December 13, 2010 1:50 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
breach/breech,
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly misspelled words,
definitions,
grammar,
Security,
spelling
Which is correct?
When schools implemented fingerprint scanners for sign-ins, media reported that students could exploit gummy bears to ______ system security.
a. breach
b. breech
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October 25, 2010 2:24 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
archaic or arcane,
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
grammar,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
It will still be years before electronic health records replace the ________ paper-based system.
a. arcane
b. archaic
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October 22, 2010 2:09 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
ad hoc,
ad hock,
add hock,
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly misspelled words,
definitions,
grammar,
QuizWhich is correct?
You can customize an _________ report on the fly to find the answer to a question that isn’t a part of regular reporting.
a. ad hoc
b. ad hock
c. add hoc
d. add hock
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October 20, 2010 2:03 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused words,
commonly misspelled words,
fazed or phased,
grammar,
Quiz,
spellingWhich is correct?
The user-training for the new business intelligence software was extensive, in the hopes that employees would be __________ by the change.
a. unphased
b. unfazed
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October 6, 2010 5:52 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
adjectives,
Business writing,
CIO,
dropped "ed",
grammar,
Quiz,
trademark or trademarkedWhich is correct?
Microsoft has a _______ data summarization product called “PivotTable” although as two words, pivot table is generic.
a. trademarked
b. trademark
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September 30, 2010 6:45 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly confused terms,
grammar,
heart-rending or heart-rendering,
QuizWhich is correct?
When I responded to a __________ email message from the widow of the deposed King of Nigeria, I was surprised to find myself the victim of a phishing scam.
a. heart-rending
b. heart-rendering
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September 21, 2010 11:56 AM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
grammar,
Quiz,
where / in whichWhich is correct?
The use of a spreadsheet when a data warehouse was required created a situation _______ effective analysis was impossible.
a. where
b. in which
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September 20, 2010 4:08 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
commonly misused words,
Quiz,
use vs. utilize,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
An executive can _______ a business intelligence dashboard to get an up-to-the moment snapshot of how some element of the business is performing.
a. use
b. utilize
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September 16, 2010 11:22 AM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing,
CIO,
common grammar errors,
common writing errors,
grammar,
make up or makeup,
Quiz,
set up or setup,
verbs and nouns,
work out or workoutWhich is correct?
If you’re installing a wireless LAN, you should know how to ______ security properly.
a. set up
b. setup
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