oDesk Technical Writing Skills Certification Test Answers 2015
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1. Which of the following are the
characteristic features of "Plain English?"
Answers:
• Keeping sentences short
• Using active voice
• Using words that are
appropriate for the reader
• Using passive
voice
2. A technical report should contain
the following:
Answers:
• Headings
• Biodata of the
writer
• Factual information
• Graphics, wherever
possible
• Non-technical
content
• Fuzzy logic
3. An "Executive Summary"
can be part of a:
Answers:
• Business Proposal
• Control Plan
• Investment Plan
• Business Plan
4. Which are the two types of
specification documentations?
Answers:
• Design
• Technological
• Functional
• Logistical
5. Which of the following are Help
Authoring Software?
Answers:
• Microsoft HTML Help
• RoboHelp HTML
• Made-to-Help
• HTML Help
6. Choose the correct option(s) to
make a semantically correct sentence.
A pronoun is a word which ____________
Answers:
• should not
replace a noun or a noun phrase.
• can substitute for a noun
or a noun phrase.
• can be
substituted for a noun or a noun phrase.
• can replace a noun or a
noun phrase.
7. Which of the following is true
regarding the "Table of Contents?"
Answers:
• It is the same
as an index.
• It is a method of
accessing the information contained in a document.
• It is a list of topics
with links to each topic.
• It can be
omitted in a technical document.
8. What should you do to avoid
plagiarism?
Answers:
• Just make sure
to copy from obscure sources.
• Cite sources when using
copyrighted material.
• Obtain permission before
using copyrighted material.
• Use only
Government sources.
• None of the
above
9. If you want to write a technical
report on how type-1 diabetes is treated, you will probably include:
Answers:
• What causes
type-1 diabetes
• Effects of the
disease on the offspring of the affected
• How the disease is treated
• The kind of technologies
available to treat the disease
10. Which of the following works are
not protected?
Answers:
• Literary works
• Standard calendars
• Height and weight charts
• Motion pictures
11. Which of the following can you
include in a Progress Report?
Answers:
• What work remains to be
done
• How much time it will take
to complete the work
• How the
previous project was progressing
• The success
level of previously undertaken projects
12. Which of the following statements
are true if the cell B1 contains the formula =$A$1?
Answers:
• The value of
cell B1 contains the same number of characters as the value of cell B2.
• There is an absolute
reference to cell A1 so that the formula =$A$1 can be copied to other cells
without changing the reference to A1.
• There is a
relative reference to cell A1 so the formula will change each time it is copied
to other cells.
• The value of cell B1 is
equal to the value of the function in cell A1.
13. Which of the following
sentences/options describes an "index?"
Answers:
• Product names
and technical terminology that are included in a document
• A method of accessing the
information that is included in the document
• An ordered list of words
and phrases
14. Choose the correct option among
the following:
You have opened a page through
Internet Explorer and want to see that page on your desktop. You should click
the __________ menu, click on _________ and then click _________.
Answers:
• Send, File,
Shortcut to Desktop
• File, Send, Shortcut to
Desktop
• File, New,
Shortcut to Desktop
• View, Send,
Shortcut to Desktop
15. The __________ abstract should
include all the important sections of the report.
Answers:
• garrulous
• feasibility
• descriptive
• informative
16. Choose the correct pronouns to
fill in the blanks.
Let ______ all go for a walk except
______, because ______ is so tired.
Answers:
• we, she, she
• us, her, she
• us, she, she
• we, her, she
17. Choose the correct prepositions to
fill in the blanks.
______ lack of funds, the plan fell
______.
Answers:
• For, down
• From, through
• For, through
• For, out
18. Choose the correct preposition to
fill in the blank.
All the people injured in the accident
have been admitted ______ a hospital.
Answers:
• in
• to
• into
• inside
19. Which is the standard language
used to create Web pages?
Answers:
• JavaScript
• Hypertext Markup Language
(HTML)
• C
• C++
20. What are screen shots?
Answers:
• Graphics of computer
screens that are captured to be inserted in a technical document
• Pictures that
are downloaded from the Internet and inserted in a document, for instance, to
help illustrate the instruction manual
• Graphics that
are created by a designer as an illustrated step-by-step manual
• All of the
above
21. State whether true or false:
A person's work is only recognized as
original if it has a copyright notice attached.
