Question

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the invention of computers.
They are widely used in industries and in universities , Now there is hardly any sphere
of human life where computers have not been pressed into service of man.We are
heading fast towards the day when a computer will be as much part of man's daily life
as a telephone or a calculator.
2: Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all branches of learning
They can solve the most complex mathematical problems or put thousands of unrelated
facts in order. These machines can be put to varied uses. For instance, they can
provide information on the best way to prevent traffic jams. This whole process by
which machines can be used to work for us has been called automation .in the future
automation may enable human beings to enjoy more leisure than they do today. The
coming of automation is bound to have important social consequences. 3 some years ago expert on automation, sir leon bagrit,pointed out that it was a mistake to believe that these machines ". through computers are capable of learning from their mistakes and improving o their performance, they need detailed instructions from human beings to operate. they can never, as it were, lead independent lives or " rule the world " by making decisions of their own. 4 sir leon said that in future, computers would be developed which would be small enough to carry in the pocket. ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information. computers could be plugged into a national network and be used like radios. for instance, people going on holiday could be informed about weather conditions. car drivers can be given alternative routes when there are traffic jams. it will also be possible to make tiny translating machines. this will enable people who do not share a common language to talk to each other without any difficulty or to read foreign publications. 5 it is impossible to assess the importance of a machine of this sort, for many international misunderstandings are caused simply due to our failure to understand each other. computers will also be used in ordinary public hospitals. by providing a machine with a patient 's system, a doctor will be able to diagnose the nature of his illness. similarly machines could be used to keep a check on a patient's health record and keep it up to date. doctor will, therefore, have immediate access to great many facts which will help them in their work. Answer the following questions briefly: a. state main capabilities of computer ( any two) b. what is automation? c. what benefi can man derive from automation? d. why can't computer repolace man ? e. find the synonyms of the following words from the passage: (1 ) results (2) monotonous
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Answer 1

Answer:

state two main capabilities of computer

Answer 2

Answer:

a. 1. They can do incredibly difficult tasks in all academic fields.

2. They can organize disparate facts or even solve the trickiest mathematical puzzles.

b. Automation broadly refers to the process by which machines can be employed to perform work for us.

c. Automation may give people more leisure time in the future than they currently have. Automation will inevitably have significant social repercussions.

d. According to Sir Leon, the computer cannot replace a human as computers need detailed instructions to do any task and these instructions are given by the man himself.

e. Synonyms of result - consequence, upshot, conclusion.

monotonous - drab, colourless, boring, arid.

Explanation:

Comprehension:

• Reading comprehension is the capacity to analyze literature, comprehend its meaning, and combine it with prior knowledge.
• Knowing the definitions of words, being able to deduce a word's meaning from its context in a passage, being able to follow a passage's organization and recognize its antecedents and references, being able to conclude a passage's contents, being able to pinpoint a passage's main idea, being able to respond to questions addressed in a passage, and being able to identify literary devices or propositional sentences are fundamental skills required for effective reading comprehension.

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