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Fiji National University

College of Humanities and Education
School of Communication, Languages and Literature

Department of Communications and Media

QUARTER 4/ 2019

COM 303 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION LITERACY

Certificate III/IV Automotive Engineering/ Bodyworks, Certificate III/IV Plumbing & Sheet Metal,
Certificate IV Fitting & Machinery, Certificate III/IV Printing Technonogy

DATE: TIME: 2 Hours 10 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS
1. You are allowed 10 minutes EXTRA reading time during which you are NOT allowed to
write;
2. There are 2 parts to Question 1 and are all compulsory.
3. Write all your answers in the answer booklet provided;
4. Write the Campus where you attended all your classes on the top right hand cover of the
Answer booklet;
5. Begin each question on a fresh page;
6. Write your ID number at the top of each attached sheet;
7. Use only Blue or Black ink to write the exam. Do not use pencil.

Total number of pages: 6

SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS

Question Particulars Suggested Time Marks

1 Literacy and Writing Skills 120 minutes 20

TOTAL 120 MINUTES 20

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Question 1 Literacy and Writing Skills (20

marks)

There are two parts to this question and BOTH ARE COMPULSORY.

Part (i) Comprehension (9

Marks)

Read the comprehension passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Engineering – What’s it all about?

Engineering is largely a practical activity. It is about putting ideas into action. Civil engineers
are concerned with making bridges, roads, airports, etc Mechanical engineers deal with the
design, test, manufacturers and operating tools and machinery of all types. Electrical
engineering is about the generation and distribution of electricity and its many applicants.
Electronic engineering is concerned with the developing components and equipment for
communication, computing, and so on.

Mechanical engineering includes marine, automobile, aeronautical, heating, and ventilating,

and others. Electrical engineering includes generating electricity, electrical installation,
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lighting, etc. Mining engineering and medical engineering belong partly to mechanical and
partly to electrical.

Transport: Cars, trains, ships, and planes are all products of mechanical engineering.
Mechanical engineers are also involved in support services such as roads, rail track, harbors,
and bridges.

Food processing: Mechanical engineers design, develop, and make the machine and the
processing equipment for harvesting preparing and preserving the foods and drinks that fill
the supermarkets.

Medical engineering: body scanners, X-ray machines, life supports systems, and other high
tech equipment result from mechanical and electrical engineers combining with the medical
experts to convert ideas into life-preserving products.

Building services: Electrical engineers provide all the services we need in our homes and
places of work, including lighting, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration,
and lifts.

Energy and power: Electrical engineers are concerned with the production and distribution of
electricity to homes, offices industry, hospitals, colleges, and school, and the installation and
the maintenance of the equipment involved in the processes.

Source: http://www.englishdaily626.com/reading_comprehension.php?201

(a) Number 1 - 7 in your Answer Book complete the blanks in the diagram using
information from the text: (7 marks)

Engineering

Civil 1 Electrical 2

Electricity Electrical 6______

5 _____ Installation
3_____ Automobile Aeronautical 4 ____

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7________ Medical

Source: Flash on English for Mechanics, Electronics and Technical Assistance.

(b) True and False (2marks)

Write 1 - 5 in your Answer Book and write T for True or F for False to indicate if the
sentences below are True or False.

1. Engineering is about putting ideas into action.

2. Cars, trains, ships and plane are products of civil engineering.
3. Mechanical engineers deal with the design, making the machines and the processing
equipment for harvesting, preparing and preserving the food that fill the supermarkets.
4. Electrical engineering is about developing components and equipment for communications,
computing and so on.

Part (ii) Language and Vocabularies (11 Marks)

(a) Vocabulary (3 marks)

Write Number 1 - 6 in your Answer Book and write beside each number the correct form
of the word given.

Noun Adjective
Mechanics Mechanical
Electricity 1.
2. Medical
Practice 3.
4 Industrial
5 Technical

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6 Musical

(b) Sentence Construction (4 Marks)

Example:-

1. When you pull up the blind, light will come into the room.

2. Light will come into room when you pull up the blind.

Write Number 1 - 4 in the Answer Book and write sentences below as in the example in
Sentence 2 above.
(1) When you press the switch, the electric light will come.
(2) When you pull the lever, the machine will start.
(3) When you move the magnet in and out the coil, the needle of the galvanometer will
move.
(4) When you put the metal into the fire, it will melt.

(c) Definitions and Matchings

Read the passage below and match the words with their definitions: -

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Any machine must be controlled regularly in order to avoid the risk of damage or
breakdown of single parts due to long usage. Sometimes if proper maintenance is not done, a fault
could occur, with negative consequences on the process and on the workers’ safety. The primary
goal of maintenance is to avoid or mitigate the consequences of failure of equipment. This includes
performing routine actions to keep the device in working order and prevent the failure before it
actually occurs (preventive maintenance), or fixing equipment after breakdown (corrective
maintenance), or fixing equipment after breakdown (corrective maintenance).
Preventive maintenance is designed to preserve and restore equipment reliability by replacing
worn components before they actually fail it. It includes maintenance activities such as partial or
complete overhaul at specified periods, oil changes and lubrication. The ideal preventive
maintenance is a combination of technical, administrative and managerial actions to prevent all
equipment failure. It carried out properly, preventative maintenance can extend the life of the
equipment.
Corrective maintenance, sometimes simply called “repair”, is carried out to get equipment working
again. It aims at restoring the functionality of a machine so that it can continue to perform its work.
This type of maintenance can be very expensive because sometimes equipment needs to be
replaced, with substantial costs for the company.

Source: Flash on English for Mechanics, Electronics and Technical Assistance

(c) Definitions and Matchings (2 marks)

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Write Number 1 to 4 and match the words from Column A with their definitions in Column
B based on your understanding on the Passage above.

Column A Column B
1. fault A careful examination of a machinery or
system that must be repaired.
2. worn Applying a greasy substance to reduce friction

3. overhaul A break or other defect in a piece of machinery

4. lubrication Damaged and in poor condition as a result of

much use.

(d) Safety Measures (2 marks)

There are 2 Warnings below which are on
(i) “Fuels are combustible” and
(ii) “Fire hazard”

Write (d) (i) and (ii) in your Answer Book and beside each draw a “Safety Measures” symbol
that will match the warnings given below:-
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WARNI11 Fuels are combustible.
Risk of fire and explosion!
• Avoid open flames, electrical sparks and ignition sources.
• Do not smoke.
CAUTION Removal of all injectors.
Damage to component!
• Ensure that the high-pressure fuel accumulator is secured on the engine through two HP
lines.
CAUTION Cable damage during operation.

Fire hazard!
• Twist cables when installing.
• Ensure that cables do not touch components.
Preparatory steps
1. Shut off fuel supply to engine.
2. Remove cylinder head cover (→ Page 76).

Source: Operating Instructions for Diesel Engines- 4000.

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