It is rightly believed that, unless the information and communication technologies (ICTs) are made available in local languages, the ongoing information and communication technology (ICT) revolution will remain incomplete and its benefits will reach only a small section of society who have access to the English language. The scenario is, however, undergoing a fast change.Efforts are being continuously made, some with remarkable successes, in making information and communication technologies (ICTs) available in local languages, often called regional languages in India, thus taking the long-overdue benefits of ICTs to the common man.
Check the quiz at
http://www.i4donline.net/june04/quiz.asp(for questions)
http://www.i4donline.net/july04/answers.asp(for answers).
Happy quizzing.
Comments are always welcome.
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
August 16, 2004.
Monday, August 16, 2004
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Indian Team for International Olympiad in Informatics in Athens in September 2004
Congratulations and Good Luck,
Kshitij, Harpreet, Rahul and Shreevatsa.
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“Only extra-ordinary people can produce extra-ordinary results and to create extra-ordinary people, we need to start investing in them when they are young.”
-- G. Ventakesh, CTO, Sasken Communication Technologies
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Kshitij Bansal of Apeejay School, Noida, Harpreet Singh, also of Apeejay School, Noida, N.S.Rahul of Padma Seshadri Senior Secondary School, Chennai and Shreevatsa R. of National Pre-University College, Bangalore have been selected to represent India at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Athens in September 2004, according to a press note issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi on July 7, 2004 (http://cbse.nic.in/public.htm).
The Indian National Olympiad in Informatics, 2004 (INOI-2004) was held on Saturday, May 1, 2004. The Zonal Informatics Olympiad, 2004 (ZIO-2004) was held on Saturday, January 31, 2004. Over 5,600 students participated in it at 34 centres in India and 2 in West Asia. 204 students qualified for INOI 2004. Out of these 22 students qualified for the training camp.
The IOI is one of the six Science Olympiads held annually. The Indian Association for Research in Computing Science (IARCS) (http://www.iarcs.org.in) organises it in co-ordination with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (http://cbse.nic.in/public.htm ). The event was supported by Nasscom (http://www.nasscom.org), Sasken (http://www..sasken.com) and The International School, Bangalore (http://www.tisb.edu.in).
India won 3 bronze medals at IOI 2003 held at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, USA in August 2003. India was represented by Ishan Behoora, Swamendu Datta, and Indraneel Mukherjee. The leader of the contingent was Prof. Madhvan Mukund of Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai (http://www.cmi.ac.in).
Let us then wish
Good Luck to
Kshitij, Harpreet, Rahul and Shreevatsa
for the forthcoming
International Olympiad in Informatics in Athens, Greece in September 2004.
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
August 4, 2004.
Kshitij, Harpreet, Rahul and Shreevatsa.
________________________________________________________________
“Only extra-ordinary people can produce extra-ordinary results and to create extra-ordinary people, we need to start investing in them when they are young.”
-- G. Ventakesh, CTO, Sasken Communication Technologies
________________________________________________________________
Kshitij Bansal of Apeejay School, Noida, Harpreet Singh, also of Apeejay School, Noida, N.S.Rahul of Padma Seshadri Senior Secondary School, Chennai and Shreevatsa R. of National Pre-University College, Bangalore have been selected to represent India at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Athens in September 2004, according to a press note issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi on July 7, 2004 (http://cbse.nic.in/public.htm).
The Indian National Olympiad in Informatics, 2004 (INOI-2004) was held on Saturday, May 1, 2004. The Zonal Informatics Olympiad, 2004 (ZIO-2004) was held on Saturday, January 31, 2004. Over 5,600 students participated in it at 34 centres in India and 2 in West Asia. 204 students qualified for INOI 2004. Out of these 22 students qualified for the training camp.
The IOI is one of the six Science Olympiads held annually. The Indian Association for Research in Computing Science (IARCS) (http://www.iarcs.org.in) organises it in co-ordination with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (http://cbse.nic.in/public.htm ). The event was supported by Nasscom (http://www.nasscom.org), Sasken (http://www..sasken.com) and The International School, Bangalore (http://www.tisb.edu.in).
India won 3 bronze medals at IOI 2003 held at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, USA in August 2003. India was represented by Ishan Behoora, Swamendu Datta, and Indraneel Mukherjee. The leader of the contingent was Prof. Madhvan Mukund of Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai (http://www.cmi.ac.in).
