Question 1

Text displayed in uppercase letters is easier to read than text set in a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which design principle is especially important when creating accessing aids for your document?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition 
B)  alignment 
C)  proximity 
D)  contraction 
A)  repetition 
B)  alignment 
C)  proximity 
D)  contraction A

Question 3

What is queuing?

Accepted Answer

Queuing refers to creating visual distinctions to indicate levels of importance.

Question 4

In designing an overall document as opposed to individual pages, you need to consider paper size and grade, bindings, and accessing aids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the definition of queuing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Queuing is a page-design technique in which two or three columns are distributed evenly across the page. 
B)  Queuing is a page-design technique in which visual patterns show levels of importance. 
C)  Queuing is a page-design technique in which text and graphics are arranged in a symmetrical pattern. 
D)  Queuing is a page-design technique in which text and graphics are arranged in a straight line, or queue. 
A)  Queuing is a page-design technique in which two or three columns are distributed evenly across the page. 
B)  Queuing is a page-design technique in which visual patterns show levels of importance. 
C)  Queuing is a page-design technique in which text and graphics are arranged in a symmetrical pattern. 
D)  Queuing is a page-design technique in which text and graphics are arranged in a straight line, or queue.

Question 6

You are working on a brochure about your business. The type for the body text will be black and that for the section headings will be blue. What document-design principles are you implementing with these color choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity and alignment 
B)  alignment and repetition 
C)  contrast and alignment 
D)  contrast and repetition 
A)  proximity and alignment 
B)  alignment and repetition 
C)  contrast and alignment 
D)  contrast and repetition

Question 7

What is the definition of white space?

Accepted Answer

It is the space on a

Question 8

The following graphic shows a page from a user's manual. Which of the following should the writer of this manual NOT consider doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  chunking 
B)  using consistent page grids 
C)  increasing negative space 
D)  adding pull quotes 
A)  chunking 
B)  using consistent page grids 
C)  increasing negative space 
D)  adding pull quotes

Question 9

A writer for a company headquartered in Texas is designing a 100-page report, the text of which will be single-spaced to reduce printing costs. If she wants the report to be as easy to read as possible, which of the following should the writer NOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the top-level headings along the left margin and indent each subsequent level by several spaces. 
B)  Use full justification. 
C)  Use a heading at each significant change of topic. 
D)  Use chunking to separate paragraphs. 
A)  Place the top-level headings along the left margin and indent each subsequent level by several spaces. 
B)  Use full justification. 
C)  Use a heading at each significant change of topic. 
D)  Use chunking to separate paragraphs.

Question 10

Which of these design features for a document does not primarily involve the principle of contrast?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rule 
B)  a pull quote 
C)  a screen 
D)  a marginal gloss 
A)  a rule 
B)  a pull quote 
C)  a screen 
D)  a marginal gloss

Question 11

If you know the audience for your website is diverse, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide more than one way to find specific content. 
B)  Avoid creating a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). 
C)  Incorporate graphics of sports and use sports-related metaphors. 
D)  Use a high-tech, complex page design to impress site visitors. 
A)  Provide more than one way to find specific content. 
B)  Avoid creating a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). 
C)  Incorporate graphics of sports and use sports-related metaphors. 
D)  Use a high-tech, complex page design to impress site visitors.

Question 12

An estimated 50 percent of Internet users are nonnative speakers of English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which two of these design principles are NOT being employed if the headings in a document are in a particular color?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition 
B)  alignment 
C)  contrast 
D)  proximity 
A)  repetition 
B)  alignment 
C)  contrast 
D)  proximity

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Chapter 7 as an advantage of using a multicolumn design?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shortens the length of lines of text. 
B)  It enables you to fit more information on a page. 
C)  It allows you to employ a visual pattern. 
D)  It encourages you to include less information on a page. 
A)  It shortens the length of lines of text. 
B)  It enables you to fit more information on a page. 
C)  It allows you to employ a visual pattern. 
D)  It encourages you to include less information on a page.

