Question

1. 2076 Set B Q.No. 1 Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: [5*3=15] There is quite a debate on whether or not computers have positively affected education. Some proponents of computers in school argue the fact that computers are vast in the supply of resources as well as the fact that computers dominate society and will continue to do so. Opponents of computers in education take the position of experiencing things actually, and not just on a computer screen, a reality versus virtual reality argument. In addition, there is the aspect of time involved with using a computer as opposed to interaction with actual living things. Computers have in many ways enhanced education but it has also weakened other skills taught in school as well. The first skill lost is obvious with the use of the word processing programmes today. Of course they are convenient for typing papers because of the neatness and uniformity they provide as opposed to hand writing. Computers also make it easy to correct mistakes without using white out or scratching out words. However, it is discouraging children to learn how to spell correctly, use correct grammar and in some word processing programmes use more vibrant and exciting words.

Questions:
a. According to the speaker, how is computer discouraging children?
b. What do the opponents of computers claim? C. What advantages do computer typing have over handwriting?
d. What do the proponents of computer argue? Summarize the passage in one sentence.​

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

A. According to the reading of the text, we can see that the author believes that the excess of automation that computers promote will discourage children from learning, especially how to spell and use the correct grammar in text programs. That's because these programs lack the creativity and flashy features that teachers use in the classroom. The computer's automated environment will present these matters in a very flat and straightforward way and this can be discouraging.

B. Computer opponents claim that education through the computer will allow for greater student experimentation and greater dissatisfaction with reality, as students spent more time using a computer than living in the real world.

C. In addition to being faster, typing is beneficial to the environment, as it prevents the accumulation of paper, which will be thrown away and pollute nature. Typing allows students to deliver their activities digitally, without the accumulation of paper and with a quick delivery to teachers.

D. Computer advocates argue that computers provide students with many different resources and information. Furthermore, they claim that computers dominate today's society and that this will strengthen over the years, so if students have a lot of contact with computers, they will be able to master this very influential technology.