Let us then wish
Good Luck to
Kshitij, Harpreet, Rahul and Shreevatsa
for the forthcoming
International Olympiad in Informatics in Athens, Greece in September 2004.
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
August 4, 2004.
16th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2004)
The 16th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2004), the premier worldwide high school computer programming competition. will be held in Athens, capital of Greece, for eight days from September 11th to 18th, 2004. This is two weeks after the completion of Olympic Games in Athens.
The goal of the IOI is " to bring together, challenge, and give recognition to young students from around the world who are themost talented in informatics (computer programming), and to foster friendship among these students from diverse cultures."
A team of 4 students participates from each country. The event is being organised by Greek Computer Society, a scientific non-profit association, with the support of the National University of Athens and Technological Institution of Athens under the auspices of Ministry of Education of Greece.
Started with the initiative of UNESCO, the first IOI was held in Pravec, Bulgaria in 1989. The IOI takes place every year in a different country with more than 80 delegations and around 300 contestants.
For details, visit and bookmark the official Web site
http://www.ioi2004.org/
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
August 4, 2004
The goal of the IOI is " to bring together, challenge, and give recognition to young students from around the world who are themost talented in informatics (computer programming), and to foster friendship among these students from diverse cultures."
A team of 4 students participates from each country. The event is being organised by Greek Computer Society, a scientific non-profit association, with the support of the National University of Athens and Technological Institution of Athens under the auspices of Ministry of Education of Greece.
Started with the initiative of UNESCO, the first IOI was held in Pravec, Bulgaria in 1989. The IOI takes place every year in a different country with more than 80 delegations and around 300 contestants.
For details, visit and bookmark the official Web site
http://www.ioi2004.org/
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
August 4, 2004
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Fourth Indian National Cyber Olympiad 2004
I never knew that some thing like National Cyber Olympiad (NCO), exclusively devoted to information technology (IT), existed in India.
The Science Olympic Foundation, New Delhi (Chairman: Dr. Narindra Virmani, Former Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh) (http://www.sofworld.org/html2003/aboutus.shtml), a non-profit organisation set up in 1998, which started, and conducts, the National Cyber Olympiad in India, defines it as “a national level exam based on mental ability, logical and analytical reasoning and general questions on computers and information technology. The purpose is to test aptitude of the participants for taking up a career in mathematics and computers related areas.”
Students studying in classes 3 to 12 are eligible to participate in it. Rightly claimed to be “the first of its kind in the country”, it “is a nationwide talent search contest that will locate and identify cyber savvy talent amongst the younger generation.”
Fourth National Cyber Olympiad will be held on 12th August, 2004 (Thursday). Intending participants must register by July 20, 2004.
If India aspires to be an information technology (IT) super-power, popularisation of IT among school children and identifying IT savvy school children through such cyber olympiads are most laudable objectives. The Science Olympic Foundation (SOF), New Delhi deserves to be congratulated for conceiving and conducting this nationwide exercise. Well done, SOF!
Having said this, however, I have often wondered as to why no such competitions exist for adults. Is it due to the fact that adults have no time for such activities or that, even a small minority of them, is not interested in such activities? A food for thought, no doubt.
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
July 15, 2004
The Science Olympic Foundation, New Delhi (Chairman: Dr. Narindra Virmani, Former Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh) (http://www.sofworld.org/html2003/aboutus.shtml), a non-profit organisation set up in 1998, which started, and conducts, the National Cyber Olympiad in India, defines it as “a national level exam based on mental ability, logical and analytical reasoning and general questions on computers and information technology. The purpose is to test aptitude of the participants for taking up a career in mathematics and computers related areas.”
Students studying in classes 3 to 12 are eligible to participate in it. Rightly claimed to be “the first of its kind in the country”, it “is a nationwide talent search contest that will locate and identify cyber savvy talent amongst the younger generation.”
Fourth National Cyber Olympiad will be held on 12th August, 2004 (Thursday). Intending participants must register by July 20, 2004.
If India aspires to be an information technology (IT) super-power, popularisation of IT among school children and identifying IT savvy school children through such cyber olympiads are most laudable objectives. The Science Olympic Foundation (SOF), New Delhi deserves to be congratulated for conceiving and conducting this nationwide exercise. Well done, SOF!
