Understanding Boolean Operators in Search

Understanding Boolean Operators in Search

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Boolean operator would you use to ensure that both keywords appear in your search results?

NEITHER

NOT

AND

OR

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using parentheses in 'OR' statements?

To exclude certain results

To clarify the combination of search terms

To make the search faster

To capitalize the search terms

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should the 'NOT' operator be used sparingly?

It can slow down the search process

It requires additional keywords

It might exclude relevant results

It is not recognized by all databases

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a recommended practice when writing Boolean operators?

Use them at the end of the search string

Write them in all capital letters

Use them without spaces

Write them in lowercase

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if your search results are too broad?

Add more 'OR' operators

Use only one keyword

Use more specific search terms

Remove all Boolean operators