Question 1

What is the definition of abbreviations?

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shortened versions of words, such as enc for 'enclosed'

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data entry errors

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long forms of words

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a method of classifying information

Question 2

What does the term 'bias' refer to?

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distortion due to lack of information/statistics; one sided

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a balanced perspective

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the process of reviewing

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the organization of data

Question 3

How is 'archiving' best described?

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long-term storage of files no longer required or required infrequently

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updating software

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the process of deleting files

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creating new documents

Question 4

What does 'primary research' involve?

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gathering new information for a particular purpose using some means of questioning

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collecting previously published data

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accessing online databases

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analyzing statistical reports

Question 5

What is meant by 'current' information?

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up to date

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outdated

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irrelevant

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unreliable

Question 6

What is the role of 'cross-referencing'?

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to provide an indication of additional location where information on the same subject may be found

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to summarize information

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to create new content

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to classify data

Question 7

What does 'proofread' mean?

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to read through carefully to check for accuracy and errors

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to collect data

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to write a final draft

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to publish a report

Question 8

What is described by the term 'source'?

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where something originates from

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the physical form of a document

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the reader of a report

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the outcome of research

Question 9

What does 'software' refer to?

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the programs that perform tasks on the computer

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the analysis of information

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the physical components of a computer

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the process of data entry

Question 10

What does 'plagiarism' mean?

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passing off others’ work as your own

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creating original content

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interpreting information

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crediting sources accurately

Question 11

What is the definition of 'abbreviations'?

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shortened versions of words

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corrections to documents

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a set format used by an organisation for documents

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long phrases used in writing

Question 12

What does 'bias' refer to in the context of information?

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distortion due to lack of information/statistics

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a type of software

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information that is always accurate

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a specific format used in reports

Question 13

What is meant by 'archiving'?

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long-term storage of files no longer required or required infrequently

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the process of creating new files

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sharing files with others

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editing existing documents

Question 14

What does 'credible' mean?

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believable

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unreliable

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inaccurate

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complex

Question 15

What is the purpose of 'cross-referencing'?

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to provide an indication of additional location where information on the same subject may be found

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to evaluate document accuracy

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to store files long-term

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to create a summary of information

Question 16

What does 'plagiarism' mean?

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passing off others’ work as your own

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the act of summarizing text

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evaluating the quality of information

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working collaboratively on a project

Question 17

What is 'primary research'?

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gathering new information for a particular purpose using some means of questioning

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creating a report format

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analyzing secondary data

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compiling existing research

Question 18

What does 'proofread' mean?

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to read through carefully to check for accuracy and errors

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to present information

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to format a document

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to archive files

Question 19

What does 'secondary research' involve?

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gathering information from that which has already been collected

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creating original data

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designing a new survey

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cross-referencing multiple sources

Question 20

What is a 'search engine'?

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internet program that searches through web pages containing words entered as search terms

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a method of archiving files

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a software for data analysis

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a type of hardware

Question 21

What is the meaning of 'abbreviations'?

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shortened versions of words

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complete words used in formal contexts

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full descriptions of terms

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symbols representing sounds

Question 22

What is considered 'bias' in information?

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distortion due to lack of information/statistics

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equality of viewpoints

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accurate representation of facts

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inclusion of diverse perspectives

Question 23

What does 'cross-referencing' help to do?

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provide an indication of additional locations where related information may be found

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create new information

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summarize content in one place

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eliminate all errors

Question 24

What type of research is defined as 'primary research'?

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gathering new information for a particular purpose using means of questioning

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analyzing existing data

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conducting experiments without questions

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reviewing literature

Question 25

What does 'proofread' mean?

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to read through carefully to check for accuracy and errors

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to format documents

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to summarize information

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to write original content

Question 26

What is meant by 'classification' in information management?

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how information is ordered

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the act of presenting findings

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the process of gathering data

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the method of deleting unwanted information

Question 27

What does 'intranet' refer to?

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organisation’s internal ‘web page’

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a public document repository

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an external online network

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a type of social media

Question 28

What is the definition of 'plagiarism'?

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passing off others’ work as your own

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creating original content

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collaborating on projects

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giving proper credit to sources

Question 29

What does 'minutes' refer to in a meeting context?

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record of what took place in a meeting

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notes taken during a presentation

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the duration of the meeting

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a summary of financial statements

Question 30

What is 'reliable' information characterized by?

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dependable and of good quality

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often outdated and irrelevant

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often biased and incomplete

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frequently changed and untrustworthy

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