – Software are the programs or applications that run on computer. For example, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Operating systems, etc.

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Computer hardware

The physical components of a computer system are called hardware. A computer basically consists of
following physical components:
• Input unit
• Processing unit
• Storage unit
• Auxiliary storage
• Output unit

physical components of computer
Input Devices

Input devices are used for entering data or instructions into the computer.

The Central Processing Unit

The Central Processing Unit is the brain of the computer system.
Functions of Central Processing Unit are:
• It controls the sequence of operations within the computer
• It gives commands to other parts of the computer
• It controls the use of main memory for storing data and instructions

It consists of the following main units:
• Arithmetic and Logic unit (ALU)
• Control Unit (CU)
• Main Memory Unit

Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)

All the calculations and comparisons are done in this unit.
The ALU performs all the following arithmetic operations:
+ (addition)
– (subtraction)
*(multiplication)
/(Division)
^(Exponent)
The ALU also performs the following logical operations:
< (less than)
<(greater than)
<= (less than or equal to)
>= (greater than or equal to)
<> (not equal to)

Registers

These are temporary storage areas found in CPU of modern computers.

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Computer Software

Software is a set of computer programs that perform a particular task.
Following are the categories of softwares:

type of software
System Software

System software is a set of one or more programs designed to control the operation of a computer
system. Operating systems and language processors come under the category of system software.

Operating System

Operating system is a master control program that runs the computer. When the computer is switched on, operating system is the first program loaded into the computer’s memory. Examples of operating system are Windows, UNIX, MS-DOS, Mac OS, Solaris, etc.

Language Processors

A computer can understand commands expressed as machine code, such as 0 and 1. The source code for the programmes is written in a high level language similar to English. To run, the source code needs to be translated into machine language. Language processor refers to the programme used to translate source code written in high level languages into machine code. The object programme is the programme that has been converted into machine code.

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Language processor is of three types:

1. Assembler:- It is a program that translates an assembly language program into machine language.

2. Compiler:-It is a program that translates a high-level language program into machine language. For example C++ compiler.

3. Interpreter:-It is a program that translates a high-level language into machine language program line by line. For example, Visual basic Interpreter.

Application Software

Application software is a computer program that is designed to perform a certain type of work. This type of software pertains to one specific application. For example, software written to calculate salary of the school employees cannot be used to prepare school result.

Utility Program

A utility program is used to perform maintenance work on a system or on the components of the computer.

Antivirus software:- This program helps in detecting and removing viruses. For example, Norton antivirus, McAffee virus scan, etc.
File management tools:-These tools help in storing, searching, and sorting files and folders on the system. For example, Windows Explorer.
Compression:- This program helps in compression of large files so that they take less storage space. For example, WinZip.
Disk Management Tools:- These programs include

  • Disk Cleaner:-This utility scans for the files that have not been used since long. These files may be occupying large amount of space. It prompts the user to delete such files to create more disk space.
  • Disk Defragmenter:-It rearranges the files and free space on the computer so that files are stored in contiguous and free space is consolidated in one contiguous block. This speeds up the disk access.
  • Backup:- backup means making a duplicate of the files and data stored on the computer. This program is used to take backup copy of the data. In case the original data is lost, the backed up data can be used.
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PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MEMORY

The storage unit consists of the following components:

• Primary storage
• Temporary Storage

Primary Storage

The primary storage is also called the primary memory. It is directly accessible by the CPU. It can be:
• RAM (Random Access Memory)
• ROM (Read Only Memory)

Functions of primary memory are:
• Here data is fed and held until it is ready to be accessed.
• It is used to hold the data being processed and the intermediate results of processing.
• It holds the result of the processing.
• It holds the processing instructions.

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Memory Units

Units of computer memory are:- Bit (Binary Digit), Byte (Kilobyte, Megabyte, GigaByte, TeraByte,
PetaByte, ExaByte, ZettaByte, YottaByte)
The elementary unit of memory is a bit. A group of 4 bits is called a nibble and a group of 8 bits is
called a byte.
One byte is the minimum space required to store one character.
1 Byte = 8 bits
One kilobyte (KB) = 1024 bytes
One Megabyte (MB) = 1024 KB = 1024 x 1024 bytes
One Gigabyte (GB) = 1024 MB =1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes
One Terabyte (TB) = 1024 GB = 1024 x 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes
One petabyte (PB) = 1024 TB=1024 x 1024 x 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes
One ExaByte (EB)=1024 PB=1024 x 1024 x1024 x 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes
One ZettaByte (ZB)=1024 EB)= 1024 x 1024 x 1024 x1024 x 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes

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Random Access Memory (RAM)

RAM is utilised to store active data and instruction information. RAM stands for random access memory because information is stored there in a random order. It is only a passing recollection. RAM is also referred to as volatile memory because it is lost when the power is switched off. It is also referred to as read/write memory since data may be read from and written to RAM. It is possible to overwrite or erase data kept in RAM.

Read-Only memory (ROM)

The primary memory of a computer includes ROM. It is used to store the manufacturer’s instructions for checking the system’s hardware basics and loading the operating system from the proper storage device.
Until it is written over, data and instructions stored in ROM are permanent.
If the power is turned off, the contents of the ROM are not lost. ROM is referred to as non-volatile memory for this reason.

Secondary Storage

The secondary memory is used because the computer’s primary memory only temporarily saves the data and information. The majority of information is stored in secondary memory. Secondary memory is also a non-volatile memory because the data it contains is not lost when it is used. Since data is stored on these devices until it is removed, they are non-volatile. Hard drives, CDs, DVDs, Pen drives, and other secondary storage media are examples.

INPUT, OUTPUT AND STORAGE DEVICES

Input devices

Input devices are used for entering data or instructions into the computer.

Output Devices

The output unit comprises of devices such as Monitor, Printer, speaker, etc. to display information to the user.

Storage Devices

All computers have a hard disk drive installed in them. It is used to store files of Operating system, softwares and other files.

