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WorksheetsJS Computer Science - Search Coach
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a search engine?
A tool we use to find information on the internet
A type of video game
A kind of social media platform
An email service provider
What can you do to narrow down your search results?
Only search on the first page of results
Use as few words as possible
Type in as many words as possible
Use specific search terms
What do quotation marks do in a search engine?
Exclude certain words from the search results
Show results that have the exact phrase in them
Search for a word and its synonyms
None of these things
What does the minus sign (-) do in a search engine?
Exclude certain words from the search results
Show results that have the exact phrase in them
Search for a word and its synonyms
None of these things
What does the site: operator do in a search engine?
Exclude certain words from the search results
Show results that have the exact phrase in them
Search for a word and its synonyms
Search within a specific website
What is the importance of evaluating the credibility of a website and its sources?
To make sure we're getting accurate information
To waste time
To make sure the website is popular
None of these things
What are some examples of reliable sources for research?
Government websites
Academic journals
Reputable news sources
All of these
Why is it important to cite sources and avoid plagiarism?
To give credit to the original author or creator
To avoid getting in trouble for copying someone else's work
To show that we did our research
All of these
What are fact-checking services?
Websites that specialize in verifying the accuracy of information
Online stores that sell fact-checking equipment
Social media platforms that fact-check posts
None of these things
How can we use fact-checking services?
To verify the accuracy of information
To waste time
To find new websites to visit
None of these
