Question 1

The following are common words that are not normally searched ________.
A) and, but, or, in
B) a, an, the
C) this, that, these, those
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

These words are called stop words and are typically (though not always) ignored by search engines, as they are considered too common to be useful for finding specific information.

Question 2

Search engine _________ crawl the Web.
A) snakes
B) spiders
C) bugs
D) checkers

Accepted Answer

Search engine spiders crawl the Web, following links and indexing pages for search results. Snakes, bugs, and checkers are not commonly used to describe search engine crawling.

Question 3

Subject guides are typically prepared by ________.
A) the Internet
B) computers
C) hand
D) search engines

Accepted Answer

Subject guides are typically prepared by hand, meaning they are created by human librarians or researchers who have expertise in a specific subject area. They may be available in print or online and are designed to help users navigate and find information related to a specific topic or subject.

Question 4

_____________ are services to help you locate information on the Web.
A) Search bureaus
B) Internet search tools
C) Web chargers
D) Internet helpers

Accepted Answer

Internet search tools, such as search engines, are specifically designed to help users locate information on the Web. Search bureaus, web chargers, and internet helpers are not common or established terms in the field of information retrieval.

Question 5

Some .com sites rank higher in search results because they've paid for the service. While search engines are not required to disclose this information, some sites indicate this with the word, "_________".
A) Sponsored
B) Money
C) Helper
D) Search helper

Accepted Answer

The word "sponsored" is commonly used to indicate that a website has paid for a higher ranking in search results.

Question 6

Citation formats are _____________ that standardize how citations are written.
A) Bibliographies
B) style guides
C) reports
D) Internet search engines

Accepted Answer

Citation formats are standardized through the use of style guides, such as MLA, APA, and Chicago. These guides provide rules for how citations should be formatted, including the order and types of information included. Bibliographies are a list of sources cited in a document, but they do not standardize how citations should be written. Reports and Internet search engines are not relevant to the standardization of citation formats.

Question 7

URL names are often __________, indicating what the Web site is about to make it easy to remember.
A) mnemonic
B) cached
C) linked
D) smart

Accepted Answer

Mnemonic URL names are designed to be memorable and help users remember what the website is about. This makes it easier for users to return to the website in the future. Cached, linked, and smart are not relevant to describing URL names.

Question 8

MLA format for ____________________ names is surname first followed by a comma, then the personal name followed by a period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MLA format for ____________________ names is surname...

Question 9

Why is spending a few minutes creating an Internet research strategy important?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is spending a few minutes creating...

Question 10

In MLA format, the Web page title should be ____________________ and followed by a period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In MLA format, the Web page title...

Question 11

___________ exemption to copyright law generally allows students and researchers to use small parts of published works for educational purposes; however, you must give credit.
A) Plagiarism
B) Fair Use
C) Copyright
D) Writing and Copying

Accepted Answer

The exemption to copyright law described in the question is the fair use doctrine. It allows limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. However, fair use is a complex and fact-specific analysis that depends on various factors, such as the nature of the use, the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the whole work, and the effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the original work. It is important to properly attribute the source of the borrowed material to avoid plagiarism and to demonstrate respect for intellectual property rights.

Question 12

MLA is short for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MLA is short for ____________________....

Question 13

To make sure two or more words stay in the correct order when constructing a search, it is beneficial to use ________.
A) subject groups
B) search groups
C) phrase searching
D) text grouping

Accepted Answer

When using phrase searching, the words are enclosed in quotation marks, which ensures that the words are searched in the order they appear within the quotes, and as a whole phrase. This is helpful in avoiding incorrect search results due to the search engine interpreting the words in a different order.

Question 14

_________ are mathematical formulas used by search engines to rank Web sites according to the terms used in the search query.
A) Search functions
B) Keywords
C) Functions
D) Algorithms

Accepted Answer

Algorithms are mathematical formulas used by search engines to rank Web sites according to the terms used in the search query. Keywords are the terms that the user types into the search bar, search functions are the tools or methods that enable users to search for results, and functions are a general term referring to a set of instructions that perform a specific task.

Question 15

In MLA format the ____________________ should be enclosed in angle brackets .

Accepted Answer

The answer of In MLA format the ____________________ should be...

Question 16

The ________ format for dates is DD Month Abbreviation YYYY followed by a period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ format for dates is DD...

Question 17

MLA format has you put ____________________ around the title of a Web page.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MLA format has you put ____________________ around...

Question 18

APA stands for American ____________________ Association.

Accepted Answer

The answer of APA stands for American ____________________ Association....

Question 19

Whenever you use a portion of another person's work in your paper or project, you must ____________________ the source of the material you are using.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whenever you use a portion of another...

Question 20

If you don't credit an author, you are guilty of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you don't credit an author, you...

Quiz 1: Searching the Internet Effectively

The following are common words that are not normally searched ________.

Search engine _________ crawl the Web.

Subject guides are typically prepared by ________.

_____________ are services to help you locate information on the Web.

Some .com sites rank higher in search results because they've paid for the service. While search engines are not required to disclose this information, some sites indicate this with the word, "_________".

Citation formats are _____________ that standardize how citations are written.

URL names are often __________, indicating what the Web site is about to make it easy to remember.