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Identify Various Peripheral Devices

VARIOUS PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND THEIR USES

An internal or external device that is directly connected to a computer but does not support the computer’s main task, such as computing, is referred to as a peripheral device. It facilitates end users’ access to and usage of a computer’s features.

Different peripheral devices, fall into following three general categories:
1. Input devices, such as a mouse and a keyboard
2. Output devices, such as a monitor and a printer
3. Storage devices, such as a hard drive or flash drive

EXAMPLES OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES

Input Devices
Keyboard

Different types of keys of the keyboard are:
• Alphanumeric keys are used to type alphabets, numbers and special symbols like $, %, @, A etc.
• Special keys such as Shift, Ctrl, Alt, etc. are used for special functions.
• Function keys such as Fl, F2, F3 etc. are used to give special commands and these commands may be different for different softwares.
• Cursor Movement keys. These keys are used to move the cursor in a document. These include the arrow keys, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, etc.

Mouse

On a computer monitor, a mouse is used as a pointing device to move the mouse cursor. The mouse pointer on the computer screen goes in the same direction as the mouse when it is moved on a flat surface.

Joystick

A Joystick is used to play games on the computer. It consists of a vertical stick that is moved to control objects on the computer screen.

Light pen

A light pen is a pointing device. It is used to draw directly on the screen. It can also be used to point to an object or option directly on the computer screen.

Graphics Tablet

Digital drawings are made using a graphic tablet by manually drawing images using a special pen on a flat surface known as the tablet. Stylus is the name of this particular pen.

Scanner

A scanner is a device that is sued to convert text or image into a digital file.

Barcode Reader

Vertical lines that are both thick and thin make up a barcode, which can be found on items. The product and the manufacturer are identified by the bar code. A tool called a barcode reader can read these barcodes.

Microphone

A microphone is a device used to record your voice and save it in the form of a digital file in the computer.

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Output Devices

Computer Monitor

A computer monitor, resembles a TV screen and can display both text and images. The output displayed on computer screen is called the soft copy.

Printer

A printer is a device used to print the files stored on the computer on paper. The output produced on paper is called the hard copy. Commonly used printers are:

• Dot matrix printer – It is the most commonly used character printer, i.e, it prints one character at a time. Most of the dot matrix printers are bidirectional, i.e., they print one line of text from left to right and then the next line from right to left.
• Inkjet printer – These printers use a continuous stream of ink drops to print on paper
• Laser printer – These printers print one page at a time and are very fast.

Storage Devices

CDs/DVDs

Compact Disc (CD) and Digital Versatile disc (DVD) are optical media that is used to record data from computer. Data can then be read from the CD. To read data from the CD, we need to have a CD Drive in our computer.

There are two variations of CD-
• CD-R and
• CD-RW

Pen Drive/Flash Drive

A pen drive is a tiny, portable device used to store computer data. Additionally, it can be used to access and move data. Pen drives come in a variety of sizes, including 1 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB.

External hard disk

A storage device called an external hard drive is one that is attached to a computer using a USB cable or wirelessly. When compared to flash drives, an external hard drive has a larger storage capacity and is typically used to back up essential data and computer files. There are external hard drives with capacities of up to 1 TB and 2 TB.

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USE ANY TYPING TUTOR SOFTWARE TO PRACTICE TYPING AND LEARN USING DIFFERENT KEYS OF THE KEYBOARD.

Tux Typing tutor is a software used to teach typing to children and even adults. Regular practice will help you to increase typing speed and reduce the mistakes while typing. Before learning typing, you should learn how to place your fingers properly on the keyboard.

Performing Basic Computer Operations

The computer must be started correctly, and it must be shut down correctly when you are done with it. The operating system and the files may become corrupted if the computer’s power is turned off while you haven’t closed any open documents.

Operating Systems

The foundational programme that manages a computer is called an operating system. It acts as a conduit for communication between the user and the computer.

Some of the functions of Operating system are:
• It manages all the devices of a computer and keeps track of the status of the device, whether it
is busy or not.
• It also checks whether the device is functioning properly or not.
• It also controls software resources of the computer.

• t manages the computer memory and keeps track of which memory space is in use by which
program and which space is free.
• It manages the structure of the files and directories on a computer system.
• It keeps track of the amount of disk space used by a specific file.
• It allows you to create, copy, move and delete files.

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TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS

DOS – DOS (Disk Operating System) is an operating system for a personal computer. Early computers were able to run one program at a time. It had a command line interface in which a user has to remember the commands to run the program and do other operating system tasks. For example, the DOS command, dir, will display the list of files in the current directory.

Windows – It is an operating system developed by Microsoft. Some popular versions of Windows operating system are- Windows 98, Windows, 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Linux – It is an operating system designed for personal computers. It is a free and open-source software, which means it can be modified and redistributed.

Mobile operating Systems

Android – It is an operating system used in mobile phones and tablets. It is owned and maintained
by Google and is an open-source operating system. The android releases were nicknamed after sweets
or dessert items like Cupcake (1.5), Donout (1.6), Éclair (2.0), Frozen Yogurt (2.2), Honeycomb (3.0)
and Jelly Bean (4.1), Kitkat (4.4), marshmallow (6.0),

Symbian – It is an operating system used in mobile phones. Symbian was developed and sold by
Symbian Ltd. It is primarily used by Nokia. It is also used by Japanese mobile phone manufacturers for
handsets sold in Japan.

Windows Phone – It is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft for smart phones and pocket PCs. Windows Mobile. Windows 8.1 is the latest release of this operating system. iOS It is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for iPhones, iPads, and iPods. It is supported only by Apple hardware. iOS 9 is the latest release of this operating system.

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Connect with the World Using Internet and its Applications

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET

Internet is a network of networks. It is an interconnection between several computers of different types belonging to various networks all over the world. The Internet is a medium of communication and exchange of information.
Exploring information on the web is called web surfing.

Some common terms related to Internet

WWW (World Wide Web) – WWW stands for world wide web is a network of world wide computers.

