Deck 12: Internet Basics and Information Literacy

Question 1

By default, the entries in the History list are organized into date folders.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

For academic research, the two most widely followed standards for citations are the Chicago Manual of Style and New York Times Language Format.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Claiming someone else's work as your own is an ethical and a legal violation.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Using the Internet Explorer desktop application, the Address bar appears at the bottom of the browser window.

Question 5

Songs published earlier than 1922 are in the public domain in the United States.

Question 6

The term intellectual property refers to all creations of the human mind.

Question 7

Most good search engines include deep web resources in their results.

Question 8

An HTTP identifies where a webpage is located on the Internet.

Question 9

Search engine hits are generally organized in order of chronology.

Question 10

In a URL, the text that reads "http://" is known as the protocol.

Question 11

The accompanying figure shows the Internet Explorer desktop application.

Question 12

Tabbed browsing displays multiple webpages in the same browser window.

Question 13

Keywords in a search are not case sensitive.

Question 14

Popular search engines including Google, Bing, and Yahoo!

Question 15

Copyright exists only for works that are published, and which display the copyright symbol prominently.

Question 16

Search engines use a program called a(n) centipede or bot to compile databases of webpages that are indexed by keywords.

Question 17

Home-based connections to the Internet require an account with an ISP.

Question 18

Including two sentences from someone else's work in your research paper, without using quotation marks or attribution, is an example of libel.

Question 19

An ".mht" file denotes a webpage saved as a "picture," without any of the page elements.

Question 20

Web directories list websites organized by categories.

Question 21

You would use the tool denoted by box ____ in the accompanying figure to save a webpage on the Windows 8 Start screen.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 22

Using a web browser, you type the URL you would like to visit into the ____.

A) Status bar
B) browser body
C) hyperlink bar
D) Address bar

Question 23

"microsoft.com" is an example of a ____.

A) URL
B) IP address
C) domain name
D) DSL

Question 24

The first part of a URL is the ____.

A) web server's location
B) protocol
C) file path
D) type of website

Question 25

A search engine results page displays links that are ____ at the top of the list.

A) more recent
B) longer & more detailed
C) more related to your search
D) shorter and more succinct

Question 26

A website's ____ page provides basic information about the individual or organization and includes a navigation bar with links to other pages of information.

A) latent
B) home
C) server
D) base

Question 27

You would enter the URL of the webpage you wanted to view in box ____ in the accompanying figure.

A) A
B) B
C) F
D) D

Question 28

The term "web" is short for ____.

A) World Wide Web
B) Global Network Web
C) Wide Area Web
D) Global Interweb

Question 29

Once you ____, the Forward button becomes available.

A) start your browser
B) scroll through a webpage
C) navigate back a page
D) reach the end of all your viewed pages

Question 30

Search engines use a program called a(n) ____ to compile databases of webpages that are indexed by keywords.

A) sniffer
B) centipede
C) earthworm
D) bot

Question 31

____ is the current version of Microsoft's web browser.

A) Internet Explorer 6.1
B) Chrome 8
C) Internet Explorer 10
D) Safari xOS

Question 32

The accompanying figure shows ____.

A) the Windows 8 Start screen
B) the Internet Explorer app
C) the Internet Explorer desktop application
D) the desktop

Question 33

The website "flowers.org" is most likely a ____.

A) nonprofit
B) commercial organization
C) government website
D) network service provider

Question 34

The arrow denoted by box D in the accompanying figure is grayed out because ____.

A) you are currently visiting the latest webpage you have visited during your current Web session
B) the computer is not connected to the Internet
C) your History list is full
D) you only have one tab open

Question 35

Before beginning your search, you should develop a search ____ so you can find the information you need efficiently and effectively.

A) flowchart
B) strategy
C) tactic
D) log

Question 36

Each time you ____, a new webpage appears in the browser window.

A) refresh a page
B) click a link
C) highlight desired text
D) right-click text

Question 37

A ____ network uses radio frequencies to transmit data between computers and devices on a network.

A) cable
B) DSL
C) HiFi
D) wireless

Question 38

____ are personal commentaries that present the writer's opinion, but can also provide innovative ideas or breaking news.

A) Blogs
B) Web directories
C) Metasearch engines
D) Deep webs

Question 39

Using the Internet Explorer app, if you move the pointer to the left side of the webpage, ____.

A) a Back arrow button appears
B) a Forward arrow button appears
C) options for saving the webpage appear
D) the webpage is minimized and the Start screen reappears

Question 40

A search ____ is the translation of your original question into a form that a search engine can understand.

