Innovation of New Technologies
Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them:
1. It is an indisputable fact that the world has gone too far with the innovation of new technologies such as mobile phones, the internet and so on, due to which people are able to tour the cosmos virtually sitting at one place using their smart devices or other technological gadgets. Though mobile Internet access is oftentimes hurried and short, it can still provide common internet features like alerts, weather data, emails, search engines, instant messages, and game and music downloading.
2. Due to the easy access to smartphones, communication has been very effective and instant. People are able to convey their message all around the globe to their loved ones without spending hefty sums of money. Adults are always fond of such gadgets and they always welcome and adopt such new technology readily. Further, young people have been able to broaden their minds and improve their skills by doing research on the Internet. For instance, they use smartphones to look up any new word they come across. As we know that most of the universities have online teaching provision and smartphones assist the students to complete their assignments on time.
3. The mobile phone has been a lifesaver for a lot of people in case of an emergency. Likewise, the use of smartphones can be of vital importance in preventing crimes in the society by providing information to the security forces in time.
4. Nonetheless, for the young, the use of a mobile phone can be like an addiction and they can misuse it. Young people are also prone to getting involved in undesirable activities on the Internet. This might have an adverse effect on their academic performance. Therefore, young people should always be monitored and made aware of their bad outcomes.
5. Also, a major contributor to its popularity is the availability of prepaid or pay as you go services from a phone shop or an online store. This allows subscribers to load text or airtime credits to their handsets by the use of their credit cards, debit cards or by buying a prepaid card from the network they subscribe to. This plan also doesn’t commit a particular customer to a contract. If prepaid card is not that appealing to you, then you can opt to subscribe using the pay by month plan.
Word-Meaning: Indisputable- undeniable, Innovation—remodelling, modernism, Virtually—practically Gadgets—instruments, appliance, Oftentimes—often Hefty—excessive, Nonetheless—despite this fact Readily—happily, willingly, Likewise—similarly, Subscribers—customers, Appealing—attractive, alluring, Opt—choose,
1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
(i) How are smart phones helpful in communication?
(ii) What are the benefits of mobile phones for the young generation?
(iii) How can mobile phones be considered ‘lifesavers”?
(iv) Mention any two demerits of mobile phones.
(v) How is a prepaid card useful to mobile phone users?
2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following:
(i)In para 1, a synonym of ‘innovation’ is ………….
(a) production (b) sincerity (c) invention (d) prevention
(ii) Mobile internet can provide access to:
(a) telegram (b) emails (c) schools (d) university
(iii) Grown-ups should…………… the use of new technology by young people.
(a)reject (b) criticize (c) monitor (d) accept
(iv) Meaning of the word ‘adverse’ in para 4 is:
(a) positive (b) negative (c) admirable (d) misuse
(v) According to the passage, one can opt for the…………. plan if the prepaid plan doesn’t suit.
(a) yearly (b) weekly (c) monthly (d) daily
Answers
1. (i) Smartphones make our communication very effective and instant. Due to them, people are able to convey their message all around the globe to their loved ones without spending hefty sums of money.
(ii) The internet facilities available on mobile phones help the young generation broadens their minds and improves their skills by doing research.
(iii) In the case of an emergency, smartphones can play a significant role. If any crime occurs in society one can immediately inform the security forces with the help of smartphones and can prevent it from occurring.
(iv) The young waste too much time on mobile phones. They sometimes misuse them. They are prone to getting involved in undesirable activities on the internet. Besides, mobile phones adversely affect their academic performance.
(v) A prepaid card allows subscribers to load text credits to their handsets by the use of their credit cards, debit cards or by buying a prepaid card from the network they subscribe to.
2. (i) (c) invention
(ii) (b) emails
(iii) (c) monitor
(iv) (b) negative
(v) (c) monthly
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