Week 3: Library (self-study slides)

Question 1

What is Duo Authentication used for at YorkU?
a) Accessing course material
b) Protecting your privacy through two-factor authentication
c) Downloading library books
d) Registering for classes

Answer 1

b

Question 2

Which type of business article is peer-reviewed and includes lengthy bibliographies?
a) Scholarly
b) Industry
c) Newspaper
d) Editorial

Answer 2

a

Question 3

Industry articles cover current __________ and issues, and are typically read by __________.

Answer 3

(trends)
(practitioners)

Question 4

Which operator is used to combine keywords when searching articles?
a) AND & OR
b) NOT
c) LIKE
d) BETWEEN

Answer 4

a

Question 5

Proquest Business provides content for both __________ and __________ articles, including Canadian and international newspaper content.

Answer 5

(scholarly)
(trade)

Question 6

Which citation guide provides examples specifically for business databases like IBISworld and Marketline Advantage?
a) SPARK APA Guide
b) Business Citation Guide
c) Purdue OWL APA Guide
d) MLA 9th Edition Guide

Answer 6

b

Question 7

Publicly traded companies produce filings like __________ , which make it easier to research them.

Answer 7

(annual reports)

Question 8

What is a key challenge in researching privately traded companies?
a) They have no websites
b) They are not subject to security regulations
c) They do not submit filings to securities regulators
d) Their reports are publicly available

Answer 8

c

Question 9

Marketline Advantage provides reports on public companies, including a __________ analysis.

Answer 9

(SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats)

Question 10

Where can you find filings for publicly traded companies in Canada and the US?
a) Proquest and Business Source Complete
b) SEDAR and EDGAR
c) Google and Wikipedia
d) News databases

Answer 10

b