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Technical Writing Test (Upwork)
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25 Questions

1. Why are quick-start guides popular?
2. When documenting an unfamiliar subject
3. What is RoboHelp?
4. In addition to spelling
5. What is the most common way to present task-oriented instructions in written documentation?
6. What is the purpose of a FAQ?
7. Which of the following is the equivalent of a hyperlink in written documentation?
8. What level of user will most likely read a technical white paper?
9. Which is the proper way to express a temperature in Kelvin?
10. In the context of technical writing
11. What portion of a manual addresses issues that can occur with the product?
12. Choose the best technical sentence from the following:
13. Which of the following is the best procedure for testing documentation?
14. What does "SME" refer to?
15. What is a functional description?
16. How does technical writing differ from expository writing?
17. Which of the following is NOT used to markup and/or style technical writing?
18. When technical writers talk about "single-source publishing
19. What does p.r.n. Stand for?
20. Which of these is NOT an XML-based document format?
21. What is the purpose of a white paper?
22. What does a schematic illustrate?
23. What is the FOG test?
24. When dealing with a help guide on a computer
25. How many iterations of your original document will a technical writer generally be expected to write?