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SESSION FEB/MAR 2022
PROGRAM MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (MCA)
SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE & NAME DCA6205 – COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Assignment Set – 1
1. Mention any four barriers to communication and substantiate your answer with one
example for each.
Ans: Barriers to Effective Communication At each stage in the process of communication –
encoding, transferring, and decoding, there is the possibility of interference. This may hinder the
communication process. Such interference is known as ‘noise.’ Often, a comparison is made
2. Differentiate between listening and hearing. List the different types of listening.
Ans:
3. Explain the various types of readings.
Ans: Types of Reading
As we have already said, we read in different ways depending on the purpose for which we are
reading a text. Let us look at a few types of reading.
Assignment Set – 2
4. Discuss the steps one should follow while writing a paragraph? Write a paragraph on the
topic “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
Ans: Writing Paragraphs
The writing stage is when you turn your ideas into sentences.
5. What is a job application? What are the points that one needs to keep in mind while
writing a job application?
Ans: Advancement in the career front is the most desired aspect of an individual’s life. Writing a
job application is the first step towards such goal. A job application is nothing but a medium to
6. Define a memo. Mention the points one needs to consider in terms of the language of a
memo.
Ans: The term ‘memo’ comes from the Latin word ‘memorandum,’ which means “a thing which
must be remembered.” The plural form is memoranda. The document that you use to
communicate within the organization is called as memorandum. It has to stay within the