Technical Writing Document Types 3

Question 1

What is an installation guide intended to document?

Accepted Answer

Steps to set up software or hardware in a specific environment

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Product marketing messaging

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Code architecture

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Project timelines

Question 2

What does a glossary provide in technical documentation?

Accepted Answer

Definitions of specialized terms used in the document

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A list of references

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An index of pages

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A table of figures

Question 3

Which type of technical document is used internally to propose a new project or change?

Accepted Answer

Business case or internal proposal

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User manual

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API reference

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SLA

Question 4

What is a runbook in IT and operations contexts?

Accepted Answer

A set of documented procedures for routine operations and incident response

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A product brochure

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A requirements document

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A training syllabus

Question 5

What distinguishes a tutorial from a how-to guide?

Accepted Answer

Tutorials teach concepts through learning goals; how-tos solve a specific task

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They are identical

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How-tos are longer

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Tutorials are only for beginners

Question 6

What is the primary audience for a developer guide?

Accepted Answer

Software engineers integrating or extending a product

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End users performing daily tasks

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Executives reviewing project ROI

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Sales teams