FHGEN 120 FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
True or false: Ancestry.com has billions of records in thousands of collections. True
True or false: All databases work the same False
True or false: Fold3 is a collection of databases primarily devoted to military records. True
True or false:FamilySearch.org provides indexes and images. True
True or False: The FindMyPast.com database focuses primarily on records from Germany.
False
True or false: Some genealogical databases may require a "less is more" approach to searching.
True
What is the best way to locate a database? Perform and internet search and Use a directory, all
of the above
, True or false: Directories usually organize genealogy topics categorically. True
Linkpendium is a directory of genealogical websites. True
Which of the following are credentialing programs for genealogy? BCG, ICapGen Both
Which of the following are Boolean operators? And, either, not; and, or, not; either, plus, not
And, or, not
Search engines... search a database of cached websites; build their databases using a program
called a spider. Both of the above
True or false: All Boolean operators work the same on all search engines. False
Who are Boolean operators are named for? George Boole
True or false: When it comes to trees on the internet, you can trust the information is correct if
sources are attached. False
True or false: Evaluating search engines is important. True
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
True or false: Ancestry.com has billions of records in thousands of collections. True
True or false: All databases work the same False
True or false: Fold3 is a collection of databases primarily devoted to military records. True
True or false:FamilySearch.org provides indexes and images. True
True or False: The FindMyPast.com database focuses primarily on records from Germany.
False
True or false: Some genealogical databases may require a "less is more" approach to searching.
True
What is the best way to locate a database? Perform and internet search and Use a directory, all
of the above
, True or false: Directories usually organize genealogy topics categorically. True
Linkpendium is a directory of genealogical websites. True
Which of the following are credentialing programs for genealogy? BCG, ICapGen Both
Which of the following are Boolean operators? And, either, not; and, or, not; either, plus, not
And, or, not
Search engines... search a database of cached websites; build their databases using a program
called a spider. Both of the above
True or false: All Boolean operators work the same on all search engines. False
Who are Boolean operators are named for? George Boole
True or false: When it comes to trees on the internet, you can trust the information is correct if
sources are attached. False
True or false: Evaluating search engines is important. True
