Question 1

Which of the following is a visual that communicates primarily through textual content?

Accepted Answer

A)  a table 
B)  a pictograph 
C)  a map 
D)  a scatter diagram 
E)  a pie chart 
A)  a table 
B)  a pictograph 
C)  a map 
D)  a scatter diagram 
E)  a pie chart

Question 2

Tomoyuki has added a simple table to his document.The table is meant to be read with the text and has column heads and borders,but no title.What type of table is Tomoyuki using?

Accepted Answer

A)  a leader 
B)  a scatter diagram 
C)  a matrix 
D)  a legend 
E)  a text tabulation 
A)  a leader 
B)  a scatter diagram 
C)  a matrix 
D)  a legend 
E)  a text tabulation

Question 3

Tam is an office manager in charge of ordering and managing the use of office supplies.Lately,the office has been going through boxes of paper and copier ink very quickly,so Tam wants to compare the number of copies made during each of the last three months using the printing codes of the three executives in the office.Which type of chart would best help Tam make this comparison?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bilateral column chart 
B)  a clustered bar chart 
C)  an organizational chart 
D)  a flowchart 
E)  a decision tree 
A)  a bilateral column chart 
B)  a clustered bar chart 
C)  an organizational chart 
D)  a flowchart 
E)  a decision tree

Question 4

If a chart is supposed to show store sales over a period of three years,but the Y-axis is labeled Sales (US dollars)and the X-axis is labeled Store Locations,an error of format was made in creating the chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of titles for visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  A title must always specify the five Ws: who,what,where,when,and why. 
B)  Titles are only required if the reader will need them to interpret or better understand the visual. 
C)  Titles are always placed above tables,but they may be placed below other visuals. 
D)  A title is used to give a substantial description of the visual. 
E)  When typing titles,you may opt to use sentence case. 
A)  A title must always specify the five Ws: who,what,where,when,and why. 
B)  Titles are only required if the reader will need them to interpret or better understand the visual. 
C)  Titles are always placed above tables,but they may be placed below other visuals. 
D)  A title is used to give a substantial description of the visual. 
E)  When typing titles,you may opt to use sentence case.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about source acknowledgments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Source acknowledgments must always specify the five Ws: who,what,where,when,and why. 
B)  Source acknowledgments are used to give credit to anyone who helped you to create the your visual. 
C)  Source acknowledgments,by convention,are typed in title case. 
D)  Source acknowledgments are keyed to the part that they explain by means of a superscript number or symbol. 
E)  Source acknowledgments are the bottom-most components of a visual. 
A)  Source acknowledgments must always specify the five Ws: who,what,where,when,and why. 
B)  Source acknowledgments are used to give credit to anyone who helped you to create the your visual. 
C)  Source acknowledgments,by convention,are typed in title case. 
D)  Source acknowledgments are keyed to the part that they explain by means of a superscript number or symbol. 
E)  Source acknowledgments are the bottom-most components of a visual.

Question 7

Visuals are constructed to help the intended reader understand the information more quickly,easily,and completely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the rules regarding totals and subtotals in the construction of tables.

Accepted Answer

Totals and subtotals should appear whene

Question 9

When constructing visuals in a document,you should

Accepted Answer

A)  always place borders around visuals that occupy less than a full page. 
B)  use a quarter page to display visuals presenting complex or detailed information. 
C)  determine the size of visuals primarily based on their importance. 
D)  use borders to distinguish one section of a visual from another. 
E)  use background colors that provide high contrast with the data in the document. 
A)  always place borders around visuals that occupy less than a full page. 
B)  use a quarter page to display visuals presenting complex or detailed information. 
C)  determine the size of visuals primarily based on their importance. 
D)  use borders to distinguish one section of a visual from another. 
E)  use background colors that provide high contrast with the data in the document.

Question 10

Explain why color can be an important addition to a report.

Accepted Answer

Appropriately used color can help reader

Question 11

Scale distortion occurs when the scale begins at some number other than zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A company that manufactures and sells three different types of tires wants to compare its yearly sales of each type of tire for the last four years.What type of graph or chart would best suit this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple column chart 
B)  a pie chart 
C)  a component part line chart 
D)  an organizational chart 
E)  a clustered bar chart 
A)  a simple column chart 
B)  a pie chart 
C)  a component part line chart 
D)  an organizational chart 
E)  a clustered bar chart

Question 13

Myron has written a report discussing his company's latest project,and he has several visuals that he mentions and wants to include.Ideally,where should he place these visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the end of the document in an appendix 
B)  near the places where they are discussed in the document 
C)  at the beginning of the document 
D)  in a separate document devoted to extra material 
E)  in a special section in the middle of the document 
A)  at the end of the document in an appendix 
B)  near the places where they are discussed in the document 
C)  at the beginning of the document 
D)  in a separate document devoted to extra material 
E)  in a special section in the middle of the document

Question 14

The widths of the bars or columns in a simple bar or column chart may be varied to show differences in quantities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of bulleted lists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulleted lists should always be presented with titles. 
B)  Bulleted lists are used to list points and sub-points within the text. 
C)  The secondary bullets should have the same color,size,shape,and weight as the primary bullets. 
D)  Bulleted points should do not need to be grammatically parallel. 
E)  Bulleted lists are textual visuals that should be set off from the main body of the documents in which they appear. 
A)  Bulleted lists should always be presented with titles. 
B)  Bulleted lists are used to list points and sub-points within the text. 
C)  The secondary bullets should have the same color,size,shape,and weight as the primary bullets. 
D)  Bulleted points should do not need to be grammatically parallel. 
E)  Bulleted lists are textual visuals that should be set off from the main body of the documents in which they appear.

