Computers, Internet and IT are integral parts of Information Technology. Other tools of IT include cellular phones, e-mails, fax machines, telephones, magazines, yellow pages, music cassettes, books, CDs, encyclopedias and newspapers. They are highly efficient devices. Students make use of them to train themselves. They could be used to learn the syllabi taught in schools and colleges. Subjects like mathematics, sciences, drawing, fine arts, history, painting, geography and many others could be learnt with the help of IT. Besides, the learning becomes interesting and absorbing and lasting as well when taught with the help of these things.
Further, computer provides entertainment. It offers varieties of video games. These games could be played in leisure. The high-quality video games sharpen the intelligence and enhance concentration. When played on large monitors these games add to the thrills of the games. Moreover, these games could be played inside homes during any time of the day without causing any disturbance to other members of the family.
Internet surfing is a good source of learning and entertainment. A student can utilize his leisure time by surfing through various websites of Internet. A student can surf through good websites so that he can have access to good-quality of useful information. The information thus collected could be used for career development. This facility can be availed even by those students who are financially weaker and cannot afford computer and Internet of their own. They can go to cyber cafe to have that information at nominal payment of price. There are many educational websites available on Internet. They are of particular use for the students. The required information could be downloaded for further use.
Internet provides a vast ocean for further use. We know information is knowledge and knowledge is power. It is the student