Effective Internet Searching
Let's see how much you know about finding the information you want on the Internet efficiently and effectively.
- 1.
The best way to look for information about the cast of the TV show "Modern Family" would be the following:
- A.
Modern Family cast
- B.
"Modern Family cast"
- C.
"Modern Family" cast
- D.
"The Cast of Modern Family"
Correct Answer
C. "Modern Family" cast -
- 2.
When you begin searching for a topic, it's very important to determine what your ____________ are.
Correct Answer
keywords, key words, Keywords, key searching words - 3.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of an extension in a URL?
- A.
.gov
- B.
.npr
- C.
.edu
- D.
.org
Correct Answer
B. .npr -
- 4.
Which one of these shows a Boolean search?
- A.
Shakespeare AND sonnets
- B.
Shakespeare sonnets
- C.
"Shakespeare" sonnets
- D.
Shakespeare (sonnets)
Correct Answer
A. Shakespeare AND sonnets -
- 5.
Using _________ will force a search engine to look for that combination of words in the exact order written.
Correct Answer
quotation marks, quotes, Quotation Marks, Quotes, "" - 6.
Using the Boolean operator ________ will eliminate words from your search.
Correct Answer
NOT, not, Not - 7.
Often times, using mutliple key words that are _____________ will help you to find better results.
Correct Answer
similar, Similar, Synonyms, synonyms - 8.
To most effectively find information about cat adoption, the Boolean operator you should use is __________.
- A.
AND
- B.
OR
- C.
NOT
Correct Answer
A. AND -
- 9.
If you're not finding enough results in a search, the Boolean operator you should use is _____________.
- A.
AND
- B.
OR
- C.
NOT
Correct Answer
B. OR -
- 10.
If you're having trouble finding what you're looking for on the Internet, you might need to:
- A.
Use a different search engine
- B.
Use a directory
- C.
Use "advanced search"
- D.
Change your keywords that you're using
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 11.
In the URL http://www.pandora.com, ".com" stands for _________________.
Correct Answer
commercial, Commercial, comercial - 12.
If a company has ".org" in their URL, it probably means they're trying to sell you something.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
When you first begin seraching for a topic on the Internet, the most important way of getting the information you're looking for quickly is to:
- A.
Use Boolean operators to fine-tune your search
- B.
Use keywords to refine your search
- C.
Use quotiation marks
- D.
Eat snacks while searching
Correct Answer
B. Use keywords to refine your search -
- 14.
Anyone can put information on the web.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
What was your favorite search engine/web site that you saw in class? What did it allow you to do and why did you like it?
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