TCM1603: Chapter Quiz--Lists

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  1. According to the textbook, using lists is advantageous for a number of reasons. Click on each of the following that states one of those advantages:
    They emphasize key points.
    The emphasize the organization of the entire document in which they occur.
    They make it easier to following a sequence, such as steps in a procedure.
    They provide a graphical representation of the mechanisms discussed in a report.
    They break up extended blocks of straight text.
    They make it easier to return, find, and review key points.
    They alert readers to potentially dangerous situations in the text.
  2. According to the textbook, there are no universally agreed-upon rules as to when to use vertical as opposed to in-sentence lists. But the textbook does offer a guideline; which of the following is it?
    Use an in-sentence list when you want more emphasis on the list items than you would get with the vertical-list format.
    Use a vertical list when you want more emphasis on the list items than you would get with the in-sentence list format.
    Use an in-sentence when there are more than 5 list items.
  3. According to the textbook, there is strong general agreement on when to use numbered as opposed to bulleted vertical lists. Which of the following states that generally agreed-upon guideline?
    Use numbered lists when the items are in some required order; use bulleted lists when the items are in no necessary order.
    Use bulleted lists when the items are in some required order; use numbered lists when the items are in no necessary order.
    Actually, the textbook states that there is no agreement on when to use a bulleted list as opposed to a numbered list. All you can do is be consistent in your own use of them.
  4. In-sentence lists can use numbers or letters [for example, (1), (2), (3) or (a), (b), or (c)] within the parentheses. Which of the following states our textbook's guideline on which to use?
    The textbook states that there is no agreement on whether to use numbers or letters in in-sentence lists. All you can do is be consistent in your own use of them.
    The textbook states that you should use the numbers for in-sentence list items that are in some required order and letters for in-sentence list items that are in no required order.
  5. Take a look at the following ways in-sentence lists can be formatted, and then click on the format that is standard for our course, as shown in the textbook:

    Format A: 

    Installing the OS/2 video driver for the Stealth SE involves four steps: (1)
installing the video board, (2) obtaining the OS/2 driver files, (3)
preparing the software for installation, and (4) installing the driver.
    Format B: 
    Installing the OS/2 video driver for the Stealth SE involves four steps: 1)
installing the video board, 2) obtaining the OS/2 driver files, 3)
preparing the software for installation, and 4) installing the driver.
    Format C: 
    Installing the OS/2 video driver for the Stealth SE involves four steps: (1.)
installing the video board, (2.) obtaining the OS/2 driver files, (3.)
preparing the software for installation, and (4.) installing the driver.
  6. Take a look at the following ways numbered vertical lists can be formatted, and then click on the format that is standard for our course, as shown in the textbook:

    Format A: 

     
To install the Stealth SE:

   1) Remove the video board, owner's manual, and software diskettes
      included with the board from their box.

   2) Carefully read the instructions included with the video board regarding
      installation of the board the accompanying software.

   3) Install the video board into your computer as indicated in the
      instructions.  

   4) Install the software that came with the video board and test the board
      according to the instructions.
    Format B: 
     
To install the Stealth SE:

   1. Remove the video board, owner's manual, and software diskettes
      included with the board from their box.

   2. Carefully read the instructions included with the video board regarding
      installation of the board the accompanying software.

   3. Install the video board into your computer as indicated in the
      instructions.  

   4. Install the software that came with the video board and test the board
      according to the instructions.
    Format C: 
     
To install the Stealth SE:

   1.) Remove the video board, owner's manual, and software diskettes
included with the board from their box.

   2.) Carefully read the instructions included with the video board regarding
installation of the board the accompanying software.

   3.) Install the video board into your computer as indicated in the
instructions.  

   4.) Install the software that came with the video board and test the board
according to the instructions.
    Format D: 
     
To install the Stealth SE:

   (1) Remove the video board, owner's manual, and software diskettes
included with the board from their box.

   (2) Carefully read the instructions included with the video board regarding
installation of the board the accompanying software.

   (3) Install the video board into your computer as indicated in the
instructions.  

