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Internet Research Methodology Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of these are Boolean Operators except:

a)

And

b)

For

c)

Or

d)

Not

2.

It is important to type in the web address correctly because…

a)

The web page may come up slowly

b)

The web page may not fully load

c)

The web page may have errors

d)

The web page you type in will not be what comes up

3.
What is a Search engine?
a)
Words placed into an engine to work hard.
b)
type of program that uses keywords to search for documents that relate to these keywords
c)
Words that are searched for accuracy
d)
I don't know
4.
What are directories search engine?
a)
Looking up information in the news
b)
Finding work and time to do homework
c)
websites sectioned in specific categories by human editors
d)
Websites that have directories
5.
What is a Speciality search engine?
a)
Websites with extraordinary information
b)
help the user search in different areas in specific types of lists that are specialized in specific topic
c)
The specialty search engine is special in its unique wording.
d)
I'm unsure.
6.
What are the primary Boolean Operators?
a)
NEAR,OR,*,AND,NOT
b)
AND,NOT,BUT,*,NEAR
c)
AND,MAYBE,NEAR*,NOT
7.
What does the AND Operator meaning and purpose?
a)
The AND operator adds and subtracts words.
b)
The AND operator instructs the Search Engine to search for all documents containing all words you specify
c)
The AND operator includes valuable letters and numbers
8.
What is the meaning and purpose of the OR operator?
a)
This operator contains words of all specific wording.
b)
This operator combines keywords so that a document is retrieved if it contains any or all of the keywords.
9.
What are ways to determine if a website is credible?
a)
Design Layout,Ease of use,Authority,Currency/current
b)
Current,leadership, Ease of layout
c)
Layout, structure,time, and ability
10.
What is a database?
a)
collection of information that is organized so it can easily be accessed, managed and updated.
b)
A list of valuable information used for long-term use.
c)
Collection of ideas and thoughts for research.
11.
What is plagiarism?
a)
A criminal stealing words and numbers for their own.
b)
The theft of words, phrases, sentence structures, ideas, or opinions.”
12.
What does MLA standard for?
a)
Marty Listens Always
b)
Modern Language Association
c)
Modern Language Assurance
13.
Define paraphrase?
a)
Letters and numbers in your own language.
b)
Write down important information quickly.
c)
Put someone else’s ideas into your own words
14.

What is the purpose of research?

a)

To increase understanding

b)

To ensure ethical behaviour

c)

To make use of questionnaires

d)

To formulate a research proposal

15.
 a prejudice for or against something
a)
counter
b)
bias 
c)
faulty reasoning 
d)
discrimination 
16.
to pull information exactly from the text; must be enclosed in "  " and include tag lines
a)
quote
b)
plagiarize 
c)
summarize 
d)
paraphrase 
17.
a method of note-taking that takes a longer text & condenses it by identifying the main idea and supporting details 
a)
paraphrase 
b)
quote
c)
copy
d)
summarize 
18.
up-to-date; recent
a)
trustworthy 
b)
relevant 
c)
current
d)
credible 
19.
translate text into your own words 
a)
summarize 
b)
quote
c)
paraphrase 
d)
plagiarize 
20.
a program that uses search terms to find and identify items, such as websites or entries in a database 
a)
a CCR website
b)
web browser 
c)
search engine
d)
website 
21.

A search engine is what you use to get to the internet.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Yahoo! is the best search engine.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Safari is a web browser

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Google Chrome is a web browser

a)

True

b)

False

25.

This type of website helps the researcher find information about a topic by giving a list of websites published on the internet about the topic in which you searched.

a)

web browser

b)

social media

c)

search engine

d)

gaming site

26.

If you were doing research on the best dog breed for you and your family, which of the following websites would you think is the most credible?

a)

lovemypoochie.net

b)

dogbreedinfo.org

c)

pupsforlife.com

d)

buymeadog.biz

27.

The domain of a website ...

a)

is at the end of the web address.

b)

identifies the type of website it is.

c)

A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

28.

How can you ensure the author of a webpage is knowledgeable and trustworthy?

a)

He/she provides sources from their research.

b)

Author can be searched and more information about the author and what she has been researching will be available.

c)

The author gives his/her reason for the website.

d)

All of the above

e)

A and B

29.

It is best to have at least 3 sources when doing even a small research project.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Images are a good place to start your research.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:

a)

Plagiarism

b)

Periodical

c)

Research

d)

Sight

32.

Which one of these websites can you trust?

a)

.edu

b)

verycoolwebsite.io

c)

.website

d)

.ogr

e)

.horse

33.

What can be the consequences of plagiarizing

a)

Get a zero on the assignment

b)

Make you go to jail

c)

Fines between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000

d)

Can get you expelled from high-school or college

e)

Get extra credit (ex. 110%) on the assignment you are doing

34.

Can you always trust YouTube?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Maybe...

35.

