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24 HOURS TAKE-HOME FINAL EXAMINATION

JANUARY 2023 SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE : UCS105

SUBJECT NAME : INFORMATION LITERACY & RESEARCH SKILL 2

PROGRAMME : ALL BACHELOR PROGRAMS

DATE | TIME : 15 APRIL 2023 | 6:00 PM

DURATION : 24 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. There are THREE (3) QUESTIONS. Answer ALL.

2. You have 24 HOURS to complete this final examination. Submit the answers BEFORE OR ON 16
APRIL 2023, 6:00 PM (MALAYSIA TIME ZONE).
3. Upload your answers via myPLS to the submission link provided. Submission by email WILL BE
REJECTED.
4. The similarity percentage will be monitored CLOSELY. Any external sources must be used
ethically, correctly and according to the APA Citation and Referencing guideline.
5. The similarity percentage may take time to appear. Similarities detected from QUESTIONS,
COVER PAGE and other aspects in the question document will be IGNORED.
6. ONLY ONE online submission is allowed.
7. Begin writing your answers in the space given at the end of this document.
8. Save Filename as [YOUR NAME] [STUDENT ID NUMBER)].
9. Direct any questions or inquiries to exam@aeu.edu.my, esmi.marzuki@aeu.edu.my and
dzulkiflie.jamilnajhan@aeu.edu.my.

THERE ARE NINE (9) PAGES OF QUESTIONS, EXCLUDING THIS PAGE.

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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

QUESTION 1
a) Define the terms below:

i. Information Literacy

ii. Fast reading

iii. Note taking

iv. Referencing style

v. Plagiarism

[5 Marks]

b) Classify the examples of information sources below to the correct group of information:

i. Book - __________________

ii. Artifact - __________________

iii. Poem - __________________

iv. Article review - __________________

v. Directories - __________________

(5 marks)

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QUESTION 2
The application of Information Path

Brand X

Image A Image B Image C

You are required to do an analysis and make a decision to purchase a car from one of the
brands above using Information Path. Elaborate the strategies and give relevant examples to
your points.

[10 Marks]

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QUESTION 3

Image D

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a) Boolean Operators

Boolean searching is the traditional way to search for information in most online databases
and on the Internet. Based on Image D, construct the Search Statements, indicate the search
results by drawing/colouring the image in the result box and explain the result from your
search statements.

Concept Search Statements Results

AND
Result:

OR
Result:

NOT
Result:

[6 Marks]

b) American Psychological Association (APA): Referencing style.

Write the correct APA 7th edition referencing style for the information in Image D.
[4 Marks]

VERSI BAHASA MALAYSIA

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JAWAB SEMUA SOALAN

SOALAN 1
a) Berikan definisi bagi perkataan-perkataan di bawah:

i. Literasi maklumat

ii. Bacaan Pantas

iii. Pengambilan nota

iv. Gaya rujukan

v. Plagiat

(5 marks)

b) Kelaskan contoh sumber maklumat di bawah kepada kumpulan maklumat yang betul:

i. Buku - __________________

ii. Artifak - __________________

iii. Puisi - __________________

iv. Semakan Artikel - __________________

v. Direktori - __________________

(5 marks)

SOALAN 2

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Aplikasi Laluan Maklumat (Information Path)

Brand X

Imej A Imej B Imej C

Anda dikehendaki membuat analisis dan membuat keputusan untuk membeli kereta daripada
salah satu jenama di atas menggunakan Laluan Maklumat. Huraikan strategi dan berikan
contoh yang berkaitan dengan kata kunci anda.

[10 Marks]

SOALAN 3

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Imej D

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a) Operator Boolean

Pencarian Boolean adalah salah satu cara tradisional untuk mencari maklumat dalam
kebanyakan pangkalan data dalam talian dan di Internet. Berdasarkan Imej D, nyatakan hasil
carian dengan melukis/mewarnakan imej dalam kotak hasil dan terangkan hasil daripada
kenyataan carian anda.

Konsep Kenyataan Carian Hasil

AND
Hasil:

OR
Hasil:

NOT
Hasil:

[6 Marks]

b) Gaya rujukan American Psychological Association (APA) Edisi 7.

Tulis gaya rujukan APA edisi ke-7 yang betul untuk maklumat dalam Imej D.
[4 Marks]

END OF QUESTION PAPER/KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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ANSWER SHEET

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STUDENT ID
STUDENT NAME
IC / PASSPORT NUMBER
SUBJECT CODE
SUBJECT NAME
PROGRAMME
DATE OF SUBMISSION
LEARNING LOCATION

Begin writing your answers on this page (Font: Arial or Times New Roman, Size: 11 or 12,
Lines Spacing 1.5).

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