Protocol – Protocol is a set of rules to be followed while communicating or transferring data on internet.

HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) – This protocol defines the rules to be followed while transferring the
information. The information may be in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) – Each web page has a unique address which identifies its location on the network. This unique address is called the URL.
The URL has two parts:
• Protocol identifier: It identifies the name of the protocol used.
• Resource name: It specifies the complete address to the resource on the Internet.

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APPLICATIONS OF INTERNET

Some of the services provided by internet are:
• Email
• Chatting
• Video conferencing
• Social networking
• E-learning

• E-shopping
• E-reservation
• E-banking, etc.

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Email
E-mail stands for electronic mail. It is a message in an electronic form that is sent or received from one
computer to another.

Chatting
Chatting on internet refers to textual communication that offers a real-time transmission of text
messages from one person to another. These messages are generally short.

Video Conferencing
Video conferencing using internet is a visual communication between two or more persons who may
be present at different locations.

Social Networking
Social networking is the use of internet based social media sites that is used by people to stay
connected with friends, family, etc.

E-learning
E-learning or online learning refers to a learning system that is done using an electronic device with
internet connection.

E-shopping
Buying products online, i.e., using an electronic device with internet connection is called e-shopping. Customer can buy products from the comfort of their home. It saves time and effort. You can even compare products, even cancel the transactions. Most important, this facility is available 24 X 7 and 365 days.

E-reservation
E-reservation means booking of tickets online. You can book airline tickets, train tickets, movie tickets and even hotel rooms and tour packages online.

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INTERNET BROWSER

A programme used to access websites is known as a web browser or internet browser. It serves as a conduit between the web server and the internet. Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, opera, etc. are some examples of widely used web browsers.

A web browser performs the following tasks:
1. It connects to the web server and sends a request for the information.

2. It displays the information on the computer

WEBSITES AND WEBPAGES

Web site
A web site is a collection of two or more related web pages. Web pages of a web site are linked together through hyperlinks.

Web page
An individual page of a web site is called a web page. It is written in a special computer language
called HTML (Hyper text markup Language).
There are two types of web pages:
• Static web pages
• Dynamic web pages

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EMAIL APPLICATIONS

Some of the advantages of e-mail are:
• It is fast and easy to use.
• It is the fastest means of communication. A message can reach any part of the world in a fraction of a second.
• You can send text message, pictures, sound messages across the globe.
• Message can consist of few lines or more. It is not charge by weight.
• You don’t have to pay anything extra for the sending or receiving the email. You just pay for the internet connection.
• You need not be on your computer or online to receive the e-mail.
• E-mails are eco-friendly as no paper is used.
• You can also send bulk messages to a large number of people at the same time.

EMAIL ACCOUNTS

To send or receive email messages, you first need to open your email account and have your email address.

Email address
An email address has two main parts:
• User name
• Host name
These two parts are separated by @ symbol.
For example, consider the following email address: myemail@gmail.com
In the above email address, myemail is the user name and gmail.com is the host name.

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SENDING AND RECEIVING EMAIL

Some of the options while composing an email are:
To – This option allows you to write the email address of the person you want to send the message to.

Cc – It stands for carbon copy. This option allows you to send the same message to several persons at the same time and every recipient will know all the recipients of this mail. The multiple email addresses are separated by semicolon.

BCc –  It stands for Blind Carbon copy. This option allows you to send the same message to several persons at the same time but a recipient will not know who the other recipients of this message are.

Subject – This option allows you to write in few words about the content of the message. Attachment This icon helps you to attach files such as, documents, presentations, images, videos, etc with your email message.

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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA

The benefits of social networking websites are:
• These sites provide a way to connect with people around the world.
• Social Networking site, like Facebook can be used to stay in touch with the family, and connecting with old friends has become very easy
• These sites help us to learn about current events.
• These sites also work as a platform to launch new business ides, or for advertisers to market their products and services to their subscribers.
• Social networking sites can be used to disarm social stigmas.

Disadvantages of Social Networking websites
• These sites expose people to a lot of information, which may or may not be authentic.
• If you share your current location over social media, you can easily become a target.
• Peer pressure and cyberbullying are also important issues.

• Online interactions have now substituted the face-to-face interactions and this has reduced the social skills.
• Social networking has become a distraction for most of the people. Students who use social networking too often have lower grades.
• Using social networking for long hours in a day can lead to a sedentary lifestyle.
• Social networking sites can spread false or unreliable information quickly.

The following actions keep you safe on social networking websites:
• Do not post and share private information like mobile phone number, home address, etc. on social networking websites.
• You should be familiar with the privacy policy of the social networking sites. You can adjust your privacy settings on social networking websites, so as to control who can access your information.
• Use a strong password. Longer password is more secure than a shorter one.
• Use a different password for each social media account.
• Be selective with friend requests. Don’t accept the friend request if you don’t know the person personally.
• Be careful while clicking at any link or any pop-up window.
• Protect your computer with anti-virus software and keep it updated.
• Always Log Off when you are done.

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CYBER CRIME

Introduction to Cyber Crime

Cyber crime refers to any crime done using computer or any electronic device with internet connection. Some of the cyber crimes are:
• Cyber Bullying
• Cyber Stalking – It refers to harassing an individual or an organization using internet. This may include making false accusation or defaming, threatening, damaging data, etc.
• Hacking – If someone tries to get into computer systems in order to steal, corrupt or illegitimately view data, then it is called hacking. The person who does hacking is called a hacker.
• Phishing – Phishing means an attempt to acquire a sensitive information such as username, password, etc.
• Spamming – Spam refers to unsolicited email which is sent in large quantities to a large number of users.

Cyber Bullying

Cyberbullying is when a student posts text and images on any electronic device, such as a computer, smart phone, tablet, etc. with the goal to harm, humiliate, threaten, or embarrass the victim. Cyberbullying typically entails posting or transmitting rumours, abusive, or nasty messages in an effort to harm a person’s reputation or relationships with others.

