Deck 14: Technical Descriptions and Process Analyses

Question 1

Examples of effective highlighting techniques for technical descriptions and process analyses are

A)3-D drawings.
B)headers.
C)callouts.
D)All of these answers are correct.
E)A and B are correct.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Technical descriptions are important features of

A)study reports provided by consulting firms.
B)sales literature.
C)operations manuals.
D)product demand specifications.
E)All of these answers are correct.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

The conclusion of your technical description depends on your purpose in describing or analyzing the topic.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Possible types of conclusions for technical descriptions do not include repetition of introductory comments, comparison/contrasts to competitor's merchandise, testimonies, and guarantees.

Question 5

Arranging a technical description "spatially" (as opposed to chronologically, geographically, in order of importance, etc.)means organizing the components as they exist in space.

Question 6

Technical and legal descriptions are used to obtain city approval and meet legal requirements.

Question 7

Word usage is important for the purpose of your document. Impressionistic words are

A)vague.
B)connotative.
C)quantifiable.
D)All of these answers are correct.
E)A and B are correct.

Question 8

"Impressionistic" word usage and "photographic" word usage are essentially the same thing.

Question 9

To describe the topic of your technical description clearly and accurately, you will often need to specify

A)identifying numbers.
B)materials.
C)weight.
D)size.
E)All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

A(n)might explain how airbags save lives.

A)instruction
B)technical description
C)process analysis
D)product demand specification

Question 11

Using headings is a good way to itemize components for reader ease.

Question 12

An engineering firm is hired to do consulting work. They are asked to study a problem and provide a descriptive analysis. What type of document will they submit?

A)product demand specifications
B)operations manual
C)sales literature
D)study report
E)All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

According to your textbook, what is the three-part writing process used in producing a summary or a technical description?

A)prewriting, writing, editing
B)researching, writing, finalizing
C)drafting, writing, rewriting
D)prewriting, writing, and rewriting

Question 14

Technical descriptions are a part-by-part depiction of the components of a mechanism, tool, or piece of equipment to be operated by the user.

Question 15

Callouts are the names or numbers that indicate or label particular parts of a line drawing or photograph.

Question 16

An operations manual is often included in the packaging materials for a new tool or piece of equipment. The manual helps the end user the equipment.

A)service
B)construct
C)install
D)operate
E)All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

Process analysis focuses on

A)how to do something.
B)how something works.
C)technical descriptions.
D)how not to do something.

Question 18

It is important to reread your technical descriptions and process analysis report to ensure

A)that the document has a title noting your topic's name and any identifying numbers.
B)that the details in the document are precise.
C)that all calculations, measurements, or process timelines are correct.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

In the introduction for a technical description or process analysis, you should

A)define and specify the topic you are describing.
B)list major components.
C)provide a schematic.
D)explain the mechanism's functions or capabilities.
E)A, B, and D are correct.

Question 20

Highlighting techniques allow the reader

A)clear introductions to the topic.
B)easy access and understanding.
C)a guide to internal organization.
D)to learn definitions of technical terms.

Question 21

Discuss the ten points on the technical description and process analysis checklist in the textbook. How do they ensure a more thorough document?

Question 22

List and discuss the criteria for writing technical descriptions.