Uni 303 General Quiz

What is the meaning of 'archiving'?

• removing old or little used files to separate storage

• deleting files permanently

• editing files for updates

• sharing files with others

What does 'bias' mean?

• distortion due to lack of information/statistics; one sided

• a fair and balanced perspective

• an accurate representation of data

• a neutral viewpoint

Define 'copyright'.

• attributing work to an author so that it may not be reproduced without their permission

• allowing anyone to use an author's work freely without any restrictions

• a law that permits the free distribution of an author's work

• a system that encourages the unauthorized use of creative works

What does 'credible' mean?

• believable

• unbelievable

• doubtful

• untrustworthy

What is 'cross-referencing'?

• to provide an indication of additional location where information on the same subject may be found

• to delete information from a document

• to summarize a document

• to highlight text in a document

Define 'current'.

• up to date

• outdated

• ancient

• obsolete

What is the meaning of 'data'?

• raw facts or figures

• a type of software

• a programming language

• a computer hardware component

What does 'evaluate' mean?

• to review something to assess whether or not the outcomes you wanted to achieve have been achieved and to what success

• to ignore the outcomes of a process

• to create something new from scratch

• to destroy something completely

Define 'file retention'.

• policy stating how and when files should be removed to archive

• a method to increase file size

• a technique for file encryption

• a process to duplicate files

What is 'format'?

• the method required for the delivery of the information, eg written report, visual presentation

• a type of computer file

• a programming language

• a style of clothing