Class 9th English A silent revolution SHORT/LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS CBSE AND BSEB Pattern bihar board 2023

Chapter 3 A silent revolution

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1. What does SMS stand for?

Ans. SMS stands for Short Messaging Service. 

Q. 2. How was it conceived ?

Ans. It was conceived as a part of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) digital standard.

Q. 3. What ability does it have?

Ans. It has the ability to send and receive text messages (alphanumeric) at a mobile phone.

Q. 4. How are messages sent and routed ?

Ans. Messages are sent and routed through a Short Messaging Service Centre, (SMSC) run by the service provider. 

Q. 5. What ensures that the message is delivered at the destination mobile even if it is switched off or out of the coverage area ?

Ans. The routing of messages through a Short Messaging Service Centre, (SMSC) run by the service provider ensures that the message is delivered at the destination mobile even if it is switched off or out of the coverage area.

Q. 6. What does SMSC stand for?

Ans. SMSC stands for the Short Messaging Service Centre. 

Q. 7. What is its function ?

Ans. The SMSC stores the message and forwards it when the mobile is switched on or enters the network. 

Q. 8. On what account may the delivery of a message be delayed?

Ans. The delivery of a message may be delayed due to congestion.

Q. 9. What is the beauty of SMS?

Ans. The beauty of SMS is that messages can be sent and received even while making voice calls.

Q. 10. What is a voice call?

Ans. A voice calls is actual chatting in real voices.

Q. 11. How does it differ from SMS?

Ans. A voice calls differs from SMS in that it was voice whereas SMS uses text. Again it takes over a dedicated radio channel for the duration of the call, while the short messages travel over and above the radio channel using the signalling path.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1. How has SMS brought about a silent revolution ? 

Ans. SMS has brought about a silent revolution in the way that it has opened a new vista in the field of text communication, providing a new easy way to the people to communicate.

Q. 2. How do you think that SMS has now become the most preferred option for communication?

Ans. That SMS has now become the most preferred option for communication is manifest from the fact that the limitation of characters (160 for the GSM networks at present) or the tedious of typing from the small handset keypads has not deterred the spirit of the enthusiasts. process

Q. 3. What is the attractive feature of SMS? How does a voice call differ from SMS?

Ans. The attractive feature of SMS is that like e-mail it is a store and forward service and can be delivered at the destination mobile even if it is switched off or out of the coverage area. A voice call differs from SMS in that a voice call takes over dedicated radio channel for the duration of the call, while the short messages travel over and above the radio channel using the signalling path.

Q. 4. "The launch of SMS has opened a new vista in the field of text communication." Explain.

Ans. The launch of SMS has opened a new vista in the field of text communication as it has provided a new easy way to the people to communicate. The people can type their message using the small handset keypads and send it at the target mobile even if it is switched off or out of the coverage area.

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH

'A Silent Revolution' is an interesting piece of essay about the latest Communication known as SMS. It has been written by Kunal Varma.

'SMS' is the short form of "Short Messaging Service". It has become the part of the global system for mobile communication digital standard. Now we can easily receive text message at a mobile phone. Messages are sent through a Short Messaging Service Centre (SMSC). It is sure that message is delivered even it is switched off or out of range. The process of sending message varies due to different

types of handset. We can get message immediately by SMS. There is always an alert signal to convey the arrival of a message.

SMS launched a new vista in the field of text communication. Now we have an easy way of communication. Europe is known as the revolution of SMS. Gradually it has become the parts of the globe especially Asia. It is believed that the first short message have been sent in December 1992 from a PC to mobile phone.

SMS has been a very silent beginning. Today every market player mobile handset manufactures has keen interest to capture its share. In this field Nokia has launched the first Hindi handset message in Hindi.

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