AIOU 9207 Code Quiz 3 Solution Autumn 2024
Information Science in Transit (9207 Code)
Quiz Test 3 (Autumn 2024)
Quiz Test 3 (Autumn 2024)
(I) What was a key contribution of the IIS to information policies?
a) Establishing public libraries
b) Advocacy for professional standards in information science
c) Managing public records
d) Drafting the Freedom of Information Act
(II) Which method is commonly used in user studies research?
a) Surveys and interviews
b) Statistical modeling
c) Algorithm development
d) Experimental trials
(III) Which database is widely used for chemical information retrieval?
a) JSTOR
b) ChemSpider
c) Scopus
d) PubMed
(IV) Why is interdisciplinary research important in information science?
a) It eliminates the need for user studies
b) It prioritizes physical resources over digital ones
c) It helps address complex user needs and behaviors
d) It focuses solely on library technology
(V) Cybermetrics is concerned with:
a) Studying physical book collections
b) Analyzing offline publication trends
c) Evaluating the impact of internet-based resources
d) Measuring traditional library usage
(VI) The term bibliometric was coined in:
a) Australia
b) UK
c) USA
d) Canada
(VII) What is a common feature of guides in Web 2.0?
a) Limited interactivity
b) Static and unchanging content
c) User reviews and recommendations
d) Exclusive access for paid users
(VIII) What is metadata in the context of information systems?
a) Physical storage devices
b) Data about data
c) A programming language
d) A type of database software
(IX) What is the purpose of information retrieval evaluation?
a) To determine the cost of information
b) To rank information sources alphabetically
c) To assess the effectiveness of information retrieval systems
d) To categorize information by relevance
(X) Which of the following best describes a key principle of social informatics?
a) Technology shapes society independently of human influence
b) Society adapts to technology without resistance
c) Technology develops without societal context
d) Technology and society influence each other
(XI) The “gold” open access model involves:
a) Restricted access for institutional subscribers
b) Delayed access after an embargo period
c) No access fees for authors or readers
d) Immediate free access to articles upon publication
(XII) Early information retrieval systems were primarily designed for:
a) Social media platforms
b) Hardware engineering
c) Libraries and scientific research
d) Personal entertainment
(XIII) A key advantage of wikis is:
a) Exclusive use for businesses
b) Restricted access to information
c) Collaborative content creation and editing
d) Limited user interaction
(XIV) Predatory journals in STM publishing are characterized by:
a) Transparent publication processes
b) Free access to all readers
c) Lack of rigorous peer review
d) High-quality editorial standards
(XV) Health informatics is defined as:
a) The development of medical equipment
b) The application of information technology to healthcare data management
c) The study of human anatomy
d) The practice of clinical medicine
(XVI) When did the field of information science emerge as a distinct discipline?
a) 10th century
b) 19th century
c) 15th century
d) 20th century
(XVII) What is information seeking behavior?
a) Deleting unnecessary data
b) Storing information in databases
c) Encrypting information
d) A process of finding information
(XVIII) Which of the following is an example of a social software tool?
a) Antivirus software
b) Adobe Photoshop
c) Facebook
d) Microsoft Excel
(XIX) What is a significant challenge in chemical literature retrieval?
a) Absence of indexing systems
b) Limited research in the field
c) Overwhelming volume of publications
d) Lack of metadata standards
(XX) What is the value of information dependent on?
a) Its cost of production
b) Its physical format
c) Its accuracy, relevance, and timeliness
d) Its length and complexity
(XXI) Webometrics primarily deals with:
a) Analyzing the structure and use of web-based information
b) Measuring the number of library visitors
c) Studying the impact of traditional books
d) Evaluating physical information systems
(XXII) Historical evaluation of information retrieval systems focused on:
a) Compatibility with metadata standards
b) Precision and recall metrics
c) Cost of implementation
d) Aesthetic design of systems
(XXIII) What is the primary focus of user studies in libraries?
a) Increasing library funding
b) Digitizing library collections
c) Cataloging library resources
d) Understanding user information needs and behaviors
(XXIV) What is the primary role of an information professional in today’s digital age?
a) Writing software code for information systems
b) Manufacturing library equipment
c) Developing hardware for information storage
d) Managing and organizing digital and physical information resources
(XXV) A wiki is best described as:
a) A collaborative website allowing user edits
b) A static webpage for personal use
c) A private messaging tool
d) A platform for video sharing
(XXVI) A significant challenge in STM publishing is:
a) Lack of digital platforms
b) High subscription costs for journals
c) Limited research output
d) Absence of peer review processes
(XXVII) The growth in the chemical literature during the ————- led to a recognition of the need for comprehensive abstracting and indexing services for the chemical sciences.
a) eighteenth century
b) seventieth century
c) twentieth century
d) nineteenth century
(XXVIII) Which platform is an example of a professional social network?
a) Snapchat
b) LinkedIn
c) Instagram
d) TikTok
(XXIX) What is the primary goal of chemoinformatics?
a) Conducting chemical experiments
b) Managing and analyzing chemical data using computational tools
c) Developing new chemical compounds
d) Cataloging physical chemical samples
(XXX) What does information science primarily deal with?
a) Historical artifacts
b) Storage of data
c) Retrieval and processing of information
d) Environmental sciences
