Communication Basics
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A question pack on engineering communication.
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Attributes of technical or engineering communication include all of the following EXCEPT:
Ambiguity.
Functionality.
Precision.
Clarity.
Objectivity.
Attributes of technical or engineering communication include all of the following EXCEPT:
Ambiguity.
Objectivity.
Factuality.
Seriousness.
Precision.
An understanding of the intended audience for a piece of engineering communication should influence which of the following attributes the least?
Purpose
Tone
Content
Word choice
Messsage
Factors to consider when assessing the audience should include all of the following EXCEPT:
Ethnicity.
Education.
Interests.
Income.
Mathematical ability.
Sub‑genres or forms of engineering communication include which of the following?
The report
The memorandum
The summary
The manual
All of the above
a, c, and d
Learning effective technical communication is important for which of the following reasons?
To allow one to persue a variety of job functions
To work in areas other than technical engineering
To work in managerial roles
To work in sales roles
All of the above
A and C only
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate purpose for technical or engineering communication?
To surprise
To inform
To instruct
To persuade
To describe
Which of the following is NOT an intended purpose for technical or engineering communication?
To punish
To educate
To inform
To instruct
To describe
The doctrine of fair use permits which of the following?
The limited reproduction of others' works for certain uses and with appropriate credit
The unlimited reproduction of others' works for certain uses and with appropriate credit
The limited reproduction of others' works for all uses
The unlimited reproduction of others' works
All of the above
Which of the following best defines jargon?
Any words not understood by most people
Shorthand used in a specialized field
Confusing language
The use of abbreviations
Technical language
An abstract is the same as a summary or conclusion.
True
False
Which of the following describes brainstorming?
Debating amongst group members about a particular topic
Generating ideas by open group discussion
Listing of ideas generated by free association
Drafting of a project description
A, B, and C only
Collaboration in engineering communication may involve which of the following?
Collaborative pre‑writing and discussion
Collaborative editing
Individual writing of specific sections
Debate
All of the above
Collaborative authoring may involve which of the following?
Collaborative objective identification
Task division
Progress tracking
Conflict management
All of the above
Which of the following best defines freewriting?
A process by which documents are created with little cost
The process of writing without topical constraints for a short time
Structured writing on a specific topic
Writing in competition with others for a short period
Writing without the constraints of grammar or punctuation
Which of the following best describes the process of proofreading?
Checking a document for factual errors
Editing a document for formatting, grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
Editing a document for clarity of thought
Checking for omitted or repeated words in a document.
Only correcting spelling errors
Which of the following best describes the process of revision?
Editing a document for content and style
Deleting inappropriate parts of a document
Changing the document's title information
Correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Altering the primary focus of a document
How does an executive summary differ from an abstract?
An executive summary is usually longer than the abstract.
An executive summary is geared more towards conclusions or results than the abstract.
An executive summary is intended for a different audience than the abstract.
An executive summary uses more formal language than the abstract.
All of the above
A, B, and C only
What is the primary difference between memos and letters?
Memos are shorter than letters.
Memos address recipients within an organization.
Memos address only contemporary issues.
Memos are only valid for a short period.
Memos are more casual than letters.
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