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  1. Which type of software license allows libraries to freely use, modify, and distribute software without cost?

    Answer: Open source license

    Open source licenses grant users the freedom to use, modify, and redistribute software, often at no cost.

  2. A library notices its website takes over 10 seconds to load on mobile devices. What is the FIRST step in diagnosing this problem?

    Answer: Run a web performance audit tool such as Google Lighthouse

    A performance audit tool identifies specific bottlenecks such as unoptimized images, render-blocking scripts, or server response issues.

  3. What distinguishes a persistent identifier (PID) like a DOI from a standard URL?

    Answer: A DOI resolves even if the resource moves to a new web address

    DOIs are persistent identifiers registered in a central registry, so they continue to resolve even when a resource's URL changes.

  4. Which network security measure requires library staff to verify their identity using both a password and a second factor such as a text message code?

    Answer: Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

    MFA requires two or more verification factors, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized account access.

  5. A digital collection of 19th-century newspaper scans includes OCR text. What is OCR's primary benefit for discovery?

    Answer: It makes the text content searchable by keyword

    OCR (Optical Character Recognition) converts scanned images into machine-readable text, enabling full-text keyword searching.

  6. Which standard governs how library systems exchange circulation and patron data with each other?

    Answer: SIP2 (Standard Interchange Protocol)

    SIP2 is the standard protocol that allows ILS systems to communicate with self-check machines, RFID systems, and other third-party tools.

  7. What does 'bandwidth throttling' by an internet service provider mean for a library's public computers?

    Answer: The ISP intentionally slows connection speeds, reducing the quality of patron internet access

    Bandwidth throttling is the deliberate slowing of internet speeds by an ISP, which can negatively affect patron activities like streaming or large downloads.