INS3707 Assignment
1 Semester 2 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[School]
[Course title]
,INS3707 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1
Choose the correct option from the list provided for each question. Write ONLY
the correct letter of the alphabet next to the question number on your answer sheet,
Example:
1.1 C. Each question counts 1 mark. 1.1 …. Is a list of words that can be used to
retrieve information in an information source.
A. natural language
B. a thesaurus
C. an index
D. an abstract
1.2 Terms with the same spelling representing different concepts are known as:
A. homonyms
B. synonyms
C. hierarchical
D. non-hierarchical
1.3 In thesaurus construction, which of the following is NOT a narrower term (NT)
for “hospitals”
A. Public hospitals
B. Private hospitals
C. Psychiatric hospitals
D. Doctors
1.4 In searching databases, keywords can be used
A. True
B. False
1.5 In a thesaurus, scope notes appear only in the preferred terms. Is this statement
True or False?
, A. True
B. False
1.6 All information sources are reliable. Is this statement True or False?
A. True B.
False
1.7 Which of the following statements regarding indexes is True?
A. Indexes provides easy location of information.
B. Indexes are also called extracts.
C. It is advisable to initiate indexes.
D. Indexes can replace abstracts in an information source.
1.8 Which of the following statements regarding indexing is False?
A. Exhaustivity of indexing refers to the extent to which the indexing terms reflect
the subject contents of a document.
B. Specificity is the ability of the index language to describe topics precisely.
C. Over-indexing happens when indexing terms are assigned for concepts that do
not reflect the aboutness of the article.
D. A post-coordinate indexing is based on a controlled vocabulary.
1.9 An indexing language that uses the language of the author is called … .
A. controlled vocabulary
B. mother tongue
C. natural language
D. English language
1.10 …. are websites that are developed collaboratively by a community of users,
allowing any user to add and edit the content.
A. Wikis
B. Blogs
1 Semester 2 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[School]
[Course title]
,INS3707 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1
Choose the correct option from the list provided for each question. Write ONLY
the correct letter of the alphabet next to the question number on your answer sheet,
Example:
1.1 C. Each question counts 1 mark. 1.1 …. Is a list of words that can be used to
retrieve information in an information source.
A. natural language
B. a thesaurus
C. an index
D. an abstract
1.2 Terms with the same spelling representing different concepts are known as:
A. homonyms
B. synonyms
C. hierarchical
D. non-hierarchical
1.3 In thesaurus construction, which of the following is NOT a narrower term (NT)
for “hospitals”
A. Public hospitals
B. Private hospitals
C. Psychiatric hospitals
D. Doctors
1.4 In searching databases, keywords can be used
A. True
B. False
1.5 In a thesaurus, scope notes appear only in the preferred terms. Is this statement
True or False?
, A. True
B. False
1.6 All information sources are reliable. Is this statement True or False?
A. True B.
False
1.7 Which of the following statements regarding indexes is True?
A. Indexes provides easy location of information.
B. Indexes are also called extracts.
C. It is advisable to initiate indexes.
D. Indexes can replace abstracts in an information source.
1.8 Which of the following statements regarding indexing is False?
A. Exhaustivity of indexing refers to the extent to which the indexing terms reflect
the subject contents of a document.
B. Specificity is the ability of the index language to describe topics precisely.
C. Over-indexing happens when indexing terms are assigned for concepts that do
not reflect the aboutness of the article.
D. A post-coordinate indexing is based on a controlled vocabulary.
1.9 An indexing language that uses the language of the author is called … .
A. controlled vocabulary
B. mother tongue
C. natural language
D. English language
1.10 …. are websites that are developed collaboratively by a community of users,
allowing any user to add and edit the content.
A. Wikis
B. Blogs
