Technical Report

Question 1

It provides a record of your developing expertise and are legal record of your word and decision making

Answer 1

Technical Report

Question 2

It communicates a solution to a problem, recommends actions, and, aids decision making

Answer 2

Technical Report

Question 3

The Format of a Technical Report

Answer 3

• Title Page
• Summary
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Body
• Figures, tables, equations, and formulae
• Conclusion
• Recommendations
• References
• Appendices

Question 4

It is the page at the beginning of a work that indicates the title, author’s or editor’s name, and the publication information, usually the publisher and the place and date of publication

Answer 4

Title Page

Question 5

It includes a brief overview of your investigation, outcomes and recommendations,

Answer 5

Summary (Abstract)

Question 6

It includes the key information about you full report

Answer 6

Summary (Abstract)

Question 7

It should be arranged according to the headings and subheadings of your report

Answer 7

Table of Contents

Question 8

• It provides context fot the problem being addressed
• It discusses relevant previous research, and states your aim or hypothesis

Answer 8

Introduction

Question 9

• It is structured according to the needs of your reader and the nature of the project
• The writer decides how to structure it and what to include

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Body

Question 10

• Technical reports include a mixture of test, tables, figures and formulae.
• Consider how you can present the information best for your reader
• Would a table or figure help to convey your ideas more effectively than a paragraph describing the same data

Answer 10

Figures, Tables, Equations, and Formulae

Question 11

• It mirrors your introduction
• It refers to your aims
• It summarises your key findings
• It states your major outcomes and highlight their significance

Answer 11

Conclusion

Question 12

• It identifies and discusses/describes the key findings
• It makes your recommendations

Answer 12

Recommendations

Question 13

Acknowledge all the information and ideas you’ve incorporated from other sources into your paper using a consistent referencing style. This includes data, tables and figures

Answer 13

References

Question 14

• If you have data that is too detailed or lengthy to include in the report itself, include it in the appendix.
• Your reader can then choose to refer to It if they are interested
• Label your appendix with a number or a letter, a title, and refer to it the text, e.g. For a full lift of construction phases, see Appendix A.

Answer 14

Appendices