Quiz on Records and Information Management

What does ISO15489 define as records?

• Only documents created by an organization

• Information created, received, maintained as evidence

• Any data stored in a computer

• Only legal documents

What is the primary focus of records management according to ISO15489?

• Storage of records only

• Creation of new records

• Efficient and systematic control of records

• Destruction of old records

Who is referred to as a records manager?

• A person responsible for recordkeeping

• A person who only archives documents

• A person who creates new records

• A person who destroys records

What were cave paintings primarily used for?

• Artistic expression

• Communication with other tribes

• Religious purposes

• Documenting animals

What were clay tokens used for in Mesopotamia?

• Trading goods

• Counting agricultural items

• Creating art

• Writing letters

What is the significance of hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt?

• Used exclusively by the elite

• Only for personal communication

• Only for artistic expression

• Used for commercial and religious purposes

What replaced papyrus in Europe by the ninth century?

• Parchment

• Wood

• Plastic

• Paper

Who invented the modern manual typewriter?

• Thomas Edison

• Christopher Latham Sholes

• Henry Ford

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was the primary driver for records management in the United States during the twentieth century?

• International organizations

• Private companies

• The federal government

• Non-profit organizations

What is the role of the National Archives of Malaysia?

• To govern record management

• To destroy old records

• To create new records

• To manage personal archives