Question

According to Information Technology Act 2000, Which of the following is not included in the definition of Information?
1. Operating System
2. Data bases
3. Codes
4. Software

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Operating System

The correct answer is Operating System.

• Information Technology Act 2000:​
  • It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce.
  • This act provides a legal framework for electronic governance by giving recognition to electronic records and digital signatures.
  • It also defines cybercrimes and prescribes penalties for them.
  • The main motive of this Act is to provide legal for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange.

• Operating System
  • It consists of programs, which control, coordinates, and supervises the activities of the various components of a computer system.
  • Its function is to provide a link between the computer hardware and the user.
  • An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.
  • The three most common operating systems for personal computers are Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
  • Modern operating systems use a graphical user interface(GUI).
  • An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. An operating system is a software that performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.
  • Some popular Operating Systems include Linux Operating System, Windows Operating System, VMS, OS/400, AIX, z/OS, etc.
  • The following are some of the important functions of an operating system:
    • Memory Management
    • Processor Management
    • Device Management
    • File Management
    • Security
    • Control over system performance
    • Job accounting
    • Error detecting aids
    • Coordination between other soft