A) context
B) matrix
C) function
D) query

Question 41

Pinning a page to the taskbar ____.

A) requires using the Internet Explorer app
B) is done by simply double-clicking the URL in the Address bar
C) is not possible
D) allows you to open a page directly from the desktop without starting Internet Explorer first

Question 42

Failure to cite the source of material that you use is called ____.

A) plagiarism
B) libel
C) right-warding
D) platonism

Question 43

The APA and MLA citation schemes both call for citing all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) the author's last name, if known
B) the day, month, and year the page was published
C) the webpage and website titles
D) the day, month, and year you viewed the page

Question 44

Right-clicking a webpage tile on the Start screen ____.

A) gives you an option to pin the page to the desktop taskbar
B) automatically opens the webpage in the Internet Explorer app
C) moves the tile to the Recycle Bin
D) has no effect

Question 45

All of the following are listed as ways to evaluate search results EXCEPT ____.

A) verify currency
B) consider relevancy
C) assess accuracy
D) contact the author

Question 46

In the US, intellectual ____ is protected through patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights.

A) coercion
B) property
C) freedom
D) simulation

Question 47

Press and hold the ____ key as you click a link on a webpage to open a new webpage in a new tab.

A) Ctrl
B) Esc
C) Alt
D) Tab

Question 48

The application shown in the accompanying figure ____ the Internet Explorer app.

A) is more conducive to conducting in-depth research than
B) is less conducive to conducting in-depth research than
C) is
D) is equally conducive to conducting in-depth research as

Question 49

Clicking the item denoted by box ____ in the accompanying figure provides tools for viewing a history list of previously viewed webpages.

A) A
B) F
C) E
D) C

Question 50

Once the term of copyright has expired, a work ____.

A) moves into the public domain
B) is automatically recopyrighted unless challenged
C) may no longer be presented unless it is in a fully unaltered state
D) generally disappears from public knowledge

Question 51

Search engine ____ are pages containing content that matches your search words.

A) tags
B) bumps
C) dings
D) hits

Question 52

Saving a webpage using the .mht format means saving ____.

A) the entire webpage, including all elements that make up the page
B) only the HTML code that makes up the webpage
C) only the visible text in the webpage
D) a "picture" of the current webpage, without any page elements

Question 53

The following is true of the History list: ____.

A) it only tracks the webpages you have viewed during one session
B) the complete History list is only accessible from the desktop application
C) by default, entries in the History list are organized by frequency of visits
D) the History list is an add-on, downloadable from the Microsoft website

Question 54

Using the Internet Explorer app, you display the Tabs bar by ____.

A) pointing to the upper-left corner of the browser window
B) toggling the "Tabs" button on
C) right-clicking in the browser window
D) double-clicking the Address bar

Question 55

In US law, the concept of ____ use allows people to use copyrighted works without obtaining permission under certain circumstances.

A) commercial
B) allegorical
C) marketed
D) fair

Question 56

Pinning a page to the Start screen ____.

A) can only be done from the Internet Explorer app
B) can only be done from the Internet Explorer desktop application
C) can be done from either the Internet Explorer app or desktop application
D) is not possible

Question 57

The Internet Explorer app ____.

A) offers more printing options than the desktop application
B) offers fewer printing options than the desktop application
C) offers the same printing options as the desktop application
D) does not permit changing print orientation between portrait & landscape

Question 58

____ browsing displays multiple webpages in the same browser window.

A) Banded
B) Tabbed
C) String
D) Linked

Question 59

It is a good idea to ____ a webpage before you print it.

A) save
B) reload
C) preview
D) defragment

Question 60

In Internet Explorer, you can save the URL of a website that you wish to revisit as a(n) ____.

A) Slice
B) favorite
C) excerpt
D) feed

Question 61

In the address, http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx, the "/en-us/" represents the ____________________ for the folder in which the webpage file is located.

Question 62

Jen is learning the fundamentals of web browsing, especially the various parts of a URL. She has just opened the page http://www.mainegardening.org/horticulture/ready-for-spring.html, and is breaking down its pieces to understand them better.
Jen deduces from this URL that the website is most likely a(n) ____.

A) educational institution
B) commercial enterprise
C) governmental body
D) nonprofit

Question 63

Mikhail is enjoying his new Windows 8 tablet computer. He's trying to learn about the similarities and differences between the Internet Explorer app and the Internet Explorer desktop application. You offer to give him a quiz to test his understanding.
You tell Mikhail that he notices a "Pin site" button at the bottom of the window. Mikhail answers: ____.

