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Business Tech Midterm

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A shredder is there to; (BT AAS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

a)

Destroy paper documents by cutting them into small pieces.

b)

Staple pieces of paper together.

c)

Fax documents.

d)

Open envelopes.

2.

A photocopier is used to; (BT AAS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

a)

Take photos the way a camera does.

b)

Screen unwanted phone-calls.

c)

Make paper copies of documents.

d)

Correct spelling and grammar mistakes in documents.

3.

In an office, for safety reasons it is important to: (BT AAS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

a)

Make sure that the windows are kept open throughout the day.

b)

Say good morning to your colleagues in the morning.

c)

Know where the fire exits are located.

d)

Be apart of a social group

4.

It's an administrative assistants job to: (BT AAS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

a)

Monitor your bosses emails and calendar

b)

Wash your bosses car

c)

Shop for groceries for your bosses grandson

d)

Walk your bosses dog

5.

Administrative assistants need to be: (BT AAS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

a)

Organized

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Pushy

6.

Screening calls is a way of; (BT AAS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

a)

Finding out the number of the person calling you.

b)

Identifying unwanted sales or nuisance phone calls.

c)

Getting vital information and statistics from callers.

d)

Giving callers the information they are looking for.

7.

A devise that is connected to a laptop and which prints out information onto paper is called a; (BT AAS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

a)

Printer

b)

Laptop

c)

Camera

d)

Switchboard

8.

True or False: Communication is more than just talking face to face? (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is Body Language? (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.

b)

The exchange of information through the use of words.

c)

Your words say one thing but your body language say another.

d)

Speak from your point of view.

10.

Good listening skills include what? (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Smiling and waving at people

b)

Yelling loud at people

c)

Writing in slang.

d)

None the above.

11.

Hearing, thinking about and responding to another person’s message is (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

“I” Message

b)

Active Listening

c)

Body Language

d)

Mixed Messages

12.

Three Styles of Communication (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Aggressive, Active Listening, communication

b)

Passive, “I” Messages, Assertive

c)

Aggressive, passive, and assertive

d)

None of the above

13.

A situation in which your words say one thing but your body language says another is (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

An “I” Message

b)

A mixed message

c)

Body Language

d)

Active listening

14.

Which communication style is the most effective? (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Aggressive

b)

Passive

c)

Assertive

15.

Which of the following is considered a speaking skill? (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Make clear, simple statements

b)

Paying attention

c)

Rereading your words before you send a message

16.

Two types of communication are: (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Verbs and Nouns

b)

Verbal and information

c)

Verbal and non-verbal

d)

Happy and sad

17.

Which is NOT important in effective communication? (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Wearing a red tie

b)

Making eye contact

c)

Using appropriate body language

d)

Using the appropriate tone

18.

We communicate by: (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Speech (Telephone call, conversations, etc)

b)

Visuals (Body language, facial expressions)

c)

Writing (Letter, emails, newsletters, etc)

d)

All of the above

19.

Includes gestures, facial expressions, and body positions (BT ECS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

a)

Feedback

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Dance

d)

Non-Verbal Communication

20.

When information is shared electronically between computers it is known as: (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

E-commerce

b)

E-tailer

c)

M-commerce

d)

Digital communication

21.

Which is an advantage to a business of using digital communication? (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

Messages and data can be transmitted quickly

b)

Not all areas may be connected to the internet

c)

Can lead to excessive communication

d)

Training may be required to update employees on the use of digital communication

22.

Which statement best describes the term e-commerce? (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

Buying & selling products via hand held devices only e.g. smartphones

b)

Communicating and sharing information electronically

c)

Buying and selling a product using electronic systems e.g. the internet

d)

Gathering, storing and processing information electronically

23.

Technology enables businesses to reduce costs by searching online to find competitively priced raw materials. The websites of which stakeholder group will be used for this purpose? (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

Customers

b)

Suppliers

c)

Competitors

d)

Shareholders

24.

In which of the following is an NHS doctor’s surgery most likely to use digital communication? (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

To provide product information on its website for customers

b)

To text patients to remind them of appointments

c)

To receive payment for goods/services sold at the surgery

d)

To sell products to patients

e)

To book hospital appointments

25.

Which option is a disadvantage to a business of using digital communication? (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

Is inexpensive to operate and is widely used

b)

Storage costs are saved as data can be stored electronically

c)

Teleconferencing is possible which can produce cost savings

d)

No guarantee that messages will be received or accessed

26.

Compared to other methods of promotion, businesses that promote goods and services on social media have been able to: (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

Reduce costs as online promotion is often less expensive

b)

Increase costs as online promotion is always more expensive

c)

Reduce costs as online promotion is always more expensive

d)

Increase costs as online promotion is often less expensive

27.

Which two are examples of electronic payment systems? (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

Instagram

b)

eBay

c)

PayPal

d)

Twitter

e)

Contactless debit cards

28.

Which two are disadvantages to consumers of buying clothing through e-commerce? (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

Risk of personal details being fraudulently used

b)

Increased costs and time of returning unwanted items

c)

Higher prices charged due to less competition online

d)

Business will need to follow legislation linked to trading online

e)

Difficult to establish brand loyalty

29.

Technology affects every aspect of business management but there are three areas of special focus - what are they? Select two answers (BT TBA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

a)

Sales

b)

Share price

c)

Costs

d)

Customers

e)

Customer service

30.

Which represents ethical behavior in the workplace? (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

Reporting a coworker who is stealing merchandise

b)

Replacing money stolen out of the cash drawer

31.

A result of using teamwork in an organization is: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

increased production and output

b)

less competition

32.

Reading is important in the workplace because of the need to read (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

Shakespeare’s great works

b)

instructions from the supervisor.

33.

A leader’s willingness to take credit and blame for his/her actions is called: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

accountability

b)

decisiveness.

34.

When peers at work offer suggestions to correct a weakness, a person should: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

become defensive

b)

consider their suggestions

35.

When answering the phone at work, it is appropriate to: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

identify oneself and the company.

b)

place the caller on hold immediately.

36.

Most ethics problems in the workplace involve: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

dishonesty.

b)

punctuality

37.

When addressing someone involved in a conflict (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

use "you" messages.

b)

talk to him/her in a private location.

38.

For the employee, teamwork usually results in (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

increased morale

b)

lower self-esteem.

39.

Which often has the most effect on the understanding of a spoken message? (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

Nonverbal communication

b)

Voice tone

40.

Why is consensus important (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

Group members can support a decision and move forward

b)

Group communication is weakened.

41.

When a conflict arises between two coworkers, the best solution is to: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

fight it out with the coworker after work.

b)

communicate with the coworker to seek a solution.

42.

When speaking to someone at work about a conflict: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

use "I" messages

b)

try to embarrass him/her.

43.

The words "To," "From," "Date," and "Subject" appear in the heading of a: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

memorandum.

b)

table of contents

44.

To get along better with your coworkers: (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

listen and answer questions briefly and positively.

b)

do not say anything to anyone.

45.

Which exemplifies positive communication skills at work? (BT CMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

a)

Making personal phone calls early in the day

b)

Responding to memos, phone messages, and e-mails promptly