Question 1

Analyzing search results includes locating your keywords in the results.

Accepted Answer

Locating keywords in search results is an important step in analyzing search results, as it allows you to see where your website or content ranks for those specific keywords.

Question 2

Where a result appears in the list of search results doesn't make much difference.

Accepted Answer

The higher up a result appears in the list, the more likely it is that the user will click on it. Therefore, being at the top of the list can make a significant difference in terms of website traffic and visibility.

Question 3

A search query consists of the words, phrases, and symbols that the search tool interprets to find pages on your topic.

Accepted Answer

This is correct. A search query is made up of specific words, phrases, and symbols that a search engine uses to find pages relevant to the user's request.

Question 4

Citation formats are style guides that standardize how citations are written.

Accepted Answer

Citation formats, such as APA, MLA, and Chicago, are standardized style guides that provide guidelines for formatting citations in research papers and other academic documents.

Question 5

MBA and APB are two common citation formats.

Accepted Answer

MBA is a degree (Master of Business Administration) and not a citation format. APA (American Psychological Association) is a common citation format, not APB.

Question 6

Before you being a search, you first need to focus on what information you want to find and where you might find it.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Before conducting a search, it is important to have a clear idea of the information you are looking for and where it might be found, in order to make your search more efficient and effective.

Question 7

Stop words are words that will stop your search if you use them.

Accepted Answer

Stop words are commonly used words (such as "the", "an", "in") that a search engine has been programmed to ignore, both when indexing entries for searching and when retrieving them as the result of a search query.

Question 8

Synonyms are words that mean exactly the same thing.

Accepted Answer

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings but not necessarily exactly the same meaning.

Question 9

The domain of URLs returned on your results page can provide a clue to how helpful the sites might be for your topic.

Accepted Answer

The domain of a URL can indicate the website's relevance and authority on a particular topic, thus providing a clue to how helpful it may be for the user's search.

Question 10

When defining your topic, ask yourself what you want to end up with when your finish your research.

Accepted Answer

When defining your topic, it's important to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve by the end of your research. This will help you stay focused and ensure that your research is relevant and useful.

Question 11

Citing a Web page allows others to find it.

Accepted Answer

Citing a web page with its URL or other identifying information allows others to locate the page and access the same information. This is important for academic and research purposes, as well as for giving credit to the original author or source of the information.

Question 12

The first step you take when refining your search query is to reexamine your topic.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

If you know very little about your search topic, it should not affect your earliest Internet searches.

Accepted Answer

If you know very little about your search topic, it may affect your earliest Internet searches as you may not know the best keywords or search terms to use. As you conduct more searches and gain more knowledge on the topic, your searches will likely become more focused and effective.

Question 14

You can assume that most things you find on the Internet aren't copyrighted.

Accepted Answer

Most things on the internet, including images, text, videos, and music, are copyrighted by their creators or owners. It is important to always assume that content is copyrighted and to obtain permission or use it within the bounds of fair use.

Question 15

All search engines' basic search pages perform the same.

Accepted Answer

While most search engines have similar basic search pages, there can be differences in layout, additional features, and algorithms used for ranking search results.

Question 16

If a URL is mnemonic, it contains your keyword.

Accepted Answer

A mnemonic URL is designed to be easily remembered, but it doesn't necessarily contain a specific keyword.

Question 17

If you are a student or teacher, you can use copyrighted material without citing it because that is "Fair Use."

Accepted Answer

Fair use allows for limited use of copyrighted material for certain purposes, such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. However, proper citation is still required when using copyrighted material, even under fair use.

Question 18

A cached page is created by search engines for Web pages that no longer exist.

Accepted Answer

A cached page is created by search engines for Web pages that still exist but may have been modified since the last time the search engine indexed them. It allows users to access a version of the page as it appeared at a specific point in time.

Question 19

Phrase searching is a way to refine your search.

Accepted Answer

Phrase searching helps to search for exact phrases, which can provide more accurate results and refine the search.

Question 20

Specialized search tools allow you to find information that is "invisible" to traditional search engines or subject guides.

Accepted Answer

Specialized search tools use specific search algorithms to access and retrieve information that may not be visible or accessible through traditional search engines or subject guides. Examples of specialized search tools include academic databases, patent search engines, and medical literature databases.

Quiz 1: Searching the Internet Effectively