Ch 01 Self-Quiz 1

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. A high-quality technical document does which of the following?

conveys an impression of authority, thoroughness, soundness, and honest work correct incorrect

makes sense to people who were not part of the initial readership correct incorrect

uses complicated language correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

a and b only correct incorrect

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. The following are potential security breaches:

text messages. correct incorrect

e-mail correct incorrect

blogs correct incorrect

social media correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. One security problem with all forms of electronic communication is that

unknown readers may receive copies of your reports or e-mail. correct incorrect

They are not as permanent as hard copy communication correct incorrect

They can be replied to immediately. correct incorrect

It is difficult to include graphics correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT true of readers in a work setting?

They receive more e-mails than they have time to read. correct incorrect

Without a carefully stated subject line, they may delete a message before opening it. correct incorrect

They read at work because they find technical documents entertaining and informative. correct incorrect

They will not usually read a document completely unless they immediately understand why they need to read it. correct incorrect

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Which of the following is NOT true of technical writing? The documents you write will . . .

change with your responsibilities. correct incorrect

usually be similar to the writing you did in school. correct incorrect

depend on the kind of job you have. correct incorrect

depend on your position in the organization. correct incorrect

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Which of the following is NOT true? Everything you write at work should be . . .

complex. correct incorrect

necessary. correct incorrect

correct. correct incorrect

clear. correct incorrect

polite. correct incorrect

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. When your reader opens your e-mail they should immediately find . . .

your job title correct incorrect

an involved though clever introduction correct incorrect

the main point or idea correct incorrect

a link to you website correct incorrect

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. When it comes to workplace communication, the following is everyone's job:

conserving paper. correct incorrect

Public Relations correct incorrect

the company "bottom line." correct incorrect

security. correct incorrect