1. What is statistical literacy?
a The proportion of the population that is likely to be literate.
b The proportion of the population that is likely to be illiterate.
c The ability to create statistics that support your argument.
d The ability to understand and critically evaluate statistical results.
2 If you had this citation for an article. Paul, D. L. (1999). Assessing technological barriers to telemedicine:
Technology-management implications. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 46(3) 279-289. What would you search to see if the library owned it?
a Search the article title: Assessing the barriers to telemedicine.
b Search the journal title: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
c Search the author: D.L. Paul.
d Search the subject: telemedicine.
3 For this citation from a database, which answer is correct?
Edelstein, S (1999). Careful telemedicine planning limits costly liability
exposure: a review of recent trends. Journal of Healthcare Financial
Management. 53(12), 63-68. Retrieved 20 June, 2003 from ProQuest database.
a Article title: Careful telemedicine planning limits costly liability exposure
b Article title: Healthcare Financial Management
c Article title: Careful telemedicine planning limits costly liability exposure:
a review of recent trends
d Article title: Journal of Healthcare Financial Management
4 Which of the following are NOT common features of Internet Search Engines. a Boolean searching
b Controlled vocabulary
c Phrase searching
d Wild cards
5 If you write a paper about research you have conducted yourself, and you include the ideas of others to validate your research, what type of paper are you writing?
a Research
b Narrative/Descriptive
c Comparison
d Contrast
6 What would .org in a web site address indicate about the purpose of the web site?
a The site is monitored by its sponsoring organization.
b The site has been endorsed by the Web authorities.
c The site belongs to an advocacy group and is probably promoting a particular point of view.
d The site has a complex structure.
7 When being interviewed for a job the important things to consider are:
a how much you will get paid.
b convincing your prospective employer that you have the right knowledge for the job even if you have to bluff.
c being prepared and arriving on time.
d what your title would be if you got the job
8 Which of the following statements is not true?
a The information published on the Web is not always true and authentic.
b Information published on the Web is always well researched.
c Authors are free to publish whatever they like on the Internet.
d Most information on the Web has not been through an anonymous peer review process.
9 When evaluating an information source, which of the factors below is most important?
a relevance
b reliability
c readability
d refinement
10 In the field of Non Verbal Communication, Kinesics is:
a the use of massage as an aid to memory.
b the study of the facial expressions people use.
c a software product for recording sounds
d the study of the meaning of human gestures
11 Writing an essay about the similarities between you and your parents is what type of essay?
a Research
b Narrative/Descriptive
c Comparison
d Contrast
12 Which Boolean operator is represented by the Venn Diagram below:
a OR
b NOT
c AND
d BOTH
13 What information is missing from this end-text reference?
14 Simpson's paradox is:
a The confounding of results as a result of systematic error
b A reversal of an association between two variables after a third variable is taken into account
c The result of poor population sampling
d The relationship between sample size and random error
15 This Boolean search statement is suitable for retrieving information about which of the questions below? (crime? NOT fraud) AND (bank? NOT Internet)
a Is the Internet used to carry out fraud against banks?
b What crimes, other than fraud, are targeted at banks?
c Excluding the Internet, what crimes (other than fraud) are targeted at banks?
d None of the above
16 Random error in survey responses:
a can be reduced by increasing the sample size.
b is the result of poor survey questions.
c can be eliminated by excluding responses that vary from the norm.
d cannot be reduced and must be compensated for when analysing the survey.
17 The function of a topic sentence is to:
a indicate how long your paragrraph will be.
b summarize the conclusions of your report.
c indicate what will be discussed in the paragraph.
d alert readers to topical issues.
18 This Boolean search statement is suitable for retrieving information about
which of the topics below?
information warfare OR information security AND national security OR
defence
a Describe the connection between information security and national defence.
b Information warfare is vital for national security. Discuss.
c Information security is the best defence against information warfare. Discuss.
d None of the above
19 Effective public speakers do NOT: a ask rhetorical questions.
b pass around interesting material.
c get sidetracked by questions.
d use a variety of techniques and tools during the presentation.
20 How can you tell that you are looking at a popular magazine?
a Articles are written for the general public.
b Articles are in-depth and often have a bibliography.
c Issues have few, if any, advertisements.
d Usually published quarterly (4 times a year).