Question 1

The visual elements in a document may contradict the text and cause confusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What are the "building blocks" of document design for managerial communication and what purpose do they serve in your document?

Accepted Answer

-Grids create the underlying structure of tables or rows of objects on the page or screen.
-Alignment creates an orderly layout by arranging objects along invisible lines.
-Typography is the shape of letters,numbers,and symbols that set a tone for the document and ensure (or impede)legibility.
-Color directs attention,organizes information,and sets a tone.
-Conventions are expectations about content,organization,or design that help readers understand how to use a document.

Question 3

Information in larger size characters is usually interpreted as more important than information in smaller size characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Flush right alignment is often an effective emphasis strategy to attract readers' attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although charts present statistics in a format that is easy to understand,they are less accurate than ______.

Accepted Answer

A) photographs 
B) tables 
C) diagrams 
D) text 
A) photographs 
B) tables 
C) diagrams 
D) text

Question 6

______ are titles and subtitles within the body of a document that divide material into comprehensible segments by highlighting the main topics and signaling topic changes.

Accepted Answer

A) Headings 
B) Headers 
C) Captions 
D) Legends 
A) Headings 
B) Headers 
C) Captions 
D) Legends

Question 7

Imagine you are writing a report that describes the total sales for the northern,southern,and eastern regions of your company.Next to the text,you add a table that shows the sales for each of your six product categories for the three regions.Which relationship between text and graphics are you using?

Accepted Answer

A) redundant 
B) complementary 
C) supplementary 
D) juxtaposition 
A) redundant 
B) complementary 
C) supplementary 
D) juxtaposition

Question 8

A style of alphabetic and numeric characters is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) typeface 
B) font 
C) serif 
D) black letter 
A) typeface 
B) font 
C) serif 
D) black letter

Question 9

When using visuals to communicate with international audiences,you can avoid a potential embarrassment by taking which of the following actions?

Accepted Answer

A) consult with someone from your intended audience's country 
B) use the colors blue and red 
C) render accurate,detailed depictions of human bodies 
D) avoid visuals as much as possible 
A) consult with someone from your intended audience's country 
B) use the colors blue and red 
C) render accurate,detailed depictions of human bodies 
D) avoid visuals as much as possible

Question 10

You manage the sales department of a toy manufacturer.You have been asked to prepare a visual that will demonstrate the sales trend for the company's most popular product,a video game,from 2001 to the present.Which visual should you create?

Accepted Answer

A) line chart 
B) bar chart 
C) pie Chart 
D) table 
A) line chart 
B) bar chart 
C) pie Chart 
D) table

Question 11

You are planning a project to develop a new social media software application.What type of chart will help you coordinate the sequence of activities and schedules to estimate time to completion?

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT chart 
C) critical path diagram 
D) swim lane chart 
A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT chart 
C) critical path diagram 
D) swim lane chart

Question 12

What are the four factors that courts use to determine whether a copyright violation is a "fair use"?

Accepted Answer

-Whether the graphic is being used for a

Question 13

Where should tables and charts be placed within your documents?

Accepted Answer

A) immediately preceding the text that describes them 
B) immediately following the text that describes them 
C) at the end of the section 
D) all of these 
A) immediately preceding the text that describes them 
B) immediately following the text that describes them 
C) at the end of the section 
D) all of these

Question 14

Which technique can help you compose effective images for a slide presentation or report?

Accepted Answer

A) Use leading lines in the image to direct the viewer's attention. 
B) Position the focal point in the center of the image. 
C) Use the zoom feature to eliminate extraneous features in the background. 
D) Position people at the edge of the frame. 
A) Use leading lines in the image to direct the viewer's attention. 
B) Position the focal point in the center of the image. 
C) Use the zoom feature to eliminate extraneous features in the background. 
D) Position people at the edge of the frame.

Question 15

One of your salespeople was in a car accident recently and now the company is being sued by the other party in the accident.What type of visual might the legal counsel ask you to use to document the damage to the car?

Accepted Answer

A) photograph 
B) drawing 
C) diagram 
D) all of these 
A) photograph 
B) drawing 
C) diagram 
D) all of these

Question 16

Choosing red as the main color of a presentation and green as an accent color creates a pleasing combination with strong contrast that will be visible to most readers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As the sales manager for a small toy company,you must create a document that displays the total sales of all of the toys that make up the plush animal division: bears,dogs,cows,horses,and birds.Which type of visual should you create?

