Q2. Read the following passage carefully (8x1=1)
TECHNOLOGY: IMPACT ON THE DAY-TO DAY LIFE
1. What a chance, my dear Sir! All in a matter of decades. How many of you
these days to buy a postcard or an inland letter when there is a phone , mobile
,e-mail or even a chit-chatting on the internet? Gone are the days when letters
from far and near brought you close to the heartbeats of your beloved ones.
Now, take a look at the roads of cities, big and small. Cyclists have graduated
to become scooterists or riders of bikes and the owners of two –wheelers
have gone in for small cars of different brands .Right form your home you can
book your rail ticket through mobile or the internet A paradise on earth you
have never dreamt of!
2.But in a moment, you might find that your paradise can degenerate into a
hideous nightmare .That is bound to happen when technology reaches evil
minds or when technology is misused to stoke the cinders of greed and avarice.
3. Seventy cyber crimes were registered in the country in 2003; these included
circulating obscene pictures-marketed in the name of ‘honey’- and forgery
,money laundering ,spamming , disabling a system by sending e-mails in bulk
and stenography ,a technology that uses pictures with coded massageconcealed behind them .During the World Trade Centre terrorist ’ attacks in
the accomplices using Stenography .Let us not use technology to promote
depravity and self-destruction.
4. With information technology likely to enter local self-governance in a big
way, the day is not far when almost all villages in the country would find the
vast network of panchayats people friendly .The panchayati Raj Ministry has
already announced that it is going to spend over Rs 1000 crore in 2006-07
towards the installation of computers in the 2.4 lakh Panchayats to interlink
them with each other and also with a national Panchayat portal .The step
would bridge both the rural-urban divide and the digital divide to a great
extent besides providing employment to at least two persons from each Gram
Panchayat who would be trained to operate the computers.
5. Technology has revolutionized the health sector in an unprecedented way
.Hospitals, today ,have a wide range of modern tools in the diagnostic field-CT
Scan ,MRI ,CT Coronary, MR Coronary ,Ultra Sound Scanning , Colour Doppler
and so on .While these Appliances could go a long way in arriving at a proper
diagnosis, it has at the same time created a great unbridgeable gap between
the rich and the poor in the access to modern medicare.
6. Indeed technology has changed our life pattern bestowing boons and
occasionally marring our life , too You cannot blame technology if it harms you
.It is left to human nature to use technology in a beneficial way.
1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following
questions, by choosing the best of the given choices, 6
(a) Why do you not go to buy a postcard or an inland letter? 1
(i) Because you do not like to communicate in writing
(ii) Because you use phone and e-mail
(iii) Because letters do not reach their destination
(iv) Because others do not respond by writing
(b) Give an example to show technology used for purposes 1
(i) cyber crimes (ii) female foeticide
(iii) promotes terrorism (iv) increases depravity
(c) What is Stenography? 1
(i) a technology used by terrorists
(ii) a kind of e-mail
(iii) A technology that sends coded messages with (iv) (ii) and (iii) Choices(d) How are computers going to bridge the urban and rural divide? 1
(i) villages too would use computers for self governance
(ii) panchayatas will learn to use computers
(iii) Village children can easily get admissions in city schools and colleges.
(iv) Village banks will get linked to urban banks
(e) Choose the synonym of the word ‘odious’ from the option given below: 1
(i) hideous (ii) ugly (iii) revolting (iv) Irritating
(f) Pick out the word from the passage which means extreme desire for wealth’. 1
(i) degenerate (ii) nightmare (iii) disabling (iv) avarice
II. (a) Answer the Following questions briefly:
(i) Give two examples to shoe the changes that have taken place last
decades. 1
(ii) How can our paradise degenerate into a hideous nightmare?
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Answers
Answer:
According to the 2011 census, 2.21 percent of India’s population is disabled.
c. Who is Kim?
Kim is the Assistive Technologist at Alisha’s school.
d. How does Kim help Alisha?
Kim helps Alisha by introducing Dragon Dictate, a software which helps to transfer her speech into words on the screen.
e. Why is technology important according to David?
According to David, technology is important, as it enables him to communicate, and be independent. It can help people like him to make friends, control their environment, study and find jobs.
f. Which instrument does David control with his eye movements?
David uses a Liberator Communication Device for verbal communication. He controls it with his eye movements.
g. What devices help David to move from one place to other?
Liberator Communication Device, ACTIV controller, AAC device and ECO2 with ECO point are the devices that help David to move from one place to other.
A. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.
1. What are the benefits of the internet to the common man?
The internet allows the users to get access to ali sorts of information. A person can communicate face to face with his friend anywhere in this world. One can send money to foreign country, reserve tickets for their journey, pay bills and apply for overseas studies from any place through internet.
2. Do you think technology has improved communication? How?
Yes, technology has definitely improved communication. A person can communicate face to face with his friend anywhere in this world. It has enabled people to stay connected with friends and relatives who live far away.
3. How does David operate computers with the Liberator Communication Device?
The Liberator communication Device has an in-built Bluetooth adaptor. David sends commands to the computer through the Liberator. He controls it with his eye movements.
4. Which devices are controlled using ACTIV controller?
David controls his TV, Blu-ray and music players using an ACTIV controller. This device is attached to the headrest of his chair in his bedroom.
5. Who says these words: “I want everyone to know the difference technology has made in my life”?
Alisha is a disabled girl who suffers from cerebral palsy. Amazed at the wonders of technology she says, “I want everyone to know the difference, technology has made in my life”.
6. Which software helps Alisha to overcome her difficulty in typing?
Alisha has trouble with typing. So she uses an advance technology called Dragon Dictate to overcome this problem. The software types words on Alisha’s Screen when she speaks.
7. Name a few Indian innovations which are helpful to the disabled and make their day to day life easier.
· *LechaI shoes have GPS and Bluetooth that facilitate the disabled to navigate streets. Instructions are displayed in the map software on their smartphones.
· *Blee watch converts soundwaves into vibrations for the hearing impaired. Colour codes are used to alert them to various emergency sounds.
· *IGEST tracks gestures of the speech impaired and speaks for them.
8. Is it possible to control the computer screen with eye gaze?
Yes, the ECO point Eye gaze system can be effectively used to access computers.
9. Suggest ways of making our society inclusive.
A society is inclusive only when each and every individual has empathy. Facilitating people with impairments is the noblest act of humanity. Opportunities must be given to exhibit or bring out their skills.
10. How would you help the people with disabilities in your neighborhood?
I would introduce them to new technologies that are guaranteed to transform their lives. There are so many high-tech technologies that people are still ignorant of. Awarness is the solution. Technology helps the disabled to be independents, confident and competent.
because you use phones and e-mail