Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Software developed by an Israeli company could help concerned parents protect their children from possible dangers online.
The software from United Parents, which can be downloaded for free onto the child’s computer, sends parents a warning by email or text message when doubtful relationships or activities are discovered.
A computer analyzes(分析) children’s interactions on Facebook and within 10 days the service will also be able to follow interactions over MSN Messenger. “Parents probably know about one or two email accounts or nicknames the child uses but often there are other accounts they don’t know about,” co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Hanan Lavy said. “We give the parents the information and they choose what to do with it.” When doubtful interactions are discovered, a warning will direct parents to United Parents’ website where they can get more information and advice about what to do next. Lavy said the service protects children’s privacy more than other products that save chat content and screen captures and require parents to look through masses of information. United Parents does not share with parents private content and dialogues, only the analysis done by a computer.
A Consumer Reports survey released in May found that millions of children use Facebook without supervision, exposing themselves to serious threats from potential dangers online. Lavy, who was head of research and development at Mercury, started United Parents after he saw the risky online behavior of a relative. “I thought the methods available were so unhelpful. I wanted the option of building a community where parents can help other parents,” he said.
Though many of the products available are from small players such as United Parents, large companies such as Intel Corp’s McAfee are entering the market.
How does the software make parents aware of their children’s doubtful relationships or activities? (No more than 9 words) (2 marks)
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Why do you think some children don’t want their parents to know about all their accounts or nicknames? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)
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What is the purpose of Lavy’s starting United Parents? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
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What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 12 words) (3 marks)
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