Handle System Quiz

1. Who developed the Handle System?

A) Tim Berners-Lee
B) Bob Kahn
C) Vint Cerf
D) Larry Page

Correct Answer: B) Bob Kahn

Bob Kahn developed the Handle System at the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) as part of the Digital Object Architecture (DOA), with funding from DARPA.

2. When was the Handle System first implemented?

A) 1990
B) 1992
C) 1994
D) 1996

Correct Answer: C) 1994

The Handle System was first implemented in the autumn of 1994, marking the beginning of its use in digital object management.

3. What does the Handle System primarily provide?

A) A file storage system
B) Persistent identifiers for digital resources
C) A search engine for research papers
D) A domain name system

Correct Answer: B) Persistent identifiers for digital resources

The Handle System assigns persistent identifiers (handles) to information resources, allowing consistent access and management of digital content.

4. Which organization now administers the Global Handle Registry?

A) CNRI
B) World Wide Web Consortium
C) DONA Foundation
D) International DOI Foundation

Correct Answer: C) DONA Foundation

The DONA Foundation now administers the Handle System's Global Handle Registry after CNRI's involvement ended in 2015.

5. What is a "handle" in the Handle System?

A) A URL containing metadata
B) A random number generator
C) An opaque identifier for a resource
D) A server for hosting data

Correct Answer: C) An opaque identifier for a resource

A handle is an opaque identifier that encodes no information about the resource itself but allows metadata retrieval for locating and accessing the resource.

6. How are handles different from URLs?

A) Handles are only used for web pages
B) Handles contain metadata about the resource
C) URLs encode resource details such as location, while handles do not
D) Handles are not used for digital objects

Correct Answer: C) URLs encode resource details such as location, while handles do not

Unlike URLs, handles do not include specific details like location or protocol; they resolve through metadata to access resources.

7. What is the purpose of the Handle System’s "resolution" process?

A) To encrypt the metadata
B) To assign unique identifiers to digital content
C) To retrieve metadata and locate resources
D) To store and archive content

Correct Answer: C) To retrieve metadata and locate resources

The resolution process is where handles are resolved to retrieve metadata and help locate the actual resource, ensuring persistent access.

8. Which of the following is a feature of the Handle System?

A) It is compatible with DNS
B) It requires domain names for identifiers
C) It only works with academic documents
D) It does not support flexible identifier resolutions

Correct Answer: A) It is compatible with DNS

The Handle System is compatible with the Domain Name System (DNS) but does not rely on it, unlike similar persistent identifier systems.

9. What is an example of an application that uses the Handle System?

A) Social media platforms
B) Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)
C) Web hosting services
D) E-commerce platforms

Correct Answer: B) Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)

The Handle System is used as the foundation for systems like DOIs, which are crucial for identifying and accessing scholarly resources.

10. How is the Handle System’s infrastructure maintained?

A) By a central server
B) Through local handle services and the Global Handle Registry
C) By individual universities
D) By commercial servers only

Correct Answer: B) Through local handle services and the Global Handle Registry

The Handle System operates through a network of local handle services and a Global Handle Registry, ensuring distributed management and resolution of handles.

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