Professional Communication and Ethics
- Describe a Scientific Calculator Definition and function: A scientific calculator is a hand-held electronic device that performs arithmetic operations as well as scientific... 1
- Explain the structural parts of a formal letter. A formal letter written in the complete block format has the following parts (all aligned to the left margin): Heading / Sender's address: t... 1
- Match the Column 'A' with Column 'B' Column- AColumn -B NoteDirect exposure to sunlight will affect the process outcome CautionPassword is case insensitive WarningDamaged to equipment/improper results DangerInstruction Writing Action VerbsHighly Infl… Column AColumn B NotePassword is case insensitive (useful information/tip) CautionDamaged to equipment/improper results (a caution warns of... 1
- Apply the SMART goal-setting method and write your academic goals for next semester. SMART goal: "I will improve my SGPA from 7.5 to at least 8.5 in Semester II and clear all subjects in the first attempt by the end of the se... 1
- Your teacher has assigned a group project report writing activity as part of the term work. You are allowed to select your topic and group members. Write your group project actions/events as per the five stages of team building. Project: Group report on "Solar-powered Street Lighting for Our Campus" (group of four members). Actions at each of Tuckman's five stages: F... 1
- Explain Verbal Communication Method. Definition: Verbal communication is the method of conveying a message through words (language), either spoken or written. It is the most com... 1
- Identify types of communication barriers in the following communication situations As the workers doubted the manger's intentions, they couldn't talk to him frankly. A sudden power outage prevented a scheduled virtual class. Saavi's illegible handwri… SituationType of barrierReason 1. Workers doubt the manager's intentionsPsychological barrierDistrust, suspicion and fear (attitudes/emotion... 1
- Explain the Grapevine Communication Network. Definition: Grapevine is the informal communication network of an organisation. It arises from social relationships among employees and carr... 1
- Define Intensive and Extensive reading Methods. Intensive reading: Intensive reading is the careful, detailed reading of a short text for complete and accurate understanding of its meaning... 1
- Read the following text and answer the questions given below: Plagiarism is indeed the greatest evil in the intellectual world. It is a type of intellectual theft in which one presents other person's thoughts and ideas as if one's own. The concept of… Plagiarism: Plagiarism is a type of intellectual theft in which a person presents another person's thoughts, ideas, words or work as his/her... 1
- Summarize the given texts in one sentence (retain the central idea/message) I. Hackathon competitions are time-limited events where participants, typically software developers, designers, and problem solvers, collaborate to create innovative solution… I. Hackathons are time-bound competitions, hosted locally or globally by companies, universities and organisations, in which developers, des... 1
- Enlist steps in writing user instruction. User instructions are step-by-step directions that tell a user how to assemble, operate, maintain or use a product or carry out a process sa... 1
- Provide diagrammatic representation & explanation of the full block form/style. Diagrammatic representation (Full / Complete Block format): Sender's address (line 1) Sender's address (line 2) City – PIN code <- one blank... 1
- Write a request letter to the Principal of your institute for requesting his/her permission for organizing a 'Technical Writing Workshop' for the institutional students. (Use the Full Block Form) (Complete block format, open punctuation – every line starts at the left margin.) Technical Writing Club ABC College of Engineering Sector 1... 1
- You purchased a Wi-Fi router from Sampark Infotech, Bandra (West) Mumbai 400050 Via online mode. The shop delivered your order promptly. On opening the package, you observed that the shop sold you a damaged router. You cannot use the dead router. Wri… (Complete block format, open punctuation.) 12, Shanti Niwas Hill Road, Bandra (West) Mumbai 400050 10 January 2025 The Sales Manager Sampark... 1
- Write Instruction for filling and submitting the offline exam form. Instructions for Filling and Submitting the Offline Examination Form Purpose: These instructions help students fill and submit the printed u... 1
- Describe a Mini drafter. Definition and function: A mini drafter is an engineering drawing instrument that combines the functions of a T-square, set-squares, scale a... 1
- Write whether the following statements are Note, caution, Warning, Danger. (1 Mark each) Password is case sensitive Be careful. The floor is wet. Trespassers will be prosecuted Highly inflammable material No Entry: Risk of Electrical Hazards Meaning of the notices: Note – useful information/tip; Caution – risk of minor injury, damage to equipment or improper results; Warning – ri... 1
- Enlist Seven Cs of communication. Write one sentence explanation of each 'C' Completeness – the message must contain all the information the receiver needs (who, what, when, where, why, how) to understand and act on i... 1
- Enlist Smart Goals System components. Write one sentence explanation of each component. S – Specific: the goal must be clear and well defined, stating exactly what is to be achieved (e.g. "score 8.5 CGPA" rather than "do well").... 1
- Explain in brief any five postulates of communication. Postulates (axioms) of communication are basic, self-evident truths about how human communication works (based on Watzlawick's axioms). Any... 1
- Identify type/s of Communication Barriers in the following communication events. (1 Mark each) Payal accidently factory reset her android phone. She could not access her files and folders. Due to shyness and extreme fear, Shaan avoids any interaction… EventType of barrierReason (i) Factory reset of phone, files lostMechanical barrierFailure/defect in the device (medium/channel) blocks acce... 1
- Identify the organizational communication network in the following communication events. (1 Mark each) The Chief administrative officer issued a memo to all the administrative staff. The students submitted the required documents to the institute. All… EventNetworkReason (i) CAO's memo to administrative staffFormal – Downward communicationFlows from a superior to subordinates (orders, circu... 1
- State whether the following Statements are true or false. (1 Mark each) Non-Verbal Communication is ambiguous in nature. No feedback is also feedback. Haptics is science of studying how people perceive and use space in communication acts. Physical di… True – the same gesture or expression can be interpreted differently by different people and cultures. True – silence or no response itself... 1