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Re: Main Idea

by goelmohit2002 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:21 am
scoobydooby wrote: sorry, my bad. meant to write C :)
advocate for something= recommend something
https://dictionary.reference.com/browse/advocate

yes objective=without bias.
the author says " As a result, LCD TVs are considered the best.."
the author explains why it is considered best, he is not biased in favor of the LCD. also he says "it is considered"=> not his own opinion, it reflects the opinions of the public.
he doesnt do any recommendation like: people should use LCD etc
so objective explanations is better than supportive advocacy
Thanks Scooby,

Can you please share your opinion why D is preferred over E in Q3 ?

Probably why I think is that there are two separate systems:(or do we need to treat the same as single unit only...if yes then IMO E still looks contender)

1. air vent. = doing one job of throwing out hot air....no separation stuff done.
2. AC system = doing only one job of cooling....no separation stuff done.

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by scoobydooby » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:31 am
goelmohit2002 wrote:Thanks Scooby....

Can you please tell the reason to kick out D in Q1...surely after reading your post the answer C looks to be best....

But what is meant by D ? basically what type of stuff can be categorised as option D in Question #1 ?
am not too sure. but guess that D would be something like: author analysing/discussing the results of some recent research without some definite conclusion etc etc.

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Re: Main Idea

by scoobydooby » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:44 am
goelmohit2002 wrote:
Thanks Scooby,

Can you please share your opinion why D is preferred over E in Q3 ?

Probably why I think is that there are two separate systems:(or do we need to treat the same as single unit only...if yes then IMO E still looks contender)

1. air vent. = doing one job of throwing out hot air....no separation stuff done.
2. AC system = doing only one job of cooling....no separation stuff done.

Thanks
Mohit
E. air vent and AC system: guess they are two separate systems/ separate processes, one which cools and the other keeps warm air outside. even if they are part of one unit, two different processes are at play.

LCDs block out undesired wavelengths till the desired wavelength is left behind. there is just one process involved. E doesnt quite fit in.

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Re: Main Idea

by goelmohit2002 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:56 am
scoobydooby wrote:
goelmohit2002 wrote:
Thanks Scooby,

Can you please share your opinion why D is preferred over E in Q3 ?

Probably why I think is that there are two separate systems:(or do we need to treat the same as single unit only...if yes then IMO E still looks contender)

1. air vent. = doing one job of throwing out hot air....no separation stuff done.
2. AC system = doing only one job of cooling....no separation stuff done.

Thanks
Mohit
E. air vent and AC system: guess they are two separate systems/ separate processes, one which cools and the other keeps warm air outside. even if they are part of one unit, two different processes are at play.

LCDs block out undesired wavelengths till the desired wavelength is left behind. there is just one process involved. E doesnt quite fit in.
Thanks a lot Scooby for the clarifications !!!!

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Re: Main Idea

by goelmohit2002 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:28 am
scoobydooby wrote: sorry, my bad. meant to write C :)
advocate for something= recommend something
https://dictionary.reference.com/browse/advocate

yes objective=without bias.
the author says " As a result, LCD TVs are considered the best.."
the author explains why it is considered best, he is not biased in favor of the LCD. also he says "it is considered"=> not his own opinion, it reflects the opinions of the public.
he doesnt do any recommendation like: people should use LCD etc
so objective explanations is better than supportive advocacy
Hi Scooby,

Probably the same is the reason to kick out E..as author is not supporting LCD.....

Please tell if my understanding has any gaps....

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Re: Main Idea

by scoobydooby » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:35 am
goelmohit2002 wrote:
scoobydooby wrote: sorry, my bad. meant to write C :)
advocate for something= recommend something
https://dictionary.reference.com/browse/advocate

yes objective=without bias.
the author says " As a result, LCD TVs are considered the best.."
the author explains why it is considered best, he is not biased in favor of the LCD. also he says "it is considered"=> not his own opinion, it reflects the opinions of the public.
he doesnt do any recommendation like: people should use LCD etc
so objective explanations is better than supportive advocacy
Hi Scooby,

Probably the same is the reason to kick out E..as author is not supporting LCD.....

Please tell if my understanding has any gaps....