Answers:
• True
• False
22. The name for a set of fonts is
termed:
Answers:
• Typeface
• Typefront
• Keyword face
• Typefont face
23. What are sections used for in a
Word document?
Answers:
• To divide the
document into parts so that each part may be independently printed when the
print command is given
• To divide the
document into parts so as to allow certain parts of the document to display
data from a table
• To divide the
document into parts so as to allow certain parts of the document to display
data from the Internet
• To vary the layout of a
document within a page or between pages and then allow formatting of each part
the way you want
24. Abstracts can be of two types —
___________ and ___________.
Answers:
• informative, descriptive
• descriptive,
garrulous
• garrulous,
conclusive
• conclusive,
garrulous
25. Which of the following statements
is the most correct and most effective way of writing?
Answers:
• The Sigma level
of the processes in which a company is involved in is an indicator of how the
company is faring in their business processes.
• Companies measure their
business performance by the Sigma level of their processes.
• The best
indicator of how a company is faring in their business processes is to see the
Sigma level of their processes in which they are involved.
26. How do you insert a sound file in
a Microsoft Word 2007 document?
Answers:
• Go to the Insert tab ->
Select the Object menu option
• Go to the
Insert tab -> Select the Sound menu option
• Go to the
Insert tab -> Select the File menu option
• By
right-clicking on the document and choosing the "Add sound" option
27. Using the thoughts and writings of
other people and passing them as your own is known as_______.
Answers:
• Altruism
• Copying
• Plagiarism
• Hedonism
• Imitation
28. What nature of information does a
specification document contain?
Answers:
• Information
used by programmers
• Information
used by amateurs in software programming
• Information used by a
person who wants to build a product or process
• Information
used by geeks and hackers
29. Choose the correct pronouns to
fill in the blanks.
______ and ______ have always
understood each other although ______ have always been in different camps.
Answers:
• You, I, us
• You, me,
ourselves
• You, I,
ourselves
• You, I, we
30. A legal violation of a copyright
could be a(n) ___________.
Answers:
• Social matter
• Criminal matter
• Political
matter
• Civil matter
• Academic matter
31. If you would like to enter a part
number for a product in Excel, e.g., 6776736, and would like Excel to treat it as
text and not a number, what should you do?
Answers:
• Place the
character T before the number, e.g., T6776736.
• Place the
characters TX before the number, e.g., TX6776736.
• Enclose the
number in parentheses, e.g., (6776737).
• Apply the Text Format to
the cell.
32. Choose the right option(s) to fill
in the blank(s).
I find it very hard to remember ______
letters entrusted to me. I remember ______ to do so scores of times.
Answers:
• posting, to
forget
• to post, to
forget
• to post,
forgetting
• posting, forgetting
33. A PDF file can be viewed if
____________ is installed.
Answers:
• Microsoft
Office Professional Edition 2003
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Macromedia
Flash MX
• WinRAR Archiver
34. Can you insert a new table inside
a cell of an existing table in a Microsoft Word document?
Answers:
• Yes
• No
35. STC stands for:
Answers:
• Society for Technical
Communication
• Society for
Technical Contents
• Standard
Technical Contents
• Standard
Technical Communication
36. How can you select all the blank
cells in your Excel worksheet?
Answers:
• This must be
done manually as it cannot be automated through any built-in feature.
• Choose Edit
-> Select -> Blank under the main menu.
• Choose Edit
-> Go To -> Special menu option.
• Choose Edit -> Go To
-> Go To Special dialog box -> Blanks
37. In Microsoft Excel, you select the
row headings 10, 11, and 12 and then choose the menu option Insert -> Rows.
What will happen?
Answers:
• Three new rows
will be inserted after row 12.
• One new row
will be inserted after row 12.
• Three new rows will be
inserted after row 9.
• One new row
will be inserted after row 9.
38. A feasibility and evaluation
report is an example of:
Answers:
• Report topic
• Report type
• Report audience
• Report purpose
39. Which of the following examples of
headings is most effective?
Answers:
• How Auto Parts
can be Assembled
• How to Assemble Auto Parts
• Assembling Auto
Parts
• The Assembling
of the Auto Parts
40. Does a user guide usually contain
warranties and disclaimers?
