GEB3213 - Chapter 5 SB

Which of the following are bar charts used to compare how wholes are divided?

100 percent stacked bar charts

How would you accurately describe organizational charts, flowcharts, and decision trees? (choose every correct answer.)

A flowchart shows the steps in a process. Flowcharts use designs and symbols to convey information. A decision tree can be a variation of a flowchart.

Which of the following are characteristics of tables that are not found in text tabulations? (Choose every correct answer.)

A series number A title Being set off from the main text

Which of the following types of visuals would require a landscape orientation? (Choose every correct answer.)

A table with many columns A bar chart covering a wide time frame

Which of the following are ways in which sub-bullets or numbers can be made more distinct? (Choose every correct answer.)

Applying a different color Using "a", "b," and "c" instead of numbers Making them a different size

Which of the following design guidelines applies only to digital texts?

Avoid underlining

Which of the following are best suited for comparing qualities or comparing quantities? (Choose every correct answer.)

Bar charts Column Charts

Which of the following are objectives for which a statistical map would be a good choice? (Choose every correct answer.)

Comparing average income levels across the United States Analyzing differences in the poverty rates of different counties in a state

Which is a trait more closely associated with printed text than online text?

Complete sentences

Jasper was told that his electronic documents printed in Times New Roman font look fuzzy and hard to read on his coworkers' monitors. What can Jasper do to fix the issue?

Create more white space by using a sans serif font

Which of the following visuals help readers to decide the next step in a process? (Choose every correct answer.)

Decision trees Flow charts

Which of the following should usually be placed below visuals? (Choose every correct answer.)

Descriptions Footnotes Sources

Which of the following are the most suited for using visuals? (Choose every correct answer.)

Difficult information Facts Complex information

Which of the following are uses for visuals in documents or oral presentations? (Choose every correct answer.)

Emphasizing important points Summarizing data Clarifying concepts

Pull quotes are useful for which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)

Emphasizing key points in the text Displaying information that does not lend itself to charts or tables Breaking up visual uniformity

True or false: All visuals communicate through visual elements, such as charts and graphs.

False

True or false: Three-dimensional visuals are ideal for illustrating data with two variables.

False

True or false: visual elements are much less effective at communicating a message than written or spoken words.

False

Which method of laying out text divides a document into a grid, or quadrants (quarter-sections)?

Gutenberg diagram

Which of the following elements appear in a table? (Choose every correct answer.)

Heads Rows Columns

Which of the following factors determine the appropriate size of a visual? (Choose every correct answer.)

Importance Contents

Which term refers to vertical and horizontal spacing?

Internal spacing

Which of the following is a good guideline for choosing fonts?

It is best to limit yourself to no more than two fonts per document.

Which of the following ideas are important to remember when using visuals? (Choose every correct answer.)

It is important to critically evaluate the message in visuals. Visuals always convey a meaning, whether intended or not. Colors and fonts are important aspects of visuals.

What are characteristics of a serif font? (Choose every correct answer.)

It makes the breaks between words more obvious in printed text. It has tails and feet. It has letters that appear connected to each other.

What are the characteristics of leaderwork? (Choose every correct answer.)

It uses repeating dots and spaces. It presents tabular material.

Which of the following actions need to be taken to use a photo protected by copyright? (Choose every correct answer.)

Obtain permission from the copyright holder to use the image Cite the source of the photo

Which of the following are recommendations for creating a useful and easy-to-read pictograph? (Choose every correct answer.)

Pictures should be related to the information being illustrated. All pictures units should be equal in size.

Which of the following is a central difference between print and online texts?

Print texts tend to be linear, whereas online texts tend to be nonlinear.

Which of the following are examples of textual visuals? (Choose every correct answer.)

Pull quotes Process charts Tables

Which statement describes a design consideration that applies only to digital texts?

Readers may see documents in a variety of sizes.

You are designing a brochure for customers in Japan. Which of the following will help you convey your meaning?

Researching the significance of colors in Japanese culture

Why might two fonts with the same point size appear to be different sizes?

Sans serif fonts tend to look larger than serif fonts.

Natasha passed out copies of her report and began reviewing the pie chart that showed how expenses were allocated to different categories. Several attendees spoke out that they could not tell the difference between the colors of each segment on the chart and one said he was color blind. What could Natasha have done to prevent this problem?

Shade segments with different colors in different ways

What is the main use of combination charts?

Showing relationships among different types of data

Which of the following is the ideal method for arranging slices in a pie chart?

Starting at 12 o'clock, arrange the slices clockwise from largest to smallest.

Which of the following is the main assumption behind the Z-pattern for page layout?

That the eye moves across the top and bottom of documents and diagonally in between

Which of the following are potential dangers of using clip art? (Choose every correct answer.)

The image may distract or confuse readers. The image may be inappropriate or offensive to certain audiences. The image may be protected by copyright.

What is the distinguishing characteristic of a serif font?

