AMIETE – CS/IT (OLD SCHEME)

Code: AC02/AT02                    Subject: COMMUNICATION AND TECHNICAL WRITING

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                     Max. Marks: 100

NOTE: There are 9 Questions in all.

· Question 1 is compulsory and carries 20 marks. Answer to Q. 1. must be written in the space provided for it in the answer book supplied and nowhere else.

· Out of the remaining EIGHT Questions answer any FIVE Questions. Each question carries 16 marks.

· Any required data not explicitly given, may be suitably assumed and stated.

Q.1            In this question (parts a to j), some of the sentences have an error and some have none.  Each sentence has three divisions – (A), (B) and (C).  Find out others which part of the sentence has an error and indicate that in the space provided for it in the Answer Book against the appropriate question number (i.e. A, B, C etc.).  If there is no error in the sentence, then write (D) against that Question in the Answer Book. (20)

a. My father (A)/ that works in a bank (B)/ is now on holiday. (C)/ No error. (D)

b. Mr. Singh (A)/ and myself (B)/ will come. (C)/ No error. (D)

c. His work is superior than her brother’s (A)/ although he is senior to her (B)/ at college. (C)/ No error. (D)

d. The both anxious parents (A)/ sat up (B)/ half the night. (C)/ No error. (D)

e. He finished his dinner (A)/ now and is (B)/ satisfied. (C)/ No error. (D)

             f.    He would (A)/ have gone if she (B)/ wanted. (C)/ No error. (D)

             g.   Does he have any hope (A)/ of passing his examination (B)/ next week?  (C)/ No error. (D)

             h.   I don’t hardly (A)/ know this (B)/ girl. (C)/ No error. (D)

             i.    Beside his aunt (A)/ he has six (B)/ other female relations. (C)/ No error. (D)

j. Summarize (A)/ the two first chapters (B)/ of this book. (C)/ No error. (D)

Answer any FIVE Questions out of EIGHT Questions.

Each question carries 16 marks.

Q.2           Write an essay (approximately 400 words) on ONE of the following:

(i) In matters of employment our industry must proportionately employ people from all the communities.

                   (ii)   To boost economic development, foreign investment in all sectors of our economy is imperative.                                                                     (16)

Q.3           Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow in your own words:

                   Groundwater in Delhi is polluted at many places. In many areas, oily brown water comes out of the tap. Groundwater pollution is a serious concern. Most of the pollution is from the landfills where toxic garbage, industrial effluents and waste have been carelessly dumped, leading to leaching into the underground aquifers during the rainy season.

                   In Delhi, thousands of tonnes of domestic and industrial waste are produced everyday. Most of the garbage dumps are spilling over with hazardous and toxic wastes like batteries, corrosive chemicals and metals. It is illegal to dump hazardous garbage in the landfills site, but there is no control over it. The face of the new garbage that is hitting us in the electronic age is E-waste.

                   Every year worldwide, nearly 60 million tonnes of outdated computers are being replaced by more efficient, faster models. The old ones are simply junked. Delhi is no exception. Here, most of the useable parts are cannibalized, recycled and segregated by the scrap dealers. The rest tragically ends in the landfills in different parts of the city. Most of the components contain harmful and highly toxic substances. The hazard is multiplied due to improper recycling and disposal methods. The waste contains a large part of heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead which causes damage to our environment.

                   The heavy metals from the damaged and broken components leach into the ground, and finally, into the groundwater. Burning motherboards and PVC wiring also release heavy amount of concentrated dioxin, saturating the residential areas around the dumps, with carcinogenic toxins.

                   (i)  What has been the major cause for the pollution of groundwater in Delhi?                      (4)

(ii)  What wasteful materials have entered the process of pollution and what is the source of their origin?                                                                 (4)

      (iii)  What is the new kind of waste which is causing a serious concern to the big cities? Which parts of the wastes are seriously hazardous?           (4)

(iv)  In what manner do these dangerous elements get mixed up with the groundwater? Which of these elements pose a serious threat to human habitation?                                                            (4)

Q.4           Describe three paths of communication. Also discuss their role and importance in communication.                                                              (16)

Q.5           Discuss some of the rules for overcoming barriers to effective communication.                     (16)

  Q.6           Why is audience definition considered so important? Describe briefly the four processes into which audience definition is often divided?                    (16)

Q.7                What do you understand by Analysis Report? What points are generally included in designing the format of an analysis report?                           (16)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (8)        (8)   

Q.8           Clarity is a necessary characteristic of technical writing. Discuss.                       (16)

Q.9           What is meant by defining? How is it important in technical writing?                   (16)