What is another word for plagiarizing?

a)

Paraphrasing

b)

Television

c)

Bowl

d)

Amazing thing

36.

Can you always trust Wikipedia?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Maybe...

37.

What are the glue words to an advanced search?

a)

And

b)

Or

c)

Not

d)

But

38.

What is research?

a)

When you are given the answers

b)

When you use resources to find information

c)

When you copy someone else's work

d)

All of the above

39.

Why should you cite your resources?

a)

To give credit to the people created it

b)

To copy another person's work

c)

To use it as our own

d)

None of the above

40.

Which website or address (URL) would not be reliable?

a)

NASA

b)

Britannica

c)

Wikipedia

d)

.gov or .edu websites

41.

What is a website?

a)

A location on the internet that contains pages of information

b)

A program

c)

A set of instructions

d)

None of the above

42.

What is a keyword?

a)

a single word or phrase on your topic

b)

a sentence about your topic

c)

a paragraph about your topic

d)

a question about your topic

43.

What is a bibliography?

a)

pictures about your topic

b)

a list of sources you used

c)

video clips

44.

You can use any image you want from Google images without giving credit.

a)

True

b)

False

45.
Emily is getting ideas for her pyramid project from a website. She takes notes and lists the website name and information in her project when she turns it in.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
46.
Lee changed a few words in the sentence he copied for his report on bats. He decided he did not have to give credit to the original author. 
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
47.

What is plagiarism?

a)

to use your own work.

b)

to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source

c)

to paraphrase

d)

to write original work

48.

Plagiarizing someone's work is ....

a)

not cheating

b)

acceptable in Science and Social Studies but not English

c)

cheating or stealing from someone

d)

acceptable in all subjects

49.

A search engine

a)

Is a search tool

b)

Is indexed by spiders

c)

Locates web pages

d)

All of the above

50.

What are the correct keywords for a search to find out how to play the game of chess?

a)

Chess and Game

b)

Chess and Rules

c)

Chess and game and not rules

d)

Games and Rules and Chess

51.

Authority is the..

a)

The belief that the web page is accurate

b)

The person who publishes the web site is trustworthy

c)

Analyzing the accuracy of the web site

d)

The web page has an author

52.

A phrase search is a..

a)

a search in a subject directory

b)

search using several words in quotations

c)

search using Boolean Operator

d)

a search that eliminates the use of phrases

53.

We use synonyms of words to generate a list of these...

a)

Keywords

b)

Subject Guides

c)

Boolean Operators

d)

Favorites

54.

This allows you to save certain web sites so that you can organize them and go back to them easily.

a)

Web Directory

b)

Bookmarks

c)

Favorites

d)

Both B and C

55.

Failure to give credit to your sources of information, or failure to provide citations to the source material is called

a)

Copyright Law

b)

Plagiarism

c)

Summarizing

d)

Partial Citation

56.

When writing a term paper or other research report, you must provide citations for which of the following resources:

a)

Ideas from a book

b)

Ideas from a web site

c)

Quotations from an encyclopedia

d)

All of the above

57.

The Internet is

a)

A network of networks

b)

A series of web pages

c)

A paid subscription database

d)

Wifi connections or data purchased

58.

The World Wide Web (WWW) is:

a)

Another term for the Internet.

b)

The part of the Internet accessible by web browsers, e-mail, and FTP (file transfer protocol).

c)

The part of the Internet that is publicly accessible.

d)

The part of the Internet accessible by web browsers.

59.

Which one of the following is NOT an example of an extension in a URL?

a)

.gov

b)

.edu

c)

.npr

d)

.com

60.

When you use a search engine such as Google or Yahoo Search! to search the web, you are searching:

a)

a database of web pages that the search engine you are using has indexed

b)

every page on the world wide web that has been indexed by at least one search tool

c)

all publicly accessible web content

d)

pages from the subscription accessible web

61.

Which of the following is an example of a Boolean search?

a)

Shakespeare sonnets

b)

Shakespeare AND sonnets

c)

"Shakespeare" with "SONNETS"

d)

Shakespeare (sonnets)

62.

What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu

a)

It is associated with an educational institution.

b)

It is an English teacher’s personal home page.

c)

It is an article from a magazine.

d)

It is from a directory.

63.

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web site is reliable?

a)

The author of the site tells you the information is reliable.

b)

The author of the site provides contact information and his or her credentials.

c)

The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.

d)

The author states in bold letters that the site was proofread by a librarian

64.

Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because

a)

Web authors are always less professional.

b)

Web authors are always biased.

c)

anyone can publish on the Web. There’s no guarantee that what you’re reading is objective and has gone through standard fact-checking and editorial reviews.

d)

printed information is always more accurate than information found on the Web

65.

Web Site Evaluators:

a)

Authority

b)

Objectivity

c)

Accuracy

d)

All of the above

66.

