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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
What kind of computers fascinated Michael and his dad? Why?
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उत्तर
Michael and his dad were fascinated by computers that had got a Pentium 150 Mhz processor, with 256 of RAM, a 1.2 Gb hard disk drive and 16 speed CD ROM, complete with speakers, printer, modem and scanner, because it could do anything. Paint, play music, create displays; even when his homework was rubbish, it looked fantastic.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did the news about Sebastian Shultz shock Michael?
What sort of person was Michael's dad?
What did Sebastian write in the final e-mail he sent to Michael ?
Why did Michael and his father go to the computer fair?
Before reading the story, attempt the following working in group of four or five.
Make a list of your favourite games. Have a class discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of computer games.
Answer the following question briefly.
Describe the first place where Michael was virtually transported.
Answer the following question briefly.
Why did Michael fail in rescuing Sebastian Shultz the first time?
Answer the following question briefly.
The second attempt to rescue Sebastian Shultz too was disastrous. Give reasons.
Answer the following question briefly.
How was Sebastian Shultz's memory stored on Michael's disk? How did Michael discover that?
Exercises
In what way did the second game seem very real?
Exercises
What was Michael's theory about how Sebastian had entered the games?
Reference to context
Read these lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.
1. 'That was my idea' said Sebastian excitedly.' If only it would go a bit faster.
a. Where was Sebastian when he spoke these words?
b. What was his idea and what was he referring to ?
c. Was the idea a good one and did it eventually succeed? How?
Sebastian Shultz had a close brush with death. After he recovers, he returns to school and narrates his experience to his classmates. As Sebastian Shultz, narrate your experience.
Do you think it is a true story? Could it happen to you one day? Here are some opinions about computer games in general.
Do you think these opinions are biased ? Write an article entitled ‘Virtual games are a reality’.
Listen carefully to a text on ‘Tour of Body’ and answer the question that are given below.
On the basis of your listening to the passage complete the following statement by choosing the answer from the given option:
- The 'CAVE' is a boon to surgeons because
Listen carefully to a text on ‘Tour of Body’ and answer the question that are given below.
On the basis of your listening to the passage complete the following statement by choosing the answer from the given option:
- For the CAVE to develop, a virtual environment it is essential
In ‘Virtually True’ why did the newspaper article “Miracle Recovery” catch Michael’s attention?
Answer the following question:
How do we know that Michael's father was fascinated by computers?
