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<strong>EN360</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Communications</strong><br />

<strong>Online</strong> <strong>Quiz</strong> 2 <strong>Answers</strong> (<strong>Ashworth</strong><br />

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<strong>EN360</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Communications</strong> <strong>Online</strong> <strong>Quiz</strong> 2 <strong>Answers</strong> (<strong>Ashworth</strong> <strong>College</strong>)<br />

Question 1 of 20<br />

5.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Digital tools for the technical writing process include:<br />

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A. wikis.<br />

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B. social media.<br />

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C. tracking systems.<br />

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D. All of the above.<br />

Question 2 of 20<br />

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A online community encyclopedia that allows users to edit content is a:<br />

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A. social media platform.<br />

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B. website.<br />

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C. blog.<br />

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D. wiki.<br />

Question 3 of 20<br />

5.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Getting information directly from an original source is:


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A. primary research.<br />

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B. secondary research.<br />

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C. scholastic research.<br />

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D. participant observation research.<br />

Question 4 of 20<br />

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The primary aim of brainstorming is to:<br />

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A. produce as many ideas as possible.<br />

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B. critique the suggestions of others.<br />

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C. engage in vigorous debate over options.<br />

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D. exclude all but nontechnical employees.<br />

Question 5 of 20<br />

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In informational interviews:<br />

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A. try to write down everything the respondent says.<br />

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B. deviate from your interview plan to allow for interesting material to emerge.<br />

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C. invite the respondent to review your version of any material to be published.<br />

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D. you should do most of the talking.<br />

Question 6 of 20<br />

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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?<br />

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A. Revision guarantees improvement.<br />

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B. No one step in the writing process is complete until the whole is complete.<br />

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C. Always begin the writing process by brainstorming.<br />

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D. When drafting a document, you should write the introduction first.<br />

Question 7 of 20<br />

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Which of the following involves examining and evaluating information, as well as weighing


alternatives and considering consequences?<br />

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A. Deductive thinking<br />

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B. Critical thinking<br />

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C. Intuitive thinking<br />

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D. Methodological thinking<br />

Question 8 of 20<br />

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Everyday writing situations typically pose:<br />

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A. persuasion problems.<br />

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B. collaboration and ethics problems.<br />

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C. information problems.<br />

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D. All of the above.<br />

Question 9 of 20<br />

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When proofreading, do NOT:<br />

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A. work from hard copy.<br />

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B. work slowly.<br />

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C. proofread only once.<br />

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D. take a break before proofreading your final document.<br />

Question 10 of 20<br />

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Which of the following questions is crucial to answer at the planning stage of the document?<br />

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A. Is the style readable?<br />

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B. Is the organization sensible?<br />

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C. Who is my audience?<br />

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D. Have I left anything out?<br />

Question 11 of 20<br />

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Which statement below is MOST accurate? at the same time.<br />

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A. Blogs are not useful for collaboration.<br />

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B. Email is the most effective way to hold a group meeting.<br />

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C. Collaborative writing software allows team members to log into a document<br />

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D. “Internet conferencing” is another term for “teleconferencing.”<br />

Question 12 of 20<br />

5.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Potential sources of conflict in collaborative groups include:<br />

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A. interpersonal differences.<br />

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B. cultural differences.<br />

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C. gender differences.<br />

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D. All of the above.<br />

Question 13 of 20<br />

5.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Which of these statements about web-based research is MOST accurate?<br />

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A. The more design elements on a site, the more reliable the information there.<br />

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B. Since websites are always accessible, you do not need to save any of the material you find on<br />

them.<br />

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C. No single search engine indexes everything on the web.<br />

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D. You may download anything from the web and use it without permission.<br />

Question 14 of 20<br />

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Choose the MOST accurate statement below about reviewing a team document.<br />

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A. Offer only general comments when identifying weaknesses.<br />

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B. Begin with a positive comment before suggesting improvements.<br />

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C. Rewrite the entire document yourself if needed.<br />

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D. Dictate advice to the team.<br />

Question 15 of 20


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Which of the following strategies for teamwork is LEAST effective?<br />

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A. Work without a manager; allow all team members to take charge.<br />

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B. Compose a purpose statement.<br />

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C. Develop a file-naming system for documents.<br />

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D. Decide on a specific meeting schedule.<br />

Question 16 of 20<br />

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Which of the following is valid?<br />

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A. Key words and search phrases should be as general as possible.<br />

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B. Hard-copy materials are still important sources of research.<br />

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C. Commercial sites never should be used as reliable sources of information as they are<br />

inherently biased.<br />

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D. A survey is an example of secondary research.<br />

Question 17 of 20<br />

5.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

All of the following statements are valid EXCEPT the following:<br />

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A. Social cues are not conveyed well in certain types of digital communication.<br />

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B. Conference calls are no longer used as a form of virtual communication.<br />

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C. Face-to-face meetings are still essential for personal contact.<br />

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D. Women who speak up in meetings are often perceived as too controlling, while men who do<br />

so are considered to be leadership-oriented.<br />

Question 18 of 20<br />

5.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

The term used to describe a controlled form of observation designed to verify an assumption is<br />

an:<br />

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A. elucidation.<br />

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B. examination.<br />

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C. experiment.<br />


D. analysis.<br />

Question 19 of 20<br />

5.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Writing technical documents differs from writing essays in all of the following ways EXCEPT<br />

that:<br />

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A. grammatical correctness is essential.<br />

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B. the documents are often being written by teams.<br />

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C. organizational politics can be involved.<br />

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D. research often involves speaking with technical experts.<br />

Question 20 of 20<br />

5.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Which of the following is NOT an example of a Web-based only resource?<br />

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A. E-libraries<br />

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B. Periodical databases<br />

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C. Discussion forums<br />

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D. Periodicals

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