W02 Digital Organization for Genealogy Flashcards
The most important principle in file organization is:
A. being consistent in how you organize and name your files
B. organizing folders by surname and then couples
C. including the location of an event in the file name
D. all of the above
A. being consistent in how you organize and name your files
Rate the following file names in order of effectiveness,
1 being the least effective and 4 being the most effective.
Richard Bowen Marriage.jpg
1900 Richard Bowen and Catherine Jones Marriage—San Francisco.jpg
Grandpa’s Marriage.jpg
Bowen Marriage.jpg
- Grandpa’s Marriage.jpg
- Bowen Marriage.jpg
- Richard Bowen Marriage.jpg
- 1900 Richard Bowen and Catherine Jones Marriage—San Francisco.jpg
From the reading, which of the following are true about creating a file log? Select all that apply.
- Your file log is an easy place to log details of documents and photos
- A database manager can be used to track and log files
- There is no need to create a separate file log for any hard copies you find
- Your file log is an easy place to log details of documents and photos
- A database manager can be used to track and log files
When naming files, what are the advantages of using a stand-alone file name?
- Files can be easily searched and located on your computer
- Documents and photos can more easily be passed down through generations
- File names fully represent the document—even outside of the folder
- All of the above
- All of the above
Which are advantages of beginning your file name with the year of the event? Select all that apply.
- Files inside the folder will sort chronologically
- A timetable of events will be created and easily reviewed
- There will be no duplicate file names
- It will organize your files into folders for you
- Files inside the folder will sort chronologically
- A timetable of events will be created and easily reviewed
A client hired you to research three generations of the Hammond family: David Hammond; his daughter, Margarett Hammond; and Margarett’s son, Henry Albert Fountain. While conducting your research, you find the following genealogically significant documents:
- A page of a church register from Glencolumbkille, Donegal, Ireland documenting the 1832 marriage of David Hammond and Isabella Maxwell
- The marriage record of Maggie J. Hammond and Charles H. Fountain in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland in 1866
- 1896 death certificate for Isabella (Maxwell) Hammond in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- U.S. Census return for the Charles Fountain family in 1900 in Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Record from the Woodbrook Cemetery in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States for David Hammond from 1906
- 1895 birth record for Henry Albert Fountain from Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Consider how you would digitally organize and name these documents and answer the following questions.
If you organized these files into folders by surname, which of the following options is the best representation of appropriate file paths for these folders?
(A)
My Documents>Hammond>Genealogy>David
My Documents>Hammond>Genealogy>Margaret
My Documents>Fountain>Genealogy>Henry Albert
(B)
My Documents>Genealogy>Hammond>David Hammond
My Documents>Genealogy>Hammond>Margarett Hammond
My Documents>Genealogy>Hammond>Henry Albert Fountain
(C)
My Documents>1855>Hammond>David
My Documents>1882>Hammond>Margarett
My Documents>1907>Fountain>Henry Albert
Correct!
(D)
My Documents>Genealogy>Hammond>David Hammond
My Documents>Genealogy>Hammond>Margarett Hammond
My Documents>Genealogy>Fountain>Henry Albert Fountain
(D)
My Documents>Genealogy>Hammond>David Hammond
My Documents>Genealogy>Hammond>Margarett Hammond
My Documents>Genealogy>Fountain>Henry Albert Fountain
A client hired you to research three generations of the Hammond family: David Hammond; his daughter, Margarett Hammond; and Margarett’s son, Henry Albert Fountain. While conducting your research, you find the following genealogically significant documents:
- A page of a church register from Glencolumbkille, Donegal, Ireland documenting the 1832 marriage of David Hammond and Isabella Maxwell
- The marriage record of Maggie J. Hammond and Charles H. Fountain in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland in 1866
- 1896 death certificate for Isabella (Maxwell) Hammond in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- U.S. Census return for the Charles Fountain family in 1900 in Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Record from the Woodbrook Cemetery in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States for David Hammond from 1906
- 1895 birth record for Henry Albert Fountain from Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Match the file names with the corresponding documents.
- A page of a church register from Glencolumbkille, Donegal, Ireland documenting the 1832 marriage of David Hammond and Isabella Maxwell
A) 1832 Marriage David Hammond to Isabella Maxwell Donegal Ireland
- The marriage record of Maggie J. Hammond and Charles H. Fountain in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland in 1866
A) 1866 Marriage Charles H Fountain to Majjie J Hammond Donegal Ireland
- 1896 death certificate for Isabella (Maxwell) Hammond in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
A) 1896 Death Isabella Maxwell Hammond Woburn Massachusetts
- U.S. Census return for the Charles Fountain family in 1900 in Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
A) 1900 US Federal census Charles Fountain Household Middlesex Massachusetts
- Record from the Woodbrook Cemetery in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States for David Hammond from 1906
A) 1906 Cemetery David Hammond Woburn Massachusetts
- 1895 birth record for Henry Albert Fountain from Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
A) 1895 Birth Henry Albert Fountain Woburn Massachusetts
What are the advantages of creating your own research logs and family group sheets?
- You can create them faster than you could print copies of one that has already been created.
- You can choose the information to include, as well as customize the layout to meet your needs.
- You can choose the folder in which you will store them.
- You can choose the information to include, as well as customize the layout to meet your needs.
True or false: You should draw out your Family Group Sheet before creating it in Word.
True
True or false: Comparison tables, timelines and research planners are great examples of research tools that can be created using Word or Excel.
True
Why would it be beneficial to build a timeline in a spreadsheet instead of a text document?
- You can filter the information to show what you want.
- You can use it to organize your files.
- You can use the program’s Table feature.
- There is no benefit.
- You can filter the information to show what you want.
Which tool should you use to insert a footnote into a research report in Word?
- Review
- References
- Draw
4 Layout
- References
True or false: Ability and ease of syncing, storage amount, sharing options, usability as well as the devices you will use should all be considered when choosing a cloud computing and storage service.
True
True or false: Backblaze works well if you want to backup your files (sync), collaborate on those files with others, and access the information easily from a variety of devices.
False
Which of the following features are available with Google Drive:
- Spreadsheets and slide presentations
- Backed by a global service network for quick uploads
- Google Drive App Library
- Stand Alone Office Suite
- All of the above
- All of the above
Which of the following are true when using OneDrive:
- You must have a Microsoft Account.
- Collaborators are required to have a Microsoft Account.
- Extra software is required in order to sync documents to your computer.
- Documents can be edited with several versions of Microsoft Office.
- All of the above.
- All of the above.
Which cloud computing program has the following feature: You can earn more storage space in addition to the 5 GB of free storage space by referring friends.
- One Drive
- Google Drive
- Drop Box
- Box.com
- SugarSync
- One Drive
Which cloud computing program has a stand alone online office suite?
- One Drive
- Google Drive
- Drop Box
- Box.com
- SugarSync
- Google Drive