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Cyber Addiction

The internet has grown to be a necessity in our lives. We use the internet for a variety of things, including communication, knowledge enhancement, shopping, bill payment, in schools, at home, and at work.

Some of the factors responsible for cyber addiction are:
• Lack of family interaction
• Change in life style
• Lack of social circle
• To compete with latest up comings and technology to keep updated.
• Mostly both the parents are working and doesn’t have time for kids and want their kids to be busy on computer or mobiles.

Some warning signs of cyber addiction
• Loss of control when trying to stop or limit the amount of time on the internet.
• Breaking promises to self or others
• Feeling of depression or anxiety when someone stops or interrupts while working on the computer.
• Feeling of guilt over excessive use of internet

After Effects of Cyber Addiction
Over use of internet may lead to:
• Headaches
• Back aches
• Irregular eating habits
• Sleep disturbances
• Neglect of family and friends
• Dry eyes and eye problem
• Feeling of depression, irritation

Employability Skills Class 9 Notes

Green Skills Class 9 Notes

Teachers and Examiners collaborated to create the Green Skills Class 9 Notes. All the important Information are taken from the NCERT Textbook Employability Skills as per the board pattern. The CBSE Employability Skills Class 9 Notes is a useful resource for students studying in class 9. The page offers notes and other study materials that can help students prepare for exams, including the CBSE and other competitive exams. It is a good idea for students to regularly visit the page and stay up to date with the latest information and resources.

Green Skills Class 9 Notes

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We cannot imagine our lives without the environment around us. Everything that surrounds us comprises Environment – Living beings, flora and fauna, non-living things, the vegetation, climate,
natural resources.

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Relationship Between Society and Environment

The society constitutes of group of people living together in a community, a village, a city, a town, a states or a country. It is these group of people with their own set of ideologies and beliefs that affects the environment. If a group of people believe that rivers are sacred, then all people belonging to that group will resonate the practices that support their belief.

If a group of people believe that killing of animals is a heinous crime, the people in that community will reflect it in their behavior shaping their relationship. But, if a group of people is greedy and is concerned to accumulate wealth, their actions will echo their mind-set and will have adverse effect on the environment.

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Ecosystem and Factors Causing Imbalance

When an ecosystem’s natural balance is disturbed by a natural or artificial disturbance, ecological complications that may arise. Ecological imbalance is directly related to human activity.

Following are the man-made disruption that causes ecological imbalance:

Deforestation – Due to increase in population the need for building houses has emerged. To overcome this challenge more and more houses are built in hilly regions due to which trees are cut. Also, in order to maintain the life style a lot of forests have been cut. Due to shifting climatic circumstances, many species of birds and other creatures are in danger of going extinct.

Degradation of Land and Soil Erosion – Deforestation has also given rise to problems like soil erosion and degrading quality of land. The poor quality of land and soil is resulting in rising health concerns for human beings. It is also leading to problems for herbivorous animals causing concerns of their extinction.

Overexploitation of Resources – To satisfy our needs, we are not only using the resources available to us but we are exploiting them as well. We are great tons of waste due to over usage of resources making it difficult for our ownselves to breathe fresh air. The overexploitation of resources is also one of the factors adding to degradation of land in urban cities.

Industrial and Atmospheric Pollution – The rising number of industries is one of the major concerns these days. The pollution caused by these industries and factories is not limited to air. The presence of the industries near the rivers to dispose the waste is causing water pollution.

factors causing imbalance in ecosystem
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Faulty Mining Practices – Large-scale mining has led to the conversion of forests and agricultural areas into stockyards, roadways, and other infrastructure. Additionally, mining dust is deteriorating. factors affecting the ecosystem disrupt the balance of the air around us. Land degradation is a result of improper disposal of mining waste. Poor mining techniques have a serious impact on human health.

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Natural Resource Conservation

Air, Water, Land, and Energy are the four main categories of natural resources. Conservation of these resources is the top priority in the current climate, when pollution levels have increased to the point of posing health risks.

Air Conservation – The conservation of air is the protection and cleaning of the earth’s air supply. Air pollution can be caused by any number of sources, including transportation, power plants, and factories. This pollution can cause a number of health problems, so it is important to practice air conservation when possible.

Water Conservation – Scarcity of Water has caused International agencies to act immediately.
Wisely using the water is need of the hour. Adopting Rain Water Harvesting Systems in our
communities and waste water treatment plants shall contribute in conserving water for future
generations. 

Land Conservation – : Conserving land means to act at two levels. First, promoting afforestation
and discouraging deforestation for material benefit. This will help promote other life forms to survive
and help to maintain balance in the eco system. Second, improving the quality of soil, most of the
health concerns today are due to poor quality of food.

Energy Conservation – : We use a lot of non-renewable sources of energy to fulfil our daily needs.
Conservation of Energy means to conserve these resources and use alternative sources of energy to
meet our needs such as wind, solar, wave energy.

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Green Economy and Its Importance

The green economy will help preserve resources for both the current and the next generation, while also ensuring that new employment and investment opportunities are developed to support the nation’s economic progress. Future-ready will be a green economy. Less health issues will be seen in a green economy, which will also encourage healthy lifestyles and the usage of cutting-edge technologies. Such an economy will be self-sufficient and independent. But creating such an economy will require work on all fronts.

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Employability Skills Class 9 Notes

Entrepreneurial Skills Class 9 Notes

Teachers and Examiners collaborated to create the Entrepreneurial Skills Class 9 Notes. All the important Information are taken from the NCERT Textbook Employability Skills as per the board pattern. The CBSE Employability Skills Class 9 Notes is a useful resource for students studying in class 9. The page offers notes and other study materials that can help students prepare for exams, including the CBSE and other competitive exams. It is a good idea for students to regularly visit the page and stay up to date with the latest information and resources.

Entrepreneurial Skills Class 9 Notes

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An entrepreneur is a person who decides to start their own company based on a concept they have or a product they have developed, taking on the majority of the risks and enjoying the majority of the advantages.

