Question 1

A graphic that will not fit on the page where it is introduced should be placed in an appendix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Thomas is writing a report which contains a column (vertical) bar chart that shows last year's employee enrollment in three management training programs: conflict resolution, time management, and team building. Which of the following statements best interprets and analyzes the graph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figure 1 shows enrollment for each of the management training programs we offer. 
B)  As Figure 1 indicates, the enrollment for team building was almost double that of time management, and conflict resolution was the highest of the three. 
C)  The enrollment for time management was 42; for team building it was 81, and for conflict resolution, it was the highest at 127. 
D)  Figure 1 data indicate that employee management training needs are shifting from training in time management and team building toward conflict resolution.

Question 3

Fraction, ratios, and percentages are examples of which of the following:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which sentence BEST introduces a graphic that depicts the way people access an organization's information on a website?

Accepted Answer

A)  The area chart in Figure 10 illustrates changes in the actions of visitors to the company's website. 
B)  Figure 10 is shown on the following page. 
C)  See Figure 10 for website data. 
D)  Figure 10 shows website visits.

Question 5

You want to show actual and budgeted expenses over the last five years for your company. The BEST graphic to use is a

Accepted Answer

A)  line chart. 
B)  bar chart. 
C)  broken-bar chart. 
D)  table.

Question 6

For Kayla to avoid a visual distortion in the bar chart she is creating to show her company's sales by region, she should design the quantitative axis to begin at zero, and make each bar the same width.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Placing graphic material in the appendix is

Accepted Answer

A)  recommended when the graphics would make the discussion complicated to follow. 
B)  recommended the majority of the time to simplify text preparation. 
C)  not recommended if the information is quantitative. 
D)  never recommended.

Question 8

The extreme use of color, complicated symbols and art techniques, and unusual combinations of typefaces, should be avoided because they can distract and bury relevant data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A company that wants to chart employee absences over a two-year period should use which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flow chart 
B)  Pie chart 
C)  Line chart 
D)  Table

Question 10

What best determines if a graphic presentation is effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  The graphic's ability to prove that the writer or speaker is competent with computer software. 
B)  The graphic's contribution to the overall understanding of the idea under discussion. 
C)  The graphic's success in reinterpreting facts that support the goal sought by the writer or speaker. 
D)  The graphic's ability to attract visual attention.

Question 11

When report writers present quantitative data, it is their ethical responsibility to provide all of the data rather than just a graphic representation of the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable design guideline that will help a viewer understand a graphic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write meaningful titles. 
B)  Develop a consistent design. 
C)  Incorporate a wide selection of typefaces and colors. 
D)  All of the above are acceptable design guidelines.

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the use of pictograms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a pictogram when you wish to convey bar chart information in a more literal, visual manner. 
B)  Double the height and width of a picture to show a 100 percent increase. 
C)  Choose an image that is related to the subject being discussed. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

When interpreting and analyzing a graphic presented within the text,

Accepted Answer

A)  restate what the graphic obviously shows to facilitate deeper level understanding. 
B)  emphasize the main point with a summary, comparisons to other sources, and speculations on outcomes. 
C)  restate all data presented in a text format. 
D)  do none of the above since the graphic speaks for itself.

Question 15

List seven graphic devices to use for data illustration and interpretation; include a major objective or purpose for each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List seven graphic devices to use for...

Question 16

Which of the following is BEST for comparing the total dollars spent among five fast food restaurants.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagram 
B)  Flow chart 
C)  Pie chart 
D)  Table

Question 17

A pie chart is the best type of graphic aid to use to summarize the results of a survey question to which each respondent could check more than one answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You want to show total U.S. auto sales in each year since 2005; the data could be illustrated using either a pictogram or a bar chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The pattern for incorporating graphs in text is

Accepted Answer

A)  introduce, interpret and analyze, and show. 
B)  introduce, show, and interpret and analyze. 
C)  show, explain, and interpret. 
D)  explain, interpret, and show.

Question 20

Which of the following is true concerning the use of graphics in business documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding and retention are enhanced by the use of graphics. 
B)  Graphics should be selected that are appropriate for the data and audience. 
C)  Visually presented data can be easily distorted leading the reader to form incorrect assumptions about the information. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Exam 10: Managing Data and Using Graphics

A graphic that will not fit on the page where it is introduced should be placed in an appendix.

Thomas is writing a report which contains a column (vertical) bar chart that shows last year's employee enrollment in three management training programs: conflict resolution, time management, and team building. Which of the following statements best interprets and analyzes the graph?

Fraction, ratios, and percentages are examples of which of the following:

Which sentence BEST introduces a graphic that depicts the way people access an organization's information on a website?

You want to show actual and budgeted expenses over the last five years for your company. The BEST graphic to use is a

For Kayla to avoid a visual distortion in the bar chart she is creating to show her company's sales by region, she should design the quantitative axis to begin at zero, and make each bar the same width.

Placing graphic material in the appendix is

The extreme use of color, complicated symbols and art techniques, and unusual combinations of typefaces, should be avoided because they can distract and bury relevant data.

A company that wants to chart employee absences over a two-year period should use which of the following?

What best determines if a graphic presentation is effective?

When report writers present quantitative data, it is their ethical responsibility to provide all of the data rather than just a graphic representation of the data.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable design guideline that will help a viewer understand a graphic?

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the use of pictograms?

When interpreting and analyzing a graphic presented within the text,

List seven graphic devices to use for data illustration and interpretation; include a major objective or purpose for each.

Which of the following is BEST for comparing the total dollars spent among five fast food restaurants.

A pie chart is the best type of graphic aid to use to summarize the results of a survey question to which each respondent could check more than one answer.

You want to show total U.S. auto sales in each year since 2005; the data could be illustrated using either a pictogram or a bar chart.

The pattern for incorporating graphs in text is

Which of the following is true concerning the use of graphics in business documents?