Deck 16: Internet Resource Tools

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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 2

True

Question 3

Many search engines allow people to use various combinations of _____ to improve their search success.

A) instant messages
B) sponsored links
C) logical operators
D) list servers

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

If a search engine returns too many results, try eliminating the least important search terms or concepts, broadening the subject, or using more general vocabulary when selecting terms.

Question 7

Disadvantages of online learning include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A) online learning options generally are more expensive than traditional face-to-face learning
B) online learning lacks the face-to-face component that some learners find necessary
C) the interface in an online learning experience may be a limitation, slowing processing performance
D) online learning may not be the best option if the content is complicated or unfamiliar

Question 8

____ allows systems analysts to connect to an extended family of personal and professional contacts, with unlimited opportunities.

A) Social networking
B) A newsgroup
C) RSS
D) A webinar

Question 9

One online communication resource is called a Web-based discussion group, which is an online community that combines features of _____.

A) chat rooms and channels
B) instant messages and newsletters
C) mailing lists and newsgroups
D) search engines and subject directories

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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) portal
B) digest
C) thread
D) spider

Question 13

Like published journals and textbooks, only recognized authorities can post content, or material, on the Web.

Question 14

Everyone is familiar with what is called the _____, which refers to Web sites that are indexed by the major search engines and are publicly accessible.

A) deep Web
B) visible Web
C) hidden Web
D) invisible Web

Question 15

A(n) ____ is a Web-based log, or journal.

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

Question 16

The advantage of a subject directory is that it _____.

A) provides an overview when users are not sure of the size and scope of their topic
B) always makes objective decisions regarding the subject organization and the placement of links
C) uses specific words and phrases to locate directly the material sought
D) all of the above

Question 17

Meta-search engines are tools that can apply only one search engine at a time.

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

A collection of related Web pages is called a ____.

A) Web browser
B) Web server
C) Web site
D) Web link

Question 21

The ____________________ refers to a vast store of documents, databases, and Web pages that are not detected by search engines.

Question 22

IRC is a multichannel system supported by servers that enable conversations, group or individual, on a worldwide basis.

Question 23

Social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have gained enormous popularity in recent years.

Question 24

A(n) ____________________ is a Web site that allows users to find information by using a hierarchy, starting with general headings and proceeding to more specific topics.

Question 25

A(n) ____________________ is a software program that allows users to access and display Web pages delivered by a Web server.

Question 26

A computer called a list server directs e-mail to people who subscribe to, or join, a mailing list.

Question 27

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

Question 28

Endnote uses a special information transfer method called the Z39.50 protocol that prevents a user from connecting directly to any government or university databases.

Question 29

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

Question 30

____________________ is a system named after a British mathematician and refers to the relationships among search terms.

Question 31

Traditional search engines create their indices by spidering, or crawling, through many millions of Web pages.

Question 32

A podcast is a Web-based journal.

Question 33

In many cases, FAQs describe the particular netiquette, or Web guidelines for protocol and courtesy, that exist on a particular newsgroup or site.

Question 34

Yahoo! is a popular directory that serves as a(n) ____________________, or entrance to other Internet resources.

Question 35

The ____________________ is a worldwide network that integrates many thousands of other networks, which in turn link millions of government, business, educational, and personal users around the globe.

Question 36

The Internet allows users to visit the ____________________, which contains billions of text and multimedia documents called Web pages.

Question 37

A(n) ____________________ uses circular symbols to illustrate Boolean logic.

Question 38

A(n) ____________________ is an application that uses keywords and phrases to locate information on the Internet and list the results of the search.

Question 39

One approach to access the invisible Web is to use a search engine to locate a portal, or an entrance to a searchable database by including the word, database, as a required search term.

Question 40

Before posting articles to a newsgroup, users should read the ____________________ files, which are a common method of providing guidance on questions that users are likely to ask.

Question 41

____________________ allows users to exchange messages immediately, even while they are working in another program or application.

Question 42

A(n) ____________________ is an online meeting place where users can interact and converse in real time.

Question 43

A(n) ____________________, which uses e-mail to communicate, is similar to a newsgroup in that it provides a forum for people who want to exchange information about specific topics.

Question 44

____________________ is a term that refers to the delivery of educational or training content over the public Internet or an intranet.

Question 45

When users require IT information, they can access a huge assortment of sites and resources that can be called the ____________________, which includes many sites IT professionals can use to research specific questions or obtain background information.