1. What does OPAC stand for?
(A) Open Public Access Computer
(B) Online Public Access Catalogue
(C) Online Private Access Catalogue
(D) Official Public Access Center
2. The main purpose of OPAC is to:
(A) Classify books manually
(B) Print books
(C) Search and access library resources electronically
(D) Repair library materials
3. OPAC replaced the traditional:
(A) Card catalogue
(B) Book shelf
(C) Accession register
(D) Reference desk
4. OPAC is a component of:
(A) Classification system
(B) Printing system
(C) Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)
(D) Binding system
5. Which users mainly use OPAC?
(A) Book sellers only
(B) Publishers only
(C) Library users and researchers
(D) Printers only
6. OPAC allows users to search library materials by:
(A) Author
(B) All of the above
(C) Subject
(D) Title
7. Which of the following can be searched through OPAC?
(A) Only reference books
(B) Only newspapers
(C) Only printed books
(D) Books, journals, and other library resources
8. OPAC provides information about:
(A) Staff salaries
(B) Library building design
(C) Bibliographic records and availability status
(D) Book prices only
9. Web OPAC is:
(A) A classification scheme
(B) A printed catalogue
(C) A shelf arrangement system
(D) An OPAC accessible through the Internet using a web browser
10. The major advantage of Web OPAC is:
(A) Elimination of databases
(B) Only local searching
(C) Manual record keeping
(D) Remote access to library catalogues
11. Web OPAC requires:
(A) Typewriter
(B) Printing machine
(C) Internet connection and web browser
(D) Card catalogue
12. Which technology is used to provide Web OPAC services?
(A) Barcode only
(B) Printing press
(C) Web server and database system
(D) Scanner only
13. Which search method allows searching with multiple terms in OPAC?
(A) Alphabetical arrangement only
(B) Shelf browsing only
(C) Manual search only
(D) Advanced search
14. OPAC supports searching by:
(A) Keywords
(B) Author
(C) Subject headings
(D) All of the above
15. Which Boolean operators are commonly used in OPAC searching?
(A) CUT, COPY, PASTE
(B) ADD, DELETE, SAVE
(C) AND, OR, NOT
(D) OPEN, CLOSE, PRINT
16. OPAC helps users find the:
(A) Building map only
(B) Library staff attendance
(C) Location and availability of library materials
(D) Purchase records only
17. A Web OPAC can be accessed through:
(A) Manual registers
(B) Only library cards
(C) Only printed catalogues
(D) Internet-connected devices
18. Which of the following is a feature of OPAC?
(A) Searching and browsing library collections
(B) Book printing
(C) Book manufacturing
(D) Shelf construction
19. OPAC records are usually stored in:
(A) Newspapers
(B) Paper files only
(C) Shelves only
(D) Library databases
20. Which standard is commonly used for bibliographic records in OPAC?
(A) LCC
(B) DDC
(C) MARC 21
(D) UDC
21. The user-friendly interface of Web OPAC allows users to:
(A) Classify documents manually
(B) Repair books
(C) Bind journals
(D) Search library resources easily online
22. Which of the following is an advantage of OPAC over card catalogues?
(A) Faster searching and multiple access points
(B) Requires more physical space
(C) Manual searching only
(D) Limited access
23. OPAC can display:
(A) Financial reports only
(B) Full library building information only
(C) Staff records
(D) Bibliographic details of documents
24. Which type of search finds exact words or phrases in OPAC?
(A) Keyword search
(B) Random search
(C) Manual search
(D) Shelf search
25. Web OPAC improves library services by providing:
(A) Manual records
(B) Only limited working hours
(C) 24/7 access to catalogue information
(D) Physical searching only
26. Which library software commonly provides OPAC facilities?
(A) Koha
(B) SOUL
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B
27. The main difference between OPAC and Web OPAC is:
(A) OPAC cannot store records
(B) Web OPAC is accessible through the Internet
(C) Web OPAC is a printed catalogue
(D) OPAC does not support searching
28. Which of the following improves OPAC searching efficiency?
(A) Manual registers
(B) Random keywords only
(C) Subject headings and controlled vocabulary
(D) Shelf labels
29. Which statement about OPAC is correct?
(A) OPAC is a preservation method.
(B) OPAC is a book classification system.
(C) OPAC is a cataloguing code.
(D) OPAC is an electronic catalogue that allows users to search and retrieve library collection information.
30. Which statement best describes OPAC and Web OPAC?
(A) They are manual library record systems.
(B) They are methods for arranging books on shelves.
(C) They are only used for book classification.
(D) OPAC and Web OPAC are electronic library catalogue systems that provide users with online access to bibliographic records, searching facilities, and information about library resources.