Nov 19 2009 12:32PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
subject-verb agreement,
grammar,
Quiz,
Business writing
Which is correct?
The increasing proliferation of Internet-connected devices _____ that more people are choosing wireless technology for home networks.
a. means
b. mean
Continued »
Nov 18 2009 4:08PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
preventive / preventative,
commonly confused words,
Business writing,
Quiz,
grammar
Which is correct?
The Red Flags Rule legislation was created as a __________ measure against identity theft.
a. preventative
b. preventive
Continued »
Nov 17 2009 2:37PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
acronyms and initialisms,
acronyms and prepositions,
Business writing,
Quiz,
grammar
Which is correct?
Although some admins simply configure servers not to send out _______ (non-delivery report) when the recipient does not exist, that method can cause problems for some legitimate emails.
a. A NDR
b. An NDR
Continued »
Nov 16 2009 3:13PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
criteria / criterion,
spam,
pluralization,
Business writing,
grammar,
Quiz,
commonly misused words
Which is correct?
One important ________ for detecting spam is the size of the recipient list.
a. criterion
b. criteria
Continued »
Nov 13 2009 4:10PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
hyphenation,
spelling,
enterprise document management,
small businesses,
Business writing,
Quiz
Which is correct?
The notice for the EDM seminar stressed its usefulness for _________________ as well as large enterprises.
a. small businessmen
b. small-business men
Continued »
Nov 12 2009 2:09PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
semicolons,
punctuation,
complex lists,
MRP systems,
manufacturing,
conjunctions,
Business writing,
grammar,
Quiz
Which is correct?
An MRP system should satisfy three objectives: ensuring that materials and products are available for production and delivery; maintaining the lowest possible level of ___________ planning manufacturing activities, delivery schedules and purchasing activities.
a. inventory and
b. inventory; and
Continued »
Oct 26 2009 10:29PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
apostrophes,
dates,
plurals,
Business writing,
grammar,
Quiz
Which is correct?
The bandwidth demands of the average Internet user have increased dramatically since the _____.
a. 1990s
b. 1990’s
Continued »
Oct 26 2009 3:00PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
me/myself/I,
first person singular,
pronouns,
grammar,
Business writing,
Quiz
Which is correct?
I requested copies of the marketing report for other team members and ____.
a. me
b. myself
c. I
Continued »
Oct 23 2009 8:04PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
between or among,
word choice,
grammar,
Business writing,
Quiz
Which is correct?
They set up five mesh devices to create a high-bandwidth network _______ themselves without the need for a central access point.
a. between
b. among
Continued »
