Deck 9: Research on the Internet and Electronic Mail

Question 1

The Lexis Advance gives you a number of different options for viewing and working with retrieved documents.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Most search engines use computerized methods called to search the Web to compile their databases.

A)crawlers
B)spiders
C)queries
D)browsers
E)compilers

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The first step in researching a specific legal issue is to find the appropriate subject heading that covers that issue in a legal index or digest.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A(n) contains postings that resemble diary or journal entries arranged in reverse chronological order.

A)listserv
B)RSS
C)instant messaging system
D)blog
E)FTP

Question 5

A portal is a collection of databases and information sites arranged by subject.

Question 6

A(n) is an electronic mailing list that enables people on the list to send and receive messages to\from everyone on the list via email.

A)listserv
B)RSS
C)instant messaging system
D)blog
E)FTP

Question 7

Always read the _____ for the search engine you are using to make sure you are entering search commands correctly.

A)help file
B)query directory
C)indexes
D)executive orders
E)natural language locator

Question 8

The "deep web" makes up a relatively small portion of the World Wide Web.

Question 9

A metasearch engine crawls the Web and compiles its own database.

Question 10

CareerBuilder.com is an example of a subject-specific database.

Question 11

Westlaw and Lexis, in particular, are low cost, so staying online as needed to find whatever you are looking for is not a problem.

Question 12

Plagiarizing is not an issue when you are performing legal research and writing because it is assumed that the content of your writing is rooted in existing material.

Question 13

Findlaw.com is an example of a legal specialty search engine.

Question 14

There is little uniformity in national public record searches.

Question 15

Before connecting to a legal information service, you should know:

A)the database you want to access
B)the name of the client the research is for
C)the facts and issues of the case
D)how you want the information delivered
E)All answers are correct.

Question 16

Legal research on the Internet is a lot like using Westlaw or Lexis.

Question 17

The Internet is best suited for factual research.

Question 18

Every page on the Internet has a URL.

Question 19

Individual search engines compile their own searchable database.

Question 20

Which type of search engine organizes information into a hierarchal index of menus by topic?

A)Portal
B)Individual
C)Specialty
D)Metasearch
E)All answers are correct.

Question 21

Which feature of the Google search engine allows users to search articles or legal opinions and journals?

A)Google Books
B)Google Realtime
C)Google Scholar
D)Google Docs
E)Google Reader

Question 22

To force a word's inclusion when searching the Internet, you should:

A)add an ampersand (&) after it
B)add an asterisk (*) after it
C)place it in quotation marks ("")
D)place a minus sign (−)after it
E)add a plus sign (+) in front of it

Question 23

Which Westlaw feature summarizes each major issue in a case?

A)ResultsPlus
B)Synopsis
C)KeyCite
D)Headnotes
E)Paralegal Tab

Question 24

The email software used by most law offices is:

A)Gmail
B)Opera Mail
C)Microsoft Outlook
D)Hotmail
E)Microsoft Access

Question 25

Which common web browser feature allows a user to search for words on the web page that is currently displayed?

A)Find
B)Bookmark
C)Reload
D)Print
E)Save as

Question 26

Which tab in Lexis allows you to determine if a case, statute, or other document is good law?

A)Transactional Advisor
B)Counsel Selector
C)MyLexis
D)Shepard's Citations
E)Search

Question 27

Why is email a very convenient form of communication for legal professionals?

A)It is nearly instantaneous.
B)It creates a record for both tracking and saving information.
C)It is inexpensive.
D)It is easy to use.
E)All of these are correct.

Question 28

When using the KeyCite feature in Westlaw, which of the following symbols indicates that the case is no longer good law for at least one of the points of law it contains?

A)A yellow flag
B)A red flag
C)An orange triangle
D)A red X
E)A red triangle