Answers:
• Yes
• No
41. Which of the following best
defines RoboHELP?
Answers:
• It is an
operating system.
• It is an application
software that helps create "computer help files" in various formats.
• It is a
software that assists amateurs in technical writing.
• It is a utility
software that helps design graphics.
• It is a
flowcharting tool.
42. State whether true or false:
Different states have different
copyright laws in America.
Answers:
• True
• False
43. What are "abstracts?"
Answers:
• Conclusions of
the report contents
• Comments on the
report contents
• Summaries of the contents
of a report or a document
44. Choose the correct sentence.
Answers:
• A gentleman was
walking along a road dressed in blue with green trees on both sides.
• A dressed in
blue gentleman was walking along a road with green trees on both sides.
• A gentleman was
walking along a road with green trees on both sides dressed in blue.
• A gentleman dressed in
blue was walking along a road with green trees on both sides.
45. PDF is an acronym for:
Answers:
• Protected
Document Format
• Portable Data
File
• Portable Document
Formatting
• Portable
Document Format
46. The details of design, make,
installation, and usage of a particular product are known as:
Answers:
• Technical
reporting
• Technical
specification
• Technical documentation
• Technical
summary
47. A diamond shaped box in a
flowchart signifies:
Answers:
• A start/end
symbol
• A decision that must be
made
• The flow of
control
• Processing
steps
• Input/output
48. Choose the correct sentence from
the following:
Answers:
• Select your
country from the drop lists in the country fields.
• Select your
country from the drop-down list in the country's field.
• Select your country from
the drop-down list in the country field.
• Select your
country from the drops-down list in the country's field.
49. How are spelling errors displayed
in Microsoft Word?
Answers:
• A green wavy
line under the wrong spelling
• The word with
the wrong spelling has a strike-through font.
• A red wavy line under the
wrong spelling
• The color of
the word with the wrong spelling will change to red.
50. A document that consists of
instructions on how to use or troubleshoot a product is known as a _________.
Answers:
• Help guide
• Troubleshooting
guide
• Design pamphlet
• User guide
51. Which of the following
statement(s) is/are true about Technical Evaluation Reports?
Answers:
• The Evaluation report is
also called the feasibility report.
• The Evaluation
report mentions whether the proposed method is practically and logically
possible or not.
• The Evaluation
report always recommends the company to use the proposed method.
52. What does a Primary Research
Report describe?
Answers:
• It describes findings
and interpretation from field or laboratory research.
• It describes
ideas about how to start a new business venture.
• It is a
description of the operational details of a new product.
• It describes newly
researched, potential organizational policies.
53. A document written in the ________
tense sends the message immediately and is easier to comprehend.
Answers:
• past
• present
• past continuous
• future
54. What is a "procedure?"
Answers:
• A list of steps that tells
the user how to perform a task
• A description
of the technical specifications
• A description
of how a system operates
55. What do Functional Specifications
in a technical document include?
Answers:
• Components that
are required to create the product or service
• A diagrammatic representation
of how the finished product will look
• A daily report
recording the assembly of the product
• An illustrative
representation of how the product will work once the product is built
56. A Business Plan Report usually
contains:
Answers:
• A plan seeking to start a
new business
• A proposal
seeking approval to do a specific project
• A plan seeking
approval to do developmental work on an existing project
57. Which of the following is a
diagram drawing software application used to draw diagrams like flowcharts?
Answers:
• Visio
• Microsoft
Project
• Photoshop
• Flash
• Oracle
58. A list of books, articles, or Web
pages that a writer referenced in his document is known as:
Answers:
• Table of Contents
• Index
• Bibliography
• Glossary
• Foreword
59. To be a good technical writer, you
have to:
Answers:
• Include unknown
terms and non-words.
• Avoid jargon.
• Include
abstract words and phrases.
• Use acronyms
and abbreviations.
60. What does a circle indicate in a
flowchart?
Answers:
• It indicates that a
particular step is connected with some other parts of a program
• It indicates
the beginning of the process.
• It indicates a
decision to be taken in the process.
• It indicates a
linear flow of the process.
61. What is the quickest way to select
all the columns of a worksheet in Microsoft Excel 2007?
