Read the following two statements –
I. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is considered as a subset of Information Technology (IT).
II. The ‘right to use’ a piece of software is termed as copyright.
Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are correct?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Neither I nor II.
Explanation:
· Statement I: Incorrect. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a broader concept that encompasses Information Technology (IT) as well as other forms of communication technology, such as telecommunication, broadcast media, audio-visual processing, and transmission systems. ICT includes IT but is not a subset of it.
· Statement II: Incorrect. The 'right to use' a piece of software is typically granted through a software license, not copyright. Copyright refers to the legal right that grants the creator of original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution, usually for a limited time.
Information Booster:
· ICT (Information and Communication Technology): Refers to the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals), computers, as well as necessary software, middleware, storage, and audio-visual systems, which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information.
· IT (Information Technology): Generally refers to the use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data or information, often in the context of business operations.
· Software License: A legal instrument governing the use or redistribution of software, defining the user’s rights and restrictions regarding the software.
· Copyright: Protects the original works of authorship such as literary works, music, and art. It gives the copyright holder the exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display the copyrighted work.