Question 15

What is the purpose of using "alt" tags in the design of an online document?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tell the computer to increase the volume of an audio file to an alternate level. 
B)  They provide text to describe visual elements on the screen. 
C)  They provide an alternate path to the website's homepage. 
D)  They allow a person to move through a website with a keyboard rather than a mouse. 
A)  They tell the computer to increase the volume of an audio file to an alternate level. 
B)  They provide text to describe visual elements on the screen. 
C)  They provide an alternate path to the website's homepage. 
D)  They allow a person to move through a website with a keyboard rather than a mouse.

Question 16

Chapter 7 identifies five goals of document design. One goal is to make a good impression on readers. What are two other goals mentioned in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

The other four goals are to help readers

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a resource to consider when planning the design of a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  accessibility 
B)  time 
C)  equipment 
D)  money 
A)  accessibility 
B)  time 
C)  equipment 
D)  money

Question 18

What is chunking?

Accepted Answer

Chunking is dividing

Question 19

A page grid is a kind of map that shows how white space and text in a document are arranged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A pica is a unit of measurement equal to one-half of an inch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Text displayed in uppercase letters is easier to read than text set in a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters.

Which design principle is especially important when creating accessing aids for your document?

What is queuing?

In designing an overall document as opposed to individual pages, you need to consider paper size and grade, bindings, and accessing aids.

What is the definition of queuing?

You are working on a brochure about your business. The type for the body text will be black and that for the section headings will be blue. What document-design principles are you implementing with these color choices?

What is the definition of white space?

The following graphic shows a page from a user's manual. Which of the following should the writer of this manual NOT consider doing?

A writer for a company headquartered in Texas is designing a 100-page report, the text of which will be single-spaced to reduce printing costs. If she wants the report to be as easy to read as possible, which of the following should the writer NOT do?

Which of these design features for a document does not primarily involve the principle of contrast?

If you know the audience for your website is diverse, what should you do?

An estimated 50 percent of Internet users are nonnative speakers of English.

Which two of these design principles are NOT being employed if the headings in a document are in a particular color?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Chapter 7 as an advantage of using a multicolumn design?

What is the purpose of using "alt" tags in the design of an online document?

Chapter 7 identifies five goals of document design. One goal is to make a good impression on readers. What are two other goals mentioned in the chapter?

Which of these is NOT a resource to consider when planning the design of a document?

What is chunking?

A page grid is a kind of map that shows how white space and text in a document are arranged.

A pica is a unit of measurement equal to one-half of an inch.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Writing for Your Readers

Creating Graphics

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

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Exam 7: Designing Print and Online Documents

Text displayed in uppercase letters is easier to read than text set in a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters.

Which design principle is especially important when creating accessing aids for your document?

What is queuing?

In designing an overall document as opposed to individual pages, you need to consider paper size and grade, bindings, and accessing aids.

What is the definition of queuing?

You are working on a brochure about your business. The type for the body text will be black and that for the section headings will be blue. What document-design principles are you implementing with these color choices?

What is the definition of white space?

The following graphic shows a page from a user's manual. Which of the following should the writer of this manual NOT consider doing?

A writer for a company headquartered in Texas is designing a 100-page report, the text of which will be single-spaced to reduce printing costs. If she wants the report to be as easy to read as possible, which of the following should the writer NOT do?

Which of these design features for a document does not primarily involve the principle of contrast?

If you know the audience for your website is diverse, what should you do?

An estimated 50 percent of Internet users are nonnative speakers of English.

Which two of these design principles are NOT being employed if the headings in a document are in a particular color?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Chapter 7 as an advantage of using a multicolumn design?

What is the purpose of using "alt" tags in the design of an online document?

Chapter 7 identifies five goals of document design. One goal is to make a good impression on readers. What are two other goals mentioned in the chapter?

Which of these is NOT a resource to consider when planning the design of a document?

What is chunking?

A page grid is a kind of map that shows how white space and text in a document are arranged.

A pica is a unit of measurement equal to one-half of an inch.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Writing for Your Readers

Creating Graphics

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Filters