Technical Writing

What is a technical writer?

• A technical writer is a professional who creates technical documentation.
• A technical writer is a graphic designer.
• A technical writer is a software developer.
• A technical writer is a person who fixes technical issues.

Who do technical writers make content for?

• Marketing professionals
• Various audiences
• Only software developers
• Technical support staff

Which of these is an example of technical writing?

• Novels
• Poems
• Biographies
• User manuals

True or False: A how-to video is an example of technical writing.

• Partially true
• False
• True

What is an FAQ's page?

• A page that displays random questions and answers.
• A page that provides answers to frequently asked questions.
• A page that allows users to ask questions.
• A page that provides answers to questions that are not commonly asked.

What is a UI?

• User Interface
• User Integration
• User Interaction
• User Input

What is an API?

• An API is a type of computer virus.
• An API is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.
• An API is a hardware device.
• An API is a programming language.

Who is credited as the first technical writer and the maker of the first known resume?

• Isaac Newton
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Galileo Galilei
• Albert Einstein

A good technical writing has served it's purpose when ___

• it effectively communicates technical information to the intended audience
• it is written in a formal tone
• it includes complex technical jargon
• it is visually appealing to the reader

Good technical writing should have... (Select ALL that apply.)

• Proper organization and structure

• Correct use of technical terminology

• Incorrect use of technical terminology
• Clear and concise language