Digitization Essay

DIGITIZATION OF INDIA

K.SathishKumar, C.Madhana Gopal, K.Harish

II. B.Com K.C.S KASI NADAR COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Introduction

Digitization is the process of converting analog signals or information of any form into a digital format that can be understood by computer systems or electronic devices. The term is used when converting information, like text, images or voices and sounds, into binary code. Digitized information is easier to store, access and transmit, and digitization is used by a number of consumer electronic devices.

OBJECTIVES

To know the Importance of digitization To study of advantages on digitization To know about the disadvantages on digitization

Important of digitization

as such any citizen who is digitally connected can view this information and act as a vigilant.This brings transparency in the system.

Government can analyze various data collected from its citizens using Artificial intelligence technology. this is highly effective and requires low man power government can crunch data related to bank transaction to flag people who perform large quantities of financial transactions and this list in turn can be used by income tax officials to check tax history of the relevant persons.

DISADVANTAGES OF DIGITIZATION

The Indian experience of using ICTs (Information & communication technology) in governance for the past 15 years is not something that we can be proud of — amongst 193 countries, India ranks 118 on the e-Government Development Index as per the United Nations e-Government Survey 2014.

There is lack of digital literacy in India.

Lack of affordable smart phones talk about Digital India, the first step is access to at least a smart phone. Access to affordable smart phone should be there to avail all the facilities of the campaign, said Rama Vedashree, Vice President of Domestic IT, IT services,