lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2025
COM1501
Fundamentals of
Communication
100 Marks
Duration 3 Hours
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
This paper consists of 15 pages.
Instructions:
This examination paper consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Answer all 50
questions.
Remember to complete the Honesty Declaration.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR MCQ ANSWERS
Follow these steps to submit your MCQ answers.
1. The answers to the examination MCQ may only be submitted online.
2. Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and login using your student number and myUnisa password
3. Click on the “myAdmin” tab in the top navigation
4. In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool in the drop-down list
• A list of all available assessments will display
• Find the corresponding examination assessment number for your module
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described below.
Step 1: Enter the total number of questions required for the assignment
• Enter the total number of questions for your assignment in the Number of Questions field
• Click on the Continue button.
Step 2: Fill out multiple-choice question answers
• The number of questions requested in the previous step will now be displayed with five answer options next to each
one. Please note that each row represents a question in your assignment.
• Click on the radio button [the small circle] that corresponds to your answer for that question.
• Click on the Continue button to move to step 3.
• If you want to restart the assignment, click on Clear Form to remove all your selections and start from new.
Step 3: Verify the answers to your multiple-choice assignment
This screen presents a summary of all your answers. Use it as a final check.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your assignment. If you do not click Continue, no submission action will
take place.
• If you want to redo the answers to the assignment, click Back to go back to the previous step.
Step 4: Assessment submission report
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
This is your proof that your examination answers were successfully submitted. If you do not see this screen, Unisa
has not received your submission.
It is advisable to print this page or make a screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this page will also be emailed to
your myLife email account.
QUESTIONS
Q1 The first form of communication exercised by our ancestors was that of …
(1) cave paintings
(2) signals
(3) speech and language
(4) writing
Q2 Alphabetical codes (or letters) allow us to transmit messages when other means of communication
are impractical. If the phonetic alphabet can be used to clarify individual letters in radio messages,
which form of communication is used in military signalling?
(1) Semaphore
(2) International Code of Signals
(3) Flag alphabet
(4) Finger spelling
Q3 Identify the option below which best describes the social significance of the age of speech and
language in the development of human communication.
It … .
(1) gave people the ability to think, plan, hunt, defend themselves, cultivate the land, preserve
food and to keep warm in winter
(2) enabled people to record customs, traditions and ceremonies
(3) enabled large numbers of people to become literate
(4) increased the speed and volume of communication but also created the information highway
Q4 One of the main benefits of the printing press was that it … .
(a) allowed for large amounts of information to be stored
(b) enabled people to become literate
(c) made the transportation of communication/media portable
(d) no longer required copying of manuscripts by craftsmen and monks
(1) (a) (b) (c)
(2) (b) (d)
(3) (c) (d)
(4) (a) (b) (c) (d)
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2025
COM1501
Fundamentals of
Communication
100 Marks
Duration 3 Hours
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
This paper consists of 15 pages.
Instructions:
This examination paper consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Answer all 50
questions.
Remember to complete the Honesty Declaration.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR MCQ ANSWERS
Follow these steps to submit your MCQ answers.
1. The answers to the examination MCQ may only be submitted online.
2. Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and login using your student number and myUnisa password
3. Click on the “myAdmin” tab in the top navigation
4. In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool in the drop-down list
• A list of all available assessments will display
• Find the corresponding examination assessment number for your module
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described below.
Step 1: Enter the total number of questions required for the assignment
• Enter the total number of questions for your assignment in the Number of Questions field
• Click on the Continue button.
Step 2: Fill out multiple-choice question answers
• The number of questions requested in the previous step will now be displayed with five answer options next to each
one. Please note that each row represents a question in your assignment.
• Click on the radio button [the small circle] that corresponds to your answer for that question.
• Click on the Continue button to move to step 3.
• If you want to restart the assignment, click on Clear Form to remove all your selections and start from new.
Step 3: Verify the answers to your multiple-choice assignment
This screen presents a summary of all your answers. Use it as a final check.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your assignment. If you do not click Continue, no submission action will
take place.
• If you want to redo the answers to the assignment, click Back to go back to the previous step.
Step 4: Assessment submission report
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16857960
This is your proof that your examination answers were successfully submitted. If you do not see this screen, Unisa
has not received your submission.
It is advisable to print this page or make a screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this page will also be emailed to
your myLife email account.
QUESTIONS
Q1 The first form of communication exercised by our ancestors was that of …
(1) cave paintings
(2) signals
(3) speech and language
(4) writing
Q2 Alphabetical codes (or letters) allow us to transmit messages when other means of communication
are impractical. If the phonetic alphabet can be used to clarify individual letters in radio messages,
which form of communication is used in military signalling?
(1) Semaphore
(2) International Code of Signals
(3) Flag alphabet
(4) Finger spelling
Q3 Identify the option below which best describes the social significance of the age of speech and
language in the development of human communication.
It … .
(1) gave people the ability to think, plan, hunt, defend themselves, cultivate the land, preserve
food and to keep warm in winter
(2) enabled people to record customs, traditions and ceremonies
(3) enabled large numbers of people to become literate
(4) increased the speed and volume of communication but also created the information highway
Q4 One of the main benefits of the printing press was that it … .
(a) allowed for large amounts of information to be stored
(b) enabled people to become literate
(c) made the transportation of communication/media portable
(d) no longer required copying of manuscripts by craftsmen and monks
(1) (a) (b) (c)
(2) (b) (d)
(3) (c) (d)
(4) (a) (b) (c) (d)
