Web Research Skills
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1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Select the BEST answer, but don't guess.
If you are not sure of an answer, select Not sure.
If you use the right Web search engine you can search the entire Web.
Anyone can publish practically anything on the Web.
When you do a Web search using a Subject Guide like Infomine, you know that the results will be higher quality websites since they are selected by a qualified person.
A Web search engine like Northern Light only searches for your keywords in the titles of Web documents.
Answer #1 and #4
Not sure
2. Which of the following statements about Web subject directories is NOT true?
(Please don't guess; instead select Not sure.)
In general, web sites listed in subject directories have been evaluated by people.
In general, when you search a Web subject directory you are searching the full text of the web pages.
In general, subject directories index much fewer web sites/pages than search engines.
Subject directories are usually browseable -- web sites are organized into a variety of subject categories.
Not sure
3. Which of the following URLs would MOST LIKELY lead you to the BEST information if you need to find statistics for the number of immigrants to Mexico in 2000?
(This is a thinking question; just analyze the web addresses below. Please don't guess.)
http://www.immigrants.com/statistics.html
http://www.immigration.mx/statistics.htm
http://www.immigration.gov/statistics.html
http://www.immigrants.org/statistics.html
http://www.immigrants.edu/statistics.html
not sure
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about metasearch engines like Metacrawler?
(Please don't guess)
Metasearch engines generally allow you to use more search techniques to narrow your search.
Metasearch engines search for your keyword(s) in many search engines at the same time.
Metasearch engines always retrieve more results.
Answer #2 and answer #3
None of the above
Not sure
5. When preparing a search for a Web search engine like Alta Vista, which strategy will find FEWER Web pages?
Select the BEST answer. (Please don't guess; select Not sure)
+children +youth -adults +smoking
+children +smoking -adults
+children +youth +smoking
Answer #2 and #3
Answer #1 and #3
Not sure
6. When preparing a search for a Web search engine like Altavista, which search strategy is BEST if you want to find the largest number of Web pages?
+japan +econom*
japan* AND economy
(japan OR japanese OR japan's) AND economy
(japan OR japanese) AND econom*
japan* AND econom*
Not sure
7. When using a Web search engine like Alta Vista, what can you use to force the search engine to look for your words as a phrase?
(A phrase is two or more words right next to each other.)
Use parentheses around the words.
Use AND between the words.
Use OR between the words.
Use quotation marks around the words.
None of the above.
Not sure.
8. When evaluating the quality of the CONTENT of Web pages, which of the following are MORE important to consider?
(Please don't guess; Select the BEST answer)
the design of the page and the accuracy of the information
The purpose of the information and when the page was created or published.
The design of the page and whether the links work.
The sponsor/creator of the page and the accuracy of the information.
Answer #2 and #4
Not sure
9. Which of the following is the BEST reason for beginning your Web research using a Web subject guide like Infomine?
In general, Web subject guides are easier to use.
In general, Web subject guides include websites that have been evaluated and selected by a qualified person.
In general, Web subject guides will retrieve more results.
In general, Web subject guides allow more search features.
Answers #2 and #3.
Not sure.
10. Which of the following statements are TRUE about the abbreviation URL?
Select the BEST answer. Please don't guess.
This abbreviation stands for universal resource locator.
A URL is a website's address.
This abbreviation stands for uniform resource locator.
Answers # 1 and #3.
Answers #2 and #3.
Not sure.
11. When your instructor requires that you prepare complete bibliographic citations for your Web pages,
which of the following MUST be included in the citation? Select the BEST answer. Please don't guess.
author or creator of web page
date you accessed the web page
date the web page was created or published
All of the above (#1 - #3)
Answers #1 and #3
Not sure