Final Test OBM101

A search engine and an online database differ in the following way

• a search engine searches the entire web, while an online database searches specific collections of information.

• a search engine searches specific collections of information, while an online database searches the entire web.

• a search engine and an online database are the same thing.

• a search engine and an online database are completely different.

AND, NOT, and OR are known as “logical operators” and are used to

• combine search terms to broaden or narrow the search results.

• combine search terms to either broaden or narrow search results.

• explain search terms to either broaden or narrow research results.

• explain search terms to broaden and narrow search results.

OPAC can be search by

• subject.

• computer.

• librarian.

• lecturer.

A list of classes arranged according to predefined principles for organizing items in a collection or entries in an/a ____________ is grouped based on similarities and differences to facilitate access and retrieval.

• keywords, research and theses.

• notation, book or magazine.

• record, document or information.

• index, bibliography or catalogue.

The essential components of a library classification scheme include

• form division.

• book.

• digital object identifier.

• magazine.

The importance of citing sources includes the following, EXCEPT

• Crediting authors whose ideas or writing we have incorporated.

• Showing that the original works are legitimate and trustworthy.

• Enhancing the authenticity of our work by incorporating proper citations.

• Summarizing the main points of the sources.

Main citation styles used in academic writing are

• MLA and APA.

• Chicago and Harvard.

• IEEE and APA

• Chicago and MLA

In-text notes used for citation or adding supplemental information to a paper are known as

• in-text citations.

• endnotes.

• footnotes.

• keynotes.

The general rules for an APA reference list include the following, EXCEPT

• The list of references must be on a new page at the end of your text.

• On the second line, start listing your references in alphabetical order.

• On the first line of the page, write the section label “References”.

• Italicize titles of books, journals, newspapers, articles, chapters, or webpages.

Modern Language Association (MLA) method of acknowledging sources is predominantly used in the humanities but not limited to

• English Language & Literature.

• Artificial Intelligence.

• Big Data.

• Information Science.