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W04 RootsMagic Part 2 Flashcards

1
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The more general pieces (for example, the author and title of a book) of a source citation. When cited again, these general pieces are automatically included, but the source details (for example, the page number) must be added.

  1. Master Source
  2. Match
  3. Source
  4. Source Quality
  5. Source Template
  6. Synch
A
  1. Master Source
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In RootsMagic, what is the term indicating that an individual in the database is the same as an individual in the new FamilySearch?

  1. Master Source
  2. Match
  3. Source
  4. Source Quality
  5. Source Template
  6. Synch
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  1. Match
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Any means through which a genealogist acquires information, including books, documents, images, artifacts, DNA profiles, websites, personal knowledge, and more.

  1. Master Source
  2. Match
  3. Source
  4. Source Quality
  5. Source Template
  6. Synch
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  1. Source
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In RootsMagic, how well a source supports a fact to which it is attached. The source quality is determined by labeling the source as original or derivative, the information as primary or secondary, and the evidence as direct, indirect, or negative.

  1. Master Source
  2. Match
  3. Source
  4. Source Quality
  5. Source Template
  6. Synch
A
  1. Source Quality
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In RootsMagic, a template which helps the user fill out a source citation using a particular style guide.

  1. Master Source
  2. Match
  3. Source
  4. Source Quality
  5. Source Template
  6. Synch
A
  1. Source Template
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In RootsMagic, the process of sending individuals and facts to and receiving them from the FamilySearch Family Tree.

  1. Master Source
  2. Match
  3. Source
  4. Source Quality
  5. Source Template
  6. Synch
A
  1. Synch
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The acronym GEDCOM stands for what?

  1. Genealogical Data Communications
  2. Genealogy Data Communications
  3. Genealogical Data Computers
  4. Genealogy Data Communication
A
  1. Genealogical Data Communications
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Who created the GEDCOM data structure?

1.The RootsMagic Company
2.FamilySearch
3.RootsTech
4.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A
  1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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What is the file extension type for GEDCOM files?

  1. .gedcom
  2. .ged
  3. .com
  4. .gencom
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  1. .ged
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True or False: When exporting a GEDCOM, you can select from a list of individuals without exporting the entire database.

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True

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True or False: To-Do Tasks & Research Logs are automatically exported by default when you are creating a GEDCOM.

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False

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With a GEDCOM export you can:

  1. Exclude private notes
  2. Exclude private facts
  3. Replace the word “living” for those not deceased
  4. Include the names of the living but with no facts
  5. All of the above
A
  1. All of the above
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After exporting the Project 2 GEDCOM to your hard drive, the file name appears as:

  1. Project 2.rmgc
  2. Project 2.rmgb
  3. Project 2.ged
A
  1. Project 2.ged
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When importing a GEDCOM into RootsMagic, the first step, after creating a new database, is to click:

  1. File>New
  2. File>Import
  3. File>Open
  4. File>Backup
  5. File>Restore
A
  1. File>Import
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True or False: My grandfather has a GEDCOM he created 30 years ago using the PAF program. PAF no longer exists, so his information is not recoverable.

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False

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True or False: When you import a GEDCOM, you can create a source that will appear with every individual you import to tell you where the information came from.

A

True

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Which of the following is the best definition of sources?

  1. Books and newspapers
  2. The “notes” that refer someone to the source used
  3. A place, person or things from which something comes
  4. Cyber sources
A
  1. A place, person or thing from which something comes
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What are source citations?

  1. The “notes” that refer someone to the source used
  2. Books and newspapers
  3. Cyber sources
  4. A place, person, or thing from which something comes
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  1. The “notes” that refer someone to the source used
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True or False: Including source citations adds quality to the work.

A

True

20
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When should you add a source citation?

  1. When you need to avoid plagiarism
  2. When you need to acknowledge the contribution of authors
  3. When you need to correlate and analyze sources
  4. When you need to add value to your work
  5. When you need to identify an ancestor
  6. Every time
A
  1. Every time
21
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What would happen if the mouse was clicked in the image below?

