Professional Communication Skills (May – 2016) [IDOL - Revised Course | Question Paper]

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B.Sc.IT: Semester – I

[Professional Communication Skills]

Question Paper (May – 2016) [Revised Course]

Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 100

N.B.:  (1) Questions NO. 1 is Compulsory.
           (2) Attempt any four from the remaining questions.
           (3) All Questions carry equal marks.

Q.1 Attempt Both The Question: (10 Marks)
(A) Say whether the following statements are True or False: –
      (i) Silence is not an absence of speech but a positive suspension of speech.
      (ii) To be concise means to use as many words for saying the same thing.
      (iii) One method to overcome listening barrier is to give full attention to the speaker.
      (iv) Complimentary close - in a letter - includes phrases like Respected Sir, Dear Sir/Madam.
      (v) Two optional parts of a letter are - date and signature.
(B) Fill In The Blanks: –
      (i) The plural of 'knife' is ________
      (ii) One physical barrier to communication is ________
      (iii) ________ Communication uses language as a medium.
      (iv) The full form of abbreviation: PTO is ________
      (v) A letter sent to the management when one wishes to leave the job is called a ________ letter.

Q.2 Attempt Any One From The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) Compare oral and written communication.
(B) Write notes on Any Three of the following: –
      (i) Completeness in Communication
      (ii) Correctness in Communication
      (iii) Clarity in Communication.
      (iv) Signs and symbols as methods of Non-Verbal Communication
      (v) Importance of dress and appearance in Communication.

Q.3 Attempt Any One From The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) Explain the term 'Kinesics' and write a note on the four major types of body language.
(B) Write notes on Any Three of the following: –
      (i) Gender barriers
      (ii) Effect of emotions on communication
      (iii) Causes of Inattention
      (iv) Poor hearing and Poor presentation as barriers to communication
      (v) Status symbol as a barrier.

Q.4 Attempt Any One From The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) What is the importance of a 'Meeting' in a Business organisation? Discuss the role of a Chairman in the smooth conduct of a meeting.
(B) "Wanted an Assistant Manager for Surya Software Ltd., Mulund, Mumbai. Candidate should be first class graduate in Science with computer programming as a Major subject. Preference will be given if a candidate has 1- 2 years of experience. Apply with bio-data to The HR Manager."

Q.5 Attempt Any One From The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) Your office caught fire a week before and this fire has badly damaged your office. You are the Manager - draft a report to be sent to the Board of Directors - Informing them about this accident and giving them details about your preliminary findings.
(B) Write notes on Any Three of the following: –
      (i) Uses of a dictionary
      (ii) Guidelines for writing instructions
      (iii) Importance of an abstract in a report
      (iv) How to write a summary
      (v) List out the common elements found in a report.

Q.6 Attempt Any One From The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) What are the different forms of presentation? State their general features.
(B) Write notes on Any Three of the following: -
      (i) Communication with visitors.
      (ii) Techniques for effective listening
      (iii) Difference between a face-to-face conversation and a telephone conversation
      (iv) Importance of listening
      (v) Types of reading

Q.7 Attempt Any Three From The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) Write notes on Any Three of the following: – 
      (i) Transition words
      (ii) Rules of hyphenation
      (iii) lmportance of spelling-rules in language
      (iv) Abbreviations
      (v) Importance of proof reading

(B)
      (i) Proof read the following Paragraph: –

Piracy is the unauthorised duplication of an original recording for comercial gain without the consent of the rightful owner. The packaging of the pirated copyes is different from original. The problem of piracy has arisen with rapid advance of technology. Neu techniques of printing, recording and fixation of broadcast or recorded programmes have emerged making it easy for the pirates to cary on their illegal activities. Piraci is an illegal and criminal activity. "Internet Privacy is one of the key issues that has emerged since the evolution of World Wide Web. Millions of

INTERnet users often expose personal information on the internet in order to sign up or register for thousands of different possible things. One prime example is the use of Google Street View and its evolution of online photography mapping of urban areas including residences

AND
(ii) Do as Directed: – (7 Marks)
1. Give singular forms of: (02 Marks)
    Boxes; lives
2. Give plural forms of: (02 Marks)
    Apple; story
3. Give the full form of: (03 Marks)

    Dr.; R&D; km.

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