Question 1

When you want the audience to compare items or see a distribution or correlation, use a

Accepted Answer

A)  pie chart. 
B)  line graph. 
C)  drawing. 
D)  bar chart. 
E)  table. 
A)  pie chart. 
B)  line graph. 
C)  drawing. 
D)  bar chart. 
E)  table.

Question 2

Josue, the new sales manager of a local car dealership, is preparing the quarterly sales report for the cars in his locality. He is trying to decide whether he should use a bar chart or line graph to supplement his discussion in the report. Which guideline for creating effective visuals and data displays is Josue following in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use color and decoration with restraint. 
B)  Follow conventions. 
C)  Choose the right visual for the story. 
D)  Check the quality of the data. 
E)  Be accurate and ethical. 
A)  Use color and decoration with restraint. 
B)  Follow conventions. 
C)  Choose the right visual for the story. 
D)  Check the quality of the data. 
E)  Be accurate and ethical.

Question 3

________ are numbers or words arrayed in rows and columns.

Accepted Answer

A)  Drawings 
B)  Gantt charts 
C)  Dynamic displays 
D)  Tables 
E)  Figures 
A)  Drawings 
B)  Gantt charts 
C)  Dynamic displays 
D)  Tables 
E)  Figures

Question 4

Five companies contributed different amounts to a local charity. Which of the following visuals would best illustrate the comparative contribution of each company to the total amount contributed?

Accepted Answer

A)  table 
B)  bar chart 
C)  line graph 
D)  pie chart 
E)  infographic 
A)  table 
B)  bar chart 
C)  line graph 
D)  pie chart 
E)  infographic

Question 5

Truncated graphs are most acceptable when

Accepted Answer

A)  material is new to the audience. 
B)  used in a rough draft. 
C)  audiences expect presentations to use lots of visuals. 
D)  the values are not actual values, only estimates. 
E)  audiences know the basic data set well. 
A)  material is new to the audience. 
B)  used in a rough draft. 
C)  audiences expect presentations to use lots of visuals. 
D)  the values are not actual values, only estimates. 
E)  audiences know the basic data set well.

Question 6

When time is a variable on a line graph, it should be placed on the vertical axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ysabela works for firm that analyzes global rainfall and drought patterns. Her manager asks her to develop a graphic for their internal website that will be easy to update and will allow analysts to view a variety of data based on their needs. What kind of visual should Ysabela add to the website?

Accepted Answer

A)  map 
B)  infographic 
C)  series of photographs 
D)  table 
E)  dynamic display 
A)  map 
B)  infographic 
C)  series of photographs 
D)  table 
E)  dynamic display

Question 8

Janise works for a software start-up and is preparing a presentation for potential investors. Her presentation must cover everything from the costs of product development to the target market for her products to potential revenue. Her audience has a range of business and technology backgrounds, and she wants her visual to be both easy to understand and memorable. What visual display will be most useful for Janise to use and why?

Accepted Answer

Janise should use an infographic. Inform

Question 9

Darrell is preparing an article on a new species of plant. He includes several photographs of the leaves, which are less than a centimeter long. To make an effective visual, he should also include a small object, such as a penny or paperclip, so that the reader can gauge the scale of the plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a good practice when finding stories to tell through visuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simplify the data on a selected topic and convert numbers to easy-to-understand units. 
B)  Present all of the data collected, discuss what is relevant, and allow the audience to interpret the rest on their own. 
C)  Combine the data from several important stories into one visual. 
D)  Tell all of the stories that a data set allows to avoid wasting any information. 
E)  Focus on all the stories and topics related to the primary topic of research. 
A)  Simplify the data on a selected topic and convert numbers to easy-to-understand units. 
B)  Present all of the data collected, discuss what is relevant, and allow the audience to interpret the rest on their own. 
C)  Combine the data from several important stories into one visual. 
D)  Tell all of the stories that a data set allows to avoid wasting any information. 
E)  Focus on all the stories and topics related to the primary topic of research.

Question 11

Ghoti, a design executive, is preparing a design report for the industrial cooler to be manufactured by her department. In her report, she combines a few graphs with different scales but avoids all three-dimensional (3D) graphs. She includes breaks in the bars while using truncated scales and ensures that she differentiates between estimated and actual values. She also uses as little color as possible and limits the use of chartjunk in the visuals. Which of the following will make Ghoti's report misleading?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of 3D graphs 
B)  the limited use of color 
C)  the combination of graphs with different scales 
D)  the use of breaks in the bars while using truncated scales 
E)  the differentiation between the estimated and actual values 
A)  the lack of 3D graphs 
B)  the limited use of color 
C)  the combination of graphs with different scales 
D)  the use of breaks in the bars while using truncated scales 
E)  the differentiation between the estimated and actual values

Question 12

A visual allows important information to be emphasized only if the visual appears at the beginning or at the end of a document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is recommended for creating an effective Gantt chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use only one color on the chart. 
B)  Outline critical activities. 
C)  Leave out progress reports to avoid chartjunk. 
D)  When time is a variable, put it on the vertical axis. 
E)  Frame correlations accurately and ethically. 
A)  Use only one color on the chart. 
B)  Outline critical activities. 
C)  Leave out progress reports to avoid chartjunk. 
D)  When time is a variable, put it on the vertical axis. 
E)  Frame correlations accurately and ethically.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the use of color in visuals is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Color should be used with restraint. 
B)  The use of color does not change the way data is interpreted. 
C)  Color makes visuals easier to understand. 
D)  Color is always interpreted positively. 
E)  Colors have the same meaning across different professions. 
A)  Color should be used with restraint. 
B)  The use of color does not change the way data is interpreted. 
C)  Color makes visuals easier to understand. 
D)  Color is always interpreted positively. 
E)  Colors have the same meaning across different professions.

