FHGEN 120 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
What is the definition of what Social Media is? - Answer-An online service where people
can create and share content
A grouping of other Twitter users, which anyone can create and then others can follow
is called a: - Answer-List
A public or private place where Facebook users with something in common can interact
with each other is called a: - Answer-Group
In which ways can Facebook be used in family history? - Answer-Collaborating with
others, Sharing photos up to a certain resolution, Finding lives descendants, Finding for
historical and genealogical societies
In which ways can Twitter be used in family history? - Answer-Finding historical and
genealogical societies to follow
To edit the FamilySearch Research Wiki: - Answer-You must be assigned the role of
Wiki Editor
What is the primary way to find articles on a wiki? - Answer-Search or click a link to an
article
What is the original purpose for the United States census? - Answer-To fairly apportion
the number of federal representatives from each state and decide on the amount of
direct taxes or be levied.
Censuses can be used to reconstruct whole families. - Answer-True
Why did civil authorities in the United States begin recording vital events? - Answer-To
create a data source for the compilation of vital statistics
Vital records pertain to what events? - Answer-Marriage, Birth, Death
Why did the United States establish the probate process? - Answer-To transfer a
decedent's property to his legal representative, in order to be distributed among the
decedent's heirs.
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
What is the definition of what Social Media is? - Answer-An online service where people
can create and share content
A grouping of other Twitter users, which anyone can create and then others can follow
is called a: - Answer-List
A public or private place where Facebook users with something in common can interact
with each other is called a: - Answer-Group
In which ways can Facebook be used in family history? - Answer-Collaborating with
others, Sharing photos up to a certain resolution, Finding lives descendants, Finding for
historical and genealogical societies
In which ways can Twitter be used in family history? - Answer-Finding historical and
genealogical societies to follow
To edit the FamilySearch Research Wiki: - Answer-You must be assigned the role of
Wiki Editor
What is the primary way to find articles on a wiki? - Answer-Search or click a link to an
article
What is the original purpose for the United States census? - Answer-To fairly apportion
the number of federal representatives from each state and decide on the amount of
direct taxes or be levied.
Censuses can be used to reconstruct whole families. - Answer-True
Why did civil authorities in the United States begin recording vital events? - Answer-To
create a data source for the compilation of vital statistics
Vital records pertain to what events? - Answer-Marriage, Birth, Death
Why did the United States establish the probate process? - Answer-To transfer a
decedent's property to his legal representative, in order to be distributed among the
decedent's heirs.
