Deck 16: Internet-Resource-Tools

Question 1

In implied Boolean logic,symbols are used to represent Boolean operators,such as a plus sign (+)for AND,and a minus sign (-)for NOT.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Facebook is well suited to personal connections,while LinkedIn is used primarily for professional networks.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Most search engines provide an advanced search feature that offers a fill-in form.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Applications such as Skype and other computer-based voice and video channels increase network bandwidth and efficiency.

Question 5

A phrase is less specific than an AND operator because it does not specify an exact placement of terms.

Question 6

Social networking allows you to connect to an extended set of family,friends,and professional acquaintances.

Question 7

Google is an indexed search engine that organizes and ranks the results of a search.

Question 8

As with published journals and textbooks,only recognized authorities can post content,or material,on the web.

Question 9

Sponsored links are links that are completely independent of any companies.

Question 10

If a search engine returns too many results,eliminate the least important search terms or concepts,broaden the subject,or use more general vocabulary when selecting terms.

Question 11

The more terms or concepts combined in an AND search,the greater the number of pages that will be returned;the AND operator is always used to broaden a set of search results.

Question 12

Instructors and students can communicate directly in chat rooms.

Question 13

Newsletters are a convenient way to keep current on topics of interest.

Question 14

Web publishers use RSS (Really Simple Syndication)feeds to distribute news and updates to subscribers,who can read the content with software called an RSS reader.

Question 15

IRC (Internet Relay Chat)is a multichannel system supported by servers that enable conversations,group or individual,to occur on a worldwide basis.

Question 16

Although search engine indexes are always complete and current,they are capable of delivering only a small number of results,or hits.

Question 17

Search engines employ a variety of approaches to gathering information,and although they are extremely valuable,users should be aware of potential problems.

Question 18

A podcast is an audio blog.

Question 19

The chat room concept originated with Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

Question 20

In many cases,FAQs (frequently asked questions)describe the particular netiquette,or web guidelines for protocol and courtesy,that exist on a particular newsgroup or site.

Question 21

When comparing search engines,it is important to know the company's policy toward allowing commercial sites to boost their ranking in a _____ arrangement.

A) fee for service
B) pay for none
C) free for all
D) pay for performance

Question 22

A computer called a _____ directs email to people who subscribe to,or join,a mailing list.

A) list server
B) telnet server
C) proxy server
D) peer server

Question 23

A(n)_____ is a software program that allows users to access and display webpages that are delivered by a web server.

A) RSS reader
B) list server
C) web browser
D) proxy aggregator

Question 24

The main advantage of a subject directory site is that it _____.

A) provides general information on broad topics
B) collects and organizes websites in a bottom-up format,based on subjects and topics
C) uses specific words and phrases to locate directly the material sought
D) does not require human expertise to formulate its subject organization

Question 25

A Venn diagram uses_____ symbols to illustrate Boolean logic.

A) circular
B) rectangular
C) triangular
D) square

Question 26

A(n)_____ is a web-based log or journal.

A) channel
B) aggregator
C) digest
D) blog

Question 27

Which is another term used for a chat room?

A) listserv
B) hub
C) channel
D) port

Question 28

A _____ is an application that uses keywords and phrases to locate information on the Internet.

A) search engine
B) demodulator
C) firewall
D) proxy

Question 29

A collection of related webpages is called a _____.

A) web browser
B) web layer
C) website
D) weblink

Question 30

When a person subscribes to a list,he or she can receive a collection of messages called a _____,which contains a summary of the postings for a specific time interval (e.g. ,daily).

A) proxy
B) captcha
C) digest
D) listserv

Question 31

Which software program is an example of a web browser?

A) Google Chrome
B) YouTube
C) Really Simple Syndication
D) LinkedIn

Question 32

Which communication channel allows online users to exchange messages immediately,even while they are working in another program or application?

A) online forums
B) digests
C) instant messaging
D) RSS feeds

Question 33

Which tool is used to apply multiple search engines simultaneously?

A) feed reader
B) meta-search engine
C) list server
D) web server

Question 34

Which operator is used to exclude certain records in a search?

A) AND
B) NIX
C) NOT
D) OR

Question 35

Before posting articles to a newsgroup or forum,users should read the _____ associated with each newsgroup,which are a common method of providing guidance on questions that users are likely to ask.

A) index
B) frequently asked questions
C) forum
D) crawler

Question 36

A _____,which uses email to communicate,is similar to a newsgroup in that it provides a forum for people who want to exchange information about specific topics.

A) mailing list
B) feed reader
C) chat room
D) social network

Question 37

When the _____ logical operator is used to combine terms,a search engine will retrieve all results containing either term.

A) OR
B) AND
C) IF
D) NOT

Question 38

A web-based discussion group,usually accessed through a(n)_____ such as Yahoo!,combines features of forums and mailing lists for its members.

A) portal
B) RSS reader
C) list server
D) index

Question 39

Which system was named after British mathematician George Boole and refers to the relationships among search terms?

A) linear equations
B) Gestalt theory
C) polynomial expressions
D) Boolean logic

Question 40

Search engines use a specialized computer program called a _____ that travels from site to site indexing,or cataloging,the contents of the pages based on keywords.

A) wireframe
B) topology
C) thread
D) spider

Question 41

Briefly explain how search engines allow you to refine and control the type of information returned from searches.

Question 42

Define the Internet and explain what it allows users to do.

Question 43

Discuss why many people use text messaging,including the use of acronyms.

Question 44

Discuss two important factors to consider when conducting an Internet search.