WorksheetsMidterm Exam in Internet Research for Business
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 24mins
Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:
plagiarism
research
periodical
cite
If you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote information, you must:
research the source
cite the source
format the source
bibliography/ work cited the source
Steps you can take to determine if a source is reliable will include
looking for the author
verifying the author's expertise
determining the author of the website
all of the above
If you find a great website as a source for your English project, which of the following is true?
You can copy and paste the text, but not the images, into your report
You can use the information on the site as long as you cite it properly
You can't use any of the information on the site without permission
You don't have to cite your source if you only use short quotations
Which of the following is a telltale sign of an untrustworthy online source?
grammatical mistakes
links to other sources
a plain- looking logo
lots of text with very few graphics
True or False: With most websites, you don't have to read the entire page to find what you're looking for. You can just skim the page instead.
true
false
In Google, how should you phrase your search if you want to exclude a certain word from your results (for example, "chocolate")?
dessert (exclude:chocolate)
dessert- chocolate
dessert~ chocolate
dessert NOT chocolate
If you want to search for an exact phrase what do you do?
use parenthesis (brown bears)
use quotes "brown bears"
just type in brown bears
define: brown bears
What is a search engine?
a paid library website that gives reliable information
searches the Internet and identifies items that match the characters and keywords entered by a user
a library online catalog
a collection of full text articles used for research projects
The purpose of research is to...
Give examples of different topics
Persuade the reader
Explain different ideas
Gain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic
You need to find the time difference in hours between Chicago, Illinois and Sydney, Australia. What is the best source to use?
almanac
dictionary
encyclopedia
You are researching the pros and cons of bottled water. Which resource would be most likely to include biased information about your topic?
government website
encyclopedia article about bottling
magazine article about bottling
bottling company newsletter
You have the following citation to a book. Identify the publisher.
Winthrop, Elizabeth. The Castle in the Attic. New York: Holiday House, 1985. Print.
Winthrop, Elizabeth
Holiday House
The Castle in the Attic
New York
the first step to good research:
Define and articulate a research question
Identify best source and research tools
Judge the scope of the project
Evaluate items you have found
The ability to identify what information is needed and understand how the information is organized.
(a)
the ability to identify those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and share information.
(a)
it is critically important because we are surrounded by a growing ocean of information in all formats.
(a)
True or False: Anyone can put anything on the web.
True
False
Yes
No
Maybe
Most Web sites are not reviewed by experts in a subject as scholarly journal articles are.
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Most websites do not undergo any kind of editorial process.
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Popular articles are not often written by journalists or professional writers for a general audience.
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Popular articles use language easily understood by general readers
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Magazines often give full citations for sources
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Magazines are not written for the general public.
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Popular articles tend to be shorter than journal articles.
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Journals are written by and for faculty researchers or scholars.
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Journals are not using scholarly or technical language.
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
Journals include full citations for sources.
True
False
Yes
No
maybe
it is based on fact, but facts are represented in such a way as to provoke the desired response.
(a)
the dissemination of intentionally false or fabricated information.
(a)
it is intention neutral, it isn't intentional, it's just wrong or mistaken.
(a)
Evaluating web pages skillfully requires you to do two things at once: (select the two)
Train your eye
Train your mind
Train your mouth
Train your back
Train your hand
True or False: The five W's are required for the website evaluation.
True
False
It is a publishing platform on which many people can contribute new content and revise existing content.
(a)
A web-based journal entry platform that can accept reader comments.
(a)
