Which of the following statements best help administrative assistants with learning their job duties?
A Taking extended education courses in subjects such as team-building and communication skills.
B Being a self-starter.
C Serving on various committees, such as a committee assigned to organize the annual company picnic.
D Assuming a leadership position at the monthly department staff meeting. - correct answer ✔✔A
Taking extended education courses in subjects such as team-building and communication skills.
A wide variety of courses are offered at many local colleges and at workshops conducted by private
organizations.
Which communication skill is most important for administrative assistants?
A
Speaking.
B
Listening.
C
Writing.
D
,Reading. - correct answer ✔✔B
Listening
This may be the most important communication skill of all and the one that is least supported by
training.
Which of the following is not a popular administrative assistant specialty?
Today's office equipment help employees reduce errorst.
How far away should a computer monitor be located from a person's face to prevent eyestrain?
A
8 to 12 inches.
B
20 - 40 inches.
C
Half an arm's length.
D
30 to 50 inches. - correct answer ✔✔B
20 - 40 inches.
The distance you use depends on the size of your monitor.
Which is the best way of making sure to have good lighting in the office?
, A
Use lighting from eastern and western sources.
B
Use fluorescent light more than incandescent light.
C
Use task lighting.
D
Supplement natural light with artificial light. - correct answer ✔✔D
Supplement natural light with artificial light.
Task lighting alone will not produce enough light.
Which of the following is not a true statement regarding introducing personal computers (PCs) in office
environments during the early 1980s?
A
Information could be accessed directly from PCs.
B
Information technology could now be used more effectively.
C
Graphical User Interface (GUI) created a more user-friendly environment.
D
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