Ethics in Conducting Online Research

Crawling is the process where spiders move across the web and organize the information they collect.

• True

• False

What is the process called when spiders (robots) scan and collect information from websites?

• Indexing

• Crawling

• Ranking

• Query Matching

What is stored and organized by spiders for later searches?

• Results

• Keywords

• Metadata

• Algorithms

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of online research?

• Easier access to large amounts of information

• Saves time compared to traditional research

• Consistent and reliable information

• Information is updated more frequently

Which term is used for the page where search results are displayed?

• Metadata Page

• Query Results Page

• Search Engine Results Page (SERP)

• Index Page

Using proper keywords is important for getting accurate and specific search results.

• True

• False

When is it essential to use proper citations in your research?

• When you find information easily online

• When using any information from an online source

• Only when copying text word for word

• When summarizing general knowledge

What is the primary role of ranking algorithms in search engines?

• To catalog pages

• To rank web pages based on relevance

• To scan the web for new information

• To deliver search results

How can you search for an exact phrase in most search engines?

• Use parentheses ()

• Use quotation marks (" ")

• Use an asterisk (*)

• Use a tilde (~)

What is the main purpose of paraphrasing and summarizing in research?

• To save time

• To avoid plagiarism

• To organize results

• To enhance the research quality