Quiz: Topic Types
This quiz assesses understanding of the different DITA topic types and their appropriate usage.
1. When should you use a concept topic?
- a) To define a glossary term
- b) To explain a feature or idea before a task
- c) To display numeric data
- d) To provide troubleshooting steps
2. Which tag is typically used for the root of a task topic?
- a) <reference>
- b) <concept>
- c) <task>
- d) <section>
3. Which topic type is best for tabular technical specifications?
- a) Concept
- b) Task
- c) Reference
- d) Glossary
4. What is the primary organizational principle for reference topics?
- a) Sequential narrative flow from simple to complex
- b) Chronological order of when features were developed
- c) Logical grouping optimized for quick lookup (alphabetical, by importance, etc.)
- d) Random organization since users will search anyway
5. Troubleshooting topics usually include which two tags to explain the problem and its fix?
- a) <task> and <conbody>
- b) <cause> and <solution>
- c) <steps> and <result>
- d) <glossdef> and <glossterm>