ACA EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS; GRADED A+
_____ can be used instead of original documents/objects
in exhibits to protect against deterioration. - correct
answer- facsimiles
_____ is a crystalline material that acts as a desiccant and
can be used in exhibit cases, frames, packing crates, and
other micro-environments, to act as a buffer to maintain a
specified RH. - correct answer- Silica gel
•Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding
•Winter storms
•Earthquakes
•Wildfires
•Water main breaks, sewer system backups
•Proximity to hazardous materials or activities
•Civil disturbances, terrorist attacks
,are all examples of what? - correct answer-
external hazards
•Poor maintenance of roof, gutters, and drains
•Pipes, skylights, or equipment over collections
•Leaking or wet basements
•Collections on the floor
•Book drop (fire hazard)
•Fire exits obstructed, fire protection systems inadequate
•Electrical system inadequate
•Shelving not braced
are all examples of what? - correct answer-
internal hazards
A brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
states that "the risk of surface transmission after a person
with COVID-19 has been in an indoor space is minor after
___ days ( ___ hours) - correct answer- 3 days
(72 hours)
,A Dublin Core metadata element found in the description
of electronic records is:
1) resource type.
2) publication type.
3) related archival materials.
4) physical access. - correct answer- 1) resource
type.
A migration program for electronic records should:
1) be based on written policies and procedures.
2) replace existing records management practices.
, 3) not rely on available technology.
4) cover a period of from five to seven years. - correct
answer- 1) be based on written policies and
procedures.
A university archivist receives from a professor a carton of
correspondence, news clippings, broadsides, and
annotated Faculty Senate reports, all concerning campus
unrest during the Vietnam War era. The archives already
holds materials on this subject in the personal papers of
another professor and in a series of records titled 'Student
Protests' in the President's Office record group. The
preferred procedure would be to:
1) arrange and describe the new materials as a separate
collection.
2) combine all the materials relating to student protests
into one collection.
100% CORRECT ANSWERS; GRADED A+
_____ can be used instead of original documents/objects
in exhibits to protect against deterioration. - correct
answer- facsimiles
_____ is a crystalline material that acts as a desiccant and
can be used in exhibit cases, frames, packing crates, and
other micro-environments, to act as a buffer to maintain a
specified RH. - correct answer- Silica gel
•Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding
•Winter storms
•Earthquakes
•Wildfires
•Water main breaks, sewer system backups
•Proximity to hazardous materials or activities
•Civil disturbances, terrorist attacks
,are all examples of what? - correct answer-
external hazards
•Poor maintenance of roof, gutters, and drains
•Pipes, skylights, or equipment over collections
•Leaking or wet basements
•Collections on the floor
•Book drop (fire hazard)
•Fire exits obstructed, fire protection systems inadequate
•Electrical system inadequate
•Shelving not braced
are all examples of what? - correct answer-
internal hazards
A brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
states that "the risk of surface transmission after a person
with COVID-19 has been in an indoor space is minor after
___ days ( ___ hours) - correct answer- 3 days
(72 hours)
,A Dublin Core metadata element found in the description
of electronic records is:
1) resource type.
2) publication type.
3) related archival materials.
4) physical access. - correct answer- 1) resource
type.
A migration program for electronic records should:
1) be based on written policies and procedures.
2) replace existing records management practices.
, 3) not rely on available technology.
4) cover a period of from five to seven years. - correct
answer- 1) be based on written policies and
procedures.
A university archivist receives from a professor a carton of
correspondence, news clippings, broadsides, and
annotated Faculty Senate reports, all concerning campus
unrest during the Vietnam War era. The archives already
holds materials on this subject in the personal papers of
another professor and in a series of records titled 'Student
Protests' in the President's Office record group. The
preferred procedure would be to:
1) arrange and describe the new materials as a separate
collection.
2) combine all the materials relating to student protests
into one collection.
