Deck 9: Making Choices About Todays Technology

Question 1

Hyperlinks can be useful when you are trying to

A) access information about a subject at another site.
B) log on to your college's website.
C) locate your campus library's online databases.
D) access information in other languages.

Answer 1

access information about a subject at another site.

Question 2

Bernie Dodge's online search strategy is called

A) Step Zero.
B) Step In.
C) Step One.
D) Step Up.

Answer 2

Step Zero.

Question 3

One difference between search engines and subject directories is

A) search engines offer users sets of topical terms that can be browsed.
B) search directories sometimes contain more up-to-date information.
C) search directories use electronic robots to identify information.
D) None of the choices are correct.

Answer 3

search directories sometimes contain more up-to-date information.

Question 4

To determine the validity of information on an Internet site, check for

A) the author or sponsor.
B) the author's or sponsor's address, telephone number, or e-mail address.
C) the author's or sponsor's credentials (education, professional experience, etc.).
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 5

___________ should not be much of a concern when you are evaluating the worth of an Internet site.

A) The accuracy of the site's information
B) The site's overall attractiveness
C) The reputation or credentials of the site's author(s)
D) The presence of biased views

Question 6

"Dead links" on a website are links that:

A) No longer work
B) Have dated information
C) Contain computer viruses
D) Take a long time to download

Question 7

Checking the "last date page updated" notation can help you determine a site's

A) accuracy.
B) possible bias.
C) timeliness/currency.
D) intended audience.

Question 8

To access a portal at your college, you must

A) be in good academic standing.
B) have a log-on identification number and a password.
C) have a valid college ID card.
D) submit your Social Security number.

Question 9

___________ is an example of information that you would have to reference in your paper.

A) George W. Bush was President of the United States from 2000-2008
B) H₂0 is the chemical symbol for water
C) The minimum wage in the United States in 1990 was $3.80
D) Halloween is celebrated on October 31

Question 10

A major reason some students intentionally plagiarize is

A) they have weak writing skills.
B) they cite references incorrectly.
C) they cannot manage time effectively.
D) they have sloppy note-taking/research practices.

Question 11

The MLA and APA style manuals are helpful guides to

A) mastering grammar and punctuation.
B) analyzing and understanding literature.
C) referencing print and online sources in research papers.
D) None of the choices are correct.

Question 12

A good practice for e-mail use is to avoid

A) circulating spam (jokes, etc.) to large numbers of people.
B) using emoticons-happy or sad faces-in your professional correspondence.
C) writing in all capital letters.
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 13

A hybrid course is a class that

A) is part of a learning community.
B) combines films, videos, and assigned readings.
C) combines class meetings and independent study.
D) blends face-to-face instruction and distance learning.

Question 14

In many hybrid courses, the online component represents __________ of the entire course.

A) 15%-25%
B) 25%-50%
C) 50%-70%
D) more than 75%

Question 15

Why is browsing the web not considered an effective way to research a topic?

Question 16

What is the first step in Bernie Dodge's Step Zero search strategy?

Question 17

Discuss three ways you can determine whether a website's content is appropriate for a college research paper.

Question 18

How can you tell if an Internet site is regularly maintained?

Question 19

When instructors make use of course management systems, what information and materials do they routinely post online?

Question 20

What makes library databases more reliable sources than other information found on the web?

Question 21

What is meant by the termdigital citizenship?

Question 22

What is TurnItIn.com?

Question 23

What are the differences between intentional and unintentional plagiarism?

Question 24

What is the difference between theInternet and theIntranet?

Question 25

What actions would be considered "errors" in Netiquette?

Question 26

What precautions should you observe in online correspondence with strangers?

Question 27

Why do many students consider distance education courses more challenging than face-to-face classes?

Question 28

What is meant by the termhybrid courses?

Question 29

In hybrid courses, what does the distance learning component consist of?

Question 30

What are the advantages of hybrid courses to students who are new to distance learning?

Question 31

According to the textbook, over six billion Google searches are made every day.

Question 32

Hyperlinks enable you to find additional information about a subject either within the document you are reading or elsewhere on the web.

Question 33

In Dodge's Step Zero search strategy, the 3M list stands forMusts, Mights, andMustn'ts.

Question 34

If a website is sponsored by a reputable organization or institution, you can be confident that all of the information is correct.

Question 35

Online encyclopedias such as Britannica and Wikipedia are good sources of information for college research papers.

Question 36

Course management systems permit students to communicate with their instructor online, but not with each other.

Question 37

Blackboard and Moodle are examples of course management systems.

Question 38

To access your campus library's holdings (books, periodicals, etc.), you have to use a computer in the library itself.

Question 39

If you are accessing an online database through your campus library, the material you will find is in all probability academically sound.

Question 40

All Internet information is copyrighted as soon as it is created.

Question 41

If an Internet website contains no copyright symbol, you can use that information in your paper without giving credit to its source.

Question 42

If an Internet website advertises its content as "free" to all users, you can use that information without giving credit to the course.

Question 43

Two commonly used style manuals are the APA style and the MLA style.

Question 44

TurnItIn.com is a website devoted to helping students learn to meet deadlines and submit assignments on time.

Question 45

When students plagiarize, they may not always realize that what they are doing is wrong.

Question 46

Even if they are guilty of unintentional plagiarism, students still face the same sanctions as someone who plagiarizes intentionally.

Question 47

When you are writing e-mails, it is a good practice to avoid using all capital letters.

Question 48

Most students find that distance learning courses (courses offered in online formats) are easier than traditional face-to-face classes.

Question 49

Classes that blend face-to-face class sessions and distance learning (online sessions) are known as hybrid offerings.

Question 50

If you are taking a hybrid course that schedules its online component asynchronously, you can work on this portion of the course at any time and place.