The computer is arguably one of the most, if not the most, important advancements in humanity for modern society. With the computer used in almost everything from PCs to phones and electronics, December 2 is annually celebrated as World Computer Literacy Day.
World Computer Literacy Day was Instituted by N.I.I.T back in 2021 as a Celebration of the Company's 20th Anniversary
According to the story by National Today, World Computer Literacy Day is celebrated annually and was instituted by N.I.I.T in 2001. It was a holiday created to honor the 20th anniversary of the company as a way to help increase literacy when it comes to computers among people.
While computers have become commonplace in the future, computer literacy day was created to remind people to contribute their quota towards making computers more accessible and easy for others to understand.
The Company was Founded in 1981 by Rajendra Singh Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani
To this day, despite computers becoming essential to many industries and careers, some people are still left behind due to the lack of access or education. There are certain parts in the world where there is not a single computer nearby, making it difficult for people from those parts to learn about computers in general.
World Computer Literacy Day was initially launched by an Indian company called N.I.I.T to celebrate their 20th anniversary back in 2021. The company was founded in 1981 by Rajendra Singh Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani.
The Company Circulates Around Skills and Talent Development as It Took Up the Cause to Educate More Women and Children
N.I.I.T reportedly stands for the National Institute of Information Technology, which is a company that focuses on skills and talent development. The founding of World Computer Literacy Day happened in response to a study showing men forming the majority of computer users around the world.
Due to this, N.I.I.T took up the cause to provide more education for women and children by equipping them with skills in computer literacy. Ever since the company's inception in 1981, they were able to spread over 30 countries worldwide.
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Charles Babbage Initially Designed the 'Difference Engine' in 1820
The history of computer traces all the way back to early 1820 when the "Difference Engine" was designed by Charles Babbage. When it was designed, it was supposed to be a mechanical computer capable of doing simple calculations.
Before the invention came to life, people used to use different types of inventions to perform these calculations. One of the most popular invention used to perform calculations is the abacus.
Since then, there have been a lot of improvements not just in terms of the designs but also the functionality of computers and how they can be used. To add, computers have even given birth to artificial intelligence and machine learning which accelerates the capabilities even more.
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