   (4) Install the software that came with the video board and test the board
according to the instructions.
  7. Take a look at the text for question 7 (this question) and identify which common list problems occurs there (there may be more than one problem):
    Incorrect choice of bulleted or numbered list
    Lack of parallelism among the list items
    One or more list items not grammatical with the lead-in to the list
    Incorrect capitalization style
    Incorrect punctuation of list items
    Incorrect punctuation of the lead-in to the list
    Run-over lines in the list items not formated correctly
    Incorrect format for the number in an in-sentence list or numbered list
    Redundant, unnecessary text in the list items
    Heading used as lead-in to a list
  8. Take a look at the text for question 8 (this question) and identify which common list problems occurs there (there may be more than one problem):
    Incorrect choice of bulleted or numbered list
    Lack of parallelism among the list items
    One or more list items not grammatical with the lead-in to the list
    Incorrect capitalization style
    Incorrect punctuation of list items
    Incorrect punctuation of the lead-in to the list
    Run-over lines in the list items not formated correctly
    Incorrect format for the number in an in-sentence list or numbered list
    Redundant, unnecessary text in the list items
    Heading used as lead-in to a list
  9. Take a look at the text for question 9 (this question) and identify which common list problems occurs there (there may be more than one problem):
    Incorrect choice of bulleted or numbered list
    Lack of parallelism among the list items
    One or more list items not grammatical with the lead-in to the list
    Incorrect capitalization style
    Incorrect punctuation of list items
    Incorrect punctuation of the lead-in to the list
    Run-over lines in the list items not formated correctly
    Incorrect format for the number in an in-sentence list or numbered list
    Redundant, unnecessary text in the list items
    Heading used as lead-in to a list
  10. Take a look at the text for question 10 (this question) and identify which common list problems occurs there (there may be more than one problem):
    Incorrect choice of bulleted or numbered list
    Lack of parallelism among the list items
    One or more list items not grammatical with the lead-in to the list
    Incorrect capitalization style
    Incorrect punctuation of list items
    Incorrect punctuation of the lead-in to the list
    Run-over lines in the list items not formated correctly
    Incorrect format for the number in an in-sentence list or numbered list
    Redundant, unnecessary text in the list items
    Heading used as lead-in to a list
  11. Take a look at the following text and then at the different possibilities for reformatting it using lists. Click on the best choice.

    The OS/2 drivers for the Stealth SE can be obtained from several sources. They include the Internet, CompuServe (CIS), America Online (AOL), and the Diamond Multimedia BBS (BBS). To retrieve the drivers, select one of the sources listed above and then follow the directions for that source as listed below. Be sure your note the location that you download the files to so that you can move them once the download is completed.

    Make Internet, CompuServe (CIS), America Online (AOL), and the Diamond Multimedia BBS (BBS) a numbered list.
    Make Internet, CompuServe (CIS), America Online (AOL), and the Diamond Multimedia BBS (BBS) a bulleted list.
    Make the second, third, and fourth sentences numbered-list items.
    Make the second, third, and fourth sentences bulleted-list items.

  12. Take a look at the following text and then at the different possibilities for reformatting it using lists. Click on the best choice.

    To copy the OS/2 drivers from CompuServe, do the following. Start your CIS software. Log on to CIS. On the button bar, select the Goto button. In the Keyword dialog box, type in Diamond. From the Diamond Multimedia Forum menu, select Files. Select the Stealth SE directory.

    Make each of the sentences beginning with the second sentence a numbered-list item.
    Make each of the sentences beginning with the second sentence a bulleted-list item.
    Make all of the sentences numbered-list items.
    Make all of the sentences bulleted-list items.

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    TEXT FOR LIST-QUIZ QUESTIONS

    The following excerpts are used with the questions in the preceding. If you've already answered all the questions in this quiz, you're done! No need to continue.

    Text for Question 7

     
    Installing the OS/2 Drivers

   1. Make sure your OS/2 system is set to standard VGA.  To check:

      a. Open the OS/2 System folder.
      b. Double click on the System Setup icon.
      c. Double click on the System icon, making sure the Screen 
      tab is selected and that the Screen Resolution list has only one 
      listing. It should be 640x480x16.  
      d. If the Screen Resolution list shows 640x480x16, then you are 
      running in standard VGA mode and can skip to step 8; otherwise, go 
      to step 2.

   2. Right click once anywhere on the desktop and select Shut Down.  

   3. After the dialog box appears that states it is OK to reboot or 
   turn off the system, reboot the computer.
    Back to question 7.

    Text for Question 8

     
    Rising the Dough

   1) Cover the dough with a clean cloth;

   2) While you wash the bowl out, dry and lightly grease the mixing 
      bowl;

   3) Replace the dough in mixing bowl, smooth side down, and turn to 
      lightly grease the top to prevent the it from drying out;

   4) Cover the bowl with a towel and put in a draft-free place at a
      temperature of 80 degrees to 85 degrees Fahrenheit; 

   5) In a cool kitchen, place bowl in an unheated oven with a large 
      pan of hot water on the shelf below, replenishing water as it cool.
    Back to question 8.

    Text for Question 9

     
    Punching or Stirring Down the Dough 

Once the bread dough has risen, you ready to "punch" 
or "stir" it down.

1. When the dough has doubled in bulk, it is punched 
   down by hand; batters are stirred down.

2. To punch down dough, push your fist deep into the 
   center of the dough, pull edges to the center, and 
   turn the dough over.

3. The batter should be stirred with a wooden until it 
   has fallen to about its original size.
    Back to question 9.

    Text for Question 10

     
     
Making a yeast dough consists of main phases: 1) gathering the
equipment and supplies, 2) dissolve dry yeast, 3) adding flour 
to make the dough, 4) kneading the dough, 5) rising the dough, 
6) punching or stirring down the dough, 7) resting the dough, 
8) then you must shape the bread, 9) baking the bread, 10) testing 
for doneness, 11) cooling the bread, 12) and finally you have to 
store the bread.
    Back to question 10.