Technical Writing Question Paper
Technical Writing
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Engineering
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(ENERGY ENGINEERING)
SET 512: TECHNICAL WRITING
DATE: Monday 21st December, 2009
TIME: 11.00 a.m – 1.00p.m
INSTRUCTIONS:
There are FIVE Questions in this paper.
Answer Question ONE and any other Two Questions.
QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) (30 MARKS)
1.
After idea generation, the next step is project proposal writing.
A project proposal is a generally and commonly required pre- requiste for
carrying out a project / research investigation.
a)
i)
Clearly explain what is a project proposal.
[3 marks]
ii)
Explain, in details, “What is the purpose of a project proposal,”
showing what is it constitutes, and what should be spelt out in
some
details.
b)
Explain “What is a title of a project proposal “, and show the four
criteria
a good title fits.
[4 marks]
c)
Outline the six key sections of a project proposal; other than the title, and
discuss, in details, the content of each section, i.e, what it carries.
[17 marks]
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QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Literature Review is a key step in a technical project, a step the researcher has to
undertake once he/she come-up with a project idea.
a)
i)
Define the terms “ Literature” and “ literature review” [3
marks]
ii)
Clearly explain what is “literature review”
[4 marks]
b)
Name the five Reasons and Benefits of literature review.
[5 marks]
c) Outline
the
four principal sources of published materials in engineering and
clearly explain each, and what is attainable from each of them.
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Experimental Project Design is the principal method of information retrieval in science
and Technology
a)
Define and clearly explain what is experiment design, and how it is carried out.
[5 marks]
b)
Outline and discuss each in details, the five key characteristics of experimental
projects
.
[15
marks]
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Technical professional write when they have information to communicate to readers.
a)
In summary, a technical report carries in full details, six factors.
Name
the
six factors that a technical report carries in details.
[3 marks]
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b)
A comprehensive layout of a technical report should comprise of three broad
sections.
i)
Name the broad sections of a technical report.
[ 1½ marks]
ii)
Explain what each of the broad sections provides/ reports, and show what
each section carries.
[ 11 marks]
c)
Name the key sections that a technical report should have.
[ 4½ marks]
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
Technical writing process can be thought of as a problem – solving task, a series of
questions to be considered, and answered. Right from the start, the process of technical
writing takes place in four stages/ steps, and finally, publishing.
a)
Name the four process- stages.
[2 marks]
b)
Describe, in details, the process of technical writing; stage- by stage. [18 marks]
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