IGNOU BCA, MCA Coaching Classes in Jaipur - 9680422112: IGNOU MCA - MCS-015 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT'S FOR 2014-2015

Course Code	:	MCS-015
Course Title	:	Communication Skills
Assignment Number	:	MCA(1)/015/Assign/2014-15
Assignment Marks	:	100
Weightage	:	25%
Last Dates for Submission	:	15^th October, 2014 (For July 2014 Session)
		15^th April, 2015 (For January 2015 Session)

This assignment has nine questions. Answer all questions. Please go through the guidelines regarding assignments given in the Programme Guide for the format of presentation of assignment.

1. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:

Scientists have taught a parrot English. So what? This time, it seems, the bird not only says the words but also understands them.

Alex, an African grey parrot residing at America‟s Purdue University in Indiana, has a vocabulary of about 40 words with which he identifies, requests and sometimes refuses more than 50 toys. He seems to manipulate words as abstract symbols – in other words, to use a primitive form of language.

In many birds, communication takes the form of simple, stereotyped signals. Some birds, like parrots, are capable of learning huge repertoires of phrases by mimicking each other or other species. But, until now, there has been no evidence that any bird could make the big leap to associating one sound exclusively with one object or quality. Alex can. Dr. Irene Pepperberg, his trainer, exploited the natural curiosity of the parrot to teach him to use the names of different toys. She did this with a technique known as model/rival training. The trainer and an assistant play with the toys and ask each other question about them. To join in, the parrot has to compete for the trainer‟s attention.

The results have been spectacular. Alex rapidly learnt to ask for certain objects, identifying them by words for shape, colour and material (e.g., three-cornered green paper, or five-cornered yellow wood). He is asked to repeat words until he gets them right and is then rewarded by being given the object to play with. Dr. Pepperberg believes it is important that the bird is not rewarded with food, because that would make him think of words as ways of getting treats rather than as symbols for objects.

Twice a week, Alex is tested and he normally gets about 80% of the objects right. The mistakes are usually small omissions (for instance, he forgets to name the colour of an object) rather than specific errors. To discover if he really is able to grasp concepts like colour and shape, he is shown entirely novel combinations. When first shown a blue piece of leather he said „blue hide‟ even though the blue objects he had previously seen were all keys or made of wood. This suggests that he is capable of „segmentation‟: that is, he is aware that words are building blocks that can be used in different combinations.

Still, a vocabulary of adjectives and nouns hardly amounts to mastery of a language. The scientists have been looking for evidence that Alex understands more complicated ideas.

One unexpected breakthrough was when he learnt to say „no‟. He picked this up from the conversations between trainer and model and seems to understand at least one meaning of the word – rejection (for instance, when Dr Pepperberg tries to play with him and he does

	not feel like it). He can also count to five when asked how many objects are being shown.
a)	From the passage indicate four things that the parrot has learnt. One is done	(2 marks)
	for you as an example.
	a) Says words and understands them.
	b)
	c)
	d)
	e)
b)	The writer briefly describes two different methods to teach the parrot English.	(2 marks)
	State briefly what they are.
c)	What is „segmentation‟ according to the passage? Give an example of	(2 marks)
	segmentation with regard to parrot talk.
d)	In para 6 the writer provides evidence to support the claim that the parrot	(2 marks)
	understands „more complicated ideas‟. What is this evidence?
e)	Give an appropriate title to the passage. Say why you chose the title.	(2 marks)
f)	Find words from the passage that mean the same as the following:	(10 marks)

i recognises (para 1)

ii crude, simple (para 1)

iii predictable (para 2)

iv imitating (para 2)

v desire to know (para 3)

vi strive (para3)

vii impressive (para4)

viii things that make you feel good (para4)

ix generally (para5)

x understand (para5)

2. Fill in the blanks with connectives from the box below:					(10 marks)

	obviously	both	finally	as a result
	for example	subsequently	although	overall
	instead	nevertheless

i After four attempts, Prakash ___________ got his experiment right.

