Question 1

A(n) ____ search seeks specific information using keyword combinations.

Accepted Answer

A targeted search involves using specific keywords and phrases to find exactly what you are looking for. Open-ended searches involve more general search terms and may return a wider variety of results. Meta tag searches use specific HTML tags to find information, and natural language searches use everyday language instead of specific keywords.

Question 2

Examples of ____ include what, where, is, the, of, in, and how.

Accepted Answer

These are all examples of stop words, which are commonly used words that are excluded from search queries because they are considered irrelevant to the search. Including these words would only slow down the search process without providing any useful results.

Question 3

A(n) ____ source is any document, item, or other data that provides firsthand information about a particular topic.

Accepted Answer

Primary sources are original materials that give firsthand information and insight into the topic being discussed. They can include texts, photographs, letters, audio recordings, and more. Secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of primary sources and do not provide firsthand information. "Top" and "official" do not relate to the definition given.

Question 4

When examining a website's ____, determine whether the webpage information is presented fairly, whether the content contains any subtle or clear biases, or whether the information is skewed toward commercial or political interests.

Accepted Answer

Objectivity refers to whether the information presented on the website is neutral and unbiased, or if it contains any personal or commercial biases. Therefore, when examining a website, it is important to consider the objectivity of the information presented.

Question 5

A search ____ is a question that defines the information you seek.

Accepted Answer

A query is a term used to describe a search request made by a search engine user. It is composed of the specific keywords or phrases that the user types into the search bar to find what they are looking for.

Question 6

____ is an example of a web crawler.

Accepted Answer

Googlebot is a commonly used web crawler by Google to gather data from websites to improve search engine results. Alta Vista and Bing are search engines, and DMOZ is a web directory.

Question 7

A ____ is a specific word that describes the information you seek.

Accepted Answer

A keyword is a specific word or phrase that represents the information you are searching for. It is used to retrieve relevant results from a search engine or database.

Question 8

Jerry's Guide, one of the first directories, was renamed ____ in 1995.

Accepted Answer

Jerry's Guide was renamed Yahoo! in 1995. Google was founded in 1998, Bing was launched in 2009, and Searchme was launched in 2008, all after Yahoo! was renamed.

Question 9

A(n) _____ search typically generates thousands of hits and requires a review of multiple webpages to gather appropriate information.

Accepted Answer

An open-ended search is broad and not specific, often resulting in a large number of search results that require extensive review to find relevant information.

Question 10

____ is a specialty search tool designed for kid-friendly searches.

Accepted Answer

Fact Monster is specifically designed for children and provides filtered results to ensure they are appropriate for young users.

Question 11

Webpages with grammar or spelling errors, poor organization, missing images, or ____ at best indicate poor attention to detail, and at worst might indicate the page is a poor-quality source.

Accepted Answer

Broken links signal poor maintenance and can negatively affect the user experience. Hashtags, breadcrumb trails, and meta tag keywords are all unrelated to the issues of poor grammar or spelling, poor organization, and missing images on a webpage.

Question 12

Keywords are entered in a ____ text box or in the Address box.

Accepted Answer

Keywords are used for searching, and are entered in a search text box or the Address box of a web browser.

Question 13

The more ____ used in a query, the more focused the search results will be.

Accepted Answer

Keywords help narrow down the search and provide more specific results. Hits refer to the number of times a website or page appears in a search result, which may not necessarily relate to the focus of the search. Captions and directories are not directly related to the search query.

Question 14

When evaluating search tools, avoid tools that ____.

Accepted Answer

Not clearly indicating paid or sponsored links in search results can be misleading and affect the credibility of the tool. The other options are desirable qualities in a search tool.

Question 15

A ____ shows the hierarchical arrangement of categories and subcategories through which a user has clicked.

Accepted Answer

A breadcrumb trail shows the hierarchical arrangement of categories and subcategories through which a user has clicked. It is a navigational aid that allows users to easily return to previous pages or categories within a website.

Question 16

A ____ is a human-compiled, hierarchical list of webpages organized by category.

Accepted Answer

A directory is a human-compiled hierarchical list of webpages organized by category. Unlike search engines that use algorithms to crawl the web and index pages based on relevance, directories rely on human editors to review and categorize websites. Examples of directories include Yahoo Directory and DMOZ. The other options, such as search engines, metasearch engines, and web crawlers, do not fit the definition of a directory.

Question 17

A search that puts the query in the form of a statement or question is a ____, like that shown in the accompanying figure.

Accepted Answer

The search that puts the query in the form of a statement or question is known as natural language search. This type of search is designed to understand the natural language used in the query and provide relevant results accordingly. The accompanying figure suggests the use of natural language search as it shows a question being asked as a search query. Option A, C, and D are not appropriate as they do not accurately describe the type of search shown in the figure.

Question 18

The first step in determining the quality of the information on a webpage is to examine its ____.

Accepted Answer

The authority or credibility of the source is the first factor to consider when determining the quality of information on a webpage. This includes checking the author, the publisher, and the source of the information. The design, functionality, scope, and objectivity are also important factors to consider, but they come after the authority factor in determining the quality of information.

Question 19

By not disclosing search engine algorithms, the search engines are attempting to prevent ____ marketers from manipulating web content to improve search ranking.

Accepted Answer

SEO marketers are the ones who try to manipulate web content and links to improve search engine rankings. By not disclosing algorithms, search engines prevent them from exploiting the system.

Question 20

A ____ is a webpage item listed in a search results list.

Accepted Answer

A hit is a webpage item listed in a search results list. Each individual item on a search engine results page (SERP) is considered a hit.

Quiz 3: Searching the Web