PASSAGE 7 (Questions 6-10)

Directions: In the below given passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. Five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

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Economies of scale and __(5)__ demand from both consumers and enterprises __(6)__ this rapidly growing sector. The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) explains 'information technology' as __(7)__ all possible aspects of information systems based on computers. Both software development and the hardware involved in the IT industry include everything from computer systems, to the design, implementation, study and development of IT and management systems. __(8)__ to its easy accessibility and the wide range of IT products available, the demand for IT services has increased __(9)__ over the years. The IT sector has emerged as a major global __(10)__ of both growth and employment.

[INDIAN BANK(PO), 2011]

Select the appropriate word for blank 6.