Week 8 - Set 4 - Internet & Social Media

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Question 1: What do the following words or phrases refer to in the passage?

their (line 11) *

1 point

parents or teachers

the opportunities

teachers'

parents'

they (line 30) *

1 point

a growing body of evidence

Third, Pawelczyk and Cortesi

children

the world

it (line 53) *

1 point

an unhealthy addiction

the time spent on digital devices

the digital space

a child

that (line 59) *

1 point

lumping together good and bad parenting with debates about technology

technology

debates about technology

good parenting and bad parenting

Question 2: Give the meaning of the words as they are used in the passage.

alleged (line 5) *

1 point

claimed

replicated

denied

rumoured

resilience (line 19) *

1 point

flexibility

flex

flexibly

flexible

penetration (line 35) *

1 point

access

comprehension

saturation

breach

lumped (line 58) *

1 point

fragmented

suffered

grouped

split

Question 3: The word "When" (line 10) links two ideas. What are the ideas? *

2 points

As parents or teachers, they need to not only know the risks but also the opportunities.

Parents think about the Internet and their children.

Parents often focus on the risks and privacy issues and how they can protect their children better.

Thinking about the Internet and their children, parents often focus on the risks and privacy issues and how they can protect their children better.

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Question 4: The word "while" (line 35) links two ideas. What are the ideas? *

2 points

Access is one thing; quality of access is another.

MCMC statistics reveal the digital divide in Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur registers a 115.7% broadband penetration rate.

Kelantan only registers 41.2%.

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Question 5: Explain the following statement:

These tools enable them to learn, engage, participate, play, innovate, work and socialise. (lines 31-32) *

1 point

The Internet permits students to study, be involved in and join activities to have fun, as well as invent things and mingle around.

Digital tools, platforms and services allow children to study, be involved in and join activities to have fun, as well as invent things and mingle around.

Children aids the Internet to study, be involved in and join activities to have fun, as well as invent things and mingle around.

The Internet devices help parents to study, be involved in and join activities to have fun, as well as invent things and mingle around with their children.

Question 6: Explain the following statement:

Access is one thing; quality of access is another. (line 36) *

1 point

There is a major problem with Internet access for many children in Malaysia.

Two issues of digital access for children in Malaysia are the Internet access and quality of its connection.

Admission is an object, value of admission is an alternative.

In Malaysia, the broadband penetration rate is different from its quality.

Question 7: Explain the following statement:

It impacts their education and their access to information. (lines 41-42) *

1 point

Underprivileged children do not want access to digital technology to help in their studies and information access.

Not having access to digital technology affects underprivileged children in terms of their studies and information access.

Underprivileged children are not getting the skills that are needed to survive the digital world.

Underprivileged children are left behind in their studies and information access.

Question 8: The word "Thus" (line 42) links two ideas. What are the ideas? *

2 points

Children who are already underprivileged, risk getting even further left behind when they do not have access to digital technology.

What is feared is the long-term implication of the lack of digital access on children from marginalised groups, children with disabilities and those from rural areas.

It impacts their education and their access to information.

They end up not gaining the skills that are important for surviving in this 21st century economy.

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Question 9: What is the main idea of paragraph VI? *

1 point

Parents are restricting their children's Internet access.

Some children depend on the Internet for emotional support.

The many restrictions on the Internet use by children enable them to explore its fullest potential.

Children and adults have limited access to the Internet.

Question 10: Explain the following statement:

She thinks it is time to stop blaming technology when things go wrong with children. (lines 60-61) *

1 point

Doctor Third feels parents should cease from attributing technology as the source of their children's failures.

Doctor Third considers the effects of technology when incidents involving children happen.

According to Doctor Third, parents have to put an end to technology dependence by their children.

Doctor Third believes parents are the wrongdoers in their children's failures instead of technology.

Question 11: The word "If" (line 61) links two ideas. What are the ideas? *

2 points

She thinks it is time to stop blaming technology when things go wrong with children.

They will have no problems being good ones on the technological front.

Parents are good in other areas.

Parents are good in other areas, they will have no problems being good ones on the technological front.

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Question 12: State whether the following statements are a Fact (F) or an Opinion (O).

Another presenter, Pawelczyk, stressed on why everyone needs to address the plight of the children who are left behind in digital education. (lines 38-39) *

1 point

Kuala Lumpur registers a 115.7% broadband penetration rate while Kelantan only 41.2%. (lines 34-36) *

1 point

At school, children are barred from bringing and using their phones, laptops and tablets. (lines 47-48) *

1 point

Given the many restrictions, there is only so much that a child can do when it comes to exploring the Internet's fullest potential. (lines 49-51) *

1 point

Question 13: Which of the following best describes the tone of the article? *

1 point

Analytical

Sarcastic

Humorous

Thoughtful

Excited / Enthusiastic

Question 14: What is the main purpose of this article? *

1 point

To criticise

To compare

To instruct

To entertain

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