5 S.St. Ch. 12 Communcation in Modern Times

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Ch. 12 Communcation in Modern Times

SOMETHING TO KNOW . 

A. Tick ( ) the correct option : 

1. Which one is a method of personal communication ? 

( a ) Television ( b ) Radio ( C ) Telephone 

2. What does SMS stands for ? 

( a ) Short Messaging Services ( b ) Simple Message Service ( C ) Skype Messaging Service

3. Which one is a social networking site ? 

( a ) Internet Explorer ( b ) Google ( c ) Twitter 

B. Fill in the blanks : Help Box communication , satellites , tele conferencing . e - mail , harmed 

1. Television programmes can be viewed from any part of the world with the of satellites.

2. Email is similar to private messaging through Internet . group discussion across the world . 

3. Tele conferencing is a useful means of conducting meetings and holding 

4. The modern means of communication have harmed the social skills of people . 

5. Telephone is a wonderful way of two way communication.

C. Match the following : 

1. Facebook                         ( b ) Internet  

2. Text messages                 ( d ) SMS 

3. Group discussions           ( c ) Video conferencing 

4. Television telecast           ( a ) Man - made satellites 

5. Radio                               ( e ) Mass communication 

D . Answer briefly : 

1. What is communication ? 

Ans.  Communication is a process of sending and receiving messages by speaking, writing or using some other medium. 

2. Name any two means of mass communication . 

Ans. Two means of mass communication --- 1. Television 2. Radio

3. List the benefits of a mobile phone . 

Ans.  The benefits of the mobile phone are----

   It allows access to parents, friends and business contacts  residing in anywhere in the world.

 It provides a lot of services like text messaging, videos, radio ,games, calculators, compass, light, internet, GPS etc.

4. Name any two social networking sites . 

Ans. Two social networking sites are -- Facebook ,Twitter

5. Which is your favourite means of communication ? Why ? 

Ans. Mobile is my favourite means of communication because mobile gives many Apps that connect people from all over the world and it also saves our time. 

E. Answer the following questions : 

1. What does the term " Tele Conferencing " mean ? How does it help in education and business ? 

Ans. .The exchange of information between people who are not at the same place physically. It allows students to exchange information with students and teachers in other countries. Business companies and education can conduct meetings, instructions for customers, staff training,demonstrations and even workshops through teleconferencing.

2. " The modern means of communication have harmed the social skills of people . " Justify the statement . 

Ans. It is true that the modern means of communication have harmed the social skills of people. They have become experts in emailing and texting  forgetting the joys of getting together and talking to each other.

3. E - mail has replaced letters . Explain with examples . 

Ans. E-mail has replaced letters and postcards almost completely in urban areas. They are quicker to write and send. We can be sure that they will reach the addresses instantly. For example-- Social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace,Twitter etc.

4. How has internet made communication almost instant ? 

Ans. The network is the great source of communication, information and entertainment. It is playing an important role in businesses ,industry, education, health care, travelling, entertainment etc. The Internet has brought in new forms of social interaction.

5. List four disadvantages of the modern means of communication .

Ans.  Four disadvantages of the modern means of Communications----

1.   The modern means of communication have harmed the social skills of the people.

2.   They waste precious time surfing, chatting and messaging.

3. The internet and mobiles have become an addiction.

4.   They are creating many problems like sleeplessness , loneliness,  information explosion etc.