A search tool that indexes multiple search engines is a ..

a)

Boolean Operator

b)

Newsgroup

c)

Meta Search Engine

d)

Subject Guide

67.

Any information coming from an *.edu, *.gov or *.org website can be regarded as credible.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

What is the World Wide Web?

a)

a computer game

b)

a software program

c)

the part of the Internet that enables information-sharing via interconnected pages

d)

another name for the Internet

69.

Which one of the following is a search engine?

a)

Macromedia Flash

b)

Google

c)

Netscape

d)

Librarians’ Index to the Internet

70.

Subject Directories are encyclopedias that arranged alphabetically. You see entries arranged in a listing, by alphabet.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Search engines filter out websites that contain untrue or inaccurate information.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The Internet was originally developed by whom?

a)

computer hackers

b)

a corporation

c)

the U.S. Department of Defense

d)

the University of Michigan

73.

Why would you be wary of using the online encyclopedia Wikipedia?

a)

It is a website

b)

It is an encyclopedia

c)

It is not an American website

d)

It has open content - anyone can change anything

74.

What is a search engine?

a)

A program that searches for and provides specific information

b)

A website

c)

The internet

d)

None of the above

75.

What different resources does a search engine provide?

a)

videos

b)

pictures

c)

websites

d)

All of the above

76.

What is a website address?

a)

A website name

b)

A URL

c)

Points to a location

d)

All of the above

77.

What do you do if you see inappropriate content?

a)

Exit out

b)

Tell an adult

c)

Show digital citizenship

d)

All of the above

78.

Which website address (URL) would not be reliable?

a)

.gov

b)

.com

c)

.isliat

d)

.edu

79.
A global system of interconnected computers, servers and mainframes
a)
A supercomputer
b)
URL
c)
The internet
d)
AOL
80.
The address for s single file on the internet is called it's:
a)
HTTP
b)
ISP
c)
HTML
d)
URL
81.
The company that gives you access to the internet is called your:
a)
CPU
b)
URL
c)
ISP
d)
IBM
82.
Which of the following is the best description of a search engine? 
a)
A website used to connect one computer to another 
b)
A group of networks working together to generate information
c)
A software program which searches the Internet for words or phrases and returns a list as to where each is located 
d)
 A collection of web pages which are formatted in the same way 
83.
Which of the following is NOT an Internet research guideline provided in the presentation? 
a)
Do not use suffixes 
b)
Use a minus sign to eliminate words from a search 
c)
Use quotations to find exact wording results 
d)
Use capitalization to narrow the search 
84.
Search engines do NOT check which of the following when executing a key word search?
a)
 Photos
b)
Titles 
c)
Titles 
d)
Web address 
85.
Which of the following is the least credible website domain?
a)
.edu
b)
.gov
c)
.org
d)
.com
86.

What are the programs called that "crawl" around the internet to find websites.

a)

spiders

b)

ants

c)

beetles

d)

hippopotamuses

87.
Define what is meant by the 'internet'.
a)
A global network of computers connected together.
b)
A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
88.
The internet is the largest example of:
a)
A Local Area Network (LAN)
b)
A Wide Area Network (WAN)
89.
Define what is meant by the 'world wide web'.
a)
A global network of computers connected together.
b)
A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
90.
What is meant by a Uniform Resource Locator?
a)
A range of software and services that run on the internet rather than on your PC.
b)
A company that provides access to the internet for business and individuals.
c)
Where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
d)
Its the unique web address for every page on the internet.
91.
Many no-profit institutions have websites in order to promote their work and acquire donations (e.g. NGO). What domain do they usually use? 
a)
.com
b)
.org
c)
.net
92.
The domain .edu stands for:
a)
Education
b)
Educational
c)
Academic Institution
93.
What does .com mean?
a)
Commerce Business
b)
Commecial Businesses
c)
Commecial Business
94.

TRUE OR FALSE:


Internet research is the practice of using the Internet, especially the World Wide Web, for research.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

The most popular search engine that indexes the

greatest number of web pages.

a)

Google

b)

Yahoo!

c)

Wikipedia

d)

Opera

96.

TRUE OR FALSE:


Phrase searches are particularly effective if you're searching for proper names, lyrics, or other famous phrases

a)

True

b)

False

97.

When evaluating website, make sure these criteria are present, EXCEPT for

a)

Design

b)

Performance

c)

Maintenance

d)

Presence of Adverse effects

98.

TRUE OR FALSE:


By default, Google only returns pages that include all of your search terms.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

TRUE OR FALSE:


Boolean Connectors provide an advanced method to make more basic searches.

a)

True

b)

False

100.
 If you find a great website as a source for your research project, which of the following is true? 
a)
You can copy and paste the text, but not the images, into your report
b)
You can't use any of the information on the site without permission 
c)
You can use information on the site as long as you cite it properly 
d)
You don't have to cite your source if you only use short quotations 

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