Research Information And Fluency

6 Questions | By Mr.Lopes | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 46

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1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an extension in a URL?
- A.
  
  .com
- B.
  
  .gov
- C.
  
  .npr
- D.
  
  .edu
2.

You can better your search results on the Web by?
- A.
  
  Using several different search engines.
- B.
  
  Sticking to your topic and being careful with your keywords.
- C.
  
  Becoming familiar with using reliable Web resources such as National Geographic, CNN, and the Library of Congress.
- D.
  
  All of the above
3.

Critically evaluating the author of a web site is important because
- A.
  
  Web authors are less than professional.
- B.
  
  Web author are biased
- C.
  
  Anyone can publish on the web. There's no guarantee that when you're reading is fair and has gone through standard fact-checking and editorial reviews.
- D.
  
  Printed information is always more accurate than information found on the web.
4.

The usefulness of a website is judged by
- A.
  
  When it was last updated.
- B.
  
  The ease with which the user can navigate the site.
- C.
  
  Its correct use of proper grammar and spelling.
- D.
  
  The integrity of its links and pages (no broken links or pages "under construction.")
- E.
  
  All of the above
5.

Besides just critiquing the website and author, what else must one keep in mind when assessing a website?
- A.
  
  Did it meet your needs and requirements?
- B.
  
  Did the content provide you with complicated research and an impressive set of various data results?
- C.
  
  Was all the information suitable and only to be found on this website?
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

Any information gathered during your research that is not considered to be public information NEEDS to be cited.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False