Chapter 11: Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Question 1

Scope should be covered in which part of a report?

Answer 1

The introduction

Question 2

Analysis of action should be covered in which part of a report?

Answer 2

The body

Question 3

Kyle is identifying the problem that he intends to solve. Kyle is working on the​ _____________ of his​ __________________.

Answer 3

​introduction; proposal

Question 4

The work plan should be covered in which part of a proposal?

Answer 4

The body

Question 5

Recordings of​ on-screen activities are referred to as​ _____________________.

Answer 5

screencasts

Question 6

Ji is summarizing key points and emphasizing the benefits and advantages of her proposed solution. Ji is working on the​ _____________ of her​ __________________.

Answer 6

​close; proposal

Question 7

The​ ________ involves covering important information briefly at first and then gradually revealing successive layers of detail.

Answer 7

inverted pyramid style

Question 8

John is making sure that his content is​ accurate, complete, and authoritative. Which guideline for writing effective website content is he adhering​ to?

Answer 8

John is building trust with his intended audience.

Question 9

Samir is regularly adding fresh content and deleting content that is out of date or no longer relevant to his target audience. Which guideline for writing effective website content is he adhering​ to?

Answer 9

Samir is making his website a​ “living” document.

Question 10

The​ “sandbox” is a term that is associated with the use of​ _______________.

Answer 10

wikis

Question 11

To be a valuable wiki​ contributor, you should​ ____________________________________.

Answer 11

use the separate editing and discussion capabilities appropriately

Question 12

Visual​ ________ refers to the ability​ (as a​ sender) to create effective messages and​ (as a​ receiver) to correctly interpret visual messages.

Answer 12

literacy

Question 13

What is a systematic arrangement of data in columns and​ rows?

Answer 13

Table

Question 14

What is a commonly used tool for showing how the parts of a whole are​ distributed?

Answer 14

Pie chart

Question 15

A​ ______________ displays numbers through the height or length of rectangular​ bars, making a series of numbers easy to understand quickly.

Answer 15

bar chart

Question 16

Huge collections of data from a variety of sources piling up at a rapid rate are referred to as​ _________.

Answer 16

big data

Question 17

​A(n) __________________________ is used to display the​ positions, units, or functions in an establishment and the ways they are interconnected.

Answer 17

organization chart

Question 18

If you want to illustrate a​ process, procedure, or sequential​ relationship, use​ a(n) ________.

Answer 18

flowchart

Question 19

​________ a special class of diagrams that can convey both data as well as concepts and ideas.

Answer 19

Infographics are

Question 20

A​ ___________ is used to give a brief description identifying the content and purpose of a visual.

Answer 20

title

Question 21

A​ ________ typically gives additional discussion of a​ visual’s content; when​ appropriate, it can be several sentences long.

Answer 21

caption

Question 22

A​ ___________ explains what various​ colors, symbols, or other design choices​ mean, in order to help readers​ “decode” a visual.

Answer 22

legend

Question 23

A​ _______________ shows the relative frequency of​ terms, or content​ labels, in a collection of text.

Answer 23

tag cloud

Question 24

What is a fully developed​ “mini” version of a business​ report?

Answer 24

Executive summary

Question 25

What is the correct order of the four tasks you need to complete after you have finished the first draft of your​ report?

Answer 25

Revise, produce,​ proofread, and distribute