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SECTION I: THEORY (30 MARKS)

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)

Answer all the following questions. Please write your answers in the ANSWER
BOOKLET.

1. Abbas is going to discuss about the English dialectics found in the United
Kingdom in his research paper and he might describe them from the northeast
to the southwest. He needs to organize his writing using ______________.

A. spatial organization
B. chronological organization
C. cause and effect organization
D. comparing and contrasting organization

2. Shazwir was asked to prepare a report by his supervisor about the equipment
malfunction in the laboratory. He is writing _______________.

A. incident report
B. evaluation report
C. peer review report
D. recommendation report

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about graphics?

A. Line graphs are used to show trends.

B. Pie charts are used to show percentages.
C. Flow charts are used to represent overviews of processes.
D. Diagrams are used to show the actual objects or situations.

4. UniMAP should organize more cultural activities for students.

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree Disagree

The close-ended question above is known as _______________ question.

A. Numeric
B. Rank Order
C. Likert Scale
D. Dichotomous

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5. Which criteria SHOULD you consider when constructing questions for

questionnaire survey?

A. Asking questions that require imaginary circumstances.

B. Asking questions that can only gather qualitative and quantitative data.
C. Asking questions that lead respondents to choose a certain answers
given.
D. Asking personal information such as marital status, personal income
and health condition.

6. Which of the followings are the reasons of why a company rejects the
candidate’s resume?

i. Candidates did not include skills in their resume.

ii. Candidates lie about the information provided in the resume.
iii. Candidates did not include their working experience in the resume.
iv. The company is unable to reach the candidates to schedule the job
interview.

A. i, ii, and iii

B. i, ii, and iv
C. ii, iii, and iv
D. All of the above.

7. Most people today, from students to professionals. do their research by using

the internet. What are the things that we SHOULD consider when making a
research using the internet?

i. Look beyond the style of a website.

ii. Check the author’s credentials and assertions.
iii. Enter keywords or phrases that are specific rather than general.
iv. Pay attention to the particular social or political agenda embedded
in the websites.

A. i, ii, and iii

B. i, ii, and iv
C. i, iii, and iv
D. ii, iii, and iv

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8. Nazmi needs to present to his company’s board of directors on where the ABC
Enterprises’ sales come from; 48.6% from China, 27.8% from Japan, 16.7%
Indonesia, and 6.9% from Thailand. He is probably using _______________.

A. diagram
B. pie chart
C. line graph
D. illustration

9. Which of these is NOT the method of gathering information?

A. Writing articles.
B. Carrying out observation.
C. Conducting personal interviews.
D. Evaluating a self-administered questionnaire.

10 A semantic differential question allows respondents to ______________.

A. rank each available option

B. choose three or more answer options
C. answer in an unlimited number of ways in their own words
D. select from the writing scale inscribed between two bipolar words

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Part B: Short Answer (10 marks)

Answer the following questions using your own words. Please write your
answers in the ANSWER BOOKLET.

1. Describe any TWO (2) components of the CMAPP Model in technical

communication.
[2 marks]

2. State TWO (2) advantages of using close-ended questions in the survey.

[2 marks]

3. List down FOUR (4) characteristics of a good report.

[2 marks]

4. State TWO (2) important aspects of paraphrasing.

[2 marks]

5. Cite the following authors for IEEE Reference List.

[1] Associate Professor Dato’ Dr. Engku Haliza Binti Engku Ibrahim
[2] Jasmine Ngu Pek Hoong
[3] Yash Vardhan Raichand
[4] Joshua Paul Dallas
[2 marks]

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SECTION III: GRAMMAR (40 MARKS)

Part A: Transitional Words (10 marks)

Answer the cloze passage below using the most suitable answer as provided.
Please write your answers in the ANSWER BOOKLET.

But Thus Instead

In the light of However In fact

While For instance Since

Doing Away with Single-use Plastics

Banning the non-biodegradable straws alone might not save the environment
immediately, but it certainly is a good start towards encouraging much-needed larger
behaviour changes.

“It can work if there is a better and more environmental friendly alternative for food and
beverage operators to replace plastic straws,” said Plan B Cafe supervisor Hafiz M in
Ipoh Old Town.

______(1)______ the eatery opens daily, Hafiz said it uses about 2,500 plastic straws on
average a week, with a spike in number during weekends and long holidays.

“We use straws ______(2)______ serving all kinds of cold drinks, except for beer and
wines.

“It is not an expensive item and customers usually want to use it to enjoy certain drinks,
especially customised or fusion drinks. ______(3)______ doing away with it is possible. I
learned that some food and beverage eateries in the Klang Valley have already started
the ‘no straw’ practice, where they only give out straws upon request. Some have even
replaced it with stainless steel straws,” he said.

______(4)______, Hafiz feels restaurant operators should be given sufficient time to

phase out plastic straws as it was typically purchased in bulk. In the last few months,
banning plastic straws became a trend for big companies internationally.

______(5)______ this issue, Starbucks made headlines in early July this year (2018)
when it announced that it would forgo plastic straws entirely by 2020 and since then,
other well-known companies such as Walt Disney Company, American Airlines and Ikea
also announced similar measures.

