Chapter – 18

In The Context of Communication

In this post, we have given the Important Questions of Class 11 Home Science Chapter 18 (In The Context of Communication) in English. These Important Questions are useful for the students who are going to appear in class 11 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 18
Chapter Name	(In The Context of Communication)
Category	Class 11 Home Science Important Questions in English
Medium	English

Chapter 18 In The Context of Communication

Very Short Question Answers (1 Mark)

Q1. Define communication?

Ans. According to C.G. Brown – ‘Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another, whether or not it elicits confidence. But the information transferred must be understandable to the receiver.

Q2. How can you divide change in thoughts?

Ans. Changes in thoughts can be divided into three types-

• Change in ideas
• Structural changes
• Material changes

Q3. What is the importance of communication technology in the functioning of organizations?

Ans. Automation, production, telecommunications and electronic networks are four communication technologies, which helps in connecting organizations.

Short Questions Answers (2 Marks)

Q1. Explain through four points how education can make communication more effective.

Ans. Education can make communication more effective in the following ways:

• Education broadens the horizons for knowledge.
• Education helps in developing the person’s ability to think and acquire knowledge.
• Education provides the ability to access information.
• Prepares people for livelihood.

Short Questions Answer (3 Marks)

Q1. Why is it important to consider the educational level of beneficiaries to deliver the messages effectively on certain topics?

Ans. Selection of verbal and written matter and means of communication technology should be done on the basis of the educational background, local language, age group and cognitive level of the audience, so the message transferred should be retained effectively and successfully.

Q2. What do you understand by Traditional Communication Techniques, explain with examples?

Ans. Traditional techniques of communication are body language then verbal language, then drawing and pictures then written language,

• Printed sources such as textbook bibliographies, other literature and books, journals and magazines etc. Reading materials available from schools and other public libraries.
• Oral information and knowledge that can be obtained formally and informally from teachers, classmates, students studying in large classes, friends, parents and family members and other members of society.
• Three dimensional devices such as samples, models and puppets etc.
• Audio-visual hardware equipment such as – radio, television, slide project, overhead projector, movie or cinema, tape recorder, audiovideo recording equipment and teaching machine etc.

Traditional means of communication develop the local means, materials and method of communication such as poems, stories, songs and dances, games, fables and puppet shows etc.

Long Question Answers (5 Marks)

Q1. Explain the objectives of communication in detail.

Ans. The purpose of communicationThe main purpose of communication is to deliver the proper information to the right person, in the proper way, at the right time, at the right place. The objectives of communication are as follows:

• Exchange of information
• Provide appropriate messages
• Coordination of actions – Communication is a tool for running a business venture and establishing control.
• Action – For the purpose of accomplishing the goals of actions, communication takes place within the members of the organization or employees.
• Execution – Through communication one can evaluate the progress of the work done.
• Coordination of actions – Communication is a part of conducting business operations for those who operate and control the business.
• Removal of illusions – Information passes through different levels, which eliminates confusion and misunderstanding.
• Implementing policies – Communication serves as a guide in implementing policies and programs formulated by a business organization.
• Motivation- In order to encourage employees to work, it is necessary to give them all the necessary information and this work is done with the help of communication.

Q13. What do you understand by modern information technology tools?

Ans. Modern information and communication technology is not unitary like traditional technology. It is in itself a combination of various hardware and software media and communication systems. Of these, the major can be mentioned as follows-

• Digital video camera
• Multimedia Personal Computer (PC) laptop and notebook
• Application software like word processing, powerpoint etc.
• Multimedia projector, LCD or DLP, used to communicate with large group of people.
• Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)
• Multimedia PC or laptop equipped with video sound card and webcam digital video camera.
• Computer database and data processors such as C.D. ROM. And DVD
• Digital library
• Email Internet and World Wide Web (WWW)
• Hypermedia and hightext resources, computer media conferencing, video conferencing,
• Video text, tally text
• Interactive video text, interactive audio text and interactive remote instruction
• Virtual Classroom, eLearning and Virtual Reality

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