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WorksheetsRecords Management Process in Business Organizations (ISO 15489)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following best defines the records life cycle?
Capture, classification, indexing, disposal
Creation, distribution, use, maintenance, disposition
Creation, registration, classification, storage
Storage, access, tracking, disposal
According to ISO 15489, records management should be carried out in a ______ manner.
Manual
Legal
Systematic
Technological
Which phase of the records life cycle involves the final action taken on records?
Use
Maintenance
Disposition
Registration
Which international standard governs records management practices?
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 15489
ISO 27001
Capture refers to the process of:
Destroying records
Determining that a record should be made and kept
Assigning access rights
Transferring records to archives
Which of the following is considered during the capture process?
Retention schedule
Business and accountability analysis
Cost of storage
Disposal method
In paper-based systems, capture can be affected by:
Metadata migration
Chronological filing
Encryption
Digitization only
Why is metadata important during electronic records capture?
To decorate records
To increase file size
To describe content and business context
To replace classification
The main purpose of registration is to:
Store records
Provide evidence that a record exists
Dispose of records
Classify records
Which of the following is a minimum metadata requirement during registration?
Font size
Unique identifier
Storage location
Cost value
Which metadata element identifies who created the record?
Retention period
Author
Classification code
Application software
Registration helps ensure records are:
Encrypted
Indexed
Authentic and traceable
Archived
Records classification systems are usually based on:
Departmental names
Business functions
File size
Alphabetical order only
The first level of a classification hierarchy usually represents:
Activities
Transactions
Business functions
Filing units
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of classification systems?
Improved retrieval
Linking records
Increasing document duplication
Facilitating access
Indexing is best described as:
Destroying obsolete records
Assigning search terms to records
Transferring records
Encrypting records
In indexing, the key unit refers to:
The last filing unit
The first filing unit
The numeric value
The storage medium
Access classification applies to:
Records only
Storage equipment
People and records
Metadata only
Which access level allows limited viewing by the public?
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Access restrictions may be applied to protect:
Office furniture
Personal privacy
Filing cabinets
Index terms
Which factor influences the level of reasonable security?
Record color
Organization size and content value
Filing method
Alphabetical order
Identification of disposition status should be done:
After destruction only
Only during audits
Before records are created or systems designed
After migration
Disposition authorities may prescribe:
Immediate destruction only
Permanent preservation
Metadata deletion
Unlimited access
Which institution commonly preserves permanent records in Malaysia?
National Library
National Archives of Malaysia
Ministry of Finance
Public Service Department
Proper storage ensures records are:
Hidden
Protected and accessible
Expensive
Restricted permanently
Which is NOT a basic factor in selecting storage facilities?
Need for equipment
Facility consideration
Cost realized
Record font type
Vertical and lateral file cabinets are examples of:
Mechanical equipment
Manual retrieval equipment
Digital storage
Archives
Use of records may affect their:
Color
Size
Access and disposition status
Index terms
Tracking of records is mainly a:
Storage method
Security measure
Filing system
Disposal technique
Tracking ensures that:
Records are destroyed quickly
Unauthorized users perform tasks
All record movements are traceable
Records are duplicated
Disposition refers to:
Storage of records
Action taken after retention expires
Indexing process
Registration activity
Which document determines how long records should be kept?
Records inventory
Records retention schedule
Access classification
Filing index
Which is NOT a method of disposition?
Preservation
Destruction
Transfer of custody
Registration
Preservation aims to:
Speed up destruction
Prevent deterioration
Reduce metadata
Change ownership
Migration of records involves:
Copying paper records
Moving digital records to new technology
Shredding records
Re-indexing files
Which is NOT a method of destruction?
Shredding
Recycling
Conversion
Incineration
Transfer of custody may include:
Transfer to archives
Transfer to contractors
Transfer to storage facilities
All of the above
When transferring electronic records, which issue must be considered?
Paper quality
Hardware and software compatibility
Ink color
Filing alphabet
Records inventory is best described as:
A destruction method
A survey of records types, volume, and location
A classification system
A metadata standard
Which process ensures records are systematically managed throughout their life cycle?
Filing
Indexing
Records management process
Archiving
