You are now studying IT in a reputed college in a city in Nepal. The college has a well-equipped computer lab. You remember the school where you completed your secondary-level education. The schools have only a couple of desktop computers. You want to donate some computers to the school by raising funds. Write a letter to the Chief District Officer requesting him/her to permit you to collect donations. [10]
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You are the managing director of Sworgadwari Books, Kathmandu. Write an email to Oxford Books, India oxfordindia@hotmail.com requesting him to send one hundred sets of Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [5]
Ethics
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How is plagiarism an offence? Discuss the ways of avoiding plagiarism. [5]
2.
Write short notes on: Ethics in Technical Writing Write short notes on: Uses of Graphics [2.5+2.5]
Formal Reports
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Prepare a work plan for an analytical report that will assess the promotional opportunities at SXSW and make a recommendation on exhibiting. Include the statement of purpose, a problem statement for any research you will conduct, a description of what will result from your investigation, the sources and methods of data collection, and a preliminary outline based on the information given below: South by Southwest (SXSW) is a family of conferences and festivals in Kathmandu, Nepal that showcase some of the world's most creative talents in music, interactive media, and film. In addition to being a major entertainment venue for a week each year in early March, SXSW is also an increasingly important trade show, an opportunity for companies to present products and services to potential customers and business partners. You work for a company that makes music training equipment, such as an electronic keyboard with an integrated computer screen that guides learners through every step of learning to play the keyboard. Your manager has asked you to look into whether the company should rent an exhibition booth at SXSW. [10]
Grammar and Usage
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Fill in the blanks: a. The herd started to fight among ............; i. itself, ii. themselves, iii. herself, iv. himself,
b. Sorry. I won't come today. I have an $\underline{\text{important}}$ meeting. The underlined word is ............ adjective. i. quantitative, ii. demonstrative, iii. interrogative, iv. qualitative,
c. Please come near. The word 'near' is used as i. a noun, ii. an adverb, iii. a pronoun, iv. a preposition,
d. Mr. Shrestha is an adventurer. He ............ to the top of all high mountains of the world. i. was, ii. be, iii. has been, iv. have been,
e. 'He was absent twice in one week.' How many nouns are used in this sentence? i. 1, ii. 2, iii. 3, iv. 4 [5]
Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals55
1.
Write instructions for "Replacing the Fuel Filter." [5]
Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control
1.
What steps might you take to avoid misunderstanding created by perceptual bias such as stereotyping? [5]
Oral Presentations
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What is the worst possible thing that could happen to you during an oral presentation? What strategies might you use to reduce this fear? [5]
2.
Write a short oral presentation on the impacts of reliance on Artificial Intelligence in today's world. [5]
Why Technical People Needn’t Fear Writing
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How important is writing process? Briefly discuss the stages of writing process. [10]
2.
Point out the differences between technical writing and personal writing types with examples. [5]