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COM511S - INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2025 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION/
LINGUISTICS
QUALIFICATION CODE:
06BACO/06BAEN
LEVEL: 7
BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND
COURSE CODE: COM511S
COURSE NAME:
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
SESSION: MAY/JUNE 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION PAPER
DR. E. MUKUBONDA
MODERATOR: DR. ANNELI NGHIKEMBUA
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This is an essay-based examination.
2.
Answer any FOUR questions of the five.
3.
Read all the questions carefully before answering them.
4.
Indicate whether you are a FT, PT, or DE student.
5.
Please write legibly and answer precisely.
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Question 1
25 marks
Communication underwent dramatic changes. Clearly indicate what characterised
the following stages in the development of communication?
(a) Age of electronic mass Media.
(b) Information/ Knowledge age.
Question 2
Communication satisfies a personal and social need.
(a) What is a need?
(b) Discussthe purposes of communication?
(c) Highlight the two effects of communication.
25 marks
Question 3
25 marks
It has already been established that we communicate to satisfy need. With the aid of
diagram,
(a) Identify and explain each of Maslow's five hierarchy of needs.
(b) Give examples to support your answer.
Question 4
The word communication
word.
25 marks
is used to define many things, this makes it a difficult
(a) The study of communication has two basic views or definitions, mention and
explain each view?
(b) Mention the dimensions of communication.
Question 5
25 marks
Enumerate and explain the components or elements in the communication process.
End of examination question paper
End of exam