Question

State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.

This is the era of computerisation.

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

This statement is True.

Explanation:

1. This is also the era of computerisation and digitalisation. The changes resulting from these two processes have had far-reaching effects on Indian society in terms of access to knowledge, artificial intelligence, e-governance, e-commerce, e-learning, e-trade, e-shopping, etc. The list is endless.
2. The click of a button can open up a range of options to the user through a very simple procedure. While digitalisation has speeded up the processes of data mining and data management, it has also led to various challenges, such as the impact of big industries on smaller ones, the impact on marketing and consumer behaviour, the effect on educational and job prospects, greater accountability and its effects, questions relating to individual privacy in the web world, etc.