Question 1

For illustrating a trend over time, the appropriate figure is typically a

Accepted Answer

A)  table. 
B)  pie chart. 
C)  photograph. 
D)  Gantt chart. 
E)  line graph. 
A)  table. 
B)  pie chart. 
C)  photograph. 
D)  Gantt chart. 
E)  line graph. E

Question 2

A chart depicts relationships that are plotted on vertical and horizontal axes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

To create a readable table,

Accepted Answer

A)  include footnotes, as necessary, to clarify information. 
B)  use ample white space between items. 
C)  abbreviate numbers of more than three digits. 
D)  a, b, and c. 
E)  only a and c. 
A)  include footnotes, as necessary, to clarify information. 
B)  use ample white space between items. 
C)  abbreviate numbers of more than three digits. 
D)  a, b, and c. 
E)  only a and c. D

Question 4

YouTube and similar Web-based video sharing sites are not useful for organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Tables are appropriate for quantitative information, not qualitative information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Photographs

Accepted Answer

A)  are always preferable to illustrations. 
B)  can provide too much detail, confusing the user. 
C)  no longer need professionals to create them since digital photography and photo editing are so readily available. 
D)  should never be supplemented with diagrams. 
E)  rarely require captions. 
A)  are always preferable to illustrations. 
B)  can provide too much detail, confusing the user. 
C)  no longer need professionals to create them since digital photography and photo editing are so readily available. 
D)  should never be supplemented with diagrams. 
E)  rarely require captions.

Question 7

When constructing bar graphs,

Accepted Answer

A)  vary widths of the bars for emphasis. 
B)  avoid tick marks. 
C)  use numbers or gradations that are evenly divided. 
D)  use the same colors or shades for multiple bar graphs. 
E)  do not include a title. 
A)  vary widths of the bars for emphasis. 
B)  avoid tick marks. 
C)  use numbers or gradations that are evenly divided. 
D)  use the same colors or shades for multiple bar graphs. 
E)  do not include a title.

Question 8

Visuals should be able to stand alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_________charts are circular diagrams that show percentages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________charts are circular diagrams that show percentages....

Question 10

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide a sense of scale in videos. 
B)  Use simplified clip art liberally. 
C)  Label the important parts of illustrations. 
D)  Use directional markers in diagrams when necessary. 
E)  In photographs, simulate the viewer's angle of vision. 
A)  Provide a sense of scale in videos. 
B)  Use simplified clip art liberally. 
C)  Label the important parts of illustrations. 
D)  Use directional markers in diagrams when necessary. 
E)  In photographs, simulate the viewer's angle of vision.

Question 11

_________tables organize verbal information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________tables organize verbal information....

Question 12

Icons resemble the items they represent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Organization charts

Accepted Answer

A)  depict the breakdown of a project. 
B)  use lines and graphs to show the economic trend of a company. 
C)  show processes within an organization. 
D)  show a hierarchy of relationships among departments. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  depict the breakdown of a project. 
B)  use lines and graphs to show the economic trend of a company. 
C)  show processes within an organization. 
D)  show a hierarchy of relationships among departments. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Flowcharts move from bottom to top, showing how the process moves up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Distortion for the sake of emphasis is often justified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A multi-line graph displays several relationships simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Photographs you find on the Web can be used freely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_________translate numbers into shapes, shades, and patterns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________translate numbers into shapes, shades, and patterns....

Question 19

In a well-formed line graph,

Accepted Answer

A)  each line is labeled. 
B)  each line is visually the same as all other lines. 
C)  grid lines are used. 
D)  up to 10 lines are included. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  each line is labeled. 
B)  each line is visually the same as all other lines. 
C)  grid lines are used. 
D)  up to 10 lines are included. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Exam 12: Designing Visual Information

For illustrating a trend over time, the appropriate figure is typically a

A chart depicts relationships that are plotted on vertical and horizontal axes.

To create a readable table,

YouTube and similar Web-based video sharing sites are not useful for organizations.

Tables are appropriate for quantitative information, not qualitative information.

Photographs

When constructing bar graphs,

Visuals should be able to stand alone.

_________charts are circular diagrams that show percentages.

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

_________tables organize verbal information.

Icons resemble the items they represent.

Organization charts

Flowcharts move from bottom to top, showing how the process moves up.

Distortion for the sake of emphasis is often justified.

A multi-line graph displays several relationships simultaneously.

Photographs you find on the Web can be used freely.

_________translate numbers into shapes, shades, and patterns.

In a well-formed line graph,

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Pages and Documents

Email and Text Messages

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

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