Question 1

Which of these resources is NOT likely to appear in a library's online database?

Accepted Answer

A)  proceedings from an annual academic conference 
B)  posts from a blog 
C)  articles from a magazine 
D)  articles from a national newspaper 
A)  proceedings from an annual academic conference 
B)  posts from a blog 
C)  articles from a magazine 
D)  articles from a national newspaper B

Question 2

conducting an experiment involves four stages. One is reporting the data. What are the other three?

Accepted Answer

A)  duplicating the experiment 
B)  testing the hypothesis 
C)  establishing a hypothesis 
D)  selecting suitable test subjects 
E)  analyzing the data 
A)  duplicating the experiment 
B)  testing the hypothesis 
C)  establishing a hypothesis 
D)  selecting suitable test subjects 
E)  analyzing the data B, C, E

Question 3

What kind of information is found in a periodical index?

Accepted Answer

A periodical index contains bibliographic information about articles, classified according to title, subject, and author.

Question 4

It is relatively easy to design field research to measure what you are interested in, but it is difficult to conduct field research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Government publications are not usually listed in indexes or by abstract services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which source is least likely to be valuable when you have a question about new trends in the semiconductor industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  an encyclopedia 
B)  a journal article published this year 
C)  the blog of an analyst who covers the semiconductor industry 
D)  the website for a semiconductor magazine 
A)  an encyclopedia 
B)  a journal article published this year 
C)  the blog of an analyst who covers the semiconductor industry 
D)  the website for a semiconductor magazine

Question 7

What is the function of the hashtag symbol (#) that is used on a number of social-media platforms?

Accepted Answer

A hashtag is a descr

Question 8

Which word best describes the kind of information found in reference works?

Accepted Answer

A)  exploratory 
B)  experimental 
C)  cutting-edge 
D)  foundational 
A)  exploratory 
B)  experimental 
C)  cutting-edge 
D)  foundational

Question 9

in which phase of the writing process is it best to conduct research?

Accepted Answer

A)  editing 
B)  revising 
C)  proofreading 
D)  planning 
A)  editing 
B)  revising 
C)  proofreading 
D)  planning

Question 10

Chapter 6 suggests that you do two things after conducting an interview. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transcribe the audio recording of the interview. 
B)  Write down the important information from the interview. 
C)  Ask for a follow-up interview. 
D)  Send a brief thank-you note to the respondent. 
A)  Transcribe the audio recording of the interview. 
B)  Write down the important information from the interview. 
C)  Ask for a follow-up interview. 
D)  Send a brief thank-you note to the respondent.

Question 11

A writer who is researching a state agency's transition from paper-based reports to paperless electronic reports has scheduled an interview with a senior writer at the agency. Which of the following interview questions is likely to be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  How do you think electronic reports will change your job? 
B)  What is the future of paper? 
C)  Do you think paperless reports are worth the effort to learn the new software? 
D)  Why do you write reports? 
A)  How do you think electronic reports will change your job? 
B)  What is the future of paper? 
C)  Do you think paperless reports are worth the effort to learn the new software? 
D)  Why do you write reports?

Question 12

Which of the following types of research is least like field research?

Accepted Answer

A)  observations 
B)  inquiries 
C)  demonstrations 
D)  inspections 
A)  observations 
B)  inquiries 
C)  demonstrations 
D)  inspections

Question 13

A periodical index contains lists of journal and magazine articles classified according to title, subject, and author.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the difference between secondary research and primary research?

Accepted Answer

Secondary research is collecti

Question 15

Which statement best compares the information found on a wiki with the information from an edited website?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site can be trusted to speak the truth. 
B)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site may mix truth with fiction. 
C)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that a wiki can be updated quickly. Faster is better. 
D)  Edited websites lack the accountability created when content gets "crowdsourced" on a wiki. 
A)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site can be trusted to speak the truth. 
B)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site may mix truth with fiction. 
C)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that a wiki can be updated quickly. Faster is better. 
D)  Edited websites lack the accountability created when content gets "crowdsourced" on a wiki.

Question 16

What is the term for demographic information about individuals who use and follow social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  big data 
B)  analysis 
C)  analytics 
D)  mined data 
A)  big data 
B)  analysis 
C)  analytics 
D)  mined data

Question 17

Print is a typical medium for publishing information. However, Chapter 6 identifies three other media. List them.

Accepted Answer

The other three medi

Question 18

Print is a common medium for publishing information. Chapter 6 identifies four other publishing media. What are two other media listed in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  microfilm 
B)  microfiche 
C)  websites 
D)  social media 
A)  microfilm 
B)  microfiche 
C)  websites 
D)  social media

Question 19

One stage of conducting an experiment is to establish a hypothesis. What is the next stage?

Accepted Answer

The next s

Question 20

You are writing a report analyzing whether your company should hire a new vendor to provide data-warehousing services. You have found a white paper online that looks promising. How can you judge the degree to which the authors are unbiased?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check to see if the authors have offices in the same cities as your potential data-service vendors. 
B)  Check to see if the authors work as industry-wide consultants or as contractors for specific vendors. 
C)  Check to see if the authors have advanced degrees. 
D)  Check to see if the authors appear to be related to each other. 
A)  Check to see if the authors have offices in the same cities as your potential data-service vendors. 
B)  Check to see if the authors work as industry-wide consultants or as contractors for specific vendors. 
C)  Check to see if the authors have advanced degrees. 
D)  Check to see if the authors appear to be related to each other.

Exam 6: Researching Your Subject

Which of these resources is NOT likely to appear in a library's online database?

conducting an experiment involves four stages. One is reporting the data. What are the other three?

What kind of information is found in a periodical index?

It is relatively easy to design field research to measure what you are interested in, but it is difficult to conduct field research.

Government publications are not usually listed in indexes or by abstract services.

Which source is least likely to be valuable when you have a question about new trends in the semiconductor industry?

What is the function of the hashtag symbol (#) that is used on a number of social-media platforms?

Which word best describes the kind of information found in reference works?

in which phase of the writing process is it best to conduct research?

Chapter 6 suggests that you do two things after conducting an interview. What are they?

A writer who is researching a state agency's transition from paper-based reports to paperless electronic reports has scheduled an interview with a senior writer at the agency. Which of the following interview questions is likely to be most effective?

Which of the following types of research is least like field research?

A periodical index contains lists of journal and magazine articles classified according to title, subject, and author.

What is the difference between secondary research and primary research?

Which statement best compares the information found on a wiki with the information from an edited website?

What is the term for demographic information about individuals who use and follow social media?

Print is a typical medium for publishing information. However, Chapter 6 identifies three other media. List them.

Print is a common medium for publishing information. Chapter 6 identifies four other publishing media. What are two other media listed in the chapter?

One stage of conducting an experiment is to establish a hypothesis. What is the next stage?

You are writing a report analyzing whether your company should hire a new vendor to provide data-warehousing services. You have found a white paper online that looks promising. How can you judge the degree to which the authors are unbiased?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

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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