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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