A) app only
B) desktop application only
C) neither desktop application nor app
D) both desktop application and app

Question 64

The button denoted by A in the accompanying figure is the ____________________ button.

Question 65

Saving a webpage using the .txt format means saving ____.

A) the entire webpage, including all elements that make up the page
B) only the HTML code that makes up the webpage
C) only the visible text in the webpage
D) a "picture" of the current webpage, without any page elements

Question 66

Jen is learning the fundamentals of web browsing, especially the various parts of a URL. She has just opened the page http://www.mainegardening.org/horticulture/ready-for-spring.html, and is breaking down its pieces to understand them better.
Lastly, Jen sees that the IP address is ____.

A) unknown from the information given in the URL
B) http://www.mainegardening.org
C) mainegardening
D) the same as the domain name

Question 67

Home connections to the Internet require an account with a(n) ____________________.

Question 68

Jen is learning the fundamentals of web browsing, especially the various parts of a URL. She has just opened the page http://www.mainegardening.org/horticulture/ready-for-spring.html, and is breaking down its pieces to understand them better.
Looking at the URL, Jen learns that the path to the folder in which the webpage file is located is ____.

A) mainegardening.org
B) www.mainegardening.org
C) /horticulture/
D) ready-for-spring.html

Question 69

Because they are the most effective way to locate information on the web, the Address bar in Internet Explorer provides access to a(n) ____________________.

Question 70

A(n) ____________________ is a unique string of letters/numbers that make a web address easier to remember.

Question 71

Mikhail is enjoying his new Windows 8 tablet computer. He's trying to learn about the similarities and differences between the Internet Explorer app and the Internet Explorer desktop application. You offer to give him a quiz to test his understanding.
You tell Mikhail that, at the top of the window, he sees a button for checking the copyright status of the material on any webpage he is visiting. Mikhail answers: ____.

A) app only
B) desktop application only
C) neither desktop application nor app
D) both desktop application and app

Question 72

Clicking the button denoted by box E in the accompanying figure opens ____________________.

Question 73

Among the pages common to many websites is the ____________________ page, which contains information about how to get in touch with the owner/manager of the website.

Question 74

Mikhail is enjoying his new Windows 8 tablet computer. He's trying to learn about the similarities and differences between the Internet Explorer app and the Internet Explorer desktop application. You offer to give him a quiz to test his understanding.
You tell Mikhail that he is able to change the orientation of webpages that he is preparing to print. Mikhail answers: ____.

A) app only
B) desktop application only
C) neither desktop application nor app
D) both desktop application and app

Question 75

The text uses the phrase, ____________________ a search query, to mean either adding additional keywords to locate more specific information, or removing extraneous keywords that have led to incorrect/misleading results.

Question 76

Jen is learning the fundamentals of web browsing, especially the various parts of a URL. She has just opened the page http://www.mainegardening.org/horticulture/ready-for-spring.html, and is breaking down its pieces to understand them better.
Jen notices first that ____.

A) this website is a commercial enterprise
B) the URL is using the HTTP protocol
C) the website's IP address is easy to remember
D) the URL doesn't point to any file

Question 77

____ is the first step toward conveying information and facts in a written report.

A) Research
B) Flowcharting
C) Creating a bibliography
D) Determining your writing style

Question 78

Mikhail is enjoying his new Windows 8 tablet computer. He's trying to learn about the similarities and differences between the Internet Explorer app and the Internet Explorer desktop application. You offer to give him a quiz to test his understanding.
You tell Mikhail that the Address bar always stays visible, at the top of the window. Mikhail answers: ____.

A) app only
B) desktop application only
C) neither desktop application nor app
D) both desktop application and app

Question 79

Mikhail is enjoying his new Windows 8 tablet computer. He's trying to learn about the similarities and differences between the Internet Explorer app and the Internet Explorer desktop application. You offer to give him a quiz to test his understanding.
You tell Mikhail that he has opened the Favorites Center. Mikhail answers: ____.

A) app only
B) desktop application only
C) neither desktop application nor app
D) both desktop application and app

Question 80

Jen is learning the fundamentals of web browsing, especially the various parts of a URL. She has just opened the page http://www.mainegardening.org/horticulture/ready-for-spring.html, and is breaking down its pieces to understand them better.
Jen knows that the name of the web server is ____.

A) mainegardening.org
B) mainegardening.org/horticulture
C) ready-for-spring
D) http://