CD-ROM and DVD Technology Quiz
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Which term refers to the transformation brought about by advances in computer and telecommunications technology?

  • Digital age
  • Information revolution (correct)
  • Immortality
  • Stone age

    • What is the main characteristic of an information literate person?

  • Being able to recognize what information is needed
  • Being able to locate and evaluate information effectively
  • Being able to use information effectively
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What were the earliest libraries primarily used for?

  • Documenting government and commerce (correct)
  • Carving wedge-shaped instruments
  • Preserving clay tablets
  • Guarding possessions

    • Where are older copies usually stored?

    <p>In the Microform Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some other names for areas that house audiovisual materials?

    <p>Instructional Media Center and Learning Media Center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of archival materials?

    <p>Vertical file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the vertical file in a library?

    <p>To store ephemeral materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are state and local government documents often located?

    <p>In a separate area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which format is NOT included in the audiovisual materials?

    <p>Microforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an electronic source?

    <p>Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following formats is NOT mentioned as a type of information source in the text?

    <p>Newspapers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the physical quality or appearance of an information source?

    <p>Format</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to access e-books?

    <p>Television</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of traditional printed books?

    <p>Published in digital format</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of periodical?

    <p>Book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of e-journals?

    <p>They can be accessed from anywhere with valid authorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are newspapers usually preserved?

    <p>On microfilm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do archives consist of?

    <p>Public and private papers of notable persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately how many printed pages can one disk hold?

    <p>250,000 printed pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of materials can be found in CD-ROM databases?

    <p>Census data and government documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum amount of information that a DVD can hold?

    <p>4.7GB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the library's main collection of books usually located?

    <p>Stacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a book contains the full title, author's name, and edition?

    <p>Title page</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a preface or foreword in a book?

    <p>To acknowledge people who helped in writing the book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of an index in a book?

    <p>To provide a list of subjects covered in the book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a serial publication?

    <p>A publication that is issued on a continuing basis at regularly stated intervals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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