FHGEN 120 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | LATEST 2024|2025 UPDATE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
When you add a media file to your RootsMagic database, the file is?
1/ Embedded into the database
2/ Linked to the file on your computer
3/ Linked to the file on the cloud - Answer- 2/ Linked to the file on your computer
Will others be able to see the media files in your RootsMagic database file if they open it
on a different computer?
yes
no - Answer- no
True or false: If you add a two megabyte image to an individual, it will make your
database two megabytes larger. - Answer- false
Media can be attached to:
1/ an individual, a research log, or an event
2/ an individual or an event
3/ an individual, a note or an event - Answer- 2/ an individual or an event
In RootsMagic, notes:
1/ should include plans for where you will look for information next.
2/ are added after sentences that are automatically generated in the family narrative
report.
3/ are best used to record any thoughts you may have about the individual or family.
4/ should include information about where you found the individual or fact. - Answer- 2/
are added after sentences that are automatically generated in the family narrative
report.
When you create a new database, you can:
1/ import individuals from another database.
2/ add the new individuals yourself by typing the information.
3/ import individuals from FamilySearch.
4/ All of the above - Answer- 4/ All of the above
, True or false: Adding sources justifies the information in your database.
true
false - Answer- true
Which of the following is the best definition of sources?
1/ Books and newspapers
2/ The "notes" that refer someone to the source used
3/ A place, person or thing from which something comes
4/ Cyber sources - Answer- 3/ A place, person or thing from which something comes
What are source citations?
1/ The "notes" that refer someone to the source used
2/ Books and newspapers
3/ Cyber sources
4/ A place, person, or thing from which something comes - Answer- 1/ The "notes" that
refer someone to the source used
Who created the GEDCOM data structure?
1/ The RootsMagic Company
2/ FamilySearch
3/ RootsTech
4/ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Answer- 4/ The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
What is the file extension type for GEDCOM files?
1/ gedcom
2/ .ged
3/ .com
.4/ gencom - Answer- 2/ .ged
When exporting a GEDCOM, you can select from a list of individuals without exporting
the entire database.
true
false - Answer- true
To-Do Tasks & Research Logs are automatically exported by default when you are
creating a GEDCOM.
true
ANSWERS | LATEST 2024|2025 UPDATE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
When you add a media file to your RootsMagic database, the file is?
1/ Embedded into the database
2/ Linked to the file on your computer
3/ Linked to the file on the cloud - Answer- 2/ Linked to the file on your computer
Will others be able to see the media files in your RootsMagic database file if they open it
on a different computer?
yes
no - Answer- no
True or false: If you add a two megabyte image to an individual, it will make your
database two megabytes larger. - Answer- false
Media can be attached to:
1/ an individual, a research log, or an event
2/ an individual or an event
3/ an individual, a note or an event - Answer- 2/ an individual or an event
In RootsMagic, notes:
1/ should include plans for where you will look for information next.
2/ are added after sentences that are automatically generated in the family narrative
report.
3/ are best used to record any thoughts you may have about the individual or family.
4/ should include information about where you found the individual or fact. - Answer- 2/
are added after sentences that are automatically generated in the family narrative
report.
When you create a new database, you can:
1/ import individuals from another database.
2/ add the new individuals yourself by typing the information.
3/ import individuals from FamilySearch.
4/ All of the above - Answer- 4/ All of the above
, True or false: Adding sources justifies the information in your database.
true
false - Answer- true
Which of the following is the best definition of sources?
1/ Books and newspapers
2/ The "notes" that refer someone to the source used
3/ A place, person or thing from which something comes
4/ Cyber sources - Answer- 3/ A place, person or thing from which something comes
What are source citations?
1/ The "notes" that refer someone to the source used
2/ Books and newspapers
3/ Cyber sources
4/ A place, person, or thing from which something comes - Answer- 1/ The "notes" that
refer someone to the source used
Who created the GEDCOM data structure?
1/ The RootsMagic Company
2/ FamilySearch
3/ RootsTech
4/ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Answer- 4/ The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
What is the file extension type for GEDCOM files?
1/ gedcom
2/ .ged
3/ .com
.4/ gencom - Answer- 2/ .ged
When exporting a GEDCOM, you can select from a list of individuals without exporting
the entire database.
true
false - Answer- true
To-Do Tasks & Research Logs are automatically exported by default when you are
creating a GEDCOM.
true