  1. Katharina Johannan Hoffman will be matched to Johanna Katharine in the database, and the duplicate in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be combined.
  2. Katharina Johannan Hoffman will be matched to Johanna Katharina in the database.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the Johanna Katharina in the database to the Katharina Johannan Hoffman in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. A browser will open so you can view Katharina Johannan Hoffman in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
A
  1. A screen will appear where you can compare the Johanna Katharina in the database to the Katharina Johannan Hoffman in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
22
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What would happen if the mouse was clicked in the image below?

  1. The fact from the FamilySearch Family Tree could be added to the RootsMagic database.
  2. The fact from the RootsMagic database would be added to the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree with the fact in the database.
  4. A browser will open so you can view that individual in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
A
  1. The fact from the FamilySearch Family Tree could be added to the RootsMagic database.
23
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While in the Share Data screen, the following window popped up after clicking on the box to the left of the Father person in the My FamilySearch Person column. What would happen if the mouse was clicked in the image below?

  1. John Timothy Porter in RootsMagic will be matched to Timothy in FamilySearch and the duplicate in the FamilySearch will be matched to the John Timothy in RootsMagic.
  2. John Timothy Porter will be matched to John Timothy in the database.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the John Timothy Porter in the database to the one in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. A browser will open so you can view John Timothy Porter in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
A
  1. John Timothy Porter in RootsMagic will be matched to Timothy in FamilySearch and the duplicate in the FamilySearch will be matched to the John Timothy in RootsMagic.
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What would happen if the mouse was clicked in the image below?

  1. Hannah Witter will be matched to Hannah in the database, and the duplicate in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be combined.
  2. Hannah Witter will be added to the RootsMagic database.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the Hannah Witter in the database to the one in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. A browser will open so you can view Hannah Witter in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
A
  1. Hannah Witter will be added to the RootsMagic database.
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What would happen if the mouse was clicked in the image below?

  1. The fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be added to the RootsMagic database and replace the current fact in the RootsMagic database.
  2. The fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be combined with the green highlighted fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the fact in the database to the one in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. A browser will open so you can view the fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
A
  1. The fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be added to the RootsMagic database and replace the current fact in the RootsMagic database.
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What would happen if the mouse was clicked in the image below?

  1. The fact in the RootsMagic database will be added to the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  2. The fact in the RootsMagic database will replace the fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the fact in the database to the one in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. A screen will appear where you can edit the fact.
A
  1. The fact in the RootsMagic database will replace the fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
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What would happen if the mouse was clicked in the image below?

  1. Johannes Calvin Buchner will be added to the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  2. Johannes Calvin Buchner will be matched with the Johannes Calvin Buchner in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the Johannes Calvin Buchner in the database to the one in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. A screen will appear where you can edit the information about Johannes Calvin Buchner.
A
  1. Johannes Calvin Buchner will be added to the FamilySearch Family Tree.
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While in the Share Data screen, the following window popped up after clicking on the gray FamilySearch icon next to the highlighted Barbara in the FamilySearch Family Tree column. What would happen if the mouse was clicked in the image below?

  1. Barbara will be matched to Barbara in the database and the duplicate in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be combined.
    2.Barbara will be matched to Barbara in the database.
  2. A screen will appear where you can compare the Barbara in the database to the one in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  3. A browser will open so you can view Barbara in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
A
  1. Barbara will be matched to Barbara in the database and the duplicate in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be combined.
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What can you infer from the image below?

