Question 1

In typography, what is leading?

Accepted Answer

Leading is line spacing, or th

Question 2

Which document-design practice will most effectively convey the hierarchy within a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  queuing 
B)  chunking 
C)  underlining 
D)  binding 
A)  queuing 
B)  chunking 
C)  underlining 
D)  binding

Question 3

Chapter 11 identifies five goals of document design. One goal is to make a good impression on readers. What are two other goals mentioned in Chapter 11?

Accepted Answer

A)  to help readers find the information they need 
B)  to use several different colors 
C)  to help readers remember the information 
D)  to help readers get through the document quickly 
E)  to prevent readers from becoming bored or distracted 
A)  to help readers find the information they need 
B)  to use several different colors 
C)  to help readers remember the information 
D)  to help readers get through the document quickly 
E)  to prevent readers from becoming bored or distracted

Question 4

A technical writer is designing a manual to be used by technicians repairing stereo systems. Repair technicians will be seated at workbenches with bright lighting overhead. They will need both hands to work on the equipment while reading manual instructions. Which of the following design decisions is inappropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  using perfect binding 
B)  choosing a size of 6 x 9 inches for the manual 
C)  printing on nonglare, tinted paper 
D)  making the manual as concise as possible 
A)  using perfect binding 
B)  choosing a size of 6 x 9 inches for the manual 
C)  printing on nonglare, tinted paper 
D)  making the manual as concise as possible

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 writing a report using a template provided by your supervisor. If you increase the margins around your pages by 30 percent and do not change anything else, which aspect of the overall design will change the most?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A page grid is a drawing, or map, in which areas of white space and text in a document are arranged clearly and consistently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Chapter 11 lists three kinds of physical impairments that may prevent someone from fully using your site. One is hearing impairment. What is another?

Accepted Answer

The other two are im

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Chunking is the practice of using visual patterns to distinguish types of information so that readers can decide what they want to read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the difference between a serif typeface and a sans-serif typeface?

Accepted Answer

A serif typeface includes seri

Question 12

What is queuing?

Accepted Answer

Queuing is the proce

Question 13

The most effective way to distinguish one level of heading from another is to use different sizes of type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Chapter 11 discusses four basic principles for designing effective documents. One is proximity. What are two other basic principles discussed in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  alignment 
B)  consistency 
C)  variety 
D)  contrast 
A)  alignment 
B)  consistency 
C)  variety 
D)  contrast

Question 16

Which of the following is a guideline for creating effective links in online documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust readers to know what the linked page will contain. 
B)  Structure your sentences as if there were no links in the text. 
C)  Use custom colors for linked text. 
D)  Make links bold, italic, and underlined for emphasis. 
A)  Trust readers to know what the linked page will contain. 
B)  Structure your sentences as if there were no links in the text. 
C)  Use custom colors for linked text. 
D)  Make links bold, italic, and underlined for emphasis.

Question 17

what can you do to make a website easy to navigate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use "Back to top" links on long pages. 
B)  Include a site map. 
C)  Use a table of contents at the top of long pages. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
E)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  Use "Back to top" links on long pages. 
B)  Include a site map. 
C)  Use a table of contents at the top of long pages. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
E)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 18

margins serve four main purposes within a document. Identify two.

Accepted Answer

Margins reduce the amount of information

Question 19

Which aspects of typography affect the white space of a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  line length, sentence length, and word length 
B)  leading, color, and sentence length 
C)  line spacing, line length, and justification 
D)  line spacing, headings, and footers 
A)  line length, sentence length, and word length 
B)  leading, color, and sentence length 
C)  line spacing, line length, and justification 
D)  line spacing, headings, and footers

In typography, what is leading?

Which document-design practice will most effectively convey the hierarchy within a document?

Chapter 11 identifies five goals of document design. One goal is to make a good impression on readers. What are two other goals mentioned in Chapter 11?

What is the definition of queuing?

You are writing a report using a template provided by your supervisor. If you increase the margins around your pages by 30 percent and do not change anything else, which aspect of the overall design will change the most?

A page grid is a drawing, or map, in which areas of white space and text in a document are arranged clearly and consistently.

Chapter 11 lists three kinds of physical impairments that may prevent someone from fully using your site. One is hearing impairment. What is another?

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

Chunking is the practice of using visual patterns to distinguish types of information so that readers can decide what they want to read.

What is the difference between a serif typeface and a sans-serif typeface?

What is queuing?

The most effective way to distinguish one level of heading from another is to use different sizes of type.

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?

Chapter 11 discusses four basic principles for designing effective documents. One is proximity. What are two other basic principles discussed in the chapter?

Which of the following is a guideline for creating effective links in online documents?

what can you do to make a website easy to navigate?

margins serve four main purposes within a document. Identify two.

Which aspects of typography affect the white space of a document?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 11: Designing Print and Online Documents

In typography, what is leading?

Which document-design practice will most effectively convey the hierarchy within a document?

Chapter 11 identifies five goals of document design. One goal is to make a good impression on readers. What are two other goals mentioned in Chapter 11?

What is the definition of queuing?

You are writing a report using a template provided by your supervisor. If you increase the margins around your pages by 30 percent and do not change anything else, which aspect of the overall design will change the most?

A page grid is a drawing, or map, in which areas of white space and text in a document are arranged clearly and consistently.

Chapter 11 lists three kinds of physical impairments that may prevent someone from fully using your site. One is hearing impairment. What is another?

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

Chunking is the practice of using visual patterns to distinguish types of information so that readers can decide what they want to read.

What is the difference between a serif typeface and a sans-serif typeface?

What is queuing?

The most effective way to distinguish one level of heading from another is to use different sizes of type.

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?

Chapter 11 discusses four basic principles for designing effective documents. One is proximity. What are two other basic principles discussed in the chapter?

Which of the following is a guideline for creating effective links in online documents?

what can you do to make a website easy to navigate?

margins serve four main purposes within a document. Identify two.

Which aspects of typography affect the white space of a document?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Lab Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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