Summary

This article consists of questions and answers from GSP 1201/1202 which is made up of three parts which are Use of Library, Study Skills, and ICT.
The first set of questions which is from the Use of Library focus on various classification schemes, their propounders and other related information, major types of classification used in Nigeria. It also includes questions about information resources, its methods and types; history, types, and functions of libraries and forms of writings.


Moving further on, you will see questions on study skills which covers the area of factors that affects reading; dictionary and its uses; abbreviations; affixes and suffixes; writing and listening skills.
The last part of the questions covers the area of ICT; definition of ICT, computer programs; classification of computer software; application software; functions and examples of ICT devices.

DDC scheme has the   following number of classes

(a) 9 (b) 19 (c) 10 (d) 20

(c) 10

DDC  scheme can be divided into ten main classes, which covers the whole entire world of knowledge. Each main class is also further divided into ten divisions, and each division is also divided into ten sections

In LC Scheme, the following classes I O W X Y were reserved for  ______    

(a) collections with bias in religious literature (b) collections with bias in African literature (c) future expansion of the scheme (d) None of the above

 (c) future expansion of the scheme

The letters I,O,W,X and Y are not being used. These are available for future expansion and for classifying knowledge that hasn’t been discovered.

Library of Congress classification scheme was developed by

(a) Library of Congress (b) Library of America (c) Bibliotheca (d) Assurbanipal Library

(a) Library of Congress

The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress in the United States. It is used by most research and academic libraries in the U.S. and several other countries.

Electronic information resources deal with the following resources EXCEPT  ______

(a) internet Resources (b) Online Databases (c) CD-Roms (d) Projectiles

(d) Projectiles

Electronic Information Resources refers to those materials that require computer access, wheather through a personal computer, mainframe, or handheld mobile device.

One of the following Schemes is used for classifying information resources in academic libraries (a) DDC (b) LC (c) UDC (d) BLISS

(b) LC

Libraries generally use either the Library of Congress Classification System (LC) or the Dewey Decimal Classification System to organize their books. But most academic libraries use LC

One of the following Schemes is used for classifying information resources in academic libraries (a) LC (b) DDC (c) UDC (d) BLISS

(b) DDC

Libraries generally use either the Library of Congress Classification System (LC) or the Dewey Decimal Classification System to organize their books. Public libraries use DCC

All the following are examples of specific classification scheme EXCEPT  _____      

(a) DDC (b) LC (c) BLISS (d) UDC

(b) LC

Classification systems can be divided into three types; the Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification

DDC scheme was developed by
(a) Ranganathan (b) Thomas Jefferson (c) Melvil Dewey (d) Pascal Bliss

(c) Melvil Dewey

The system was conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and published in 1876.

The two methods of organizing information resources are  _____ 

(a) cataloguing and classification (b) cataloguing and indexing (c) classification and indexing (d) indexing and boolean

(a) cataloguing and classification

Cataloguing and classification is simply a way of organizing library materials in such a way that the retrieval will be EASY for library users.

The major types of classification schemes used in Nigerian libraries are,_____    

(a) Colon, Bliss and DDC (b) Cutters, UDC and LC (c) LC, UDC and DDC (d) LC and DDC

(c) LC, UDC and DDC

The major types of classification schemes are

(a) enumerative and classification (b) specific and classification (c) enumerative and specific (d) cataloguing and classification

(d) cataloguing and classification

Cataloguing and classification is simply a way of organizing library materials in such a way that the retrieval be very easy for library users

All the following are printed information resources EXCEPT   _____  

(a) Books (b) Journals (c) reference materials (d) PDF files

(d) PDF files

A print source is a material that has been printed and can be produced in a hard copy. Examples of print sources are books  journals

DDC scheme was developed in the year ___ 

(a) 1876   (b) 1786 (c) 1986 (d) 1896

(a) 1876

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is a general knowledge organization tool. The system was  first published in 1876.

LC scheme has   ____   active classes   

(a) 20   (b) 21 (c) 26 (d) 25

(b) 21

The system divides all knowledge into twenty-one active classes, each identified by a single letter of the alphabet.

Information resources in the library are located on the  _____ 

(a) card catalogue (b) Shelf  (c) desk of librarian(d) all of the above

(d) all of the above

Library information resources are any type of resources that can be found in any type of library which includes both print and electronic formats such as textbooks, journals, newspapers, magazines, reports, CD-Rom databases, Internet, tapes, diskettes, etc.