ii Being a minor, he is _____________dependent on his parents.

iii The documentary has many gaps. ________________, it is never explained why the main character is afraid of heights.

iv Juhi is not interested in joining her father‟s business. ____________, she wants to be a writer.

v _____________the drawing room and the kitchen overlook the park.

vi The metro station was closed for an hour. __________, Saumya reached the college on time.

vii Leela‟s daughter got soaked in the rain. ____________, she became ill.

viii _____________, the theatre festival was a great success.

ix A lot of people were ____________ found alive after becoming hopelessly lost in the devastating flash flood that hit Uttarakhand.

x I'd like to think he'll be flattered, ___________ I can't be sure.

3. Read the dialogue and fill in the gaps using the appropriate form of the							(10 marks)
	verbs given in the box:

	bring		do	get	take	introduce

	join		look	owe	show	send
	Chetna:	Welcome to Sharman Industries, Achla Sen! It‟s good to have you
		with us.
	Achla:	It‟s a pleasure to be here.
	Chetna:	It‟s good of you to start work at such short notice.
	Achla:	Well, once I decided to ……………(i) the job, I wanted to start as
		soon as possible. And the bank …………..(ii) me some holiday,
		so I didn‟t have to work out the full period of my notice.
	Chetna:	Well, we‟re very glad to have you. There is plenty for you to
		………..(iii)
	Achla:	I‟m ……………..(iv) forward to the challenge.
	Chetna:	Good. I‟ve asked Shikha Dev, to …………(v) you round this
		morning. She knows the ropes, and it‟ll give you a chance to
		……………(vi) to know her.
	Achla:	That will be a pleasure.
	Chetna:	She‟ll be here in a moment. I‟d like you to ……………(vii) me
		for lunch. Are you free?
	Achla:	Yes, I‟d love to join you.
	Chetna:	Good. Get Shikha to ……………….(viii) you back to my office
		at 12:45. I‟ll ………….(ix) you to the management team, and
		then we can have lunch together.
		(The phone rings)
	Chetna:	Yes?
	Secretary:	Ms. Dev is here.
	Chetna:		………..(x) her in, please. Achla, I hope you will be very
		happy with Sharman Industries.
	Achla:	I‟m sure I will.
4. Complete these sentences with at, in, or on.							(5 marks)

i My flight is………………………..half past four.

ii Is there a meeting ………………………..Monday?

iii The next workshop is ………………………..31 July.

iv Do you go home early ………………………..Friday afternoon?

v I make important phone calls……………………….. the morning.

5. Insert appropriate responses in the following telephonic conversation. (10 marks)

Caller: Hello! Can I speak to Shashidhar please?

You: …………………………………………….. . May I know who‟s

calling?

Caller: ………………………………..

You: Well, can I take a message?

Caller: You, can you tell……………………………………………..

You: I‟ll tell him.

Caller: And could you also tell him ………………….

You: Sure.

Caller: ………………….

You: Yes, I‟m his sister Minati.

6. Complete the short turns of dialogue. (5 marks)

i A: Shall I tell Anju the news?

B: No,…………………

ii A: Do you mind if I turn on the radio?

B: …………………..

iii A: Shall we get a taxi home?

B: …………………

iv A: Could you repeat what you said, please?

B: ……………………………………

v A: ……………………………………

B: Certainly, I will do it.

7.	You have seen an online advertisement for a vacancy on www.indiajobs.com		(15 marks)
	in your dream company. Prepare an application indicating your interest in
	that particular job and how you are a suitable candidate. Also send your
	Curriculum Vitae (CV) that you will attach with this letter of application.
8.	Rewrite each of the following sentences in grammatically correct		(5 marks)
	English.
	i	Oftenly he is late.
	ii	Meet me backside of class.
	iii	My neighbourer expired last night.
	iv	We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
	v	He works very hardly.
9.	Write short notes on the following:		(20 marks)

i What is communication? Describe the process of communication

ii The difference between oral and written communication

iii Importance of group discussion

iv Some basic telephone techniques

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