Scientific Tamil and Tamil Computing: Two Marks Important Questions and Answers

Tamils and Technology

Unit-V

SCIENCE TAMIL AND COMPUTER TAMIL

1. Define 'Scientific Tamil'.

Scientific Tamil refers to the study of scientific education research, information exchange and other science-related intellectual activities.

2. Who is the author of the book 'Ariviyal Tamil'?

S. Eswaran.

3. What are the file types of Tamil e-books?

The files of Tamil e-texts are divided into three categories and used accordingly. They are i) e-pub ii) mobi iii) pdf

4. What is Natural Language Processing?

It is a branch of computer science. Specifically the branch of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It gives computers the ability to understand the text and spoken words.

5. Write any two advantages of e-books.

i) Anywhere in the world, at any time, we can easily search and use the required parts with the help of search engines on the internet.

ii) The necessary e-books can be purchased and used through e-commerce.

6. What is a keyboard? What is it used for?

A keyboard is a peripheral device. It enables the user to enter the text into a computer or any other electronic machine.

7. What is the function of encoding?

Determining which key to press and which letter should appear is encoding. It is the multiple information processing of converting data into the format which are essential for the requirements.

8. What is meant by Bilingual code?

Bilingual code is developed to use the same fonts for both Tamil and English languages.

9. What is meant by Unicode?

It is a coding system developed to handle World's multiple languages at the same time in a computer.

10. What is the name of the book on 'Tamil Mathematics'?

Erambam.

11. Where is Tamil Virtual Academy located?

Anna University Campus, Gandhi Mandapam road, Kottur, Chennai.

12. Define dictionary.

A book that compiles all the words in a language in alphabetical order and explains the meanings is called Agaramuthali. It is also called a dictionary.

13. Point out the uniqueness of online Tamil dictrionaries?

* Online dictionaries are easy to refer

* Time is saved

* Multiple languages for one word is obtained in one place

* Maduram online dictionary, Palsu dictionary, Tamil wikitionary, Tamil dictionary are important dictionaries.

14. Mention any two purposes of dictionary.

i) It can be used to find long and short words (or) related terms for a specific term.

ii) It can be used for referencing books (or) documents that contain the words or documents.

15. What are the three levels of the Tamil Internet Education Corporation?

i) e-learning programs

ii) e-library

iii) Development of computerized Tamil

16. Sorkuvai (Word Corpus) Project - Explain.

The Sorkuvai (Word Corpus) Project is a project to collate all Tamil words, alphabetize them, convert them into proper words, arrange them into meaningful words and try to preserve and develop the language.

17. Write any two primary objectives of Sorkuvai Project.

i) Conservation of vocabulary in Tamil language.

ii) Enlarging the vocabulary of Tamil language.

iii) Helping to avoid foreign language intrusion in Tamil language.

18. What are the functions of Science Tamil magazines?

The magazine, Kalaikathir, has led to the growth of Science Tamil for more than a quarter of a Century.

The Coimbatore College of Home Science promotes the growth of Science Tamil by publishing a magazine called 'Vinjnanach Sudar'.

19. What are the five concepts of electronic library system?

(i) Digital

(ii) Network

(iii) Interactive

(iv) Multimedia

(v) Measurable.

20. Write any two advantages of Tamil e-library.

i) Even from wikipedia, blogs, etc., information can be obtained.

ii) Digitalization enables multiple users to access the same information simultaneously.

21. Write any two disadvantages (or) problems of Tamil e-library.

(i) Technology is changing from time to time. Accordingly, e-library should also improve its technology.

(ii) Migration from stateless data, storage to a more stable system, programming language or operating system.

22. Write any two uses of Sorkuvai (Word Corpus) scheme.

(i) The website sorkuvai.com launched under this scheme has been made to clarify the doubts regarding terminology.

(ii) Doubts related to Tamil vocabulary can also be resolved through the toll-free phone which will be launched soon.

23. Give Tamil meaning: Unicode, Domain Name, Tech Park, Blogspot, Font.

i) Unicode: (Orunguri Ezhuthuru) ஒருங்குறி எழுத்துரு

ii) Domain Name : (Kalappeyar) களப்பெயர்

iii) Tech Park: (Thozhilnutppa Poonga) தொழில்நுட்ப பூங்கா

iv) Blogspot: (Valaippathivu idam) வலைப்பதிவு இடம்

v) Font: (Ezhuthuru) எழுத்துரு

24. Mention any one of the scientific message given in Tamil Literature.

There were Siddhas and Vaidyas in the Sangam era when there were no medical practices or procedures. Even at that time, the secret of child birth was mentioned by Thirumoolar in his Thirumanthiram.

Proof: [Thirumanthiram]

When a child is born,

i) If there is excess stool in the blood, the child will have low grasping power.

ii) If there is too much water in blood, the child will be born mute.

iii) If there is excess stool and water in the blood, the child be born blind.

The same ideas are present in the advice of doctors today.

25. Write an Introduction about "South asian e-Dictionary".

The South Asian e-Dictionary is a collective dictionary of Asian languages. It consists of 28 language dictionaries. They include Tamil, Assamese, Baluchi, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Urudu, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, etc.,

Anna University Part A Two Marks Important Questions

1. What is 'Natural language processing'?

2. What are the names of water bodies mentioned in the Sangam literature?

3. Where is Tamil Virtual academy located?

4. Mention any two purposes of dictionary.

5. Define 'Scientific Tamil'.

6. Point out the uniqueness of online Tamil dictionaries.

7. What is meant by Unicode?

8. What is the name of the book on "Tamil Mathematics"?

9. Explain : Sorkuvai Project.

10. Give Tamil meaning: Unicode, Domain Name, Tech Park, Blogspot, Font.

11. Mention any one of the scientific message given in Tamil Literature.

12. Write any two primary objectives of Sorkuvai Project?

13. Write an Introduction about "South asian e-Dictionary",

14. Write a short note about the "Sorkuvai Project".