Which of the following   is Not   part of the objectives of libraries and information centers in Nigeria? 

(a)  to   provide Information resources (b) to provide information services (c)  to select information resources (d) to provide recreational materials

(d) to provide recreational materials

The main functions of libraries and information centers is to provide information services and resources

Which among the following is part of the functions of libraries and information centers?

(a) preservation of the resources (b) Acquisition of selected resources (c) provision of conducive environment (d) dissemination of resources

(a) preservation of the resources

Preservation of resources is also part of the functions of libraries  and information centers

Which of these types of libraries is not public oriented?

(a) The school library (b) The national library (c) The private library (d) special libraries

(c) The private library

A private library is a library under the care of private ownership, and is usually only established for the use of a small number of people, or even a single person.

The development and growth of libraries date as far back as  ____  

(a) 6000 to 7000 (b) 7000 to 9000(c) 2000 to 3000BC (d) 7000 to 8000BC

(c) 2000 to 3000BC

One of the oldest libraries found is that of the ancient library at Ebla ( 2500 BC).

Libraries are categorized according to   _____

(a) size of structure (b) the collection and the structure (c) Names of collection, users, purpose of setting up (d) all of the above

(c) Names of collection, users, purpose of setting up

The purpose of any library classification scheme is to allow libraries to arrange the documents in a sequence that will be of great help to the readers.

What form of writing was developed during the Egyptian civilization?

(a) Hieroglyphics (b) Alphabets (c) Calligraphy (d) None of the above

(a) Hieroglyphics

Ancient Egyptian writing is known as hieroglyphics (‘sacred carvings’) and developed at some point prior to the Early Dynastic Period .

What form of writing uses symbols and pictures to denote objects, concepts or sound?

(a)  Pictorial (b) calligraphy (c) hieroglyphics (d) All of the above

(a)  Pictorial

Pictography is a form of writing which uses representational, pictorial drawings as phonetic letters or rhymes.

Identify the two types of libraries that were developed during Egyptians civilizations.

(a) Public and academic libraries (b) Monastery and temple libraries (c) Temple and royal libraries (d) None of the above

(b) Monastery and temple libraries

There was two libraries in Egypt, one in Amarna which is the monastery in the fourteenth century b.c. and another at Thebes which is the temple library.

A   ____  Library acquires materials to cover all areas of knowledge.

(a) National (b) Special(c) Academic(d) Public

(c) Academic

An academic library is a library that is attached to a higher education institution and serves two joint purposes: to support the curriculum, and to support the research of the university faculty and students.

Which form of writing was developed during Mesopotamian civilization? 

(a) Cuneiforms (b) Hieroglyphics   (c) Stylists (d) All of the above

(a) Cuneiforms

The cuneiform script, created in Mesopotamia, present-day Iraq.

Which form of writing was adopted by the Greeks?

(a) Cuneiform (b) Calligraphy (c) Hieroglyphics (d) None of the above

(d) None of the above

The Greek letters was created when the Greeks adjusted the Phoenician writing framework to represent their own language by building up a completely phonetic writing framework

The book form is the only means of recording information

(a) True (b) False (c) Partially correct (d) None of the above

(b) False                                                                                                               

A book is a medium for recording data through composition or pictures, regularly made out of numerous pages

All of following are types of print information resources EXCEPT    ______    

(a) Books (b) Journals (c) Encyclopedia (d) Electronic resources

(d) Electronic resources

Electronic resources ( E-resources) are materials in digital format accessible electronically. Examples includes electronic journals (E-journal), electronic books (E-books)

Who was responsible for establishing Alexandria Library

(a) King Attalus (b) King Solomon (c)  Pharaoh (d) None of the above

(d) None of the above

The Letter of Aristeas exacts that the Library was founded during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter ( 323– 283 BC)

Which of the following   is NOT a factor that affects reading?

(a) reader’s eyesight (b) reader’s state of mind (c) reader’s family (d) reader’s attitude to reading

(c) reader’s family

Reading  involves various factors such as background knowledge, vocabulary and fluency, active reading skills and critical thinking that must work all along.

