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The 'Cloud Computing' technology refers to:

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Important Questions on Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

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General Science & Technology>Chapter 41 - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)>Self-Evaluation Test>Q 3

Consider the following statements about Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP):

1. Voice communications are made over the Internet as data transmission occurs as Internet Protocol (IP) packets.
2. Voice calls can also be made from web based applications to regular telephones i.e., Plain old telephone service (POTS) in any nation.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

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General Science & Technology>Chapter 41 - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)>Self-Evaluation Test>Q 4
What is meant by the term 'CPU Scavenging' used in the Grid-computing system?
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General Science & Technology>Chapter 41 - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)>Self-Evaluation Test>Q 5

Consider the following statements:

1. Supercomputer Pratyush is capable of delivering a peak power of 100 petaflops.
2. Pratyush is the fastest supercomputer in the world dedicated for space research.
3. With the new system, it would be possible to map regions in India at a resolution of 3 km and the globe at 12 km.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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General Science & Technology>Chapter 41 - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)>Previously Asked Questions>Q 1
What is "Virtual Private Network"?
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General Science & Technology>Chapter 41 - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)>Previously Asked Questions>Q 2
What is the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices?
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General Science & Technology>Chapter 41 - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)>Previously Asked Questions>Q 3

Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?

1. Beryllium
2. Cadmium
3. Chromium
4. Heptachlor
5. Mercury
6. Lead
7. Plutonium

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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General Science & Technology>Chapter 41 - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)>Previously Asked Questions>Q 4
When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognizes the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if yourare late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly. In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?
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General Science & Technology>Chapter 41 - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)>Previously Asked Questions>Q 5
The terms 'Wanna Cry, Petya and Eternal Blue' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to: