Question 1

Presenters should use visual aids to explain complex ideas to their audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Using graphics in a presentation recognises that people receive messages in several different ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Line graphs show movement in quantitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

It is difficult to judge areas and size differences accurately when using a pie chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The singular focus on time management is an advantage of a Gantt chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The purpose of balancing a graphic is so that no part is larger or carries more emphasis than other parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Drawings tend to over-simplify real-life situations and confuse the reader with too much detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research that demonstrated the way most teenagers chose to spend $100 would be best represented by a

Accepted Answer

A)  line graph. 
B)  bar chart. 
C)  pie chart. 
D)  scatter diagram. 
A)  line graph. 
B)  bar chart. 
C)  pie chart. 
D)  scatter diagram.

Question 9

Discuss issues associated with the accurate and ethical representation of data in visual form. What are some of the potential problems a communicator can face when using graphics?

Accepted Answer

The accurate and ethical representation

Question 10

Scale is a particular issue when using graphics because

Accepted Answer

A)  it represents relationships between people. 
B)  it can be easy to misrepresent a distorted sample population. 
C)  it can be easy to misrepresent data if distorted. 
D)  it can be difficult to interpret. 
A)  it represents relationships between people. 
B)  it can be easy to misrepresent a distorted sample population. 
C)  it can be easy to misrepresent data if distorted. 
D)  it can be difficult to interpret.

Question 11

Making one object distinguishable from another is best achieved using the principle of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following options are not visual aids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical objects, working models and electronic whiteboards 
B)  Prepared flipcharts and standard whiteboards 
C)  Graphs, diagrams and charts 
D)  Gestures and proxemics 
A)  Physical objects, working models and electronic whiteboards 
B)  Prepared flipcharts and standard whiteboards 
C)  Graphs, diagrams and charts 
D)  Gestures and proxemics

Question 13

Data in tables should be

Accepted Answer

A)  left-justified. 
B)  right-justified. 
C)  centred horizontally. 
D)  centred vertically. 
A)  left-justified. 
B)  right-justified. 
C)  centred horizontally. 
D)  centred vertically.

Question 14

Ethical practice is necessary when using graphics because they can

Accepted Answer

A)  offend the audience. 
B)  have an emotional impact. 
C)  reveal confidential data. 
D)  include unverified information. 
A)  offend the audience. 
B)  have an emotional impact. 
C)  reveal confidential data. 
D)  include unverified information.

Question 15

Visual aids are graphics and visual devices used by a speaker to improve the audience's understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The visual design principle of alignment states that strong lines can connect items and indicate a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some common types of visuals for presenting spatial relationships and abstract ideas are

Accepted Answer

A)  road signs and illustrations. 
B)  cartoons and photographs. 
C)  diagrams, organisation charts, animations and digital videos. 
D)  abstract art and line drawings. 
A)  road signs and illustrations. 
B)  cartoons and photographs. 
C)  diagrams, organisation charts, animations and digital videos. 
D)  abstract art and line drawings.

Question 18

Compare five major types of graphics, focusing on the features and benefits of each one.

Accepted Answer

1. Vector Graphics:
- Features: Vector g

Question 19

Graphics are effective at communicating

Accepted Answer

A)  ideas. 
B)  complicated data. 
C)  numerical data. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  ideas. 
B)  complicated data. 
C)  numerical data. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

When there are six or more variables, a Gantt chart is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Communicating Through Visuals

Presenters should use visual aids to explain complex ideas to their audience.

Using graphics in a presentation recognises that people receive messages in several different ways.

Line graphs show movement in quantitative data.

It is difficult to judge areas and size differences accurately when using a pie chart.

The singular focus on time management is an advantage of a Gantt chart.

The purpose of balancing a graphic is so that no part is larger or carries more emphasis than other parts.

Drawings tend to over-simplify real-life situations and confuse the reader with too much detail.

Research that demonstrated the way most teenagers chose to spend $100 would be best represented by a

Discuss issues associated with the accurate and ethical representation of data in visual form. What are some of the potential problems a communicator can face when using graphics?

Scale is a particular issue when using graphics because

Making one object distinguishable from another is best achieved using the principle of

Which of the following options are not visual aids?

Data in tables should be

Ethical practice is necessary when using graphics because they can

Visual aids are graphics and visual devices used by a speaker to improve the audience's understanding.

The visual design principle of alignment states that strong lines can connect items and indicate a relationship.

Some common types of visuals for presenting spatial relationships and abstract ideas are

Compare five major types of graphics, focusing on the features and benefits of each one.

Graphics are effective at communicating

When there are six or more variables, a Gantt chart is used.

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