  1. The spouse, Ernst Heinrich Schulz, is matched to a record in the FamilySearch Family Tree, but he is not linked to Barbara as her spouse in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  2. The son, Johann Moritz Schulz, is matched to a record in the FamilySearch Family Tree, but he is not linked to Barbara as her son in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  3. There are duplicate records of Barbara in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. There are duplicate records of Ernst in the database.
A
  1. The spouse, Ernst Heinrich Schulz, is matched to a record in the FamilySearch
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True or False: In the image below, the duplicate of Tabitha Smith in the FamilySearch Family Tree was matched to duplicate in the database, but the duplicate parents in the FamilySearch Family Tree are not identified as parents of this individual in the database.

A

True

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True or false: Adding sources justifies the information in your database.

A

True

32
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Source citations must:
1. Use the correct style.
2. Contain enough information to locate the source.
3. Indicate if the source included direct evidence.
4. Include the name of the person writing the citation.

A
  1. Contain enough information to locate the source.
33
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In RootsMagic, the source templates were created based on:

  1. The Chicago Manual of Style.
  2. Various style guides.
  3. The programmer’s personal opinion.
  4. A mixture of Turabian and APA styles.
A
  1. Various style guides.
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In RootsMagic, the quality of the source refers to:

  1. how well the source supports the fact to which it is attached.
  2. the physical condition of the original document.
  3. the readability of the handwriting in the document.
  4. how well you wrote the citation.
A
  1. how well the source supports the fact to which it is attached.
35
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If you think you will use the same source template multiple times, what should you do?

  1. Add the template to your Master Source List.
  2. Add the template to your Favorites.
  3. Click the Recent Templates button.
  4. Drag the template to the top of the list.
A
  1. Add the template to your Favorites.
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True or false: When you cite an existing source, every detail of the new source citation will be identical to the original source citation.

A

False

37
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When you cite an existing source, your new citation will automatically include what information?

  1. The Source Details
  2. The Master Source
  3. The Footnote, Short Footnote and Bibliography citation
  4. All of the above
A
  1. All of the above
38
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What would happen if you selected the “OK” button in the image below?

  1. Hannah Witter will be matched to Hannah in the database and the duplicates combined in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  2. Hannah Witter will be added to the RootsMagic database.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the Hannah Witter in your database to the one in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. A browser will open so you can view Hannah Witter in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
A
  1. Hannah Witter will be added to the RootsMagic database.
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What would happen if you selected the “OK” button in the image below?

  1. The fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be added to the RootsMagic database and replace the current fact in the RootsMagic database.
  2. The fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be combined with the green highlighted fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  3. A screen will appear where you can compare the fact in your database to the one in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
  4. A browser will open so you can view the fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree.
A
  1. The fact in the FamilySearch Family Tree would be added to the RootsMagic database and replace the current fact in the RootsMagic database.
40
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When you cite an existing source, your new citation will automatically include what information?

  1. The Master Source
  2. The source details
  3. The footnotes and bibliography
  4. All of the above
A
  1. All of the above
41
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Source citations must have .

  1. The information needed to locate the source again
  2. The correct citation style
  3. The name of the researcher who added the source to the database
  4. The address of the researcher who added the source to the database
A
  1. The information needed to locate the source again
42
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If you think you will use the same source template multiple times, what should you do?

  1. Add the template to your Master Source List.
  2. Add the template to your Favorites.
  3. Select the Recent Templates button.
  4. Drag the template to the top of the list.
A
  1. Add the template to your Favorites.
43
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True or false: When you match an individual in your database to someone on the FamilySearch Family Tree, it immediately makes a change to the individual on the FamilySearch Family Tree.

A

False

44
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True or false: Reports in RootsMagic can help you see which people or facts in your database need more information, and they organize information in your database into a document that can be easily understood.

A

False

45
Q

Which of the following features on RootsMagic.com in the Learn category is the best source for basic information on how to use RootsMagic?

  1. Webinars
  2. Knowledge Base
  3. Message Boards
  4. Contact Us
A

Not Knowledge Base ??

46
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Using RootsMagic, you can create which of the following?

  1. A pedigree chart
  2. A family group sheet
  3. A book
  4. All of the above
A

All of the above

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