Test Your Knowledge On Evaluating Websites! Trivia Quiz

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Who can make a web page?
- Anyone
- Only teachers
- Only those with web design degrees
- Only professionals

About This Quiz

Do you know why should you evaluate websites? We evaluate websites to make sure that the content is reliable and has credibility. To assess the websites you choose, you must look for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and website coverage. A website that contains these variables is trustable. Even if a source comes up as the first article after putting the See morewords into the search bar, it may not be reliable. You must check out this quiz and learn everything about evaluating websites.

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You have a research assignment to write a paper on the Civil War. The teacher wants only true facts in the paper. You get on the Internet and begin to search for information. Why should you evaluate the websites you find before beginning the research paper?
- To get a better grade from your teacher
- To improve your spelling skills
- To improve your reading skills
- To make sure the information is valid
Correct Answer

A. To make sure the information is valid

Explanation

Evaluating the websites before beginning the research paper is important to ensure that the information obtained is valid. This is crucial because the teacher wants only true facts in the paper. By evaluating the websites, one can verify the credibility and reliability of the sources, ensuring that the information used in the paper is accurate and trustworthy.

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If a website has a lot of ads on it, the site may show bias.

Correct Answer
True
true
T
t

Explanation
Having a lot of ads on a website can indicate that the site is relying heavily on advertising revenue. In order to attract advertisers, the site may be inclined to show bias in its content or promote certain products or services. This bias can be influenced by the advertisers' preferences or demands. Therefore, it is possible for a website with many ads to exhibit bias.

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If a web site author has a bias, it means they have a professional degree in designing web sites.

Correct Answer
False
false
F
f

Explanation
The correct answer is false. The statement suggests that if a web site author has a bias, it means they have a professional degree in designing web sites. However, this is incorrect. Having a bias means having a preference or inclination towards a particular viewpoint or belief, and it has nothing to do with one's professional degree or expertise in web design.

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If you don't find the information you need on the home page, what should you do?
- Give up and get a library book.
- Check out another web site
- Follow the links from the home page to other pages in the site. The information may be "further back" in the site than just on the home page.
- Refresh the page. Maybe the information will show up after that.
Correct Answer

A. Follow the links from the home page to other pages in the site. The information may be "further back" in the site than just on the home page.

Explanation

If you don't find the information you need on the home page, the best course of action is to follow the links from the home page to other pages in the site. The information may be located "further back" in the site than just on the home page, so exploring other pages within the site increases the chances of finding the desired information.

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If the web site has been recently updated, what does that tell the visitor?
- What the current date is
- The the author cares about the information being current
- That all the links still work
- Both B & C are correct answers.
Correct Answer

A. Both B & C are correct answers.

Explanation

If the website has been recently updated, it tells the visitor that the author cares about the information being current and that all the links still work.

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You should be able to tell why a site exists and what information it's trying to provide.

Correct Answer
True
true
T
t

Explanation
This statement is true because when designing a website, it is important to have a clear understanding of its purpose and the information it aims to provide. This helps in creating a user-friendly and effective website that meets the needs of its target audience. Without a clear purpose and information, the website may lack direction and fail to fulfill its intended objectives. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to determine why a site exists and the type of information it intends to provide.

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From our other reading about web addresses: If a web address ends in .com, what kind of site does that mean it is?
- Non-commercial
- Commercial
- Both B & C are correct
- None of the above are correct
Correct Answer

A. Commercial

Explanation

A web address that ends in .com indicates that it is a commercial site. This means that the website is owned by a business or organization that aims to sell products or services, generate revenue, or promote their brand. The .com domain is the most commonly used top-level domain for commercial websites.

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The date found at the bottom of the home page tells the visitor when the site was last ____________________________.

Correct Answer
updated
up-dated
up dated

Explanation
The date found at the bottom of the home page tells the visitor when the site was last updated or up-dated. This information is important as it lets the visitor know how current the content on the website is. It helps them determine if the information they are accessing is still relevant and reliable. The different variations of "updated" in the answer options are all acceptable spellings for this word.

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In order to trust a web site, make sure it has ____________________ information so that you can figure out how to get in touch with the author should you have questions.

Correct Answer
contact
contect
conact
cantact

Explanation
In order to trust a website, it is important to have contact information available. This allows users to get in touch with the author or owner of the website if they have any questions or concerns. Without contact information, it becomes difficult to establish trust and credibility in the website's content.

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You have a research assignment to write a paper on the Civil War. The teacher wants only true facts in the paper. You get on the Internet and begin to search for information. Why should you evaluate the websites you find before beginning the research paper?

If a website has a lot of ads on it, the site may show bias.

If a web site author has a bias, it means they have a professional degree in designing web sites.

If you don't find the information you need on the home page, what should you do?

If the web site has been recently updated, what does that tell the visitor?

You should be able to tell why a site exists and what information it's trying to provide.

From our other reading about web addresses: If a web address ends in .com, what kind of site does that mean it is?

The date found at the bottom of the home page tells the visitor when the site was last ____________________________.

In order to trust a web site, make sure it has ____________________ information so that you can figure out how to get in touch with the author should you have questions.