Answers:
• Click on the column
heading of the first column, press Shift, and then click on the column heading
of the last column.
• Click on the
column heading of the first column, press Ctrl, and then click on the column
heading of the last column.
• Choose Edit
-> Select all from the main menu.
• Click on the gray rectangle on the upper left corner
of the worksheet where the column headings and row headings meet.
62. The first thing you should do when
you are starting out to write a technical report is to:
Answers:
• Decide what
type of document you are required to write.
• Decide on the
items you will put in the glossary.
• Write the index
of the report.
• Write the technical
specifications of the product or service you are writing about.
63. The average number of words in a
sentence should be:
Answers:
• Between 10-20
• More than 30
• Less than 8
• Between 30-35
64. Documents that help to get an
organization hired or approved to undertake a project are known as:
Answers:
• Business Proposals
• Business Plans
• Investment
Plans
• Bidding Plans
65. What would you call a report that
gives a background on a particular topic, say greenhouse gases?
Answers:
• Evaluation
report
• Technical background
report
• Technical
background specifications report
• Secondary
research background report
66. What does the term
"Glossary" mean?
Answers:
• An ordered list
of phrases.
• An alphabetic list of
words and phrases in which each word or phrase is defined.
• An unordered
list of words and phrases.
67. How can you resize the width or
height of a picture in a Microsoft Word document?
Answers:
• By dragging the
sizing handles that appear at the edges of the picture
• By altering the
height and width values on the "Size" Tab available at the Format
-> Picture menu
• By right-clicking on the
picture and selecting the Format Picture dialog box. Then select the Size tab
and change the height and width values.
• By
right-clicking on the picture and choosing the "Picture Size" option
68. The _______________ appears before
(and, possibly, immediately after) the table of contents in a document.
Answers:
• White matter
• White paper
• Front paper
• Front matter
69. You have to prepare an essay in
Microsoft Word consisting of only 250 words. What is the most convenient way
for you to count the total number of words in your document?
Answers:
• First justify
the document (both left and right justified), then count the number of words on
one line, and multiply them by the number of lines to get a rough count.
• Select the text
that you have to count and right-click the mouse. Choose the "Word
count" option.
• Choose the "Word
count" from the Review Tab main menu.
• Choose the
"Paragraph statistics" option under the View menu.
• Count each word
one by one, since there is currently no tool available for counting the number
of words.
70. Which of the following characters
must be added before a fraction value, e.g. 1/3, to avoid entering it as a date
in Microsoft Excel 2007?
Answers:
• F
• //
• 0 (zero)
• FR
• Space
71. State whether true or false:
A copyright in the context of
authorship immediately becomes the property of the person who wrote the work.
Answers:
• True
• False
72. Which of the following date
formats is NOT available when entering a date into a cell in Microsoft Excel
2007?
Answers:
• 2/3/2003
• 6-aug-2003
• 5th-aug-2003
• 5-8-03
73. As a writer, what do you do when
you create a macro?
Answers:
• You create a
shortcut for performing repetitive tasks in a program.
• You work on
several files at the same time.
• You download software from
the Internet that helps organize tasks.
• You break up
work tasks into manageable parts.
• You combine
small sub-tasks into a macro-task.
74. Choose the correct sentence:
Answers:
• Unless the
world controls its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after
another.
• Unless the
world does not control its population, mankind will continue to face one
problem after another.
• Unless the world controls
its population, till then mankind will continue to face one problem after
another.
• Unless the
world fails to control its population, mankind will continue to face one
problem after another.
75. What is a "white paper?"
Answers:
• An authoritative and
detailed report
• A conclusive
report
• A blank page on
a computer screen
• A blue print of
what a final document should look like
76. How would you describe a
"process?"
Answers:
• A description
of the steps that a user takes to perform a task
• A description
of the overall performance of a system
• A description
of a system or how a system operates
• A series of steps taken to
perform an action in a task
77. Which of the following statements
best describes what "minimalism" is?
Answers:
• Writing thin
manuals and procedures
• Minimizing the
size of manuals and procedures by omitting important information
• A method of documentation
that avoids swamping users with irrelevant information
• A method of
voluminous documentation of task-oriented activity