Having said this, however, I have often wondered as to why no such competitions exist for adults. Is it due to the fact that adults have no time for such activities or that, even a small minority of them, is not interested in such activities? A food for thought, no doubt.
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
July 15, 2004
Thursday, July 01, 2004
FROM THE BOOK SHELF of Dr D.C.MISRA: know IT better
Balasubramaniam, Giri Pickbrain (2001): know IT better, Kolkata,India, Macmillan.
First Edition 91 pp. Rs 106/- ISBN 0333 935454
Available: http://www.macmillanindia.com/macnewmain.htm (accessed July 1, 2004).
This is an excellent book, a gold mine for information technology (IT) quiz lovers. Claimed to be India’s first IT quiz book, and India-oriented, it consists of 500 carefully designed questions, each a gem by itself. It has been compiled by Giri Balasubramaniam, popularly known as Pickbrain, a Bangalore-based young quiz enthusiast who has already carved out a name for himself in IT quiz field by hosting a number of quiz shows in India. The blurb very rightly states that ‘Its novelty lies in that it covers the entire gamut of IT, its various aspects, its history and applications without cluttering the readers’ mind with jargon.” Though the book is targeted, according to the author, to the urban and rural children, it can be very profitably read by adults too. Very reasonably priced (Which book, leave alone a quiz book, can you get in about $2?) and printed on good quality paper, it is a “must buy” for any IT quiz lover. The author, who no doubt has taken great pains in compiling it, needs to be congratulated for making his nuggets available to IT quiz lovers. I had purchased this book when it made its first appearance in 2001 and I find it equally entertaining, three years after, in 2004! This goes to the credit of its compiler. Thank you Mr Pickbrain.
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
July 1, 2004
First Edition 91 pp. Rs 106/- ISBN 0333 935454
Available: http://www.macmillanindia.com/macnewmain.htm (accessed July 1, 2004).
This is an excellent book, a gold mine for information technology (IT) quiz lovers. Claimed to be India’s first IT quiz book, and India-oriented, it consists of 500 carefully designed questions, each a gem by itself. It has been compiled by Giri Balasubramaniam, popularly known as Pickbrain, a Bangalore-based young quiz enthusiast who has already carved out a name for himself in IT quiz field by hosting a number of quiz shows in India. The blurb very rightly states that ‘Its novelty lies in that it covers the entire gamut of IT, its various aspects, its history and applications without cluttering the readers’ mind with jargon.” Though the book is targeted, according to the author, to the urban and rural children, it can be very profitably read by adults too. Very reasonably priced (Which book, leave alone a quiz book, can you get in about $2?) and printed on good quality paper, it is a “must buy” for any IT quiz lover. The author, who no doubt has taken great pains in compiling it, needs to be congratulated for making his nuggets available to IT quiz lovers. I had purchased this book when it made its first appearance in 2001 and I find it equally entertaining, three years after, in 2004! This goes to the credit of its compiler. Thank you Mr Pickbrain.
Dr D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
July 1, 2004
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
New Delhi, Tuesday, June 29, 2004
YAMUNA: i4d QUIZ
Cyber Quiz by D.C.Misra for I4D Magazine
Good morning!
I have started regularly contributing a Cyber Quiz Column in I4D, a monthly magazine devoted to information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) published from NOIDA (U.P.), India. So far my following 4 quizzes have appeared in it:
1. i4d Quiz – 1 : ICT and Women: The Princess of parallelogram shows the way, 1(3)21&40, September-October 2003,
2. i4d Quiz – 2 : eGovernance: States: e-Governance initiatives in Indian states,1(4)35&39, November- December 2003,
3. i4d Quiz – 3 : ICT and Health: A Quiz, 2(3)18 & 40, March 2004,and
4. i4d Quiz – 4 : Wireless Communication : A Quiz, 2(4)18, April 2004.
The following 4 quizzes are due to appear:
5.i4d Quiz – 5 : ICT For the Poor: A Quiz,May 2004 (in press),
6.i4d Quiz – 6 : ICT and Local Language Content: A Quiz,June 2004 (Due for publication),
7.i4d Quiz – 7 : ICT and Water / Agriculture: A Quiz, July 2004, (Due for publication), and
8.i4d Quiz – 8 : Community Radio: A Quiz, August 2004 (Due for publication).References are for the printed version).
