AIS1503 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2024 (Solutions)

AIS1503 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2024 (Solutions) Question 1 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text A__________ is a reference source that contain details about the lives of a number of people. a. Monograph b. Collected biography c. Autobiography d. Brochure Question 2 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ is either bilingual or multilingual and provides the equivalent of the words of one language in the words of another language. a. Special dictionary b. Translation dictionary c. Subject dictionary d. General dictionary Clear my choice Question 3 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text The following is part of grey literature. a. Translation source b. Encyclopaedia c. Magazine d. Newspaper Question 4 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Annual report is not part of serial publication. Select one: True False Question 5 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Trade edition/books are non-fiction materials that are produced by a trade publisher for sale to quality booksellers and libraries. Select one: True False Question 6 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ is a unique address identifying a resource accessible on the internet. a. Uniform resource locator b. Web server c. Website d. Search engine Question 7 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text The disadvantage of electronic publication is that the information can be published and accessed by readers immediately. Select one: True False Question 8 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ refers to papers presented at a conference, combined and made available as a single information source. a. Article b. Conference proceedings c. Organisational report d. Grey literature Question 9 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ provides a bibliographic detail of a journal. a. Database b. Index c. Monograph d. Summary Question 10 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Oxford English Dictionary is an example of a special purpose dictionary. Select one: True False Question 11 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text _________ is described as a non-periodical with a minimum of five and maximum of 48 pages. a. Monograph b. Pamphlet c. Guide d. Book Question 12 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text The parameters of General Language Dictionary confine its entries to words which are part of a particular language such as Swahili. Select one: True False Question 13 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text If an encyclopaedia covers all subjects, it is referred to as __________. a. General encyclopaedia b. Special encyclopaedia c. Illustrative record d. Subject encyclopaedia Clear my choice Time left 1:35:35 Question 14 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Writing developed from the rock engravings and paintings that were meant to convey information. Select one: True False Question 15 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text The translation, indexing and abstracting journals are known as __________. a. Special journals b. Non-primary journals c. Monograph d. Photographs e. Newspaper Question 16 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text A BILL is a draft that still needs to be passed into law. Select one: True False Question 17 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ is a large, regularly updated file of digitised information such as bibliographic records, abstracts, full-text documents, directory entries, images and statistics. a. Search engine b. Google c. Dogpile d. Database Question 18 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text The __________ refers to the means by which information is either captured in permanent form or transferred from one place to another. a. Medium b. Monograph c. Brochure d. Digital information Question 19 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text The term "record" comes from the Latin verb "recordari" meaning to remember or recall to mind. Select one: True False Question 20 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ refers to a map that concentrates on special features or subject. a. Regional map b. General map c. Thematic map d. Atlas Clear my choice Question 21 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Subject encyclopaedia can be written by an individual regardless of his or her qualifications and specialisation. Select one: True False Question 22 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ refers to two or more items (media) dealing with the same subject, combined for use as a unit and usually packaged together. a. Electronic source b. Multimedia c. Digital source d. Digital audio Question 23 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ is identified as two-dimensional visual representations of abstract ideas and concrete objects. a. Drawing b. Photograph c. Post card d. Picture Question 24 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text __________ is an information source which is issued in successive parts, with a continuing title. a. Print publication b. Electronic publication c. Organisational publication d. Serial publication Clear my choice Question 25 Answer saved Marked out of 4.00 Flag question Question text An admission letter to the examination is an example of formal information source. Select one: True False