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What is the primary goal of information analysis?
A. To store information securely.
B. To discover useful patterns and support decision-making.
C. To create an inventory of all available information.
D. To check information for spelling errors.
B. To discover useful patterns and support decision-making.
Transforming raw data into actionable insights is a key part of:
A. Information storage.
B. Data entry.
C. Information analysis.
D. Information security.
C. Information analysis.
Which of the following is NOT a direct benefit of information analysis?
A. Improved strategic planning.
B. Increased data storage capacity.
C. More efficient problem-solving.
D. Better decision-making.
B. Increased data storage capacity.
An information audit primarily answers which question?
A. "What does this information mean?"
B. "How can we use this information?"
C. "What information do we have and where is it?"
D. "Is this information good or bad?"
C. "What information do we have and where is it?"
A university library creating a list of all its database subscriptions and their costs is performing an:
A. Information analysis.
B. Information evaluation.
C. Information audit.
D. Gap analysis.
C. Information audit.
The main difference between an information audit and information analysis is that an audit is for _______, while analysis is for _______.
A. sense-making; stock-taking
B. stock-taking; sense-making
C. judgment; deconstruction
D. deconstruction; judgment
B. stock-taking; sense-making
Which process is considered a prerequisite for a comprehensive information analysis?
A. Information evaluation.
B. Information audit.
C. Information synthesis.
D. Information disposal.
B. Information audit.
The term for breaking down information into its constituent parts to understand its structure is:
A. Evaluation
B. Synthesis
C. Auditing
D. Analysis
D. Analysis
Judging the credibility and reliability of a source falls under:
A. Information Analysis
B. Information Evaluation
C. Information Auditing
D. Information Needs Analysis
B. Information Evaluation
You read a news article to identify the author's main arguments. You are performing:
A. Evaluation
B. Analysis
C. An audit
D. A gap analysis
B. Analysis
After identifying the arguments in a news article, you decide the evidence provided is weak and biased. You are now performing:
A. Evaluation
B. Analysis
C. An audit
D. Data collection
A. Evaluation
Which question is central to information evaluation?
A. "What are the components of this report?"
B. "How credible and useful is this report?"
C. "Where is this report stored?"
D. "What information is missing from this report?"
B. "How credible and useful is this report?"
Typically, which activity should be performed first?
A. Evaluation
B. Analysis
C. Judgment
D. Recommendation
B. Analysis
What is defined as the recognition that current knowledge is inadequate to satisfy a goal?
A. An information gap
B. An information need
C. An information audit
D. An information evaluation
B. An information need
Gap analysis is a method for comparing the ______ state with a ______ state.
A. past; current
B. current; desired
C. desired; past
D. actual; hypothetical
B. current; desired
What is the first step in conducting an information gap analysis?
A. Assess the information you currently have.
B. Identify the goal or problem.
C. Find ways to bridge the gap.
D. Determine what information you need.
B. Identify the goal or problem.
A company wants to launch a new product. They have sales data for old products but no information on what potential customers want. This lack of customer information is the:
A. Information need
B. Information gap
C. Information audit
D. Information evaluation
B. Information gap
"Commissioning a market research study" would be a step in which part of the gap analysis process?
A. Identifying the goal
B. Assessing the current state
C. Bridging the gap
D. Defining the desired state
C. Bridging the gap
The outcome of an information analysis is typically:
A. A catalog of resources.
B. A judgment of quality.
C. Actionable insights or recommendations.
D. A list of available databases.
C. Actionable insights or recommendations.
The outcome of an information audit is typically:
A. A comprehensive inventory or map of resources.
B. Actionable insights for a marketing campaign.
C. A judgment on the value of a single report.
D. A plan to solve a business problem.
A. A comprehensive inventory or map of resources.
The outcome of an information evaluation is typically:
A. A map of where information is stored.
B. A verdict or judgment on information's worth.
C. An understanding of information's underlying themes.
D. A list of information that is missing.
B. A verdict or judgment on information's worth.
Which process is most concerned with the content and meaning of information?
A. Information Audit
B. Information Analysis
C. Information Storage
D. Information Retrieval
B. Information Analysis
Identifying the discrepancy between what an organization has and what it needs to know is the core of:
A. Information evaluation
B. Gap analysis
C. Information audit
D. Information modeling
B. Gap analysis
A manager reviews an employee's performance report to understand the key achievements and areas for improvement. This is an act of:
A. Auditing
B. Evaluation
C. Analysis
D. Gap filling
C. Analysis
A student needs to write a research paper on climate change. They have access to their university's library but don't know which articles are relevant. This represents an:
A. Information gap
B. Information audit
C. Information need
D. Information overload
C. Information need