We turn to the dictionary most frequently to find  

(a) the meaning of a word (b) the characteristics of a word (c) the weight of a word (d) the color of a word

(a) the meaning of a word

A dictionary is a listing of words used in finding meaning of words

_____  Is the most useful book for anyone learning   a language

(a) pen (b) Concordance  (c) Computer (d) Dictionary

(d) Dictionary

A dictionary helps in getting more new words about a language

Every good dictionary has _____   key which explains the symbols that show how to pronounce words

(a) Enunciations (b) initiation (c) Pronunciation (d) Imitation

(a) Enunciations

Enunciation is the way of articulating words clearly according to the rules of the language

The symbols by most dictionaries to represent sounds are approved by the   _____   

(a) International Phonetic Association (b) Internal Phoneme Academy (c) International Phoneme Association (d) International Pun Association

(a) International Phonetic Association

The International Phonetic Association  is an organization that promotes the scientific study of phonetics and the practical applications of it

Figurative usage of language in a dictionary is usually marked   

(a) (Nig) (b) (big) (c) (fig) (d) (hip)

(c) (fig)

The abbreviation (fnl)   after a word in a dictionary, indicates that the word is for  ______   or old use 

(a) Normal (b) Global (c) Local (d) Formal

(d) Formal

(infl) is used to indicate ______ 

(a) Abnormality (b) Normality (c) Relativity (d) Informality

(d) Informality

In English, a lot of words are formed by adding one or more meaning-bearing elements to the base. These meaning-bearing elements are called ____   

(a)  Affixes  (b) Appendices  (c) Axes (d) Hash tags

(a)  Affixes

An affix is a set of letters generally added to the beginning or end of a word to modify its meaning.

Entries in a dictionary are ____   arranged for ease of usage

(a) Astronomically (b) Alphabetically (c) Arbitrarily (d) Acutely

(b) Alphabetically

Words in the dictionary are entered alphabetically

To further aid the students to use the dictionary easily and efficiently, the dictionary provides _____  at the top of their page

(a) Cue words (b) Quick words (c) Guide words (d) Loan words

(c) Guide

Guide word is a word printed at the top of a page indicating the first or last word entry on that page.

_____   Is a carefully planned investigation undertaken  to discover new facts, to obtain additional information,  to learn scientific laws

(a) Research (b) Goggle search (c) Surfing (d) Chatting

(a) Research

Research is a systematic way of gathering data and information.

______  Presents the results of your investigations on a selected or given topics

(a) Position paper (b) Working paper (c) Term paper (d) Paper work

(d) Paper work

A paper work involves writing letters, reports, etc. The official documents that are needed for something to happen or be done.

Part of the presentation to your reader which is done in the form of citation, known as ______   (a) References (b) Inferences (c) Adherences (d) Deterrences

(a) References

 A references is the citation of a source of information in a book or article

______    Denotes failure to acknowledge a source of substantial information or popular phrase which the writer has “borrowed” from another person or group of persons

(a)  Obscurantism (b)Plagiarism(c) Appropriation (d) Borrowism

(b)Plagiarism                  

Plagiarism is the representation of another author’s works, thoughts, ideas, as one’s own original work.

  ______    Denotes a full list of all books and related materials consulted in the course of research (a) Bibliography (b) Discography (c) Lexicography (d) Biography

(a) Bibliography

A bibliography is a list of all of the sources you have used in the process of researching your work

A competent listener doesn’t ______    the   speaker.   

(a) Listen to (b) Interrupt (c) Ask (d) Question

(b) Interrupt

A good listener must listen attentively and should not interrupt the speaker

One of the qualities of a good listener is _______  

(a) Making noise (b) Patience (c) Inappropriate feedback (d) mental disturbance

(b) Patience

A good listener must be very patient and should posses perseverance

Paying attention to one of the two sources of sounds means you are   ______    to it 

(a) Seeing (b) hearing (c) listening (d) touching

(c) listening

Evaluating the speaker is one of the   ______   to /of effective listening

  (a)  advantages (b) purposes (c) messages (d) barriers

(b) purposes

The listening process involves five stages: receiving, understanding, evaluating, remembering, and responding.

The following are the objectives of listening EXCEPT ________     

(a)  understanding  (b) developing a relationship (c) getting more knowledge (d) none of the above

(d) none of the above

All of the options are objectives of listening

Which of the following best describes a  computer  program?

