Web Searching Concepts: Quiz!
Web searchers need to be skilled in identifying the concepts inherent in the search questions. In parsing the problem, the searcher will note one or two core concepts and any supportive or descriptive concepts. The searcher can work with these to emphasize a dominant idea, refine by adding supporting concepts, or expand a concept with alternate spellings or word variations. Let's take the quiz.
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Find instructions for making homemade Christmas tree ornaments. How many concepts are involved?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
Correct Answer
B. 3Explanation
There are three: + ornaments - decorations could be used but most people say ornaments + Christmas tree - this is one concept - keep this as a phrase. + how to make - this is the concept that will have alternate phrasings. You want something that indicates homemade, makes it yourself, work with crafts.Rate this question:
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Treatment for earaches in adults or the elderly. Which of these four concepts should be expanded to allow for alternate spellings or word variants?
- A.
Adults
- B.
Treatment
- C.
Earaches
- D.
Elderly
Correct Answer
C. EarachesExplanation
Earaches might be "ear aches", or ear-aches; it might be singular - earache; less likely but still possible, it might be "ear pain". Treatment might also mean looking for word variants but there are fewer: treat, treating, treated.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Treatment for earaches in adults or the elderly. Which of these four concepts could be dropped?
- A.
Adults
- B.
Treatment
- C.
Earaches
- D.
Elderly
Correct Answer
D. ElderlyExplanation
Which do you want - adults OR elderly? Choose one and work with it. Since adults will include the elderly, drop it. If you want to focus on the elderly, then drop adults.Rate this question:
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- 4.
To identify reasonably priced small hotels in central Istanbul. Which concept do you think will be the hardest to capture?
- A.
Reasonably priced
- B.
Small
- C.
Central Istanbul
Correct Answer
B. SmallExplanation
They all have their challenges. My guess is small will be the hardest - should that be a boutique, an inn, less than 20 rooms, cozy? One could also argue that "central Istanbul" is the hardest. Here it may be necessary to narrow down what you mean by central - is it a district, are there landmarks, are there particular streets? - consult a website or book about Istanbul. "Reasonably priced" is very subjective - get the hotels in the district first and then adjust for the price.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What best describes the Internet?
- A.
The Internet is the creation of webmasters.
- B.
The Internet represents all computers worldwide.
- C.
The Internet is where all information is stored.
- D.
The Internet is a network of networks.
Correct Answer
D. The Internet is a network of networks. -
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Which one of the following is NOT an example of an extension in a URL?
- A.
.gov
- B.
.edu
- C.
.npr
- D.
.com
Correct Answer
C. .npr -
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You can optimize your search results on the Web by:
- A.
Using several different search engines.
- B.
Sticking to your topic and resisting distractions
- C.
Becoming familiar with and using reliable Web resources such as National Geographic, LA Times, and the Library of Congress
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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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
Correct Answer
B. The author of the site provides contact information and his or her credentials -
- 9.
Which of the following statements about search engines and directories is true?
- A.
A search engine does not discriminate between good and bad sites
- B.
A search engine displays all Web pages that contain your keywords and may list thousands of unordered results
- C.
A directory is someone’s attempt to categorize the best sites available for a given subject or topic
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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