Records Management Exam Questions and Answers

Records Management Exam
Questions and Answers
Record - CORRECT ANSWER ->>stored information made or received by an organization that is evidence
of its operations and has value requiring its retention for a specific period of time



Transaction Document - CORRECT ANSWER ->>record used in an organization's day-to-day operations
(invoices, sales, orders, bank checks)



Reference Document - CORRECT ANSWER ->>record containing information needed to carry on the
operations of a firm over long periods (business letters, reports)



External Record - CORRECT ANSWER ->>record created for use outside an organization (letters, faxes)



Internal Record - CORRECT ANSWER ->>record that contains information needed to operate an
organization (payroll records, bulletins)



Electronic Record - CORRECT ANSWER ->>record stored on electronic media that can easily be readily
accessed or changed



E-mail - CORRECT ANSWER ->>systems that enables users to compose, transmit, receive, and manage
electronic documents and images across networks



Wiki - CORRECT ANSWER ->>a page or collection of web pages that allows people who access it to
contribute or modify content



Blog - CORRECT ANSWER ->>(web log) shared, online journal



Podcast - CORRECT ANSWER ->>broadcast sent over the Internet to receivers who hear and/or view the
info. via computers, MP3 players, or other electronic devices