MLS Information Systems and Technology 4

Question 1

Which component of BIBFRAME replaces the MARC concept of a bibliographic record by representing the most abstract level of a creative work?

Accepted Answer

bf:Work

Answer

In BIBFRAME, bf:Work represents the highest conceptual level—the intellectual or artistic content—distinct from its physical or digital manifestations.

Question 2

What type of attack exploits unsanitized user input in a web form to execute malicious database commands?

Accepted Answer

SQL injection

Answer

SQL injection inserts malicious SQL statements into input fields that are then executed by the database, potentially exposing or corrupting data.

Question 3

A library is evaluating cloud storage for its digitized collection. Which factor is MOST critical to assess regarding long-term digital preservation?

Accepted Answer

The vendor's data redundancy, geographic distribution of storage, and exit/migration policies

Answer

Long-term preservation requires confidence in data redundancy, disaster recovery across locations, and the ability to migrate data away from the vendor if needed.

Question 4

In information retrieval, what does 'recall' measure?

Accepted Answer

The proportion of relevant documents retrieved out of all relevant documents in the collection

Answer

Recall measures completeness: how many of all the truly relevant documents in the collection were successfully retrieved by the query.

Question 5

Which protocol does a library's proxy server most commonly use to allow off-campus users to access licensed electronic resources?

Accepted Answer

EZproxy using URL rewriting or WAM (Web Access Management)

Answer

EZproxy rewrites database URLs so off-campus users authenticate through the library's server, which publishers recognize as an authorized IP.

MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Practice Test

MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Practice Test

MLS Information Systems and Technology 4