FHGEN 120 EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The acronym GEDCOM stands for what?
1/ Genealogical
Communications Data
2/ Genealogy Data Communications
3/ Genealogical Data Computers
4/ Genealogy Data Communication - CORRECT ANSWERS1/ 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. - CORRECT ANSWERSYou 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS2/ references
the most important principle in file organization is:
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS1/ 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS1/ 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS4/ 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS1/ Files inside the
folder will sort chronologically
2/ A timetable of events will be created and easily reviewed
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The acronym GEDCOM stands for what?
1/ Genealogical
Communications Data
2/ Genealogy Data Communications
3/ Genealogical Data Computers
4/ Genealogy Data Communication - CORRECT ANSWERS1/ 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. - CORRECT ANSWERSYou 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS2/ references
the most important principle in file organization is:
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS1/ 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS1/ 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS4/ 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS1/ Files inside the
folder will sort chronologically
2/ A timetable of events will be created and easily reviewed