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Business – Meaning and Types

A business is described as an ongoing activity in which people engage in economic activity with the intention of making a profit through the production, sourcing, purchase, and sale of goods and services.

Businesses share the following characteristics regardless of their type, size, scale, or ownership:

Trade-related – Trade-based enterprises are those that primarily involve the buying and selling of goods or services.

Economic or social motive – Typically, the main goal of most firms is to make a profit. This is why they engage in economic activities including production, distribution, trade, and expansion.

Presence of an entrepreneur – Every business has a founder who is more than just an entrepreneur. This person is in charge of taking the initiative to launch, manage, and expand the firm, as well as to make important decisions and accept the associated risks.

Regular Transactions – A company needs to conduct transactions and deal with customers frequently. Even if a profit is made, an activity that only involves one transaction in which products and services are exchanged or transferred cannot necessarily be regarded as a business.

Uncertainty – Every firm is characterized by uncertainty regarding sales, profits, and success. There is no assurance that the money invested will yield a return or that the company will make a certain quantity of money.

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Types of Businesses

There are basically four types of Businesses – 

Manufacturing Business – Manufacturing businesses source product s that can be used as raw materials, with the intention of converting these materials to make an end product.

Service Business – A company that provides services to its clients is known as a service business. Transportation, cleaning, travel, hospitality, maintenance, and consultation are a few examples of service business.

Merchandising Business – One of the most common business types is a merchandising company. A company that buys finished goods and resells them to customers is known as a merchandiser. Think about supermarket or clothes retailer.

Trading Business – Reselling products is another activity done by a trade company. The distinction between a trading business and a merchandising business is that a trader is not required to maintain an inventory. For example Real estate brokers, middlemen, importers, exporters, foreign exchange traders, etc. are a few examples of trading firms.

Hybrid Business – Combining various organisational patterns to create goods and/or services is what is meant by a hybrid business model. Businesses have realised that hiring virtual assistants is the most effective approach to streamline operations, cut expenses, and expand their operations.

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Features of Types of Businesses

Types of Businesses in Our Community

Based on size –

Micro Enterprise – A micro enterprise is a business enterprise where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment is not more than INR 1 crore and turnover does not exceed INR 5 crores. 

Small Enterprise – A small enterprise is a business enterprise where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment is not more than INR 10 crore and turnover does not exceed INR 50 crores. 

Medium enterprise – A medium enterprise is a business enterprise where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment is not more than INR 50 crore and turnover does not exceed INR 250 crores. 

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Based on legal form –

Sole proprietorship – In a sole proprietorship, the ownership and control of the business is with one single person, and the liability of the owner is not separate from the entity. 

One Person Company – A One Person company also has only one person as a member, who acts in the capacity of both, a shareholder and a director, but an OPC is legally separate from its owners. There is no threat on the owner’s personal property in case of unmet liabilities. 

Partnership – Partnership is a legal form, where at least two people, or more start a business as co-founders or co-owners and divide the share as per agreement. The partners are personally liable for an unlimited amount of liabilities.

Limited Liability Partnership – In a Limited Liability Partnership, there are two or more partners. In this, no one single partner or owner is individually responsible for any other partner’s or member’s negligence or misconduct or liability. 

Company – A company is defined as a legal entity formed to get engaged in business, by a group of individuals. Usually, these individuals have limited liability, and the capital in units of equal value of a company are called ‘shares’. Company can be public or private.

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Based on sector –

Primary sector – Businesses that extract, retrieve, harvest, and produce raw materials using earth-based natural resources are included in this category. Coal, wood, wheat, iron, corn, and other raw commodities are some examples. Mining, agriculture, fishing, horticulture, and other core sectors are examples.

Secondary sector – The conversion of raw materials into finished items is the primary activity of enterprises in this industry. It organises all manufacturing variables using primary sector items to create both utility and luxurious goods.

Tertiary sector – This sector is defined by provision of services to businesses and customers. It is completely based on a service and there is no production of goods involved.

Objectives of Entrepreneurship Development

Some of the core objectives of entrepreneurship development include: 

  1. Assisting entrepreneurs in undergoing the process of entrepreneurship. 
  2. Handholding budding entrepreneurs to recognize and design unique business opportunities. 
  3. Helping aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow dynamic businesses that provide high value add. 
  4. Developing the motivational needs of entrepreneurs. 
  5. Training entrepreneurs to develop the required skills and gain knowledge for running and managing a new business. 
  6. Providing support to entrepreneurs for effective business planning 
  7. Accelerating and incubating new ideas. 
  8. Aiding in the availability of technology or raw material. 
  9. Creating adequate infrastructure for entrepreneurial activities. 
  10. Providing financial assistance from banks and other financial institutions. 
  11. Enabling a suitable entrepreneurship ecosystem and business environment. 
  12. Implementing norms, policies and rules for establishment of new ventures and enterprises. 
  13. Providing tax benefits, incentives, subsidies etc. for creation of new enterprises. 
  14. Encouraging research and development across industries
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Phases of Entrepreneurship Development

Stimulatory phase

Stimulatory phase involves stimulating or generating need, interest, motivation and awareness among individuals to become entrepreneurs. It is done by orienting them towards the meaning, process, benefits and practice of entrepreneurship.

Support phase

The support phase involves helping new businesses with their varied activities through mentoring, incubating, funding, and counselling the entrepreneurs. Some of these actions include choosing a business strategy, creating a prototype or product, registering a company legally, consulting on management issues, providing money, providing a building and power, choosing the right equipment and plant, obtaining licences and permissions, etc.

Sustenance phase

The goal of the maintenance phase is to aid businesses in making expansion plans. Strategies for growth, expansion, diversification, modernization, etc. are all given guidance. Additionally, assistance is provided in the form of research and development, additional funding, market research, etc.

