Question 1

Which of the following is typically used to indicate missing data in a table?

Accepted Answer

N.A. (meaning "not applicable") is commonly used in tables to indicate missing data. The other options (@, Missing data, *, 0) can be confusing or easily mistaken for actual data.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a pie chart?

Accepted Answer

A pie chart is a circular chart that is divided into slices to represent numerical proportions. It is commonly used to show percentages or parts of a whole, making it the most commonly used chart for comparing subdivisions of wholes.

Question 3

_____ are simple tables, usually with column heads and sometimes with rules and borders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are simple tables, usually with column...

Question 4

Alan is the sales manager at Rosenco Inc. He wants a visual to help him track sales of three different products over a period of five years. Which of the following charts best suits Alan's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A line chart would be the best choice for tracking sales of different products over a period of time. It allows for easy comparison and identification of trends in sales data. A simple bar or column chart could also work, but may not show trends as clearly. Flowcharts, organization charts, and Gantt charts are not appropriate for this purpose.

Question 5

Which of the following is a textual visual?

Accepted Answer

A table presents data in a textual format with rows and columns of information.

Question 6

Which of the following is an orderly arrangement of rows and columns?

Accepted Answer

A table is a clear and concise way to display data in an organized manner using rows and columns. The other options (leaderwork, Gantt chart, clustered bar chart, and scatter plot) do not necessarily involve a strict arrangement of rows and columns.

Question 7

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a stacked column chart?

Accepted Answer

Stacked column charts are characterized by columns that are divided into parts, which are usually distinguished by different colors or patterns. This allows for the comparison of the part-to-whole relationships within each column, as well as across columns.

Question 8

David is the sales manager at a small firm. He wants a visual to compare the monthly sales figures of his subordinates, Sylvia and Mike, for the last six months. Which of the following charts best suits David's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A clustered bar chart would be the best choice for comparing monthly sales figures, as it allows for easy comparison between the two subordinates' sales figures for each month. A Gantt chart is used to show schedules and timelines for projects, an organization chart shows the hierarchy within a company, a flowchart is used to show a process or decision-making flow, and a decision tree is used to map out decision paths.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of tables?

Accepted Answer

Tables are an orderly arrangement of information in rows and columns. Option A is incorrect because the zero symbol is not typically used to indicate unavailable data in a table. Option B is incorrect because column totals are typically placed at the bottom of each column, not the side. Option C is incorrect because tables are also textual visuals. Option E is incorrect because tables can use both row heads and column heads to clarify the information presented.

Question 10

If you need to compare subdivisions of columns, you should use a _____ chart.

Accepted Answer

A stacked column chart allows for easy comparison between subdivisions of columns by stacking the subdivisions on top of each other within the column.

Question 11

_____ is the presentation of tabular material in the text without titles or rules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the presentation of tabular material...

Question 12

Which of the following best defines a flowchart?

Accepted Answer

A flowchart is a visual representation of the sequence of activities in a process. It typically uses standardized symbols and shapes to represent different steps or components of the process. The flowchart can be used to identify potential issues or bottlenecks in the process and can help to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best method for emphasizing a slice in a pie chart?

Accepted Answer

By exploding or pulling out a piece, the slice is physically separated from the pie and becomes more noticeable to the viewer.

Question 14

Ralph is a sales person at Vircom Inc. He wants a visual representation to compare his monthly sales figures for the last six months. Which of the following charts best suits Ralph's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A simple bar chart is the best choice for comparing and visualizing monthly sales figures over time. It allows for easy comparison and identification of trends or changes in sales performance. Flowcharts, Gantt charts, organization charts, and decision trees are not well-suited for this purpose.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of a pictograph?

Accepted Answer

Pictographs use images or symbols to represent data, and for accurate comparison, all picture units must be equal in size. This ensures that each unit has the same value, allowing for a clear and straightforward comparison between different categories or items represented in the pictograph.

Question 16

Mark is the sales manager at Miracle Inc. He wants a daily sales report displaying the difference between the actual sales figures for the day and average sales figures of the month, for the previous month. According to his instructions, the resulting visual would have plus and minus figures. Which of the following charts should the report team use?

Accepted Answer

A bilateral column chart, also known as a Marimekko chart or a variable width column chart, is best suited for displaying the difference between actual and average sales figures. It allows for the comparison of two different sets of data, and can display the positive and negative values with varying column widths. The other chart options listed are not well-suited for this type of comparison.

Question 17

Which of the following best defines a Gantt chart?

Accepted Answer

A Gantt chart is a visual representation that shows the planning and scheduling activities of a project or process. It displays the timeline of activities or tasks, the start and end dates, and the dependencies between them, making it easy to track progress and identify potential delays.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of pull quotes?

Accepted Answer

Pull quotes are usually created by enlarging key sentences from the text and enhancing them via formatting. They are used to visually emphasize important information and draw the reader's attention to it. Pictorial representations of facts, figures, and statistics are usually presented as graphs or charts, not pull quotes. Histograms are a specific type of graph and not related to pull quotes. Pull quotes are not subsets of larger tables, and they are not used to present tabular data.

Question 19

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when constructing tables?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following guidelines should be...

Question 20

A special form of _____ chart is used to compare the subdivisions of percentages.

Accepted Answer

A stacked column chart is used to compare subdivisions of a whole, commonly represented as percentages. Each column is divided into multiple sections representing the various subdivisions being compared. This type of chart is best suited for visualizing how smaller subsets contribute to the whole.

Quiz 14: Using Visuals to Make Your Point