Accepted Answer

A) table 
B) line chart 
C) pie chart 
D) all of these 
A) table 
B) line chart 
C) pie chart 
D) all of these

Question 18

Repetition means using elements like typefaces or color exactly the same way each time they appear in your document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Flush right alignment is comfortable to most Western readers because we encounter it when reading books and other printed materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of categorical data?

Accepted Answer

A) employee identification number 
B) telephone number 
C) educational level 
D) date of birth 
A) employee identification number 
B) telephone number 
C) educational level 
D) date of birth

The visual elements in a document may contradict the text and cause confusion.

What are the "building blocks" of document design for managerial communication and what purpose do they serve in your document?

Information in larger size characters is usually interpreted as more important than information in smaller size characters.

Flush right alignment is often an effective emphasis strategy to attract readers' attention.

Although charts present statistics in a format that is easy to understand,they are less accurate than ______.

______ are titles and subtitles within the body of a document that divide material into comprehensible segments by highlighting the main topics and signaling topic changes.

A style of alphabetic and numeric characters is called a ______.

When using visuals to communicate with international audiences,you can avoid a potential embarrassment by taking which of the following actions?

You manage the sales department of a toy manufacturer.You have been asked to prepare a visual that will demonstrate the sales trend for the company's most popular product,a video game,from 2001 to the present.Which visual should you create?

You are planning a project to develop a new social media software application.What type of chart will help you coordinate the sequence of activities and schedules to estimate time to completion?

What are the four factors that courts use to determine whether a copyright violation is a "fair use"?

Where should tables and charts be placed within your documents?

Which technique can help you compose effective images for a slide presentation or report?

One of your salespeople was in a car accident recently and now the company is being sued by the other party in the accident.What type of visual might the legal counsel ask you to use to document the damage to the car?

Choosing red as the main color of a presentation and green as an accent color creates a pleasing combination with strong contrast that will be visible to most readers.

As the sales manager for a small toy company,you must create a document that displays the total sales of all of the toys that make up the plush animal division: bears,dogs,cows,horses,and birds.Which type of visual should you create?

Repetition means using elements like typefaces or color exactly the same way each time they appear in your document.

Flush right alignment is comfortable to most Western readers because we encounter it when reading books and other printed materials.

Which of the following is not an example of categorical data?

Communicating in Contemporary Organizations

Understanding the Managerial Communication Process

Communicating With Technology

Managing Meetings and Teams

Making Presentations

Writing in the Workplace

Writing Routine Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Listening

Communicating Nonverbally

Communicating Across Cultures

Managing Conflict

Negotiating

Conducting Interviews

Filters

Exam 6: Communicating Visually

The visual elements in a document may contradict the text and cause confusion.

What are the "building blocks" of document design for managerial communication and what purpose do they serve in your document?

Information in larger size characters is usually interpreted as more important than information in smaller size characters.

Flush right alignment is often an effective emphasis strategy to attract readers' attention.

Although charts present statistics in a format that is easy to understand,they are less accurate than ______.

______ are titles and subtitles within the body of a document that divide material into comprehensible segments by highlighting the main topics and signaling topic changes.

A style of alphabetic and numeric characters is called a ______.

When using visuals to communicate with international audiences,you can avoid a potential embarrassment by taking which of the following actions?

You manage the sales department of a toy manufacturer.You have been asked to prepare a visual that will demonstrate the sales trend for the company's most popular product,a video game,from 2001 to the present.Which visual should you create?

You are planning a project to develop a new social media software application.What type of chart will help you coordinate the sequence of activities and schedules to estimate time to completion?

What are the four factors that courts use to determine whether a copyright violation is a "fair use"?

Where should tables and charts be placed within your documents?

Which technique can help you compose effective images for a slide presentation or report?

One of your salespeople was in a car accident recently and now the company is being sued by the other party in the accident.What type of visual might the legal counsel ask you to use to document the damage to the car?

Choosing red as the main color of a presentation and green as an accent color creates a pleasing combination with strong contrast that will be visible to most readers.

As the sales manager for a small toy company,you must create a document that displays the total sales of all of the toys that make up the plush animal division: bears,dogs,cows,horses,and birds.Which type of visual should you create?

Repetition means using elements like typefaces or color exactly the same way each time they appear in your document.

Flush right alignment is comfortable to most Western readers because we encounter it when reading books and other printed materials.

Which of the following is not an example of categorical data?

Communicating in Contemporary Organizations

Understanding the Managerial Communication Process

Communicating With Technology

Managing Meetings and Teams

Making Presentations

Writing in the Workplace

Writing Routine Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Listening

Communicating Nonverbally

Communicating Across Cultures

Managing Conflict

Negotiating

Conducting Interviews

Filters