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INS3707 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
- Course
- INS3707 (INS3707)
- Institution
- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
INS3707 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
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INS3707Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
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,INS3707 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1
Choose the correct option from the list provided for each question. Write
ONLY the correct letter of the alphabet next to the question number on your
answer sheet, Example:
1.1 C. Each question counts 1 mark. 1.1 …. Is a list of words that can be
used to retrieve information in an information source.
A. natural language
B. a thesaurus
C. an index
D. an abstract
1.2 Terms with the same spelling representing different concepts are
known as:
A. homonyms
B. synonyms
C. hierarchical
D. non-hierarchical
1.3 In thesaurus construction, which of the following is NOT a narrower
term (NT) for “hospitals”
A. Public hospitals
B. Private hospitals
C. Psychiatric hospitals
D. Doctors
1.4 In searching databases, keywords can be used
A. True
B. False
, 1.5 In a thesaurus, scope notes appear only in the preferred terms. Is this
statement True or False?
A. True
B. False
1.6 All information sources are reliable. Is this statement True or False?
A. True B.
False
1.7 Which of the following statements regarding indexes is True?
A. Indexes provides easy location of information.
B. Indexes are also called extracts.
C. It is advisable to initiate indexes.
D. Indexes can replace abstracts in an information source.
1.8 Which of the following statements regarding indexing is False?
A. Exhaustivity of indexing refers to the extent to which the indexing terms
reflect the subject contents of a document.
B. Specificity is the ability of the index language to describe topics
precisely.
C. Over-indexing happens when indexing terms are assigned for concepts
that do not reflect the aboutness of the article.
D. A post-coordinate indexing is based on a controlled vocabulary.
1.9 An indexing language that uses the language of the author is called … .
A. controlled vocabulary
B. mother tongue
C. natural language
D. English language
1.10 …. are websites that are developed collaboratively by a community of
users, allowing any user to add and edit the content.
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