Module 5 Quiz - Using The Web
The final section of this module is a 9 question quiz.
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The quiz will display a response to your answer. Read the response, then go to the next question. You can take the quiz over again, but you must complete it before retaking any questions. The last page of the quiz displays a summary of your answers. You will be able to print out or email your quiz results to your instructor. An email of your results and a certificate will be sent to you.
- 1.
You want to find material about the pros and cons of gun control. Using a search engine, which these strategies would be most effective? (Choose two.)
- A.
Enter the search gun control.
- B.
Enter a search with quotes around "gun control".
- C.
Use additional words like against and for in your search.
- D.
Use additional words like controversy, debate, or issue in your search.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Enter a search with quotes around "gun control".
D. Use additional words like controversy, debate, or issue in your search.Explanation
For a more effective search, use quotes around the term "gun control" to ensure that it will be searched as a phrase, not as separate words. Although you may find a few relevant sites using against and for you will get better results using nouns like controversy, debate, or issue when you want material covering two sides of an issue.Rate this question:
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- 2.
IHCC's library provides links to subject area resources on the Web. These include topics such as Biology, Chemistry, Literature, and many other subjects. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
There are Web resources arranged by broad topic area on the Helpful Websites page of the library web site. They include topics such as Geography and Nursing.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of these protocols is included as function of the Internet? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Email
- B.
FTP
- C.
HTTP
- D.
Telnet
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above.Explanation
The Internet includes all four of these functions. They allow you to communicate with others (E-mail), move files (FTP), log into other computers (Telnet), as well as to access Web pages (HTTP).Rate this question:
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- 4.
Sites in a subject directory differ from those found by a search engine because they are chosen by people, rather than software. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Sites in a subject directory are selected by people who try to choose the best sites for a subject category. Search engine results are a match between your terms and the terms found in Web pages of the search engine's database, a database created using software called spiders or robots.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which is the best tool for finding current job listings in Malaysia? (Choose one.)
- A.
MnPALS
- B.
Article database
- C.
Web
- D.
Encyclopedia
Correct Answer
C. WebExplanation
The web is the best place to look for current job listings in Malaysia. MnPALS will find books on Malaysia, an encyclopedia will have general information about Malaysia and an article database will have many articles about jobs and trends in Malaysia.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is a good use of the Web? (Choose one.)
- A.
To find articles in scholarly journals
- B.
To obtain information about other colleges
- C.
To search databases that index articles in many academic disciplines
- D.
To find books on your topic
Correct Answer
B. To obtain information about other collegesExplanation
College websites are updated regularly, possibly daily so their information will be more current than articles or books.Rate this question:
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- 7.
All search engines return the same results. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Each search engine uses software to compile its own database of pages found on the Web, and has its own formula or algorithm for selection. So each search engine will offer different results.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who publishes information on the Web? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Students
- B.
Faculty
- C.
People in other countries
- D.
Libraries
- E.
Government agencies
- F.
Universities
- G.
Non-profit organization
- H.
Companies
Correct Answer(s)
A. Students
B. Faculty
C. People in other countries
D. Libraries
E. Government agencies
F. Universities
G. Non-profit organization
H. CompaniesExplanation
All the groups listed can and do publish information on the web. Remember that domain names can end in: .edu, .gov, .com, .org and country codes. Each of these will give you a hint about what type of group the information is coming from.Rate this question:
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- 9.
You don't need to check information from the Web because the Internet has everything. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You need to make sure information from the Web is accurate and that facts can be verified.Rate this question:
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