These quizzes can be checked at the following Web site:
http://www.i4donline.net/archive/archive.htm
Dr D.C.MISRA
YAMUNA: i4d QUIZ
Cyber Quiz by D.C.Misra for I4D Magazine
Good morning!
I have started regularly contributing a Cyber Quiz Column in I4D, a monthly magazine devoted to information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) published from NOIDA (U.P.), India. So far my following 4 quizzes have appeared in it:
1. i4d Quiz – 1 : ICT and Women: The Princess of parallelogram shows the way, 1(3)21&40, September-October 2003,
2. i4d Quiz – 2 : eGovernance: States: e-Governance initiatives in Indian states,1(4)35&39, November- December 2003,
3. i4d Quiz – 3 : ICT and Health: A Quiz, 2(3)18 & 40, March 2004,and
4. i4d Quiz – 4 : Wireless Communication : A Quiz, 2(4)18, April 2004.
The following 4 quizzes are due to appear:
5.i4d Quiz – 5 : ICT For the Poor: A Quiz,May 2004 (in press),
6.i4d Quiz – 6 : ICT and Local Language Content: A Quiz,June 2004 (Due for publication),
7.i4d Quiz – 7 : ICT and Water / Agriculture: A Quiz, July 2004, (Due for publication), and
8.i4d Quiz – 8 : Community Radio: A Quiz, August 2004 (Due for publication).References are for the printed version).
These quizzes can be checked at the following Web site:
http://www.i4donline.net/archive/archive.htm
Dr D.C.MISRA
Thursday, June 03, 2004
CYBER QUIZ: The Grand Vision
The CYBER QUIZ, defined here as quizzes on different aspects of information and communication technologies (ICTs), has been conceived in three major streams, named after India's major rivers, as follows:
GANGA: CYBER QUIZ
Volume I: The Foundations
Volume II: The Applications
YAMUNA: I4D QUIZ
BRAMHAPUTRA: eGOV QUIZ
Volume I: India - The Union
Volume II: India - The States
Volume III: Global
It should thus be possible to identify a quiz stream by the quiz tag, namely, CYBER QUIZ, I4D QUIZ or eGOV QUIZ.This is essential to keep in mind as quizzes will make a mixed appearance in this blog.
Happy quizzing!
Dr D.C.MISRA
GANGA: CYBER QUIZ
Volume I: The Foundations
Volume II: The Applications
YAMUNA: I4D QUIZ
BRAMHAPUTRA: eGOV QUIZ
Volume I: India - The Union
Volume II: India - The States
Volume III: Global
It should thus be possible to identify a quiz stream by the quiz tag, namely, CYBER QUIZ, I4D QUIZ or eGOV QUIZ.This is essential to keep in mind as quizzes will make a mixed appearance in this blog.
Happy quizzing!
Dr D.C.MISRA
Monday, May 31, 2004
Cyber Quiz-1: The Internet by Dinesh Chandra Misra
Cyber Quiz-1: The Internet is now available at
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ictsouthasia
Dr D.C.Misra
http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ictsouthasia
Dr D.C.Misra
Welcome!
Good Morning!
And welcome to the brave new world of CYBER QUIZ!
This an ambitious, rather very ambitous blog. It attempts to develop quizzes, based on research, on various aspects of rapidly developing information and communication technologies (ICTs),whose knowledge is becoming increasingy essential for a 21st century citizen, irrespective of age, gender and where he resides in this world.These various aspects are called themes. Each theme consists of wide-ranging 20 questions (call them "JUST 20!", if you will).
The quizzes are not designed as a test. They do not have any scoreboard.They have been designed only to stimulate interest in ICTs, update knowledge and provide food for thought and thinking.
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WARMLY WELCOME.
WATCH THIS SPACE.
D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
And welcome to the brave new world of CYBER QUIZ!
This an ambitious, rather very ambitous blog. It attempts to develop quizzes, based on research, on various aspects of rapidly developing information and communication technologies (ICTs),whose knowledge is becoming increasingy essential for a 21st century citizen, irrespective of age, gender and where he resides in this world.These various aspects are called themes. Each theme consists of wide-ranging 20 questions (call them "JUST 20!", if you will).
The quizzes are not designed as a test. They do not have any scoreboard.They have been designed only to stimulate interest in ICTs, update knowledge and provide food for thought and thinking.
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WARMLY WELCOME.
WATCH THIS SPACE.
D.C.Misra
New Delhi, India
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