Computer and Internet Research Quiz

What is one of the strong points of a computer for research paper writers?

• Its capacity to store vast quantities of information

• Its speed in processing images

• Its ability to connect to printers

• Its ability to play games

How has the computer changed the process of research?

• By increasing the use of handwritten notes

• By making note cards obsolete

• By reducing the amount of information available

• By eliminating the need for computers

What does the term 'Internet' refer to?

• A single computer

• A specific website

• A collection of connected computers

• A type of software

What is the World Wide Web?

• A search engine

• A part of the Internet

• A type of computer

• A database

What is a database?

• A collection of data organized for easy retrieval

• A type of search engine

• A website for social networking

• A programming language

Which of the following is a popular database mentioned in the text?

• Google Scholar

• InfoTrac® College Edition

• Wikipedia

• Yahoo! Directory

What is the function of a search engine?

• To create websites

• To search the web for specific words

• To store data

• To connect computers

What type of search engine is Yahoo! described as?

• Robotic

• Metasearch

• Manual

• Database

What is the primary function of Google's search engine?

• To index billions of pages

• To provide email services

• To create social media platforms

• To host websites

What does 'metasearch' refer to?

• A search engine that compiles results from other search engines

• A type of database

• A manual search process

• A specific website