Informatics Question and answers
verified to pass 2025/2026
Information literacy is the understanding for the need of - correct answer ✔
An information literate individual is able to - correct answer ✔
Which characteristics are part of information literacy? - correct answer ✔Common to all disciplines
A need for knowledge
Based on specific individual needs
Which components represent fluency and computer literacy? - correct answer ✔Computer literacy is
information expression, while fluency is understanding.
Computer fluency is skill-based, while literacy is knowledge-based.
Computer literacy is an intellectual framework for understanding, while fluency is the ability to translate
information.
An information literate individual is able to - correct answer ✔a quest for knowledge;
having the ability to "recognize when information is needed and can locate, evaluate, and use effectively
the needed information." (American Library Association, [1989] Presidential Committee on Information
Literacy, Final Report [Chicago: American Library Association]);
, necessary in the face of continuous technological, health care, environmental, academic, and political
change;
available through the internet, web of science, academic resources, libraries, provided source reliability
and validity is determined;
common to all disciplines, learning environments, and education levels; and
individually directed based on specific needs.
What individual factors are associated with health literacy? - correct answer ✔
Which individuals are at greatest risk for low health literacy? - correct answer ✔Older individuals
Individuals with compromised health
Individuals without a high school diploma
Which are appropriate methods to increase information literacy?eracy? - correct answer ✔
Which individual abilities are affected by low health literacy? - correct answer ✔Health promotion and
disease prevention
Understand and give consent
Navigate the health system
verified to pass 2025/2026
Information literacy is the understanding for the need of - correct answer ✔
An information literate individual is able to - correct answer ✔
Which characteristics are part of information literacy? - correct answer ✔Common to all disciplines
A need for knowledge
Based on specific individual needs
Which components represent fluency and computer literacy? - correct answer ✔Computer literacy is
information expression, while fluency is understanding.
Computer fluency is skill-based, while literacy is knowledge-based.
Computer literacy is an intellectual framework for understanding, while fluency is the ability to translate
information.
An information literate individual is able to - correct answer ✔a quest for knowledge;
having the ability to "recognize when information is needed and can locate, evaluate, and use effectively
the needed information." (American Library Association, [1989] Presidential Committee on Information
Literacy, Final Report [Chicago: American Library Association]);
, necessary in the face of continuous technological, health care, environmental, academic, and political
change;
available through the internet, web of science, academic resources, libraries, provided source reliability
and validity is determined;
common to all disciplines, learning environments, and education levels; and
individually directed based on specific needs.
What individual factors are associated with health literacy? - correct answer ✔
Which individuals are at greatest risk for low health literacy? - correct answer ✔Older individuals
Individuals with compromised health
Individuals without a high school diploma
Which are appropriate methods to increase information literacy?eracy? - correct answer ✔
Which individual abilities are affected by low health literacy? - correct answer ✔Health promotion and
disease prevention
Understand and give consent
Navigate the health system
