Deck 10: Technical Graphics

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about graphics?

A) They are easier to process than words.
B) They are easier to remember than words.
C) They are capable of illustrating complex information.
D) They force us to interpret text visually.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A ________ is an excellent tool for showing proportions.

A) pie chart
B) bar graph
C) line graph
D) share graph

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A type of graphic that provides a quick visual comparison of quantity is a ________.

A) pie chart
B) column graph
C) cumulative chart
D) plot graph

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a place to put numbers in a bar graph?

A) legend
B) call-outs
C) axes
D) within the bar itself

Question 5

Which of the following is true about 3-D graphics?

A) They make your information more accessible.
B) They make your information more credible.
C) They work best when reproduced in black and white.
D) They add depth and technical sophistication.

Question 6

In a ________ the bars originate on the y-axis.

A) column graph
B) row graph
C) bar graph
D) plot graph

Question 7

A graphic in which images of coins are stacked on top of one another to represent costs is a type of ________.

A) pictograph
B) pictogram
C) infographic
D) exploded illustration

Question 8

A graphic that tracks the relationship between dependent and independent values is a ________.

A) line graph
B) plot graph
C) evaluation chart
D) bar graph

Question 9

Which of the following graphics may contain unnecessary, distracting detail?

A) line drawings
B) diagrams
C) exploded illustrations
D) photos

Question 10

A graphic that shows long-term Canadian GHG emissions by industrial sector is most likely a ________.

A) line graph
B) column graph
C) pie chart
D) infographic

Question 11

Which of the following graphics does NOT contain an x- and y-axis?

A) line graph
B) bar graph
C) column graph
D) pie chart

Question 12

Which of the following graphics contains shading to show surfaces?

A) pie chart
B) flowchart
C) diagram
D) cutaway

Question 13

Assembly sequences and component layering can be shown using which type of graphic?

A) exploded illustration
B) cutaway
C) deconstructed visual
D) flowchart

Question 14

A graphic that allows you to see trends over time is a ________.

A) line graph
B) column graph
C) pie chart
D) bar graph

Question 15

Visual representations of complex interrelationships and processes that may or may not exist physically are known as ________.

A) schematics
B) abstractions
C) infographics
D) cutaways

Question 16

The most common problem with graphical misrepresentation involves ________.

A) labelling
B) numbering
C) scaling
D) sourcing

Question 17

In Microsoft Word, tools to create graphics can be found in the ________ ribbon.

A) page layout
B) design
C) home
D) insert

Question 18

Decision trees, circuit diagrams, and control systems are all examples of ________.

A) flowcharts
B) schematics
C) process descriptions
D) organizational charts

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true about captions?

A) Tables don't need them.
B) They are placed below figures.
C) They help those who only look at graphics.
D) They can be automated with Microsoft Word.

Question 20

Microsoft Word can NOT be used to create ________.

A) diagrams
B) captions
C) bar graphs
D) tables

Question 21

Which two types of graphic can be used to illustrate cumulative data?

A) schematic and column graph
B) bar graph and pie chart
C) column graph and line graph
D) line graph and pictogram

Question 22

Detailed and plentiful information, such as statistical data, is best illustrated through a ________.

A) photo
B) line graph
C) bar graph
D) table

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT an item you might find on a table?

A) x-axis
B) row header
C) source
D) last modified date

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an item you might find on a bar graph?

A) x-axis
B) y-axis
C) decision gate
D) source

Question 25

Which type of graphic depicts objects very accurately and has an excellent sense of scale and detail?

A) exploded line drawing
B) cutaway diagram
C) photo
D) schematic

Question 26

The vertical axis is also known as the y-axis.

Question 27

Table titles go below the table.

Question 28

Figure captions go below the figure.

Question 29

A graph in which the bars originate on the x-axis is called a column graph.

Question 30

Information that is entirely conceptual does not belong in a diagram.

Question 31

Bar graphs and column graphs show proportions of a whole.

Question 32

Graphics that accurately plot values cannot mislead.

Question 33

Tables are not truly graphics.

Question 34

Some graphics do not need to be mentioned in the text.

Question 35

3D graphics should be reproduced in colour.

Question 36

Pie charts, though visually interesting, are unnecessary in technical writing.

Question 37

Colour graphics are always more effective than black and white.

Question 38

Schematics must resemble the physical objects with which they correlate.

Question 39

To show trends at a glance, one should use a line graph.

Question 40

Most errors with graphs are caused by numerical miscalculations.

Question 41

Describe the proper way of acknowledging the source of a graphic.

Question 42

What are pie charts used for?

Question 43

What are bar graphs and column graphs used for?

Question 44

What are line graphs used for?

Question 45

What is the relative advantage and disadvantage of using a photo compared to using a line drawing?

Question 46

What is a diagram?

Question 47

What is an exploded illustration? What is a cutaway?

Question 48

What is a schematic?

Question 49

How should graphics be referenced in the body text?

Question 50

Which type of graph is the least effective in technical writing? Why?

Question 51

Describe the role that graphics play in data visualization. What are some of the problems that may arise when trying to visualize data using charts and graphs?

Question 52

Think of an example when a set of instructions would be best represented visually. Now, think of an example of when a set of instructions would be best represented verbally. Describe both and explain your reasoning.

Question 53

Based on what you have learned in this chapter as well as from your own experiences, summarize the value of graphics as a communication tool and the role they play in creating effective reports.