Bachelors Level/Third Year/Fifth Semester/Science bit/fifth semester/technical writing/syllabus wise questions

Bachelors In Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Technical Writing (ENG305)

Year Asked: 2081, syllabus wise question

Ethics
1.
How is an ethical dilemma different from an ethical lapse? [5]
Formal Reports
1.
Why do business organizations choose social media for the advertisement of their product or services? Prepare a formal report for the recent app your business organization has prepared. [10]
Grammar and Usage
1.
Fill in the blanks: Engineering students should have an understanding of maths, (a) ______ and chemistry. Working with pharmaceuticals, food, mineral processing and chemical manufacturing, a (b) ______ engineer is trained to understand, design, control, and investigate material flows. If you enjoy problem solving and find projects such as the Channel Tunnel and the Three Gorges Dam interesting, (c) ______ engineering may be for you. You will produce creative designs at an economical price while paying due concern to the environment. If your interest is in road building then you may decide to follow a specialized course in (d) ______ engineering. By studying (e) ______ and (f) ______ engineering you learn about the design of complete systems, such as computers, controllers, power and transport systems. (g) ______ engineers plan design and (h) ______ a wide range of things: washing machines, cars and spacecraft. (i) ______ engineers work very closely with mechanical engineers to make new products at the right price, on time and in the correct quantity. As well as designing and selecting (j) ______ and materials, they also organize people and finance.

$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text{machines} & \text{highway} & \text{mechanical} & \text{chemical} & \text{civil} \\ \hline \text{physics} & \text{electrical} & \text{develop} & \text{production} & \text{electronic} \\ \hline \end{array}$
[5]
2.
Write short notes on etiquette and resume [5]
Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control
1.
What is collaborative writing? Discuss the advantages of writing in teams. [10]
2.
What is intercultural communication? How can you overcome intercultural miscommunication? [5]
Job Application Packages
1.
Think of a dream job you would like to land on after you have graduated from the Institute of Science and Technology under Tribhuvan University. First, assume that you're the boss of the company and write out a very impressive job advertisement to be published in a national daily. Second, then assume you're applying for the job and write a very persuasive job letter in response to the advertisement you have created. [10]
Oral Presentations
1.
You have to give a presentation on one of the occasions at college. Write a short speech on difficulty of being a student and employee. [5]
Why Technical People Needn’t Fear Writing
1.
Compare and contrast clarity and vagueness in writing with examples. [5]
2.
What do you mean by plagiarism? How can it be avoided? [5]
3.
What are some important strategies of resolving conflict? Which one do you prefer and why? [5]
4.
Point out the major attributes of technical writing. [5]