Deck 28: Web Content

Question 1

When you subscribe to a podcast, you can only download the files manually one at a time.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Using material in the public domain is considered plagiarism.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The title bar appears at the top of a Web page and indicates the subject of the Web site.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A(n) peer-to-peer network connects computers directly instead of through a central server.

Question 5

If a copyright notice isn't displayed prominently on a Web page, you can use the information as your own.

Question 6

If you capitalize a common noun such as "Bread," you find more Web pages than if you entered "bread."

Question 7

When searching online, one of the primary tools you can use to find information is a(n) ____.

A) gadget
B) bookmark
C) news feed
D) search engine

Question 8

"Wiki" means ____ in Hawaiian.

A) valuable
B) information
C) quick
D) search

Question 9

Plagiarism is the communication of a statement that makes a claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may give an individual, business, product, group, government, or nation a negative image.

Question 10

A news feed is similar to a(n) ____.

A) blog
B) podcast
C) wiki
D) peer-to-peer media sharing site

Question 11

Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn are examples of ____.

A) blogs
B) wikis
C) social networking sites
D) social bookmarking sites

Question 12

You use a search engine by searching for keywords .

Question 13

To subscribe to a podcast, you use a software program called a(n) feed .

Question 14

Responsibilities for your behavior online are the same as in an academic or similar environment.

Question 15

No single tool indexes or organizes the entire Web.

Question 16

You must be the author of a wiki to be able to edit it.

Question 17

Using search engine math, you can subtract terms you do not want to produce better results.

Question 18

When you enter a phrase within quotation marks, the search engine matches those words that appear adjacent to each other and in the order you specify.

Question 19

The author of a(n) wiki posts entries and invites viewers to read and comment.

Question 20

Which type of online content is usually displayed in reverse-chronological order?

A) Web page
B) Wiki
C) Blog
D) Peer-to-peer media sharing site

Question 21

Case 28-1 Melody needs to do some research for a paper that is due in her continuing education class next week. She is searching on the Web for the information that she needs. If Melody does not know how to spell a word that she is searching for, she could use a ____ search.

A) title
B) Boolean
C) phrase
D) wildcard

Question 22

The phrase Similar pages in Google indicates what type of search?

A) Phrase
B) Wildcard
C) Boolean
D) Related

Question 23

Indexes are also called ____.

A) link lists
B) feeds
C) directories
D) wikis

Question 24

Case 28-1 Melody needs to do some research for a paper that is due in her continuing education class next week. She is searching on the Web for the information that she needs. Which online tool is Melody likely using if it contains a listing of over 35,000 free books on the Web?

A) A links list
B) A shared bookmark
C) An index
D) A podcast

Question 25

A(n) ____________________ is a collaborative Web site that can be edited by anyone with access.

Question 26

You should be able to verify that a Web site represents an organization by ____.

A) looking at the title bar
B) checking for misspelled words and incorrect grammar
C) contacting a site representative
D) whether the ideas and opinions are supported

Question 27

Case 28-2 Chandler is writing a paper for an upcoming academic conference where he will present it. At the end of his paper, he cites the Internet resources that he used. If Chandler included the complete URL and date of access, he would likely be citing which Internet resource?

A) Online journal article
B) Online magazine article
C) Web site
D) Any of the above

Question 28

Delicious.com was a pioneer Web site for what type of technology?

A) Blog
B) Shared bookmark
C) Link list
D) Index

Question 29

FIGURE 28-2 The site shown in Figure 28-2 above would be used to ____.

A) store, organize, search, and manage a collection of links to Web pages
B) provide users with frequently updated content
C) share photos, music, or video with other users
D) download multimedia files automatically through a subscription

Question 30

Case 28-2 Chandler is writing a paper for an upcoming academic conference where he will present it. At the end of his paper, he cites the Internet resources that he used. If Chandler did not give proper credit for the information included in his paper, it could be considered ____.

A) plagiarism
B) a copyright violation
C) libel
D) public domain

Question 31

If you are asking whether the purpose of the Web site is stated and if the information is accurate, which criteria are you evaluating?

A) Relevance and reliability
B) Page layout
C) Writing style
D) Coverage

Question 32

Which symbol is considered a wildcard character?

A) #
B) &
C) *
D) @

Question 33

Which question would you ask if you were evaluating the validity and bias of a Web site?

A) Is the information current?
B) Is the site organized and well designed?
C) Is the information sufficient for your particular purpose?
D) Is it trying to influence public opinion?

Question 34

FIGURE 28-1 Figure 28-1 above shows an example of a ____.

A) social networking site
B) wiki
C) blog
D) podcast

Question 35

Certain material is considered to be in the public domain when ____.

A) it is protected as a trademark
B) the copyright or patent protection has lapsed
C) the copyright notice isn't prominently displayed on the Web site
D) the inventor has exclusive rights to the process or method

Question 36

Which of the following is called an exclusion operator?

A) A plus sign (+)
B) A minus sign (-)
C) OR
D) AND

Question 37

If you publish your opinion on a Web site, you should ____.

A) update it frequently
B) cite the source using The Chicago Manual of Style
C) ensure that the information is true
D) provide backup information or links to supportive documents

Question 38

When searching for more than one phrase, you can separate phrases or proper names with a ____.

A) comma
B) dash
C) plus sign
D) space

Question 39

AND, NOT, and OR are used in ____ searching.

A) Boolean
B) phrase
C) wildcard
D) title

Question 40

If you want to search for words that appear next to each other, which is your best choice?

A) Phrase searching
B) Boolean searching
C) Wildcard searching
D) Title searching

Question 41

____________________ is the exclusive right to make and use literary, musical, or artistic work, which is considered intellectual property.

Question 43

A company's logo or other graphic information may be protected as a(n) ____________________, which specifically relates to visual or commercial images.

Question 44

When using a search engine to search the Internet, how can you increase your chances of finding the information that you want? What is a related search and how can it be helpful?

Question 45

A(n) ____________________ is a collection of multimedia files that can be downloaded from the Internet to a mobile device or personal computer.

Question 46

A(n) ____________________ is a data format used for providing users with frequently updated content.