Deck 12: Designing Visual Information

Question 1

For illustrating a trend over time,the appropriate figure is typically a
(a)table.
(b)pie chart.
(c)photograph.
(d)Gantt chart.
(e)line graph.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Photographs
(a)are always preferable to illustrations.
(b)can provide too much detail,confusing the user.
(c)no longer need professionals to create them since digital photography and photo editing are so readily available.
(d)should never be supplemented with diagrams.
(e)rarely require captions.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A chart depicts relationships that are plotted on vertical and horizontal axes.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

tables organize verbal information..

Question 5

translate numbers into shapes,shades,and patterns.

Question 6

When constructing bar graphs,
(a)vary widths of the bars for emphasis.
(b)avoid tick marks.
(c)use numbers or gradations that are evenly divided.
(d)use the same colors or shades for .
(e)do not include a title.

Question 7

A multi-line graph displays several relationships simultaneously.

Question 8

Photographs you find on the Web can be used freely.

Question 9

To create a readable table,
(a)include footnotes,as necessary,to clarify information.
(b)use ample white space between items.
(c)abbreviate numbers of more than three digits.
(d)a,b,and c.
(e)only a and c.

Question 10

Tables are appropriate for quantitative information,not qualitative information.

Question 11

Organization charts
(a)depict the breakdown of a project.
(b)use lines and graphs to show the economic trend of a company.
(c)show processes within an organization.
(d)show a hierarchy of relationships among departments.
(e)All of these answers are correct.

Question 12

charts are circular diagrams that show percentages.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is least accurate?
(a)Provide a sense of scale in videos.
(b)Use simplified clip art liberally.
(c)Label the important parts of illustrations.
(d)Use directional markers in diagrams when necessary.
(e)In photographs,simulate the viewer's angle of vision.

Question 14

Flowcharts move from bottom to top,showing how the process moves up.

Question 15

Icons resemble the items they represent.

Question 16

Visuals should be able to stand alone.

Question 17

YouTube and similar Web-based video sharing sites are not useful for organizations.

Question 18

In a well-formed line graph,
(a)each line is labeled.
(b)each line is visually the same as all other lines.
(c)grid lines are used.
(d)up to 10 lines are included.
(e)All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

Distortion for the sake of emphasis is often justified.