Challenges of Entrepreneurship Development

  • Lack of continued motivation 
  • Lack of formal education 
  • Low technical knowledge 
  • Absence of managerial skills 
  • Inadequate infrastructure and resources 
  • Lack of finance availability 
  • Lack of awareness about entrepreneurship schemes 
  • Strict regulatory framework 
  • Low margin market linkages
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Entrepreneurship – Characteristics, Role and Rewards

Characteristics of Entrepreneurship

Innovation

innovation can be understood as creative use of one’s ideas to propose a solution that introduces something unique or new to the world. There are many types of innovation such as product, process, disruptive etc.

 Dynamic Economic Activity

Entrepreneurship involves creation of value or wealth through a business enterprise, that buys and sells commodities/product/services and uses resources optimally.

Risk bearing

When putting certain decisions and ideas into practise, entrepreneurs must take risks. Businesses can anticipate certain risks, such supply constraints, rising raw material costs, price volatility, shifts in governmental laws, etc.

Potential For Profit

“Profit potential is the likely level of return or compensation to the entrepreneur for taking on the risk of developing an idea into an actual business venture.” For a commercial entrepreneur, profit is usually the main goal.

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Role of Entrepreneurship

Capital Formation – Entrepreneurship leads to value addition and creation of wealth, because entrepreneurs promote capital formation by mobilising the idle savings of public. 

Employment Generation – Increased entrepreneurial activity has the potential to lead to more prospects for large-scale employment. Numerous employment opportunities for skilled, unskilled, and jobless people are produced as more firms, offices, factories, trade entities, etc. are established, especially in emerging nations.

Balanced Regional Development – Entrepreneurship helps to remove regional disparities
through setting up of industries in less developed and backward areas. Micro businesses and cottage industries also play a role in increasing entrepreneurial activity in many specific cultural regions.

Value Creation – Value creation happens when a client base recognizes a product or service as having more value and a firm makes money by selling the good or service to satisfy the customer’s requirements and wants.

Wealth Distribution – Due to entrepreneurship and transaction-based activities, wealth and income are distributed among people and regions. Salary payments are made to employees, suppliers are compensated for their supplies, commodities are sold in a variety of markets, large-scale services are rendered, etc.

Industrialization and Development – If a business is established in an area and is perceived as a lucrative prospect, it is possible that other people will be inspired to establish businesses of a similar nature.

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Rewards of Entrepreneurship

Economic development – The most effective use of resources, the development of new concepts, wealth creation, constant money flow, skill development, etc. are some characteristics of economic development. These aspects are all made possible by entrepreneurship and are crucial for a country’s economic growth.

Enterprise and Business Creation – Entrepreneurship has a direct impact on the growth of businesses.
By merging and coordinating various resources, including human, financial, physical, and intellectual capital, as well as entrepreneurial aptitudes like risk-taking, creativity, leadership, and resource management.

Capacity Building – As an entrepreneur spends in educating staff members and enhancing their managerial skills, skill development and training is a big benefit of becoming an entrepreneur. Similar to this, an entrepreneur also improves his or her own skills by resolving issues, making choices, accepting setbacks, trying out other strategies, etc.

Improved Standard of Living – Customers have various options when choosing from a variety of goods and services to fulfil the same need thanks to entrepreneurship. Higher standards of life are a result of the diversity and accessibility of better goods and services provided by businesses.

Employability Skills Class 9 Notes

Self Management Skills Class 9 Notes

Teachers and Examiners collaborated to create the Self Management Skills Class 9 Notes. All the important Information are taken from the NCERT Textbook Employability Skills as per the board pattern. The CBSE Employability Skills Class 9 Notes is a useful resource for students studying in class 9. The page offers notes and other study materials that can help students prepare for exams, including the CBSE and other competitive exams. It is a good idea for students to regularly visit the page and stay up to date with the latest information and resources.

Self Management Skills Class 9 Notes

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Self-management refers to the capacity to control your workload and productivity in the workplace independently. You may enhance your productivity at work and advance your career by learning and using self-management techniques.

Self-management is the act of managing oneself; it also refers to accepting accountability for one’s own actions and well-being. It also entails controlling your interactions with the people and things in your environment.

The reasons behind promotion of self-management are as follows:

  1. When facing challenges or challenging circumstances in life, we do not want the individual to be dependant on anybody else.
  2. Self-management gives people the self-assurance they need to manage their lives and find solutions to their own difficulties.
  3. Self-management offers a sustainable, long-term method of managing one’s personal life.

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Positive Results of Self-Management

Various situations in life are comfortable by taking the following benefits from self-management…

It guides individuals to self-monitor their conduct and behavior

Students, once become aware that they are responsible for their behavior, they become proactive.

  1. Prepares individual to complete the task independently.
  2. Instills ownership to the task and the consequences amongst individuals.

It helps in self-evaluation

Self-management helps people understand that if they don’t achieve their goals, they must change their course on their own. When the expected results are accomplished, it also inspires people.

  1. Helps in setting individual goals
  2. Directs evaluation of performance, objective resetting and enhances self-esteem.

It leads to self – reinforcement of positive behavior

Self-management encourages students to act appropriately given the situation. It encourages people to do the right thing and prevents them from engaging in bad behavior while keeping the long-term effects in mind.

  1. Promotes self-learning to achieve goals
  2. Self-confidence is increased, which supports the habit.

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Self-Management Skills

Self Confidence

It means believing in one’s potential and ability to meet life’s requirements for goals, objectives, and difficulties and that one is deserving of living a happy life.

  • Taking on a new endeavor, like starting a blog, can help you feel more confident.

Stress Management

It is a condition of emotional tension and discomfort brought on by unexpected, demanding, and confusing situations.

  • Finishing your schoolwork on time will allow you more free time to enjoy without the burden of homework dragging you down.

Independent Working

This typically means is when an individual is assigned a task(s), he/she takes ownership and doesn’t require constant assistance or supervision to complete that task(s).

  • Studying independently for a test, a competition, or learning something new will help you become more self-reliant.

