Chapter 1 Self-Quiz B

. Technical communication is sometimes called…

Document design

Business communication

Professional communication

Both b and c are correct.

. Which of the following is/are true of technical writing?

Technical writing may remain in an organization's permanent archives.

Technical writing is only read by subject matter experts.

The purpose of technical writing is to help people perform their jobs.

Both a and c are correct.

. On the job, different documents you write may have different purposes. You will often write in order to…

Publish in an academic journal.

Report on a specific project at the organization.

Entertain.

Get a grade for a class.

. Wat is/are a type of technical document you may write on the job?

Justification Report

Proposal

Travel Report

All of the above.

. Writing at school and writing at work are different in all the following ways EXCEPT

Purpose

Context

Products

Use of proper grammar and mechanics

. All of the following are stages that are needed to be able to develop effective technical communication EXCEPT

Using an image gallery to gather visuals

Planning the document

Determining content

Revising

. What is/are (a) writing skill(s) that are important in order to be able to develop quality, effective technical communication?

Having the ability to design graphics.

Having the ability to compose readable documents.

Having the ability to compose usable documents.

Both b and c are correct.

. What is one way you can avoid a security breach at work?

Only text your close, personal friends when you are at work.

Email yourself every document to make sure there is a back-up.

Avoid using internet browsers to locate information not work-related.

Only post company updates on your personal Facebook.

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