Question 1

Which of the following is recommended for an effective line graph?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use only one line.
B)   Label both the axes.
C)   Use perspective to make comparison easier.
D)   When time is a variable, put it on the vertical axis.
E)   Label only the vertical axis. B

Question 2

Only a dot chart can be used to show correlations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Maps can be used as visuals to specify and emphasize locations or to compare items in different locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A lending institution requires a small business owner to submit a business plan as part of his loan application.In that,he must describe his business,his marketing plan,his management and personnel,and his financial projections.What graphics might this small business owner include in the document to supplement the written information?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A lending institution requires a small business...

Question 5

_____ bar charts identify positive and negative values,or winners and losers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Segmented
B)   Grouped
C)   Subdivided
D)   Paired
E)   Deviation

Question 6

List three tips for properly designing a line graph as a visual in a document.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three tips for properly designing a...

Question 7

Color used in visuals may send signals that you do not intend because different cultures associate different meanings with different colors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following approaches help make visuals accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Truncate scales on graphs to highlight the information of interest to the reader.
B)   Use three-dimensional graphs to be able to include more data.
C)   Alter the images so that they more closely relate to the message you wish to send.
D)   Differentiate between actual and estimated or projected values.
E)   Combine graphs with different scales.

Question 9

If the data used are not reliable,it is better not to use visuals even if you have an included verbal disclaimer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ are expanding the possibilities of data displays as many of them allow users to adapt data displays to personal needs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Online visuals
B)   Bar charts
C)   Chartjunks
D)   Cliparts
E)   DBMS

Question 11

Visuals can be effective tools for ensuring that ideas are presented completely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How can one make his/her data displays more accurate?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can one make his/her data displays...

Question 13

If the material is new to the audience,you must provide a fuller explanation than if similar material is presented to this audience every week or month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Histograms use images to create the bars on a bar graph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A full explanation of a visual is necessary when:

Accepted Answer

A)   similar material is presented to the audience quite frequently.
B)   the visual is simple and well designed.
C)   the information it presents is a minor part of your proof.
D)   the audience is familiar with the topic and the data.
E)   the material is new to the audience.

Question 16

Since part of the scale is missing in truncated graphs,small changes seem like major ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bar charts are easy to interpret because they ask people to compare distance along a common scale,which most people judge accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A photograph is more effective for focusing in on details than a drawing is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a design element that helps make data meaningful and supports arguments in your proposals and reports?

Accepted Answer

A)   Software
B)   Modem
C)   Internet
D)   Visual
E)   Desktop

Question 20

List the six steps that are necessary to create good visuals.

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Exam 16: Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Which of the following is recommended for an effective line graph?

Only a dot chart can be used to show correlations.

Maps can be used as visuals to specify and emphasize locations or to compare items in different locations.

_____ bar charts identify positive and negative values,or winners and losers.

List three tips for properly designing a line graph as a visual in a document.

Color used in visuals may send signals that you do not intend because different cultures associate different meanings with different colors.

Which of the following approaches help make visuals accurate?

If the data used are not reliable,it is better not to use visuals even if you have an included verbal disclaimer.

_____ are expanding the possibilities of data displays as many of them allow users to adapt data displays to personal needs.

Visuals can be effective tools for ensuring that ideas are presented completely.

How can one make his/her data displays more accurate?

If the material is new to the audience,you must provide a fuller explanation than if similar material is presented to this audience every week or month.

Histograms use images to create the bars on a bar graph.

A full explanation of a visual is necessary when:

Since part of the scale is missing in truncated graphs,small changes seem like major ones.

Bar charts are easy to interpret because they ask people to compare distance along a common scale,which most people judge accurately.

A photograph is more effective for focusing in on details than a drawing is.

Which of the following is a design element that helps make data meaningful and supports arguments in your proposals and reports?

List the six steps that are necessary to create good visuals.