Question 1

Fractions, ratios, and percentages are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) common language 
B) data distortion 
C)  diverse language 
D)  qualitative interpretation

Question 2

Explain the difference between a talking title and a descriptive title.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between a talking title...

Question 3

The director of human resources at Perlis Inc., an automobile manufacturing company, wants to chart employee absenteeism over a two-year period. He wants to represent this data graphically. In this scenario, the data will be best represented by a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) flowchart 
B) pie chart 
C)  line chart 
D)  map

Question 4

Which of the following is a guideline you should follow to ensure the effective use of graphics?

Accepted Answer

A) Save graphics for data that can be easily communicated in words. 
B) Incorporate a wide selection of typefaces and colors while using graphics. 
C)  Use graphics to contribute to the overall understanding of the idea under discussion. 
D)  Make sure the graphics used exceed the text significantly.

Question 5

The use of graphics is generally avoided in reports because they are complicated and difficult to understand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the guidelines for interpreting and analyzing a graphic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the guidelines for interpreting and analyzing...

Question 7

In the context of effective use of graphics, ample use of color, symbols and art techniques, and unusual combinations of typefaces reduce the impact of the material presented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is common language? How does common language help professionals manage quantities of data efficiently?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is common language? How does common...

Question 9

When preparing a table, if more than one source was used to prepare a visual, superscripts should not be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Revisions to organizational charts become complex when prepared using word-processing or graphics software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain why quantitative data from a research study must be condensed into a manageable size before you can interpret it.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Thomas is preparing a report on the cost of living in the seven most populous cities in the world. He decides to include a graphic that will help his readers compare the cost of living in all the seven cities. In this case, which of the following graphics will best represent the data?

Accepted Answer

A) An organizational chart 
B) A flowchart 
C)  A bar chart 
D)  The Gantt chart

Question 13

List and discuss five suggestions related to constructing bar charts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and discuss five suggestions related to...

Question 14

_____ are graphics that can be incorporated into reports.

Accepted Answer

A) Cartoons 
B) Index cards 
C)  Anecdotes 
D)  Bibliographies

Question 15

Angela wants to teach her employees how to handle customer service complaints efficiently. She creates a procedure manual that includes a step-by-step diagram with written instructions. In this case, the graphic used in the procedure manual is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) bar chart 
B) flowchart 
C)  pictogram 
D)  pie chart

Question 16

Common language does not involve the use of indicators or actual counts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The following are poor examples of introductions of graphics. Rewrite each of these sentences to effectively introduce the graphic in the text. Provide any additional information that may be needed.
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a. Figure 1 shows preferences for shopping locations.
b. Figure 1 shows enrollment for software training programs.
c. Figure 1 shows the response of managers about working hours.
d. Figure 1 shows the breakdown of cell phone users.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following should you do when interpreting and analyzing a graphic presented within text?

Accepted Answer

A) Restate what the graphic shows. 
B) Emphasize the main point you are making. 
C)  Include additional graphics to reiterate what the main graphic states. 
D)  List all the statistics presented in the text to emphasize their importance.

Question 19

When constructing pie charts, label each slice and include information about the quantitative size, such as percentage, dollars, etc., of each slice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A pie chart is the best type of graphic aid that can be used to show the percentage of total sales contributed by salesperson for an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Managing Data and Using Graphics

Fractions, ratios, and percentages are examples of _____.

Explain the difference between a talking title and a descriptive title.

The director of human resources at Perlis Inc., an automobile manufacturing company, wants to chart employee absenteeism over a two-year period. He wants to represent this data graphically. In this scenario, the data will be best represented by a _____.

Which of the following is a guideline you should follow to ensure the effective use of graphics?

The use of graphics is generally avoided in reports because they are complicated and difficult to understand.

Discuss the guidelines for interpreting and analyzing a graphic.

In the context of effective use of graphics, ample use of color, symbols and art techniques, and unusual combinations of typefaces reduce the impact of the material presented.

What is common language? How does common language help professionals manage quantities of data efficiently?

When preparing a table, if more than one source was used to prepare a visual, superscripts should not be used.

Revisions to organizational charts become complex when prepared using word-processing or graphics software.

Explain why quantitative data from a research study must be condensed into a manageable size before you can interpret it.

Thomas is preparing a report on the cost of living in the seven most populous cities in the world. He decides to include a graphic that will help his readers compare the cost of living in all the seven cities. In this case, which of the following graphics will best represent the data?

List and discuss five suggestions related to constructing bar charts.

_____ are graphics that can be incorporated into reports.

Angela wants to teach her employees how to handle customer service complaints efficiently. She creates a procedure manual that includes a step-by-step diagram with written instructions. In this case, the graphic used in the procedure manual is a _____.

Common language does not involve the use of indicators or actual counts.

Which of the following should you do when interpreting and analyzing a graphic presented within text?

When constructing pie charts, label each slice and include information about the quantitative size, such as percentage, dollars, etc., of each slice.

A pie chart is the best type of graphic aid that can be used to show the percentage of total sales contributed by salesperson for an organization.