Question 1

The World Wide Web is&#10;A) the same as the Internet&#10;B) the graphic component of the Internet&#10;C) a Web browser&#10;D) b and c&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The World Wide Web is not the same as the Internet, but rather the graphical component of the Internet that allows users to access and interact with information through websites and web applications. It is not a web browser or any specific software, but rather a collection of technologies, protocols, and standards used to access and share information online.

Question 2

Key criteria for evaluating Internet resources include&#10;A) authority and reliability of the source of the information&#10;B) timeliness of the information&#10;C) reliance solely on government (.gov) Web sites for legal information&#10;D) a and b&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The key criteria for evaluating Internet resources include authority and reliability of the source of the information, as well as the timeliness of the information. While relying solely on government (.gov) websites for legal information can be helpful, it is not necessarily a requirement for evaluating Internet resources. Therefore, options A and B are both important criteria to consider when evaluating online information, making option D the best choice.

Question 3

Popular commercial online subscription services used to retrieve court case dockets and case filings include&#10;A) PACER&#10;B) AutoTrack&#10;C) CourtLink&#10;D) a and c&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

PACER and CourtLink are both popular commercial online subscription services used to retrieve court case dockets and filings, while AutoTrack is not a commonly known service for this purpose. Therefore, the best choices are A (PACER) and C (CourtLink).

Question 4

Legal information obtained from Internet Web sites&#10;A) is always free&#10;B) may be free or fee-based or a combination of both&#10;C) may be free but require online registration and a login or password to access information&#10;D) a, b, and c&#10;E) b and c

Accepted Answer

Legal information obtained from internet web sites may be free, but some sites may require registration and login information to access certain information. Additionally, some sites may offer fee-based services in addition to free information. Therefore, options B and C are accurate while A is not always true, and D includes all options including the incorrect choice A.

Question 5

The following legal information is available on the Internet:&#10;A) state and federal statutes&#10;B) proposed and enacted federal agency regulations&#10;C) all decisions of the state trial courts&#10;D) a and b&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

State and federal statutes and proposed and enacted federal agency regulations are available on various government websites such as the Library of Congress and the Federal Register. However, all decisions of state trial courts are not available online as some states only make certain decisions available or have limited online resources.

Question 6

The most popular and widely used commercial online database(s) for accessing legal information is/are&#10;A) LexisNexis&#10;B) LOISLaw and VersusLaw&#10;C) Westlaw&#10;D) a and c&#10;E) a, b, and c

Accepted Answer

LexisNexis and Westlaw are the most popular and widely used commercial online databases for accessing legal information. While LOISLaw and VersusLaw are also used, they are not as popular or widely used as LexisNexis and Westlaw. Therefore, the best choice is option D, which includes both LexisNexis and Westlaw.

Question 7

Internet information&#10;A) is usually accurate and timely because it must survive a lengthy editorial or filtering process&#10;B) is mostly unfiltered with little control over content&#10;C) must be evaluated carefully by the user&#10;D) b and c&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Internet information is mostly unfiltered and there is often little control over content, so it is important for users to carefully evaluate the information they find. While some websites may have editorial processes, many do not, so accuracy and timeliness cannot be assumed. Therefore, the best choice is D, which states that internet information must be evaluated carefully by the user and is mostly unfiltered with little control over content.

Question 8

Computer-assisted legal research generally refers to the following electronic information format(s):&#10;A) CD-ROM and DVD products&#10;B) commercial online subscription databases&#10;C) the Internet/World Wide Web&#10;D) b and c&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Computer-assisted legal research includes all electronic formats such as CD-ROM and DVD products, commercial online subscription databases, and freely available resources on the Internet/World Wide Web.

Question 9

Online computer-assisted research is recommended in the following circumstances:&#10;A) when currency is critical&#10;B) when the online version is easier to use than the print counterpart&#10;C) when a comparable print source is unavailable&#10;D) a and c&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Online computer-assisted research is recommended for all the listed reasons: when needing the most current information (currency is critical), when the online version offers ease of use compared to the print version, and when there is no comparable print source available. These factors make online research advantageous in various scenarios.

Deck 8: Computer-Assisted Legal Research