Pre-test: On Online searching by Innovative Teaching Ideas)

Essential Internet Search Vocabulary: What is "context"?

• A distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.

• A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit

• The parts of a search query that immediately proceed and follow to clarify it's meaniing.

• The essential word/s related to your search query.

Essential Internet Search Vocabulary: What is a "query"?

• A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information.

• A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit

• The parts of a search query that immediately proceed and follow to clarify it's meaniing.

• The essential word/s related to your search query.

Essential Internet Search Vocabulary: What is "domain"?

• A function denoting an operation

• A distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.

• The parts of a search query that immediately proceed and follow to clarify it's meaniing.

• The essential word/s related to your search query.

Essential Internet Search Vocabulary: What is a "phrase"?

• A distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.

• A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit

• The parts of a search query that immediately proceed and follow to clarify it's meaniing.

• The essential word/s related to your search query.

Essential Internet Search Vocabulary: What is a "keyword"?

• A distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.

• A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit

• The parts of a search query that immediately proceed and follow to clarify it's meaniing.

• The essential word/s related to your search query.

Essential Internet Search Vocabulary: What is an "operator"?

• A function denoting an operation

• A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit

• The parts of a search query that immediately proceed and follow to clarify it's meaniing.

• The essential word/s related to your search query.

Which are the three ORIGINAL Boolean operators? (select three)

• And

• Not

• Except

• Or

Google Search is based on....

• Combination of other search engines

• Magic

• Algorithms

• Something special that only Google executives knows

Does it matter which device I perform a Google search on, such as a mobile device, tablet, notebook or desktop computer?

• Yes

• No

• Not really

Answer explanation

NOT REALLY...

For example searching “GOLF” on your mobile phone yields top results such as nearby clubs, and golf shops.  The same desktop search will be more targeted at explaining it as a subject area. 

Which are the usual four elements provided in each unique Google Search result?

• Advertisements

  Title

  Date of Publication

  Snippet

• URL

  User Ratings

  Date of Publication

  Snippet

• URL

  Title

  Type of Resource

  Snippet

• URL

  Title

  Date of Publication

  Reliability rating