Question 15

When you want an audience to be able to identify exact values in a set of data, you should use a

Accepted Answer

A)  pie chart. 
B)  table. 
C)  line graph. 
D)  bar chart. 
E)  dot chart. 
A)  pie chart. 
B)  table. 
C)  line graph. 
D)  bar chart. 
E)  dot chart.

Question 16

Because visuals can be easily added by computer, including them in your documents is always a good idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the use of photographs as a visual or data display; explain their advantages and rules for use.

Accepted Answer

Photographs convey a sense of authentici

Question 18

Visual information is always best organized from left to right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For the visual presentation of data to be effective, a table should

Accepted Answer

A)  always provide column and row totals or averages. 
B)  be used primarily when you want to convey general correlations. 
C)  have rows arranged closely together and no shading. 
D)  contain numbers that show several decimal places for precision. 
E)  place items that readers are to compare in columns rather than in rows. 
A)  always provide column and row totals or averages. 
B)  be used primarily when you want to convey general correlations. 
C)  have rows arranged closely together and no shading. 
D)  contain numbers that show several decimal places for precision. 
E)  place items that readers are to compare in columns rather than in rows.

Question 20

Which of the following actions helps to make visuals more accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  using truncated scales on graphs to highlight the information of interest to the reader 
B)  using three-dimensional (3
D)  graphs to include more data 
C)  altering images so that they more closely relate to the story you wish to tell 
D)  differentiating between actual and estimated or projected values 
E)  using photographs to convey a sense of authenticity 
A)  using truncated scales on graphs to highlight the information of interest to the reader 
B)  using three-dimensional (3
D)  graphs to include more data 
C)  altering images so that they more closely relate to the story you wish to tell 
D)  differentiating between actual and estimated or projected values 
E)  using photographs to convey a sense of authenticity

When you want the audience to compare items or see a distribution or correlation, use a

________ are numbers or words arrayed in rows and columns.

Five companies contributed different amounts to a local charity. Which of the following visuals would best illustrate the comparative contribution of each company to the total amount contributed?

Truncated graphs are most acceptable when

When time is a variable on a line graph, it should be placed on the vertical axis.

Ysabela works for firm that analyzes global rainfall and drought patterns. Her manager asks her to develop a graphic for their internal website that will be easy to update and will allow analysts to view a variety of data based on their needs. What kind of visual should Ysabela add to the website?

Darrell is preparing an article on a new species of plant. He includes several photographs of the leaves, which are less than a centimeter long. To make an effective visual, he should also include a small object, such as a penny or paperclip, so that the reader can gauge the scale of the plant.

Which of the following is a good practice when finding stories to tell through visuals?

A visual allows important information to be emphasized only if the visual appears at the beginning or at the end of a document.

Which of the following is recommended for creating an effective Gantt chart?

Which of the following statements about the use of color in visuals is true?

When you want an audience to be able to identify exact values in a set of data, you should use a

Because visuals can be easily added by computer, including them in your documents is always a good idea.

Discuss the use of photographs as a visual or data display; explain their advantages and rules for use.

Visual information is always best organized from left to right.

For the visual presentation of data to be effective, a table should

Which of the following actions helps to make visuals more accurate?

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Developing Job Application Materials

Interviewing, Writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Writing Proposals

Writing Reports

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Exam 13: Creating Visuals and Data Displays

When you want the audience to compare items or see a distribution or correlation, use a

________ are numbers or words arrayed in rows and columns.

Five companies contributed different amounts to a local charity. Which of the following visuals would best illustrate the comparative contribution of each company to the total amount contributed?

Truncated graphs are most acceptable when

When time is a variable on a line graph, it should be placed on the vertical axis.

Ysabela works for firm that analyzes global rainfall and drought patterns. Her manager asks her to develop a graphic for their internal website that will be easy to update and will allow analysts to view a variety of data based on their needs. What kind of visual should Ysabela add to the website?

Darrell is preparing an article on a new species of plant. He includes several photographs of the leaves, which are less than a centimeter long. To make an effective visual, he should also include a small object, such as a penny or paperclip, so that the reader can gauge the scale of the plant.

Which of the following is a good practice when finding stories to tell through visuals?

A visual allows important information to be emphasized only if the visual appears at the beginning or at the end of a document.

Which of the following is recommended for creating an effective Gantt chart?

Which of the following statements about the use of color in visuals is true?

When you want an audience to be able to identify exact values in a set of data, you should use a

Because visuals can be easily added by computer, including them in your documents is always a good idea.

Discuss the use of photographs as a visual or data display; explain their advantages and rules for use.

Visual information is always best organized from left to right.

For the visual presentation of data to be effective, a table should

Which of the following actions helps to make visuals more accurate?

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Developing Job Application Materials

Interviewing, Writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Writing Proposals

Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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