Review: Conducting Research Online

1. What is the purpose of research in the field of medicine?

• 1. a) To search for information about a topic

• 1. b) To systematically investigate and study materials and sources

• 1. c) To become knowledgeable about a topic

• 1. d) To promote a product or service

1. Which of the following is considered a medium of mass communication?

• 1. a) Search engine

• 1. b) Algorithm

• 1. c) Radio

• 1. d) URL

1. What is a "URL"?

• 1. a) the address to a webpage

• 1. b) google.com

• 1. c) a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task

• 1. d) a website through which users can search internet content

1. Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice for conducting effective online searches?

• 1. a) Being specific in your search terms

• 1. b) Asking broad questions

• 1. c) Paying attention to word order in your search terms

• 1. d) Making every letter count

1. Why is it important to ensure that the information comes from reliable sources when conducting online research?

• 1. a) To avoid plagiarism

• 1. b) To get different results based on the order of the words

• 1. c) To locate materials for research

• 1. d) To get accurate and trustworthy information

1. What is the definition of plagiarism?

• 1. a) Taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own

• 1. b) Copying and pasting information from the internet

• 1. c) Expressing the meaning of what is written using different words

• 1. d) Citing the source when it is difficult to paraphrase

1. Which two of the following sources should NOT be cited in an academic assignment?

• 1. a) Reliable sources

• 1. b) Webpages

• 1. c) Wikipedia

• 1. d) Google

• e) Encyclopedia

1. Which factor should be considered when assessing the reliability of information found online?

• 1. a) Coverage

• 1. b) Currency

• 1. c) Word count

• 1. d) Word order

1. What should be done to ensure the accuracy of information found online?

• 1. a) Use Google as a reliable source

• 1. b) Compare the author's information to reliable sources

• 1. c) Rely on biased information for research conclusions

• 1. d) Paraphrase the information found online

1. What is the purpose of taking notes during research?

• 1. a) To express the meaning of what is written using different words

• 1. b) To locate materials for research

• 1. c) To pass someone else's work as your own

• 1. d) To avoid plagiarism