Team Player

A person who conforms well with norms of a team and contributes to the attainment of the common goals in an efficient and effective way is called as a team player.

  • You can improve your teamwork abilities and learn from others while working on a group project.

Time Management

To maximize productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness, it is a purposeful effort to priorities tasks according to the available time.

  • You should schedule time for relaxing activities and exercise while you’re studying. You’ll have more positive energy if you manage your time well for each of them.

Personality management

A positive personality includes elements like general cleanliness, grooming, suitable attire, and effective verbal and nonverbal communication.

  • Making a good first impression at school, a friend’s house, or on the playground involves dressing appropriately.

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Self-Confidence

Factors that help in building self confidence –

Social

People’s self-confidence is influenced by their interactions with their family and  community, social environment including friends, relatives, teachers, and the media.

Cultural

Cultural factors comprise of values, beliefs and customs. Indians give higher importance to family values, believe in the philosophy of “Vasudhev Kutumbhkam” and follow custom of celebrating Diwali.

Physical

Individuals’ self-confidence is considered to be affected by physical self-efficacy, physical activity, and social physique anxiety. Self-confidence has been proven to be directly correlated with physical activity.

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Self-Confidence Building Tips

Getting rid of negative thoughts

People get closer to having a calm, positive mind by putting their negative ideas to rest. People must engage in an activity to divert their attention from unpleasant thoughts, such as walking, drawing, singing, dancing, chatting, watching, reading, or talking.

Thinking positively

Positive thinking makes the brain more calm and boosts output and performance. People feel happier when they begin to think positively, and their confidence increases.

Staying happy with small things

A person who is overjoyed with thanks for each and every small favor in his life feels arrogant. Being grateful to others and to the world gives people confidence.

Staying clean, hygienic and smart

A confident individual must first practice good personal hygiene. Being at your best may be achieved easily and effectively by maintaining clean, healthy hair, teeth, fingers, body, and skin.

Chatting with positive people

Interacting with positive people brings forth a fresh and progressive perspective to life. People in similar stages of life go through similar issues. Some positively handle these situations, and interacting with them shall help boost confidence.

Employability Skills Class 9 Notes

Communication Skills Class 9 Notes

Teachers and Examiners collaborated to create the Communication Skills Class 9 Notes. All the important Information are taken from the NCERT Textbook Employability Skills as per the board pattern. The CBSE Employability Skills Class 9 Notes is a useful resource for students studying in class 9. The page offers notes and other study materials that can help students prepare for exams, including the CBSE and other competitive exams. It is a good idea for students to regularly visit the page and stay up to date with the latest information and resources.

Communication Skills Class 9 Notes

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What is Communication?

Communication is the exchange of information through signs, signals, speech, writing, or other forms of media.

Learning objectives of Effective communication

  1. Sending, receiving and understanding the message or information.
  2. Development of Interpersonal Skills
  3. To express effectively & with maximum efficiency

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Communication Cycle (Process)

The communication cycle is the method through which a message is sent by one person and is received by a series of people. The speed and efficiency of a communication cycle are dependent on how quickly the sender receives feedback.

communication cycle
  1. Sender: the person or entity originating the communication
  2. Message: the information  that the sender  wishes to convey
  3. Encoding: how the sender chooses to bring the message into a  form appropriate  for sending
  4. Channel: the means by which the message is sent
  5. Receiver: the person or entity to whom the message is sent
  6. Decoding: how the receiver interprets and understands the message
  7. Feedback: the receiver’s response to the message

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Communication Styles

There are four main categories or communication styles including 

  1. Verbal
  2. Non-verbal
  3. written 
  4. visual.

Verbal Communication

Verbal communication is the use of language to transfer information through speaking or sign language. It is one of the most common types, often used during presentations, video conferences and phone calls, meetings and one-on-one conversations.

Advantages of Verbal Communication Skill

It saves time – The verbal form of communication gives you this facility to quickly send intended message thus saving you time. It saves you money – No requirement of paper or designing a flyer etc

Feedback quickness – The clear benefit of verbal communication is that the listener can ask questions and get answers immediately, without any waiting. If there is any ambiguity, the sender can clarify the recipient and obtain prompt feedback on whether his intended message was received in its intended form or not.

Most convenient method – The most often used form of communication worldwide is verbal. Because it is more practical, people prefer verbal communication. When speaking, you are more likely to express information clearly and in easily accessible language.

Ease of preparation – The simplest form of communication is oral because there is no need to prepare any written materials.

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Disadvantages of Verbal Communication

Chances of distortion of meaning – It sometimes happens that the message’s intended meaning changes for the intended individual due to the presence of numerous barriers in effective communication, which leads to a lot of issues down the road.

Not convenient for long messages – Long messages shouldn’t be delivered verbally since the recipient can forget previously stated important points by the time the message is finished.

Irrelevant information – A lot of useless material can enter a discourse during an important debate, wasting time and leaving a gap in the relevant information. This results in pointless time waste and, occasionally, ignoring or forgetting to chat about what is truly important.

Create a misunderstanding – Usually, when two individuals are having deep conversations, they can have some misunderstandings during the time.

Communication cost – Sometimes verbal communication can be really expensive if you need to communicate in a language that you are not familiar with. You will need another person to play the part of translator for you. With advanced technology of hologram, translator may not be required but surely big cost is involved.

Non-verbal Communication

Nonverbal communication is the exchange of information with others through body language, gestures, and facial expressions. It may be applied both consciously and unconsciously. When trying to define the ideas and feelings of another, nonverbal communication is beneficial.

Body language – Body language is a form of non-verbal communication in which information is expressed via physical behaviour instead of or in addition to words. It’s important that our words and body language complement one another.

Some of the example of Non-Verbal Communication

  • Body language includes: 
  • Facial expressions 
  • Posture 
  • Gestures 
  • touch
  • The use of space 
  • Eye movement

The Dos and Don’ts of non- verbal messages and body language

DOs

  1. Make eye contact
  2. Check your facial expression. 
  3. Be natural with your gestures 
  4. Maintain a receptive posture. 
  5. Refrain from sending mismatched messages. 
  6. Watch for actions that can be taken for defensiveness. 
  7. Don’t appear disengaged.