The presence of tails and feet

How is a source acknowledgement for a visual handled when you or your staff gathered the information used as the source? (Choose every correct answer.)

The source can be omitted. The source can be listed as "primary."

Which of the following is the proper format for a source acknowledgment?

The word Source followed by a colon and the source information

You are writing a formal letter to a conservative business client. Which font would be the safest choice?

Times New Roman

Which of the following best describes the design purpose of a grid?

To help with placing elements

You are asked to design a print newsletter for patrons of the library where you work. Which of the following choices will make your document look most professional?

Using a serif font to increase readability

What is included in internal spacing? (Choose every correct answer.)

Vertical spacing Horizontal spacing

How are visuals used in an increasingly media-rich society? (Choose every correct answer.)

Visual literacy allows people to communicate effectively. Visual literacy helps people to communicate efficiently. Millions of people access visual information each day on sites such as Flickr and YouTube.

Which statement is true about visuals?

Visuals always have some meaning.

How do images and text convey information?

Visuals can be mentally processed more quickly than text.

A series of data points on a scatter diagram that are tightly clustered in a straight line indicate ______.

a strong relationship between the values on the X- and Y-axes

In most cases, titles should be placed ______ visuals.

above

Which of the following is a traditional font for business documents?

arial

When organizing online text, writers should ______.

begin with the main point

A series of points set off by small dots is known as a(n) ______ list.

bulleted

How is the point size of a font determined?

by the height of the letter x

It is the ethical duty of the author of a business document to present data and visuals in a way that ______.

can be easily and accurately interpreted by readers

A brief description of a visual intended to help the reader understand the data is known as a(n) ______.

caption

Using two serif fonts on the same page will likely ______.

cause the fonts to compete with each other

A chart in which the quantities of various items are indicated by vertical lines arranged on a grid is called a ______.

column chart

A chart illustrating the relationship between several different types of data, such as the number of cars sold, the average price of new cars, and fluctuations in household incomes over a 10-year period, is called a ______.

combination chart

A complicated description or explanation can be simplified through the use of a(n) ______.

diagram

Rules are most useful for ______.

distinguishing between different elements in a single visual

In a 100 percent stacked bar chart, the bars are ______.

equal in length but subdivided differently

Having unequal dimensions on the X- or Y-axes is called a(n) ______.

error of scale

Serif type and sans serif type are examples of different kinds of ______.

fonts

Which of the following is a secondary color?

green

The primary purpose of clip art is to ______.

help the reader understand the content of a message

A grid layout is most useful when the document ______.

includes both text and visuals

The recommended form of organization for online content is a(n) ______.

inverted pyramid

The space between letters on a line is known as ______.

kerning

Visuals that are ______ may require a full page, appendix, or attachment.

large and complex

Tabular data presented in the text without titles or rules is known as ______.

leaderwork

The spacing between lines of text is known as ______.

leading

Document designers use kerning to adjust the spacing of ______.

letters

A photograph that is in the public domain is ______.

not restricted for use under copyright law

A series of steps that must be performed sequentially would best be displayed in a(n) ______.

numbered list

A border should always be added to a visual when it ______.

occupies less than a full page

A company that wants to clarify the hierarchy of positions within the business should use a(n) ______.

organizational chart

A chart in which the whole is represented by a circle and each subdivision is represented by a proportionately sized wedge is known as a ______.

pie chart

The colors from which all other colors originate are known as ______.

primary colors

A key phrase or sentence that is offset from the regular text through larger font sizes and different colors or typefaces is called a ______.

pull quote

Which of the following is a tertiary color?

red-violet

A chart in which paired values are plotted on X- and Y-axes without a connecting line is called a ______.

scatter diagram

Colors made by mixing two primary colors are known as ______.

secondary colors

Visuals in documents and oral presentations will ______ stand alone, with no supporting words needed.

sometimes

A note that indicates the person or group responsible for gathering the data used in an illustration is known as a ______.

source acknowledgment

The most appropriate visual for illustrating complex data across a geographic area is a ______.

statistical map

The look of a type, such as bold or italic letters, is known as its ______.

style

If the points in a bulleted list have subparts, they should be included in ______.

sub-bullets

An orderly arrangement of information in rows and columns is known as a ______.

table

A portrait orientation is most appropriate for visuals that are ______.

tall

Colors made by mixing a primary color with a secondary color are known as ______ colors.

tertiary

Simple tables that are meant to be read with the text are known as ______.

text tabulations

In order to determine the leading of a document, you would measure ______.

the amount of vertical space between lines

A source acknowledgment for a visual may be omitted when ______.

the data was collected directly by you or your staff

Three-dimensional visuals are most effective when ______.

there are three or more variables in a data set

The name given to a visual is known as the visual's ______.

title

Delivering a message through the use of charts, diagrams, and other illustrations is known as ______.

visual rhetoric

Which of the following is a primary color?

yellow

When considering using visuals, your planning should largely be guided by ______.

your business and communication goals

When all the information in a chart has high values, the scale should start at ______.

zero and include a scale break