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IT vs ICT: Difference?

IT vs. ICT (Information and Communication Technology)

There is no universal definition for ICT, but it is generally agreed that it has more to do with communications between people than IT does. While IT deals with computer systems, ICT is more inclusive of technology that allows you to communicate with others and is a direct extension of IT.

Offshore vs. Nearshore vs. Onshore Software Development?

Offshore vs. Nearshore vs. Onshore Software Development

Offshore software development involves hiring from distant countries to work remotely. Nearshore is similar to offshore, except companies hire from neighboring countries or countries with comparable time zones with few cultural differences. Onshore software development involves hiring workers from your own country.

INTERNET Full Form: Stands For What?

INTERNET Full Form: Stands For What? (+ Interesting Facts)

Internet doesn’t stand for International Network or Interconnected Network—neither is correct. The word Internet is a combination of the prefix inter-, from the Latin word inter meaning between or among, and net which is short for network. So Internet simply stands for among or between networks.

WI-FI Full Form: Stands For What?

WI-FI Full Form: Stands For What? (+ Interesting Facts)

Wi-Fi is just a name. Originally, Wi-Fi Alliance developed a technology based on IEEE 802.11 that we know today as Wi-Fi but needed a name that was more catchy than IEEE 802/11b Direct Sequence. The Wi-Fi Alliance hired a company, Interbrand, to come up with a name. They sent over 10 options, including Wi-Fi.

Web Browser vs. Search Engine: Difference?

Web Browser vs. Search Engine: Differences? (All the Info)

The main difference between a search engine and a web browser is what they do. While a search engine provides an index of content on the internet in order to provide relevant results to users’ searches, web browsers allow users to browse through different websites by generating graphical content.

COMPUTER Full Form: Stands For What?

COMPUTER Full Form: Stands For What? (+ Interesting Facts)

Computer doesn’t stand for “Common Operating Machine Purposely Used for Technological and Educational Research.” Computer isn’t an acronym at all. Computer is a combination of the Latin words Com and Putare, meaning respectively, “with” (com) and “reckon” (putare).