Don’ts

  1. Rubbing your hands together during an important meet up 
  2. Leaning back while meeting with a friend or close colleague. 
  3. Crossing your arms during an interesting conversation. 
  4. Not making eye contact. 
  5. Making too much eye contact.
  6. Fidgeting. 
  7. Touching your face too often.

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Advantages of non-verbal communication

Complementary – The meaning of a verbal statement is enhanced by nonverbal signs.

Easy presentation – Information can be easily presented in non-verbal communication through using visual, audio-visual and silent means of non-verbal communication.

Substituting –  Verbal communications may be replaced by nonverbal ones, especially if they are blocked by background noise, interruption, distance, language barrier, etc.; for instance, gestures like placing a finger to the lips to request silence or facial expressions like nodding in place of a yes.

Reducing wastage of time –  Non-verbal communication spread quickly to the intended audience. This is why non-verbal indications of communication, such as signs and symbols, can convey some messages far more quickly than written or spoken words.

Disadvantages or limitations of non-verbal communication

Vague and imprecise – It’s difficult to understand and interpret nonverbal communication. Since no words or language are used in this communication to convey a clear meaning to the recipient.

Continuous – While verbal communication can be stopped, non-verbal cues are typically impossible to stop.

Multi-channel – If you only focus on someone’s eyes, you can overlook an important hand signal.  Therefore it may be confusing to keep up with everything. 

Culture bound –  The thumbs-up gesture, which is considered favourable in the US, may be considered obscene in another culture.

Long conversations are not possible – In non-verbal communication, long conversation and necessary explanations are not possible.

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Written Communication

Writing, typing, or printing symbols like letters and numbers to transmit information is known as written communication. It is beneficial because it offers a record of data for future use. Books, pamphlets, blogs, letters, memoranda, and other written materials are frequently used to distribute information.

Advantages of Written Communication

A Permanent Record – A written communication makes it easier to keep a record of the information discussed or exchanged permanently.

Meticulous Presentation – People take great care to meet all writing requirements since written documents are permanent records and must be readable on the other end. Every document that has been collected thus far includes all key information that must be conveyed.

Easy Circulation – In opposed to oral communication, a printed document can be simply distributed within an organisation. This feature of written communication is useful for providing the general public with the information they need.

Suitable for Statistical Data – Statistical charts and figures are difficult to be interpreted verbally, thus, circulating a document allow people to examine such intrinsic detail with ease.

Promotes Goodwill – A well-written document conveys a lot about an organization’s professionalism when trying to do business. Therefore, if done properly, written communication aids in the promotion of goodwill.

Disadvantages of Written Communication

Time Consuming – It takes a lot of effort to create an excellent piece of writing, which is challenging when there are time constraints.

Non-flexible – Once distributed, a written document cannot be changed. Because every written word is concrete and binding, written communication is inflexible as a result.

No Scope for Clarification – The details cannot be understood by such persons through the formulated written text if the document is not edited with the less informed person’s mindset in mind.

Demands Writing Proficiency – In order to deliver the message adequately across the other end, one should have competencies in the writing sector.

Probability of Wrong Interpretation – One could get the wrong or no sense from a piece of writing if it contains complex vocabulary or tough sentences. Therefore, using written communication requires using simple language.

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Perspectives in Communication

Perspective focuses on how language and symbol, message production, and message transmission through media, organisations, and society shape our common meanings and practises.

Visual perception 

The capacity to see and understand the visual data that surrounds us  is known as visual perception.

Language 

The different perspectives we experience can be with language as well.

Prejudices

If all future experiences with persons of the same “type” or who share the same qualities would be the same, we have prejudices. This happens when we focus on a single, isolated experience with a certain “type” of person.

Feelings

Actually, there are two ways that your emotions might affect how you speak to someone else. The first only pertains to how you are feeling that day; if you are feeling well, you will communicate in one way, and if you are feeling unwell, you will communicate in a different way.

Environment

Your environment is the final factor that affects communication. In various settings, each of us communicates in a different way. Do you communicate with our professors the same way you do with your friends? Do you treat strangers more or less formally than you treat people you are familiar with?

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Factors affecting Communication at Work place

8 Factors Influencing the workplace Communication are;

Cultural Diversity

The risk of miscommunication and incorrect message interpretation increases when persons from various cultural backgrounds converse.

Emotional Difference

The meaning of communication is strongly influenced by the emotions and sentiments of the individuals involved. For instance, doctors typically have a lower level of emotional attachment to their patients than do their patients’ family.

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Educational and Intellectual Difference

The difference in the informal educational and intellectual level of the sender and receiver also influences the meaning communication If they have similar educational qualifications, communication will be effective because they are likely to hold similar perceptions, understanding ,feeling, thinking ,view, etc.

Positional Differences among the Personnel

Communication between two parties may be difficult if they are in different positions in the hierarchy. For instance, leaders typically give any message from their subordinates less consideration.

Functional Relationship between Sender and Receiver

The purpose of communication in business is substantially influenced by the functional relationship between the sender and recipient. The recipient might not grasp the sender’s message if they are from different functional departments or sectors.

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Basic Writing Skills

Writing is a way of communication that enables students to express their thoughts and feelings, develop sensible arguments from their knowledge and beliefs, and transmit meaning through well-written prose. Written communication can, in its most sophisticated form.

Kinds of sentences 

A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

There are four types of Sentence 

Declarative Sentence

  1. Tells something
  2. Ends with a period.

Interrogative Sentence

  1. Ask a question.
  2. Ends with a question marks

Exclamatory Sentence

  1. Shows strong feeling
  2. Ends with an exclamation marks

Imperative Sentence

  1. Gives a command
  2. Ends with a period or an exclamation marks

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