OST 147: Chapter 9 Assignment

What is the Alphabetic filing method?

• A method of filing documents in alphabetical order

• A method of filing documents by date

• A method of filing documents by size

• A method of filing documents by color

What is the Numeric filing method?

• A method of organizing files by numbers

• A method of organizing files by colors

• A method of organizing files by dates

• A method of organizing files by names

The Geographical filing method is a system of organizing files based on what criteria?

• Alphabetical order

• Numerical order

• Geographical location

• Date of creation

What is the Subject filing method?

• A method of organizing files by subject

• A method of organizing files by date

• A method of organizing files by size

• A method of organizing files by color

The Chronological filing method is a system of organizing documents based on what criteria?

• Alphabetical order

• Date of receipt or creation

• Subject matter

• Document type

What is the Electronic filing method?

• A method of submitting documents electronically

• A method of filing paper documents

• A method of organizing physical files

• A method of storing files in a cabinet

What is the process of arranging a name, subject, or number called?

• Indexing

• Sorting

• Cataloging

• Filing

What is a number, letter, or word or any combination of the same referred to as?

• Unit

• Symbol

• Character

• Element

Most practice management systems use a ______ system.

• numeric

• alphabetic

• alphanumeric

• symbolic

What is Geographical filing?

• Categorizes records according to geographic location

• Allows the retrieval of information according to subject

• Allows one to locate documents according to date, month, or year