(a) A compact disc with read-write capability (b) information equally understood by the computer and it’s programmer (c) set of logical instructions that can be executed by the computer (d) None of the above

(c) set of logical instructions that can be executed by the computer

A computer program is a set of instructions that is executed by the computer

Computer software can be generally classified as  ______   

(a) logical and procedural software (b) gaming and learning software (c) operation systems and virus cleaner (d) system and application software

(d) system and application software

There are two main types of software: systems software and application software.

Which of the following enlists essential software for report writing, presentation and data processing

(a) Microsoft word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel (b) McAfee cleanup, Microsoft word and Acrobat reader (c) Microsoft Excel, Microsoft database and Notepad (d) Microsoft word, media player and inscape

(a) Microsoft word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel

Microsoft word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel are essential tools for report writing ,presentation and data processing

Which of the following is not an application software?

(a) Microsoft Excel (b)  Opera web browser (c) Microsoft  Windows 7 (d) A multi player soccer game

(c) Microsoft  Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 7 is a operating system

ICT stand for

(a) Internet Communication Technology (b) Information communication Technology (c) Institutes of communication technology (d) Information computer Technology

(b) Information communication Technology

________   Is the use of scientific knowledge, experience and resources to create processes products that fulfill human needs.

(a) Information (b) Computer (c) Technology (d) internet

(c) Technology

________   Covers all forms of Computer and communications equipment as well as  the software used to create,  store, transmit, receive, interpret, and manipulate information in its various formats

(a) Computer (b) CIT (c) Internet (d) ICT

(b) CIT

Information  comes in all this format EXCEPT:  

(a) Multimedia Presentation (b) Motion Pictures and Videos (c) Data (d) Software

(d) Software

Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute basic tasks.

The system behind ICT include both  ______    and  ________     that allows the hardware devices to carry out or to be used for their intended functions

(a) Network and Internet (b) Data and Information (c) Hardware and Software (d) Mobile and Computer

(a) Network and Internet

Information and communications technology (ICT) is a term for information technology (IT) that emphasizes the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications and computers, as well as essential software, middleware, storage and varying media frameworks, that empower clients to get to, store, send and control data

All of these are components of ICT EXCEPT

(a) Network (b) Storage (c) Process (d) Output

(c) Process

Process is not part of the components of ICT

________    is manipulating (calculating, querying, searching) the input data into information that is understandable to the user

(a) Data (b) Internet (c) Input (d) Process

(d) Process

In computing, a process is when the computer program is being executed by one or many threads.

All of these are examples of  ICT  devices EXCEPT  ______     

(a) Routers  (b) E-book Reader (c)  Smart home (d) Radio

(c)  Smart home

One of these is not an impact of ict on society

(a) Paperless environment (b) Borderless communication (c) Lower communication speed (d) Reliable mode of communication

(c) Lower communication speed

ICT brings  faster communication speed

________    Is a computerized instruction that operates a computer,  manipulate the data and evaluate particular functions or tasks

(a) Software (b) System software (c) Computer (d) utility programmes

(b) System software

System software is a set of generalized programs that manages the computer, such as the central processing unit, and peripheral devices

Two types of software are ____  and _____  

(a) Utility software and Operating software (b) Application software and system software (c) Program and Application (d) None of the above

(b) Application software and system software

Generally, there are two main classifications of software, System software and application software

_______   Software  consists of programe designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

(a)  Application (b) Utility (c) Antivirus (d) System

(a)  Application

Application software is a program or group of programs designed for end users

______   Refers to the knowledge obtained from reading, investigating,  study or research

(a) Education  (b) Information (c) Computer (d) Technology

(b) Information

Information is organized or classified data, which has meaningful values for the receiver.

________   Is an act of transmitting messages

(a) Communication  (b) Internet (c)  information (d) Network

(a) Communication 

Communication is the act of conveying meanings from one individual or group to another

_______  Is not an example of telecommunication equipment

(a) Routers (b) Flash drive (c) Modern (d) Network

(b) Flash drive

Flash drive is a storage device

The device used to read soft copy documents is called  ______   

(a) Software (b) IPod (c) Mobile Phone (d) E-book Reader

(d) E-book Reader

E-book reader is a device used to read soft copy documents

          

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