A Technical Writer Is Designing a Manual to Be Used

question 24

Multiple Choice

A technical writer is designing a manual to be used by technicians repairing stereo systems. Repair technicians will be seated at workbenches with bright lighting overhead. They will need both hands to work on the equipment while reading manual instructions. Which of the following design decisions is inappropriate?

• A) using perfect binding
• B) choosing a size of 6 x 9 inches for the manual
• C) printing on nonglare, tinted paper
• D) making the manual as concise as possible

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Definitions:

Variability

The degree to which data points in a statistical distribution or data set diverge from the average or mean value.

Null Hypothesis

A statement in statistical inference that proposes there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the basis for testing.

Expected Value

The predicted value of a variable, calculated as the sum of all possible values each multiplied by the probability of its occurrence.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can be assigned to a statistical distribution, often affecting the outcome of statistical tests.