BC Midterm

Question 1

_____ allows individuals to use copyrighted works without permission in limited situations under very strict guidelines.

Accepted Answer

Fair-use Doctrine

Question 2

A process for holding meetings so they are orderly and democratic is ___.

Accepted Answer

parliamentary procedure

Question 3

Standard of appropriate behavior when using technology to communicate.

Accepted Answer

Digital Citizenship

Question 4

Punctuation marks used at the end of a sentence are ______________________

Accepted Answer

Terminal Punction

Question 5

Person who has a message to communicate.

Accepted Answer

sender

Question 6

____ incorperates written, verbal, visual, and digital communication to provide information in the workplace

Accepted Answer

Professional Communication

Question 7

Many websites list rules called the __________________ that must be followed for downloaded files.

Accepted Answer

Terms of Use

Question 8

In the workplace, a(n) _______________ is about the only form of touch that is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

Handshake

Question 9

A(n) _____ is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

pronoun

Question 10

The ___ leadership style is a hands-off approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

Laissez-Faire

Question 11

Expressing thought through verbal language is _____.

Accepted Answer

speech

Question 12

Data record of all of an individual’s online activities.

Accepted Answer

Digital Footprint

Question 13

Receiver’s response to the sender; concludes the communication process.

Accepted Answer

feedback

Question 14

Established by the US Department of Labor in 1970, its mission is to assure safe and healthful working conditions

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Question 15

Number used to identify an electronic device connected to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

Internet Protocol (IP) address

Question 16

Verbal communication includes all of the following except ___

Accepted Answer

sending an e-mail response

Question 17

A word that connects other words, phrases, or sentences.

Accepted Answer

Conjunction

Question 18

Which of the following is not a form of terminal punctuation?

Accepted Answer

comma

Question 19

___ is sharing of information that conforms to specific protocol.

Accepted Answer

Formal Communication

Question 20

A(n) _____________________ is a punctuation mark used at the end of a declarative sentence.

Accepted Answer

Period

Question 21

The ability of an individual to hear what a person says as well as understand what is being said is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Listening Skills

Question 22

The use of English by those with a different native language is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

English as a second language

Question 23

Nonverbal messages sent through gestures, facial expressions, posture, and other body actions.

Accepted Answer

Body Language

Question 24

Process of using words, sounds, signs, or actions to exchange information or express thoughts.

Accepted Answer

communication

Question 25

Software that has source code freely available to the public is known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

Open Source

Question 26

To give up an individual idea so that the group can come to a solution.

Accepted Answer

compromise

Question 27

The art of using good manners is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

Etiquette

Question 28

Words in the English language are classified as one of eight different _______________.

Accepted Answer

Parts of Speech

Question 29

In writing, _____ consists of marks used to show the structure of sentence.

Accepted Answer

punctuation

Question 30

_________________ are a series of actions taken to minimize risks in the event of an emergency.

Accepted Answer

Emergency Procedures

Question 31

_____________ is the ability to use technology to create, locate, evaluate, and communicate information

Accepted Answer

Digital Literacy

Question 32

A word that shows action or state of being.

Accepted Answer

Verb

Question 33

Accepting things that happen without trying to change them is known as ___.

Accepted Answer

passive behavior

Question 34

The greeting in a letter is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

salutation

Question 35

Which subject line prefix indicates an e-mail has been forwarded?

Accepted Answer

FW:

Question 36

Shortened form of a word or letters used to stand for a word or term.

Accepted Answer

Abbreviation

Question 37

Illegally accessing or altering digital devices, software, or networks is called ________________.

Accepted Answer

Hacking

Question 38

Any work created by company employees on the job that is owned by that company.

Accepted Answer

proprietary information

Question 39

Punctuation used at the end of an interrogative sentence.

Accepted Answer

Question Mark

Question 40

A word that names a person, place, or thing.

Accepted Answer

Noun

Question 41

Which notation should be used to indicate a copy of the letter was sent to someone without the recipient’s knowledge.

Accepted Answer

bc

Question 42

A word that tells how, when, or where something is done.

Accepted Answer

Adverb

Question 43

Speaking a false statement about someone that causes others to have a bad opinion of him or her is called _____.

Accepted Answer

slander

Question 44

___ is the ability to use technology to create, locate, evaluate, and communicate information.

Accepted Answer

Digital Literacy

Question 45

The _____________ of a letter is the message.

Accepted Answer

Body

Question 46

Punctuation mark used to express strong emotion.

Accepted Answer

Exclamation Mark

Question 47

Ability to interpret and make reasonable judgments and decisions by analyzing a situation.

Accepted Answer

Critical-thinking skills

Question 48

Writing a letter in uppercase rather than lowercase.

Accepted Answer

Capitalization

Question 49

Use _____ to enclose numbers or letters in a list that is part of a sentence.

Accepted Answer

parenthesis

Question 50

__________ is the process of influencing others or making things better.

Accepted Answer

Leadership

Question 51

Etiquette used when communicating electronically.

Accepted Answer

netiquette

Question 52

The study of writing or speaking as a way of communicating information or persuading someone is called ___

Accepted Answer

rhetoric

Question 53

A(n) ____________________ helps the reader know the content of the message before reading.

Accepted Answer

Subject Line

Question 54

Speaking words to communicate.

Accepted Answer

verbal communication

Question 55

Claiming another person’s material as your own is ___________ and is both unethical and illegal.

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism

Question 56

Dashes, parentheses, and colons are all forms of _____.

Accepted Answer

internal punctuation

Question 57

_________ are the ability to communicate effectively using body language, eye contact, touch, and personal space.

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal Skills

BC Midterm

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BC Midterm

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