NCERT Informatics Practices Textbook for Class 11

Information Technology has continuously been crossing the barriers of access and communication and reaching more and more people. The number of internet users in India has been on the rise. The tremendous growth in computer science, telecommunications and information technology has resulted in automation of various tasks and contributed to the ease of living. Technology has made continuous inroads into diverse areas—be it business, commerce, science, sports, health, transportation or education. Today, we are living in an interconnected world where computer based applications influence the way we learn, communicate, commute, or even socialise. With so many users of information and communication technology (ICT), huge volumes of data are continuously generated at an unprecedented rate. Many innovative business models are being evolved which utilise such data to reach potential customers in a more targeted way. Government agencies are also using data to deliver services and fast track progress of different programmes, strengthen accountability and to make more informed decisions. This has been creating better opportunities for our youth not only to enter the field of technical education but also in the world of work. NCERT, for the first time, has developed a textbook on ‘Informative Practices’ to develop skill sets in students to make use of the opportunities provided by ICT. The chapters in this book have two additional components — activities for self assessment and ‘think and reflect’ to generate further interest in the learner. Group projects through case studies are proposed to solve complex problems. Some exercises have been made in case-study form to promote problem-finding and problem-solving skills. These chapters have been written by involving practicing teachers as well as subject experts. These have been iteratively peer-reviewed.

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