BD Review

A

100

Spreadsheets are an excellent way to:

a. Create formulas 

b. Sort Data

c. Create Charts and Graphs 

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

200

_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.

Tone

300

An example of “cloud technology” is: 

Select one: 

a. Social media 

b. Using an email program 

c. Saving a document to a google drive. 

d. Using a fax machine

c. Saving a document to a google drive.

400

List 3 reasons for losing data on a computer network.

Machine or equipment breakdown 

Virus or hacking intrusions

Power outages

500

What is the format of a Memo?

• Date: The date on which you send the memo to its intended audience
• To: The name and/or title of the individual(s) or team(s) to whom your memo is primarily addressed
• Cc (Optional): The name or title of anyone else who will receive a copy, if applicable
• From: Your name; usually, this is accompanied by your handwritten initials and possibly your job title
• Subject: A phrase that sums up the memo’s content; think of this as an informal title for your memo
• Body

B

100

Why should you avoid relying on spell checking software?

1.It might not notice homophonic errors (eg. Weather vs. Whether) or misplaced spaces (eg. “She meant Rick” vs. “She mean trick”) 

2.You will not learn from your errors 

3.It cannot distinguish between what you wrote and what you meant.

200

How is a Press Release used?

Reporters use it when writing stories for media coverage.

300

What is a Boilerplate? 

Standard block of saved text that is reused in multiple documents

400

Which of the following statements is an important part of business planning? 

Select one: 

a. Conducting extensive marketing research 

b. Being overly ambitious 

c. Providing inadequate information 

d. Masking financial difficulties

a. Conducting extensive marketing research

500

What is the format of a Press Release?

1.Headline

2 Date of publication

3 Contact information

4 Summary

5 Intro paragraph

6 Detail paragraphs

7 About

8 ###

C

100

When considering Visual Aids, what should you keep in mind?

 Select one: 

a. Visual aids are as important as communication

 b. Visual aids can enhance clarity and readability 

c. Visual aids can include fonts, colours, templates and designs 

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

200

Which of the following is the correct definition of a SWOT Analysis? 

Select one: 

a. Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat 

b. Strength, Weakness, Organization, Threat 

c. Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Time 

d. Sales, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat

a. Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat

300

What is the full form of USP?

Unique Selling Point

400

What is a press release?

A document that provides newsworthy details about a new offering.

500

What is the format of a Formal Letter?

• company letterhead
• date
• your company’s address & the address of the company you write to (addressee)
• salutation
• content with appropriate tone
• reference (subject)
• complimentary closing
• signature
• enclosure
• CC

D

100

Which word best describes “the sum of the key points and/or a short version of a large documents?

Summary

200

What is an important aspect of a press release? 

Select one: 

a. The information is newsworthy. 

b. The information is informative.

c. The information is time sensitive 

d. All of these answers are correct.

d. All of these answers are correct.

300

Which of these sentences contains biased language? Select one: 

a. The woman doctor prescribed this medication. 

b. The salesman explained the difference between these two computers. 

c. I saw a crippled person in a wheelchair this morning. 

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

400

Which sentence does not contain a cliché? 

Select one: 

a. Time will tell whether the Board made a good decision. 

b. None of them contain clichés 

c. The Board meeting lasted an eternity. 

d. The Board meeting was very long. 

e. All of them contain clichés

d. The Board meeting was very long.

500

Correct the following:

Female Doctor

cleaning woman

Waiter/Waitress 

Salesman 

Each worker had his picture taken

Doctor 

Cleaner

Server 

Sales person 

Each worker had a picture taken

E

100

Why might you use an ellipsis(.....) when including quotations in a text? 

Select one: 

a. To shorten a quotation 

b. To indicate a change in topic 

c. To connect two different ideas 

d. To change from passive to active voice

a. To shorten a quotation

200

Which term best describes the definition? “The creation and management of multiple releases of a product, all of which have the same general function but are improved, upgraded, or customized.”

Versioning

300

In general, where should the following documents be included in your business plan? Charts, graphs, agreements, contracts, licenses, resumes, building permits, and equipment leases .

Appendix

400

Which of the following rules apply when using visual aids? 

Select one: 

a. Use fewer words and more images 

b. Graphs, charts and pictures should not be used 

c. Graphs, charts and pictures should be used. 

d. A and C only

d. A and C only

500

An Indian accountant was hired

Ali Mohammad, a Muslim Canadian, applied for the job

An accountant was hired.

Ali Mohammad applied for the job.