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FHGen 120 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers A+
The acronym GEDCOM stands for what?
1/ Genealogical
Communications Data
2/ Genealogy Data Communications
3/ Genealogical Data Computers
4/ Genealogy Data Communication - Answer✔1/ genealogical data communications
What are the advantages of creating your own research logs and family group sheets?
1/ you can create them faster than your could print copies of one that has already been created
2/ you can choose the information to include, as well as customize the layout to meet your needs
3/ you can choose the folder in which you will store them. - Answer✔You can choose the
information to include, as well as customize the layout to meet your needs.
Which tool should you use to insert a footnote into a research report in Word?
1/ Review
2/ References
3/ Draw
4/ layout - Answer✔2/ references
the most important principle in file organization is:
1
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1/ being consistent in how you organize and name your files
2/ organizing folders by surname and then couples
3/ including the location of an event in the file name
4/ all of the above - Answer✔1/ being consistent in how you organize and name your files
From the reading, which of the following are true about creating a file log?
1/ your research log is an easy place to log details of documents and photos
2/ a database manager can be used to track and log files
3/ there is no need to create a separate file log for any hard copies you find - Answer✔1/ your
research log is an easy place to log details of documents and photos
2/ a database manager can be used to track and log files
When naming files, what are the advantages of using a stand-alone file name?
1/ files can be easily searched and located on your computer
2/ documents and photos can more easily be passed down through generations
3/ file names fully represent the document--even outside of the folder
4/ all of the above - Answer✔4/ all of the above
Which are advantages of beginning your file name with the year of the event? Select all that
apply.
1/ Files inside the folder will sort chronologically
2/ A timetable of events will be created and easily reviewed
3/ there will be no duplicate file names
4/ it will organize your files into folders for you - Answer✔1/ Files inside the folder will sort
chronologically
2/ A timetable of events will be created and easily reviewed
Which of the following should be considered when choosing a cloud-based collaboration
program?
2
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1/ Editing capabilities
2/ Storage and file size limits
3/ Collaboration capabilities
4/ File types
5/ all of the above - Answer✔5/ all of the above
Match the following cloud collaboration features with the corresponding program.
Edit common Microsoft Office files in a web browser
Both
Multiple individuals can edit the same file at once
Both
Free online editor with limited editing features
Both
Individual file size limit of 50 GB
Neither - Answer✔
Match the following features with One Drive and Google Docs
Has larger file size limits
One Drive
With an additional extension, allows you to edit Microsoft Office documents
Google Docs
Allows you to easily open a document in the application (Word, Excel, etc) on your computer
One Drive
Allows you to invite collaborators
Both - Answer✔
If you want to share a Google Drive document with specific people using their email addresses
as an invitation, which section of the Google Drive "Share" feature would you use to enter the
email address of the invited user?
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FHGen 120 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers A+
The acronym GEDCOM stands for what?
1/ Genealogical
Communications Data
2/ Genealogy Data Communications
3/ Genealogical Data Computers
4/ Genealogy Data Communication - Answer✔1/ genealogical data communications
What are the advantages of creating your own research logs and family group sheets?
1/ you can create them faster than your could print copies of one that has already been created
2/ you can choose the information to include, as well as customize the layout to meet your needs
3/ you can choose the folder in which you will store them. - Answer✔You can choose the
information to include, as well as customize the layout to meet your needs.
Which tool should you use to insert a footnote into a research report in Word?
1/ Review
2/ References
3/ Draw
4/ layout - Answer✔2/ references
the most important principle in file organization is:
1
, ©Jason MacConnell 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
1/ being consistent in how you organize and name your files
2/ organizing folders by surname and then couples
3/ including the location of an event in the file name
4/ all of the above - Answer✔1/ being consistent in how you organize and name your files
From the reading, which of the following are true about creating a file log?
1/ your research log is an easy place to log details of documents and photos
2/ a database manager can be used to track and log files
3/ there is no need to create a separate file log for any hard copies you find - Answer✔1/ your
research log is an easy place to log details of documents and photos
2/ a database manager can be used to track and log files
When naming files, what are the advantages of using a stand-alone file name?
1/ files can be easily searched and located on your computer
2/ documents and photos can more easily be passed down through generations
3/ file names fully represent the document--even outside of the folder
4/ all of the above - Answer✔4/ all of the above
Which are advantages of beginning your file name with the year of the event? Select all that
apply.
1/ Files inside the folder will sort chronologically
2/ A timetable of events will be created and easily reviewed
3/ there will be no duplicate file names
4/ it will organize your files into folders for you - Answer✔1/ Files inside the folder will sort
chronologically
2/ A timetable of events will be created and easily reviewed
Which of the following should be considered when choosing a cloud-based collaboration
program?
2
, ©Jason MacConnell 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
1/ Editing capabilities
2/ Storage and file size limits
3/ Collaboration capabilities
4/ File types
5/ all of the above - Answer✔5/ all of the above
Match the following cloud collaboration features with the corresponding program.
Edit common Microsoft Office files in a web browser
Both
Multiple individuals can edit the same file at once
Both
Free online editor with limited editing features
Both
Individual file size limit of 50 GB
Neither - Answer✔
Match the following features with One Drive and Google Docs
Has larger file size limits
One Drive
With an additional extension, allows you to edit Microsoft Office documents
Google Docs
Allows you to easily open a document in the application (Word, Excel, etc) on your computer
One Drive
Allows you to invite collaborators
Both - Answer✔
If you want to share a Google Drive document with specific people using their email addresses
as an invitation, which section of the Google Drive "Share" feature would you use to enter the
email address of the invited user?
3
