Chapter – 6

Media and Communication Technology

In this post, we have given the Important Questions of Class 11 Home Science Chapter 6 (Media and Communication Technology) in English. These Important Questions are useful for the students who are going to appear in class 16 board exams.

Board	CBSE Board, UP Board, JAC Board, Bihar Board, HBSE Board, UBSE Board, PSEB Board, RBSE Board
Textbook	NCERT
Class	Class 11
Subject	Home Science
Chapter no.	Chapter 6
Chapter Name	(Media and Communication Technology)
Category	Class 11 Home Science Important Questions in English
Medium	English

Chapter 6 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Very Short Question – (1 Mark)

Q1. Where was India’s first TV transmitter launched?

Ans. India’s first TV transmitter was installed in Pij village in Gujarat.

Q2. TRP received from television programmes is an example of which component of communication?

Ans. The TRP from television programmes is an example of the feedback received over the decades.

Q3. What are the different types of computers?

Ans.

• Main Frames – Large size and expensive,
• Mini computer – less powerful
• Micro computer – based on microchip technology

Short Answer Questions (2 marks)

Q1. How can teaching be made more effective through the medium of communication?

Ans. Teaching can be made more effective by using more audio-visual material in teaching and adding new learning experience in the local language. such as teaching materials, videos, audio cassettes with interactive instructions.

Q2. Bluetooth technology is used in which type of machines?

Ans. Bluetooth technology is used in mobile phones, personal computers. Bluetooth can communicate between cell phones and hands free handsets or car kits and this type of communication is called wireless communication.

Q3. What is visual data called?

Ans. Through telephone network or cable system, the main computer is used to provide home TV. The electronic text service transmitted to the set is called visual text or visual data. The viewer can view the text or data as per their choice.

Short Answer Questions (3 marks)

Q1. What are the five components of SMCRC model explain with the help of a daigram?

Ans,

Effective of Communication

Source

• Communicator
• Originator
• Sender

Message

• Information
• Ideas
• Content

Channel

• Tools
• Medium

Receiver

• Audience

Q2. How is the classification of communication based on the number of associated senses?

Ans. There are three types of communication based on the number of associated senses:

Classification based on the involvement of number of human senses

Types of Communication	Examples
Audio	Radio, audio recordings, CD players , lectures, landline or mobile phones
Visual	Symbols, printed materials , charts , posters
Audio-Visual	Television, Video films, multimedia, internet

Long Answer Question Answer (4 marks)

Q1. Explain the difference between Intra-organisational communication and Inter-organisational communication?

Ans.

Intra-organisational communication

• Intra-organisational communication is with a view to maintaining the relationship between the people of the same organisation.
• People working in different positions, in this type of communication work together to achieve a common objective.

Inter-organisational communication

• Inter-organisational communication is established by one’s organisation. to serve the desired purpose from the people of another organisation..
• Inter-organisational communication is done by an organisation. with a view to the goal of mutual cooperation and coordination of other organisation.

Q2. Explain the benefits of satellite technology in detail?

Ans. Advantages of Satellite Technology

• Remote sensing, i.e., serving an object from a distance. Data is collected rapidly and repeatedly. The sensor data produces imageries which are further used in wide range of applications. For instance, images helps in getting the right status about the availability of natural resources thereby helps in using natural resources efficiently or the climate forecaste is helpful in agriculture and agro-based industries.
• Advancement in the application of space technology and Indian space development programme.
• High quality telecommunication system available all over the world and improved global competitiveness.
• Development benefits made available even in remote, isolated areas.

Availability of quality and speedy communication has discouraged travelling and facilitated speedy decision-making thereby enhanced conservation of energy and other resources.

Long Answer Question Answer (5 marks)

Q1. Information technology is a boon or a curse for students – write in your own words.

Ans. Information technology is no less than a boon for today’s students:

• It was through INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY that students were educated from home in the terrible epidemic of Covid-19. Students received education from home through various means of information technology used for education such as mobile phones, computers, laptops etc.
• Very difficult tasks are completed soon in a short time through InformationTechnology.
• Using the Internet, students can receive a lot of information and through information received from remote areas, they can do their experimental and project work.
• InformationTechnology provides students with information about research taking place around the world on the basis of which they are exceling and progressing in higher education.
• InformationTechnology can become a curse for students only if it is misused and overused.

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