Office Environment

Easy

100

What are the measurements of a long-sized bond paper?

8 1/2" x 14"

200

What do you call the generic term for a thin, flexible sheet of writable material?

Paper

300

Paper is often characterized by weight. In the United States, the weight assigned to a paper is the ________.

Weight of a ream or simply REAM. (FYI: 1ream is equivalent to 500 sheets)

400

The early form of paper is called __________ which is found in _________

Papyrus / Egypt

500

What do you call the hand operated instrument consisting of two pivoted blades.

Scissors

Moderate

100

The scientific study of the relationship between employees and their physical environment, including the office furniture they use, is A. Paranetics. B. Cybernetics. C. Systanetics. D. Ergonomics.

D. Ergonomics

200

All but one of the following are ways to help avoid developing the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Which one is not an appropriate way? A. Redesign work processes. B. Perform more work in a standing position. C. Assume correct posture when using equipment. D. Assure that workstations are comfortable.

B. Perform more work in a standing position.

300

All but one of the following are recognized standards for office chairs. Which one is not an appropriate standard? A. Enables the user to hang his/her arms straight down from the shoulders with the elbows bent. B. Enables the user to have the chair covered with the fabric of his/her choice. C. Enables the user to sit flat on the chair with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. D. Enables the user to have a chair that supports his/her back in an upright position.

D. Enables the user to have a chair that supports his/her back in an upright position.

400

The primary factor considered in selecting modularly designed furniture is the size of the furniture that is available for the employee to use. T/F

False

500

The portable design characteristic of office furniture is especially useful in accommodating open space planning. T/F

True

Difficult

100

What country in Europe is the birthplace of the first mass-produced pencils in 1662.

Nuremberg, Germany

200

Office furniture that is considered to be functionally designed has its design is based on A. Equipment needs. B. Furniture color. C. Furniture cost. D. Individual needs.

D. Individual Needs

300

The _____________________ lighting system is recommended for most office work. A. Semi-indirect B. Direct C. General diffuse D. Indirect

D. Indirect

400

Triad colors on the color chart are A. Three colors with alternating colors between. B. Three colors opposite each other. C. Three colors adjacent to one another. D. Three colors equally distant from one another.

D. Three colors equally distant from one another.

500

Which one of the following is NOT one of the disciplines integrated into ergonomics? A. Human relations B. Psychology C. Communication theories D. Sociology

A. Human relations

Very Difficult

100

Which one of the following is a false statement regarding the green-office movement? A. Installing light sensors in work areas is consistent with the green-office movement. B. The green office movement permits the use of benzene in the manufacture of office products/furniture. C. The green office movement is concerned with indoor air quality. D. Multifunctional office equipment is preferable over single-function equipment.

B. The green office movement permits the use of benzene in the manufacture of office products/furniture.

200

The preferred decibel level in an office is A. 50. B. 70. C. 60. D. 80

A. 50.

300

The most effective type of music system in an office is A. On at high-fatigue times of the work day. B. On continuously. C. On for 15 minutes, off for 15 minutes. D. On for 15 minutes, off for 30 minutes.

C. On for 15 minutes, off for 15 minutes.

400

Task/ambient lighting systems use less energy than ceiling mounted systems. T/F?

TRUE

500

Generally, heating/cooling systems that disperse air from ducts in the ceiling are found by employees to be quite satisfactory from an overall comfort level.

FALSE

Nosebleed

100

The fax service that enables an outside party to call an organization with the capability of transmitting requested information, generally without human involvement, is A. Fax on demand. B. Internet fax. C. Broadcast fax. D. Computer fax.

A. Fax on demand.

200

Of the following channels, which one is commonly used for underwater intercontinental communication systems? A. Twisted-pair wire. B. Coaxial cable. C. Integrated data wire. D. Fiber optics.

B. Coaxial cable.

300

Low-volume copiers are designed to produce up to 500 copies per month. T/F?

FALSE

400

All but one of the following are steps found in the typical word processing cycle. Which one is not appropriate? A. Revision. B. Disposition. C. Dictation. D. Origination/formatting.

C. Dictation.

500

The term word processing in today's context refers to A. Document production. B. Hardware. C. Document reprographics. D. Software.

D. Software.