Question 16

Which of the following is an error of format?

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to use zero at the beginning of a series 
B)  excessive expansion of a visual,either horizontally or vertically 
C)  distracting use of grids and shading 
D)  inconsistent intervals between data points on the X- and Y-axes 
E)  unethical or inappropriate use of visual elements 
A)  failure to use zero at the beginning of a series 
B)  excessive expansion of a visual,either horizontally or vertically 
C)  distracting use of grids and shading 
D)  inconsistent intervals between data points on the X- and Y-axes 
E)  unethical or inappropriate use of visual elements

Question 17

Which of the following statements about color and cross-hatching is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help readers see comparisons and distinctions. 
B)  They are more likely to harm than help your professional image. 
C)  They have no place in a professional business document. 
D)  They add interest,but can hinder comprehension and retention because they are distracting. 
E)  They should be reserved for logos and photographs. 
A)  They help readers see comparisons and distinctions. 
B)  They are more likely to harm than help your professional image. 
C)  They have no place in a professional business document. 
D)  They add interest,but can hinder comprehension and retention because they are distracting. 
E)  They should be reserved for logos and photographs.

Question 18

You are planning to use a one-quarter page bar chart in your business report.If possible,you should place it

Accepted Answer

A)  on the page before where it is discussed in the text. 
B)  on the page following where it is discussed in the text. 
C)  in a special section at the beginning of the document. 
D)  on the same page as the text to which it is related. 
E)  in an appendix. 
A)  on the page before where it is discussed in the text. 
B)  on the page following where it is discussed in the text. 
C)  in a special section at the beginning of the document. 
D)  on the same page as the text to which it is related. 
E)  in an appendix.

Question 19

What are bulleted lists?

Accepted Answer

Bulleted lists are listings of points ar

Question 20

When you have created a visual based on data that you or your staff gathered

Accepted Answer

A)  you may omit a source acknowledgment. 
B)  you must specify this in a source acknowledgment. 
C)  you must specify this in a subtitle. 
D)  you must specify this in a caption. 
E)  you must specify this as part of the title. 
A)  you may omit a source acknowledgment. 
B)  you must specify this in a source acknowledgment. 
C)  you must specify this in a subtitle. 
D)  you must specify this in a caption. 
E)  you must specify this as part of the title.

Which of the following is a visual that communicates primarily through textual content?

Tomoyuki has added a simple table to his document.The table is meant to be read with the text and has column heads and borders,but no title.What type of table is Tomoyuki using?

If a chart is supposed to show store sales over a period of three years,but the Y-axis is labeled Sales (US dollars)and the X-axis is labeled Store Locations,an error of format was made in creating the chart.

Which of the following is true of titles for visuals?

Which of the following is true about source acknowledgments?

Visuals are constructed to help the intended reader understand the information more quickly,easily,and completely.

Explain the rules regarding totals and subtotals in the construction of tables.

When constructing visuals in a document,you should

Explain why color can be an important addition to a report.

Scale distortion occurs when the scale begins at some number other than zero.

A company that manufactures and sells three different types of tires wants to compare its yearly sales of each type of tire for the last four years.What type of graph or chart would best suit this purpose?

Myron has written a report discussing his company's latest project,and he has several visuals that he mentions and wants to include.Ideally,where should he place these visuals?

The widths of the bars or columns in a simple bar or column chart may be varied to show differences in quantities.

Which of the following is true of bulleted lists?

Which of the following is an error of format?

Which of the following statements about color and cross-hatching is true?

You are planning to use a one-quarter page bar chart in your business report.If possible,you should place it

What are bulleted lists?

When you have created a visual based on data that you or your staff gathered

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Exam 4: Communicating With Visuals

Which of the following is a visual that communicates primarily through textual content?

Tomoyuki has added a simple table to his document.The table is meant to be read with the text and has column heads and borders,but no title.What type of table is Tomoyuki using?

If a chart is supposed to show store sales over a period of three years,but the Y-axis is labeled Sales (US dollars)and the X-axis is labeled Store Locations,an error of format was made in creating the chart.

Which of the following is true of titles for visuals?

Which of the following is true about source acknowledgments?

Visuals are constructed to help the intended reader understand the information more quickly,easily,and completely.

Explain the rules regarding totals and subtotals in the construction of tables.

When constructing visuals in a document,you should

Explain why color can be an important addition to a report.

Scale distortion occurs when the scale begins at some number other than zero.

A company that manufactures and sells three different types of tires wants to compare its yearly sales of each type of tire for the last four years.What type of graph or chart would best suit this purpose?

Myron has written a report discussing his company's latest project,and he has several visuals that he mentions and wants to include.Ideally,where should he place these visuals?

The widths of the bars or columns in a simple bar or column chart may be varied to show differences in quantities.

Which of the following is true of bulleted lists?

Which of the following is an error of format?

Which of the following statements about color and cross-hatching is true?

You are planning to use a one-quarter page bar chart in your business report.If possible,you should place it

What are bulleted lists?

When you have created a visual based on data that you or your staff gathered

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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