The Mystery of the Cyber Friend
A. Fill in the blanks
- Shree lives in Katpadi Junction town.
- Shree celebrated her thirteen birthday.
- Madhoo was a film actress.
- Chaitra finally asked her to come to the railway station.
- Akka went to the station master to get a help for them.
Answer Words: the station master, film actress, the railway station, thirteen, Katpadi Junction
B. Say whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’
- Shree spends most of the time on T.V. – False
- Shree’s aunt stays with them. – True
- Chaitra is Shree’s school friend. – False
- Chaitra gifted Shree a new camera phone. – False
- Shree went alone to the train station to meet Chaitra. – False
- A fraud middle aged man pretended to be Chaitra. – True
C. Name the Speaker
| Lines from the lesson | Speaker |
|---|---|
| "Do you do anything other than eating?" | Shree’s friend |
| "Are you feeling unwell?" | Shree’s aunt |
| "I don't have a camera phone" | Shree |
| "I told you I am thirteen, the same age as you." | Chaitra |
| "You are a brave pair!" | Policewoman |
D. Merits and Demerits of using computers
Merits
- Multitasking
- Speed
- Stores huge amount of data
- Accuracy
- Data security
Demerits
- Virus and Cyber attacks
- Online cyber crimes
- Destroys social life
- Too much of sitting
- Eye strain
E. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions
Just then train moves. He runs towards a bogey door. The station manager rushes forward to catch the man. But he disappears into the crowded train. They all go to the police station. “You are a brave pair” says a policewoman. “Thank you for informing us about this imposter. Shree, you were clever to confide in a trusted adult! Will you put up this poster about cyber security in your school, please? We would also like to conduct a cyber crime cell will need to take a look at Shree’s computer. The next day, a cyber crime officer goes through Shree’s computer. Within hours, the police find the man who pretended to be Chaitra.
1. Whom did the station master try to catch?
Answer: The station master tried to catch the imposter, who pretended to be Chaitra.
2. Where did they all go?
Answer: They all go to the police station.
3. Who are the brave pair in the story?
Answer: Shree and her aunt are the brave pair in the story.
4. Was the man honest or not?
Answer: No. The man was not honest.
5. How did the police find out the criminal?
Answer: The police found out the criminal after examining Shree’s computer.
F. Answer the following questions
1. Why did Shree’s parents buy her a computer?
Answer: Shree’s parents bought her a computer because they wanted her to learn computers.
2. How did Shree make friends through computer?
Answer: Two months ago, on her thirteenth birthday, Shree joined “Friends Net”. Through this net, she made friends.
3. What were the online activities given in this story?
Answer: Chaitra told lies to Shree saying that she was studying in a school near Shree’s school. She used a film star’s picture as her profile and asked Shree to come to the railway station alone.
4. How did Shree’s aunt save Shree from the man?
Answer: Shree’s aunt accompanied her to the railway station and informed the station manager. When she saw the man talking to Shree, she hit him with her handbag. He ran away into the crowded train.
5. How did the police find the man who pretended to be Chaitra?
Answer: A cyber crime officer went through Shree’s computer. Within hours, the police found the man.
Step to Success
Alphabet Series
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N || O P R S T U V W X Y Z
1. Fifth to the left from the thirteenth letter from right?
Answer: (3) H
2. Seventh from the left after deleting every alternate letter from C?
Answer: (2) J
3. Eleventh letter of the fifteenth letter from left in reverse order?
Answer: (2) W
Connecting to Self
FOLLOW RULES SET BY MY PARENTS FOR GOING ONLINE
Time of day, length of time online and sites allowed.
- REPORT ANY BULLYING / HARASSMENT – To a trusted adult/parent
- BLOCK & REPORT – Nasty or inappropriate content
- ENSURE MY SAFETY – Use safety settings
- SEEK HELP – Parents / Authorities / CHILD-LINE 1098
- BE A RESPONSIBLE ONLINE CITIZEN
I WILL NOT
- Give out my internet passwords
- Make friends with unknown people
- Share personal information
- Respond to uncomfortable messages
- Send / sexting messages
- Cyber bully or encourage cyber bullying
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