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Part B: Sentence Fragments (10 marks)

Read the following sentences carefully to identify whether the sentence is a

complete sentence or a fragment.

Write CS for complete answer and F for sentence fragment, in the ANSWER
BOOKLET.

1. Using high-altitude balloons to provide internet service in remote locations.

2. For instance by the century in which they were created, their genre or even their
colour.

3. The relevant agencies and ministries associated with the auto sector and the
Education Ministry.

4. Supplying parts for Apple's iPhones is considered a coup for chipmakers and
other manufacturers.

5. To reconsider the project as hydrogen technology had yet to mature and might
not be economically feasible.

6. Nevertheless, the most popular course here is automotive service technology

which enrolls the most number of students.

7. The hydrogen technology was well known as the way forward towards
environmental sustainability and clean energy.

8. As part of a new online service, the library has posted more than 180,000
documents freely accessible to visitors of its website.

9. To collaborate on improving urban planning, protecting mangroves and

developing “sponge cities” that can absorb water and prevent flooding.

10. And is able to function within different radiuses and intensity of the earthquake to
shield the buildings from land surface vibration.

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Part C: Parallelism (10 marks)

Correct the following sentences by making them parallel in structure. Please

write your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET.

1. The company is recruiting a new worker; someone who works courteously, fast
and efficient.

2. For the company's annual dinner, we will have lamb chops, mashed potatoes
and to fry Brussels sprouts.

3. To fix the old store room in our office, the technician purchased some nails, lots
of wood, and rebar.

4. For busy cities such as Kuala Lumpur, public transits such as buses or a train
can help reduce air pollution.

5. The search engine will allow users to create an online content, and suggest
related material that might be of interest.

6. Facebook is experiencing a decline in engagement on its main network due to

user fatigue, and the harmful viral content.

7. That speed could aid in discovering new drugs, optimizing financial portfolios
and find better transportation routes or supply chains.

8. Critics seem to agree that the new television show on Netflix, "Maniac" have
good actors, deep characters and the plot is interesting.

9. Having obtained shareholders’ approval at yesterday morning’s EGM, the

acquisition is now considered unconditional, unquestionable and not
mistakable.

10. Google has consistently refined its search algorithm and uses AI to understand
what people are looking for online and to tailor results based on what it knows
about users individually and collective.

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Part D: Paraphrasing (10 marks)

Rewrite the following statements using your own words. Please write your
answers in the ANSWER BOOKLET.

1. Hospitals and farms may also need to employ full-time IoT specialists and
consultants to manage the healthcare and agricultural solutions of the future.

2. This pace of change is only going to get faster thanks to rapid advances in the
fields of robotics, driverless transport, artificial intelligence, biotechnology,
advanced materials and genomics.

3. Adoption is a common social institution in our society, creating invisible

relationships with biological and adoptive kin that touch far more people than
we imagine.

4. “As the official distributor of the premium Ducati brand in Malaysia, Naza
places high importance on our customers’ interests and value for money
experience.” said Datuk Samson Anand George, Naza Corporation Holdings.

5. The meaning of the word samurai is “to serve.” If a samurai’s lord died he was
expected to ritually disembowel himself in the act of Seppuku to maintain his
honour. Samurai who chose not to commit Seppuku instead became the
wandering and disgraced class of Ronin.

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SECTION III: WRITING (30 MARKS)

Below are two reports on virtual reality (VR) headsets for gaming consoles.
Based on the details given in the report, provide conclusions and give your
recommendation based on the conclusions that you have made.

Please write your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET.

Headset 1: HTC Vive VR

If you want to invest in a high-end

virtual reality (VR) headset, you should
consider the HTC Vive VR headset.
Headset 1 is one of the most
purchased VR headsets on the market
since model combine the powerful
hardware with the sleek construction
which by default means you can game
and watch your favourite movies with
style. Its matte, dark grey silver finish which adds even more beauty to its
appearance

Headset 1 is a real beast. From the moment you take this unit out of the box, your
VR experience can start right away. Users can use this product while sitting or
standing the space as large as 110 degree field of view measured diagonally. This
causes the virtual reality world to feel as if it truly wraps around your head. Headset 1
is equipped with a front-facing camera which foster room scale VR within a 15 x 15
space by casting a blue outline on walls and objects established by the sensors.

Headset 1 has 37 visible sensors and it is noticeably larger. It is technically heavy at

around 555g without headphones included. That bigger size and weight does have
advantages; a lens distance know moves the Vive lenses further and closer to your
face. This is extra helpful for people who wear glasses. You will be heavily impressed
by the headset headband which runs from the top and the sides, due to the fact that
it is sturdy. Once you start wearing this headband, the chance it will move even
slightly is minimal. Besides, you can also connect Headset 1 to your phone via
Bluetooth for answering calls and messages.

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Headset 1 comes with a pair of controllers that look like a unique pair of waggle
wands. Though they look odd, wielding these wands virtually put your hands in the
game. They really give the impression that you are gripping onto or holding
something significant, such as holding a gun or a specific tool in virtual reality.