Thanks
Mohit
yes. it eliminates E

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Re: Main Idea

by goelmohit2002 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:42 am
scoobydooby wrote: yes. it eliminates E
Thanks a lot Scooby.

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by goelmohit2002 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:56 am
scoobydooby wrote:
goelmohit2002 wrote:Thanks Scooby....

Can you please tell the reason to kick out D in Q1...surely after reading your post the answer C looks to be best....

But what is meant by D ? basically what type of stuff can be categorised as option D in Question #1 ?
am not too sure. but guess that D would be something like: author analysing/discussing the results of some recent research without some definite conclusion etc etc.
Thanks Scooby. Does it mean that:

Explanation = simply describing.
Exploration = Evaluating....i.e. telling + and - of something...

If yes...then why doesn't D is correct here ? Here too author is not coming up with any conclusion i.e. in this pessage of LCD....

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Re: Main Idea

by ketkoag » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:31 am
goelmohit2002 wrote:In the past decade, rapid technological progress and a greater demand for high-quality digital imaging have led to dramatic advances in video display technology. The dominant technology currently used in most consumer product displays is the active matrix liquid crystal diode display(LCD).

LCDs apply thin-film transistors (TFTs) of amorphous or polycrystalline silicon sandwiched between two glass plates. The TFTs supply voltage to liquid-crystal-filled cells, or pixels, between the sheets of glass. When hit with an electric charge, the liquid crystals untwist to an exact degree to filter white light generated by a lamp. This filtered light shines directly on the viewing screen or, in the case of projection televisions, is projected through a small chip that acts as a lens. LCDs that are capable of producing color images, such as in televisions and computers, reproduce colors through a process of subtraction, blocking out particular color wavelengths from the spectrum of white light until only the desired color remains. It is the variation of the intensity of light permitted to pass through the matrix of liquid crystals that enables LCD displays to present images full of gradations of different colors.

The nature and functioning of LCD displays present many advantages relative to other display technologies. The amount of power required to untwist the crystals to display images, even dark ones, is much lower than that required for analogous processes using other technologies, such as plasma. The dense array of crystals displays images from computer or other video graphics sources extremely well, with full color detail, no flicker, and no screen burn-in. Moreover, the number of pixels per square inch on an LCD display is typically higher than that for other display technologies, so LCD monitors are particularly good at displaying large amounts of data with exceptional clarity and precision. As a result, LCD TVs are considered the best display platform for video games, high definition television, movie special effects, and other graphics-intensive uses.

Q1 A) supportive advocacy
B) historical discussion
C) objective explanation
D) intellectual exploration
E) qualified support

OA = C.

[spoiler]I am really puzzled why not A ?[/spoiler]

[spoiler]The pessage seems to be really tilted towards the +ve aspects of the LCDs.....

IMO It is not simply saying describing the LCD....In fact it says that in authors view that LCD is best..... Atleast to me A looks to be the best....

[/spoiler]

Q2.The passage indicates that each of the following may be considered an advantage of LCD displays relative to other display technologies EXCEPT
A) they consume less power
B) they generally have more pixels per square inch of the display
C) they are able to display continuous video graphics images with no interruption
D) they reflect a widely adopted standard
E) they represent the latest, most advanced technology

OA = E... :shock:

Can someone please tell where in pessage it is mentioned that LCD is a widely adopted standard and if it is widely adopted it is representing some sort of advantage....

Q3) The process through which an LCD monitor displays different colors is most closely analogous to


A) an hourglass partially blocked such that a limited stream of grains of sand fall into the lower portion
B) a series of filters that separate all of the components of a mixture according to size
C) a recording studio soundproofed so that any performances within are muted to those outside
D) a piece of construction paper with outlines of characters cut out such that a lamp in front of the paper casts shadows in the shapes of the characters
E) an air vent that emits warmer air outside of a building while an air conditioning system cools the interior of the building

OA = D. Can someone please explain ?
for the question 2 see the bold part in the first para..

for question 1, author of the passage never expressed his feelings or about the technology, he simply stated the uses and benefits of the technology.. if author said that this is the best technology among all then it doesn't mean that he is advocating for that.. he mentioned the facts that are good about a particular technology..hence C..