Question 1

A graphic that allows you to see trends over time is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  line graph 
B)  column graph 
C)  pie chart 
D)  bar graph 
A)  line graph 
B)  column graph 
C)  pie chart 
D)  bar graph A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an item you might find on a bar graph?

Accepted Answer

A)  x-axis 
B)  y-axis 
C)  decision gate 
D)  source 
A)  x-axis 
B)  y-axis 
C)  decision gate 
D)  source C

Question 3

To show trends at a glance, one should use a line graph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Some graphics do not need to be mentioned in the text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about captions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tables don't need them. 
B)  They are placed below figures. 
C)  They help those who only look at graphics. 
D)  They can be automated with Microsoft Word. 
A)  Tables don't need them. 
B)  They are placed below figures. 
C)  They help those who only look at graphics. 
D)  They can be automated with Microsoft Word.

Question 6

Which two types of graphic can be used to illustrate cumulative data?

Accepted Answer

A)  schematic and column graph 
B)  bar graph and pie chart 
C)  column graph and line graph 
D)  line graph and pictogram 
A)  schematic and column graph 
B)  bar graph and pie chart 
C)  column graph and line graph 
D)  line graph and pictogram

Question 7

Visual representations of complex interrelationships and processes that may or may not exist physically are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  schematics 
B)  abstractions 
C)  infographics 
D)  cutaways 
A)  schematics 
B)  abstractions 
C)  infographics 
D)  cutaways

Question 8

A graphic in which images of coins are stacked on top of one another to represent costs is a type of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pictograph 
B)  pictogram 
C)  infographic 
D)  exploded illustration 
A)  pictograph 
B)  pictogram 
C)  infographic 
D)  exploded illustration

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an item you might find on a table?

Accepted Answer

A)  x-axis 
B)  row header 
C)  source 
D)  last modified date 
A)  x-axis 
B)  row header 
C)  source 
D)  last modified date

Question 10

Information that is entirely conceptual does not belong in a diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A type of graphic that provides a quick visual comparison of quantity is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pie chart 
B)  column graph 
C)  cumulative chart 
D)  plot graph 
A)  pie chart 
B)  column graph 
C)  cumulative chart 
D)  plot graph

Question 12

Based on what you have learned in this chapter as well as from your own experiences, summarize the value of graphics as a communication tool and the role they play in creating effective reports.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but may contain the f

Question 13

Which of the following graphics does NOT contain an x- and y-axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  line graph 
B)  bar graph 
C)  column graph 
D)  pie chart 
A)  line graph 
B)  bar graph 
C)  column graph 
D)  pie chart

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true about graphics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are easier to process than words. 
B)  They are easier to remember than words. 
C)  They are capable of illustrating complex information. 
D)  They force us to interpret text visually. 
A)  They are easier to process than words. 
B)  They are easier to remember than words. 
C)  They are capable of illustrating complex information. 
D)  They force us to interpret text visually.

Question 15

What are line graphs used for?

Accepted Answer

Line graphs are used for track

Question 16

The vertical axis is also known as the y-axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Pie charts, though visually interesting, are unnecessary in technical writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a diagram?

Accepted Answer

A diagram is a line

Question 19

Which of the following graphics contains shading to show surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  pie chart 
B)  flowchart 
C)  diagram 
D)  cutaway 
A)  pie chart 
B)  flowchart 
C)  diagram 
D)  cutaway

Question 20

Bar graphs and column graphs show proportions of a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A graphic that allows you to see trends over time is a ________.

Which of the following is NOT an item you might find on a bar graph?

To show trends at a glance, one should use a line graph.

Some graphics do not need to be mentioned in the text.

Which of the following is NOT true about captions?

Which two types of graphic can be used to illustrate cumulative data?

Visual representations of complex interrelationships and processes that may or may not exist physically are known as ________.

A graphic in which images of coins are stacked on top of one another to represent costs is a type of ________.

Which of the following is NOT an item you might find on a table?

Information that is entirely conceptual does not belong in a diagram.

A type of graphic that provides a quick visual comparison of quantity is a ________.

Based on what you have learned in this chapter as well as from your own experiences, summarize the value of graphics as a communication tool and the role they play in creating effective reports.

Which of the following graphics does NOT contain an x- and y-axis?

Which of the following is NOT true about graphics?

What are line graphs used for?

The vertical axis is also known as the y-axis.

Pie charts, though visually interesting, are unnecessary in technical writing.

What is a diagram?

Which of the following graphics contains shading to show surfaces?

Bar graphs and column graphs show proportions of a whole.

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Exam 10: Technical Graphics

A graphic that allows you to see trends over time is a ________.

Which of the following is NOT an item you might find on a bar graph?

To show trends at a glance, one should use a line graph.

Some graphics do not need to be mentioned in the text.

Which of the following is NOT true about captions?

Which two types of graphic can be used to illustrate cumulative data?

Visual representations of complex interrelationships and processes that may or may not exist physically are known as ________.

A graphic in which images of coins are stacked on top of one another to represent costs is a type of ________.

Which of the following is NOT an item you might find on a table?

Information that is entirely conceptual does not belong in a diagram.

A type of graphic that provides a quick visual comparison of quantity is a ________.

Based on what you have learned in this chapter as well as from your own experiences, summarize the value of graphics as a communication tool and the role they play in creating effective reports.

Which of the following graphics does NOT contain an x- and y-axis?

Which of the following is NOT true about graphics?

What are line graphs used for?

The vertical axis is also known as the y-axis.

Pie charts, though visually interesting, are unnecessary in technical writing.

What is a diagram?

Which of the following graphics contains shading to show surfaces?

Bar graphs and column graphs show proportions of a whole.

Why Technical People Neednt Fear Writing

Technical Sentences

Technical Paragraphs

Parallelism, Lists, Headings, and Layout

Emails, Letters, and Memos

Short Reports, Proposals, and Technical Documents

Formal Reports

Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control

References and Citations

Technical Definitions and Descriptions

Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals

Oral Presentations

Ethics

Job Application Packages

Filters