Question 1

Icons can

Accepted Answer

A) save space. 
B) communicate rapidly. 
C) help readers with language problems understand the writer's intent. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
E) A and B only are correct. 
A) save space. 
B) communicate rapidly. 
C) help readers with language problems understand the writer's intent. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
E) A and B only are correct. D

Question 2

You can specify and quantify with a 3-D graphic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

By creating your own graphic, you

Accepted Answer

A) have more control over the final product. 
B) can avoid infringement of copyright laws. 
C) can design it to meet your needs. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) have more control over the final product. 
B) can avoid infringement of copyright laws. 
C) can design it to meet your needs. 
D) All of these answers are correct. D

Question 4

A Gantt chart depicts a chronological history of an activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Charts that show either vertical or horizontal bars are called

Accepted Answer

A) bar charts. 
B) combination charts. 
C) pictographs. 
D) line charts. 
A) bar charts. 
B) combination charts. 
C) pictographs. 
D) line charts.

Question 6

Using visual aids helps to clarify complex information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Graphics do not assist readers in seeing

Accepted Answer

A) trends. 
B) facts and figures. 
C) style. 
D) percentages. 
E) comparisons between like components. 
A) trends. 
B) facts and figures. 
C) style. 
D) percentages. 
E) comparisons between like components.

Question 8

________reveal relationships between sets of figures.

Accepted Answer

A) Combination charts 
B) Topographical charts 
C) Gantt charts 
D) Line charts 
A) Combination charts 
B) Topographical charts 
C) Gantt charts 
D) Line charts

Question 9

________show a chronological sequence of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) Combination charts 
B) Pie charts 
C) Flow charts 
D) Topographical charts 
A) Combination charts 
B) Pie charts 
C) Flow charts 
D) Topographical charts

Question 10

Graphics can be

Accepted Answer

A) photographed. 
B) hand drawn. 
C) computer generated. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) photographed. 
B) hand drawn. 
C) computer generated. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Renderings and exploded views are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) combination drawings. 
B) CAD drawings. 
C) line drawings. 
D) icons. 
A) combination drawings. 
B) CAD drawings. 
C) line drawings. 
D) icons.

Question 12

Tables should be numbered in order of presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true for using schematics?

Accepted Answer

A) They use symbols familiar to highly technical readers. 
B) They show relationships among the parts of something, such as electrical circuits. 
C) They are useful for presenting abstract information in technical fields. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) They use symbols familiar to highly technical readers. 
B) They show relationships among the parts of something, such as electrical circuits. 
C) They are useful for presenting abstract information in technical fields. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

________are most effective for presenting numbers, dates, and columns of figures.

Accepted Answer

A) Tables 
B) Organizational charts 
C) Figures 
D) Schematics 
A) Tables 
B) Organizational charts 
C) Figures 
D) Schematics

Question 15

Exploded views and cutaway views are examples seen in

Accepted Answer

A) line drawings. 
B) grouped bar charts. 
C) flowcharts. 
D) pictographs. 
A) line drawings. 
B) grouped bar charts. 
C) flowcharts. 
D) pictographs.

Question 16

It is impossible to modify downloaded graphics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Use of visual aids will not help you achieve

Accepted Answer

A) cosmetic appeal. 
B) subjective writing. 
C) conciseness. 
D) clarity. 
A) cosmetic appeal. 
B) subjective writing. 
C) conciseness. 
D) clarity.

Question 18

Although the use of color graphics may attract your reader's attention, there are some drawbacks to using color. List and discuss at least three such concerns.

Accepted Answer

1. Accessibility: One concern with using

Question 19

Rules for effective use of graphics include

Accepted Answer

A) appropriately located graphics. 
B) added graphics that benefit the text. 
C) the exclusion of a graphic with text. 
D) the use a graphic to communicate important information that could not be conveyed easily with a paragraph. 
A) appropriately located graphics. 
B) added graphics that benefit the text. 
C) the exclusion of a graphic with text. 
D) the use a graphic to communicate important information that could not be conveyed easily with a paragraph.

Question 20

Because the use of color in visual aids rarely goes out of style, you should use one that is in fashion today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Icons can

You can specify and quantify with a 3-D graphic.

By creating your own graphic, you

A Gantt chart depicts a chronological history of an activity.

Charts that show either vertical or horizontal bars are called

Using visual aids helps to clarify complex information.

Graphics do not assist readers in seeing

________reveal relationships between sets of figures.

________show a chronological sequence of activities.

Graphics can be

Renderings and exploded views are examples of

Tables should be numbered in order of presentation.

Which of the following statements is true for using schematics?

________are most effective for presenting numbers, dates, and columns of figures.

Exploded views and cutaway views are examples seen in

It is impossible to modify downloaded graphics.

Use of visual aids will not help you achieve

Although the use of color graphics may attract your reader's attention, there are some drawbacks to using color. List and discuss at least three such concerns.

Rules for effective use of graphics include

Because the use of color in visual aids rarely goes out of style, you should use one that is in fashion today.

An Introduction to Technical Communication

Digital Communication

The Communication Process

Objectives in Technical Communication

Audience Recognition

Ethical Considerations

Document Design

Routine Correspondence

The Job Search

Communicating to Persuade

Social Media

Web Sites and Online Help

Technical Descriptions and Process Analyses

Instructions, User Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures

Research

Short, Informal Reports

Long, Formal Reports

Proposals and Business Plans

Oral Presentations

Filters

Exam 8: Visual Aids

Icons can

You can specify and quantify with a 3-D graphic.

By creating your own graphic, you

A Gantt chart depicts a chronological history of an activity.

Charts that show either vertical or horizontal bars are called

Using visual aids helps to clarify complex information.

Graphics do not assist readers in seeing

________reveal relationships between sets of figures.

________show a chronological sequence of activities.

Graphics can be

Renderings and exploded views are examples of

Tables should be numbered in order of presentation.

Which of the following statements is true for using schematics?

________are most effective for presenting numbers, dates, and columns of figures.

Exploded views and cutaway views are examples seen in

It is impossible to modify downloaded graphics.

Use of visual aids will not help you achieve

Although the use of color graphics may attract your reader's attention, there are some drawbacks to using color. List and discuss at least three such concerns.

Rules for effective use of graphics include

Because the use of color in visual aids rarely goes out of style, you should use one that is in fashion today.

An Introduction to Technical Communication

Digital Communication

The Communication Process

Objectives in Technical Communication

Audience Recognition

Ethical Considerations

Document Design

Routine Correspondence

The Job Search

Communicating to Persuade

Social Media

Web Sites and Online Help

Technical Descriptions and Process Analyses

Instructions, User Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures

Research

Short, Informal Reports

Long, Formal Reports

Proposals and Business Plans

Oral Presentations

Filters