ENL 102

FINAL EXAMINATION MAY 2007

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FINAL EXAMINATION : MAY 2007

ANSWER KEY ENL 102 : ENGLISH FOR ICT

SECTION A : 1.

READING COMPREHENSION

[ 20 MARKS ]

The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires any company with 15 or more employees t make reasonable attempts to accommodate the needs of physical challenged workers. [ 2 marks ] Voice recognition. [ 1 mark ] A key guard is a metal or plastic plate placed over the keyboard that allows users to rest their hands on the keyboard without accidentally pressing any keys. [ 2 marks ] Small trackballs that you control with a thumb or one finger can be attached to a table, mounted to a wheelchair, or held in a users hand. [ 2 marks ] To stimulate the functions of a mouse button, a user can work with switches that control the pointer. The switch might be a pad you press with your hand, a foot pedal, a receptor that detects facial motions, or a pneumatic instrument controlled by puffs of air. [ 3 marks ] 2 marks for each correct answer. [ 10 marks ] (a) (b) generated accommodate e d notice or sense fixed on something firmly

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(c) (d) (e)

mobility mounted detects

a c b

caused something to begin and develop ability to move to pleasure or satisfy

SECTION B : 1. 2.

TEXT ANALYSIS

[ 15 MARKS ]

Input devices that address physical limitations. [ 1 mark ] Topic sentence of paragraph 2 : Users with limited hand mobility who want to use a keyboard have several options. [ 2 marks ]

3.

Two supporting details from paragraph 2 (a)

A key guard is a metal or plastic plate placed over the keyboard that allows users to rest their hands on the keyboard without accidentally pressing any keys. [ 2 marks ] A key also guides a finger or pointing device so a user presses only one key at a time. [ 2 marks ]

(b)

4.

Topic sentence of paragraph 4 : Various pointing devices are available for users with motor disabilities. [ 2 marks ]

5.

Three supporting details from paragraph 4 : Either three of the following to merit 6 marks. (a) Small trackballs that you control with your thumb or one finger can be attached to a table, mounted to a wheelchair, or held in a users hand. [ 2 marks ] People with limited hand movement can use a head-mounted pointer to control the pointer or insertion point. [ 2 marks ] To stimulate the functions of a mouse button, a user can work with switches that control the pointer. [ 2 marks ]

(b) (c)

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(d)

The switch might be a pad you press with your hand, a foot pedal, a receptor that detects facial motions, or a pneumatic instrument controlled by puffs of air. [ 2 marks ] CLOZE PASSAGE [ 15 MARKS ]

SECTION C :

( 1 mark for each correct answer ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. D B A C A C C D 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. D B C A A B D

SECTION D :

PARTS OF SPEECH [ 20 MARKS ]

( 2 marks for each correct answer ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 naked use dramatically mind-blowing harness collaboration into mailbox age through Adjective Verb Adverb Adjective Verb Noun Preposition Noun Noun Preposition COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES [ 10 MARKS ]

SECTION E :

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

cheapest more expensive fastest clearer more popular lowest more useful best quietest easier ESSAY WRITING : : : 8 marks 8 marks 4 marks [ 20 MARKS ]

SECTION F : Language Content Style and Format

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