GNED 05 - PRACTICE EXAM

You are working in a software development team. During a meeting, your team lead uses detailed charts and graphs to explain the project timeline. What type of communication is this according to the mode?

• a. Verbal communication

• b. Non-verbal communication

• c. Visual communication

• d. Written communication

During a programming workshop, the instructor encourages students to brainstorm ideas aloud, sharing opinions freely. This form of communication is best described as:

• a. High-context communication

• b. Formal communication

• c. Informal communication

• d. Written communication

While debugging a program, a team member sends a memo highlighting coding errors and their potential fixes. What type of communication is this according to purpose and style?

• a. Informal communication

• b. Formal communication

• c. Personal communication

• d. Non-verbal communication

T/F: In a project presentation using a slideshow, the mode of communication is strictly verbal.

• TRUE

• FALSE

T/F: Sending an email to your team members outlining the tasks for the week is an example of formal communication.

• TRUE

• FALSE

T/F: Communicating project updates via hand gestures during a video conference can be considered non-verbal communication.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In a hybrid software development meeting, the team communicates through video calls and shared screen presentations. What mode of communication does this involve?

• a. Verbal and non-verbal communication

• b. Only non-verbal communication

• c. Only verbal communication

• d. Visual and written communication

During an international team project, a misunderstanding occurs due to how deadlines are discussed. The team members from one country expect precise times, while others are more flexible. What type of cultural difference is this?

• a. Affective vs. neutral

• b. High context vs. low context

• c. Sequential vs. synchronic

• d. Formal vs. informal

Your team, composed of members from various backgrounds, struggles to understand certain slang used in emails. This is an example of misunderstanding due to:

• a. High-context communication

• b. Differences in registers of language

• c. Synchronic culture

• d. Visual communication errors

In a meeting with an international branch, a manager relies heavily on implicit hints and indirect statements. This is an example of:

• a. Low-context culture

• b. High-context culture

• c. Sequential culture

• d. Synchronic culture