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Technical Report. --NIKHIL JOSHI. Definition. Report is usually a peace of factual writing, based on evidence, containing organized information on a particular topic and/or analysis of that topic. The word ‘report’ is derived from the Latin term ‘reportare’ which means ‘to bring back’.
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Technical Report --NIKHIL JOSHI
Definition Report is usually a peace of factual writing, based on evidence, containing organized information on a particular topic and/or analysis of that topic. The word ‘report’ is derived from the Latin term ‘reportare’ which means ‘to bring back’.
Report Writing: Objectives To present a record of accomplished work To record an experiment To record findings and technical specifications To record schedule and time tables for a long term plan To document current status To record and clarify complex information for future reference To present information to a large number of people (organized info. & recommendations)
Characteristics of Report - Precision: investigation, analysis & recommendations should be given accurately. Factual details: helps decision making. Relevance Reader orientation Objectivity of recommendations: no self interest Simple & unambiguous language Clarity & brevity Grammatical accuracy Special format: cover, title page, table content, list of illustrations, letter of transmittal, appendices Illustrations: tables, graphs, drawings, charts, maps, photographs Homogeneity: one topic at a time Documentation: acknowledgement
Types of Report On the basis of purpose, frequency or mode of reporting, reports can be classified as following: 1- Informative or Analytical (purpose) 2- Periodic or Special (frequency) 3- Oral or Written (mode of presentation)