Headset 1 offers around fifty window games which can be played by PC including
bundled games such as Job Simulator, Fantastic Contraption, Fallout 4, Doom and
Skyrim, PSace Pirate Trainer and Tilt Brush. Moreover, Headset 1 is also equipped
with the native Steam support that allows gamers to engrossed themselves with the
virtual reality gameplay. Nevertheless, its game lineup is undeniably not as striking
as the core gaming experiences of other brands.

There are a few sets of system requirements to look at when you are considering the
HTC Vive. To properly run the HTC Vive, it requires a Window PC with graphical
specs of an Nvdia GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 480 graphics card at aminimum which
can cost around $200.00. Its other requirements include Intel Core i5-4590 or an
AMD FX-8350 or greater, and 4GB of RAM. Headset 1 only needs one USB port and
wants either an HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2 or better. It will soon be supported on
Mac. Due to Metal 2 optimization done by Apple, the SteamVR SDK will soon be
supported in addition to Unity and Unreal, two of the most commonly used VR
engines.

HTC Vive Headset is particularly expensive, with the price set at $599.00.
Nevertheless, it is a futuristic-looking headset with a front-facing camera, room-scale
VR and two controllers bundled with the order.

Key features:

 110-degree field of view.

 Controller- Vive controller, any PC compatible gamepad.

 Sensors – Accelerometer, gyroscope, Lighthouse laser tracking system, front-

facing camera.

 Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/ AMD Radeon RX 480

equivalentor greater, Intel Core i5-4590 equivalent or greater, 4GB of RAM, 1
USB 2.0 port.

 Price: $599.00

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Headset 2: Oculus Rift VR

If you want to have a real, jaw-dropping

gaming experience, Headset 2 would be a
good choice. The Oculus Rift is an honest
wireless VR headset, or, as Oculus
describes itself as an “all-in-one VR
device”. Headset 2 has a plain black
rectangular lightweight body that is followed
by the rounded edges the strap that extend
from the top of the visor over the top of your head in a padded triangle at the rear
which will ensure that you will have the most comfortable experience while wearing
this headset. With cameras built in into the device, users can enjoy a fully 360-
degree VR experience without the needs for any cables.

Headset 2 does not have a camera on the front of its headset for augmented reality
vision, but you can buy a $79 sensor that enables room-scale VR comparable to that
of the HTC Vive. This headset is a bit more refined looking with a compact design
that amounts to a big, black brick sitting against your face. Oculus is 470g by
comparison and throws in headphones. Thanks to its wonderful construction, you will
not have any troubles wearing glasses while using the headset, however, it may feel
a bit tighter.

In terms of controllers, Headset 2 controllers come with a hand-confirming, half-moon

shape at a conscious price tag of $199. Though it still ships with a normal Xbox One
gamepad, the optional addition of the Touch controllers gives Headset 2 the
advantage of customer choice.

There are 30 Oculus Rift games, and more to be arrived by 2018. Some of the best
pack-in games include: Lucky’s Tale (a mascot 3D platforming game in the style of a
classic Rare game), Eve: Valkyrie (a spaceship dogfighting shooter game taking full
advantage of VR's 360-degree view), Chronos (an RPG), Radial-G: Racing Revolved
(futuristic racer), Pinball FX2 VR (a pinball game) and Star Trek: Bridge Crew from
Ubisoft and probably even Resident Evil 7 after its 12-month exclusivity deal with
PlayStation.

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The system requirements for Oculus Rift include: an Nvidia GTX 960, Intel Core i3-
6100 or AMD FX-4350 minimum and 8GB of RAM. The set up process is actually
very easy due to the fact that this headset connects to your PC directly through its
lengthy cable that splits of at the end into HDMI and USB 3.0 connector so you can
start using it within less than 10 minutes without any problem. However, we
recommend that you make sure your PC meets the Oculus minimum or
recommended system specs.

Oculus Rift costs $399, which means you are getting a powerful virtual reality
headset for a price cheaper than the HTC Vive. That's a big plus, even though it has
a more stringent processor and video output requirements compared to the HTC
Vive.

Key features:

 360-degree field of view

 Controller – Oculus Touch, Xbox One controller
 Sensors – Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, Constellation tracking
camera
 Requirements – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon RX 470 or
greater; Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX4350 or greater; 8GB+ of RAM; 2x USB
3.0 ports
 Price – $399

Taken and adapted from:

Swider, M.(2018) HTC Vivevs. Oculus Rift: Which one is better? Retrieved from
https://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/htc-vive-vs-oculus-rift-1301375

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1. Comparisons:

Conclusion 1 (Designs):

[3 marks]

2. Comparisons:

Conclusion 2 (System requirements):

[3 marks]

3. Comparisons:

Conclusion 3 (Games):

[3 marks]

4. Comparisons:

Conclusion 4 (Price):

[ 3 marks]

5. Recommendation

[ 3 marks]

Conclusion: /12
Recommendation: /3
Language: /15

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