Question 1

__________________ are the large gateways to different segments of government information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ are the large gateways to different...

Question 2

Vertical portals are often referred to as _________.
A) portals
B) gateways
C) vortals
D) vorways

Accepted Answer

Vertical portals are often referred to as "vortals" which is a combination of "vertical" and "portal".

Question 3

If a member of a subscription e-mails you and impolitely tells you to use another address, this is called a ________.
A) firecracker
B) fusion
C) flame
D) flare-up

Accepted Answer

This is called a flame, which is a hostile and insulting message sent online, often in response to a perceived slight or disagreement.

Question 4

Intelligent search agents are also known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intelligent search agents are also known as...

Question 5

A(n) ___________ periodical is typically published by a commercial publisher, and targeted at knowledgeable readers with a possibly technical background.
A) scholarly
B) popular
C) entertainment
D) general interest

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ___________ periodical is typically published by...

Question 6

Mailing lists are often called ________.
A) listservs
B) threads
C) guides
D) newsgroups

Accepted Answer

Mailing lists are often referred to as listservs, named after the popular software used to manage them. The other options (B, C, and D) are not accurate terms for mailing lists.

Question 7

The Internet Public Library is an example of a(n) ____________________ library.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Internet Public Library is an example...

Question 8

IncyWincy is an example of a(n) ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of IncyWincy is an example of a(n) ______________________....

Question 9

A portal, limited by subject is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A portal, limited by subject is referred...

Question 10

The invisible Web is also called the __________ Web.
A) low
B) hidden
C) deep
D) dark

Accepted Answer

The term "deep Web" is often used interchangeably with "invisible Web" and refers to the vast majority of content on the Internet that is not indexed by search engines. The term "dark Web," on the other hand, refers specifically to parts of the Internet that are intentionally hidden and inaccessible through standard web browsers.

Question 11

Approximately ________ percent of the invisible Web is available publicly.
A) 100
B) 10
C) 95
D) 25

Accepted Answer

According to estimates, around 95% of the invisible web is available publicly. This means that 5% of the invisible web is only accessible through specialized databases and search tools.

Question 12

Intelligent search __________ automate search activities that traditional search services cannot perform.
A) agents
B) sections
C) companions
D) fusions

Accepted Answer

Agents are software programs designed to perform tasks on behalf of a user. Intelligent search agents are designed to automate search activities that traditional search services cannot perform, such as filtering and categorizing search results, identifying patterns, and making recommendations. Sections, companions, and fusions do not accurately describe intelligent search.

Question 13

The ____________________ address of a mailing list is also known as the administrative address.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ address of a mailing list...

Question 14

Electronic versions of thousands of periodical titles are available in ____________ such as ProQuest and InfoTrac.
A) periodical dishes
B) subscription databases
C) subscription postings
D) database logs

Accepted Answer

Subscription databases are online resources that provide access to electronic versions of thousands of periodical titles, such as ProQuest and InfoTrac. Periodical dishes, subscription postings, and database logs are not commonly used terms in the context of electronic periodical access.

Question 15

As Usenet topics diverge, they are broken off into different ____________________ or sub-topics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As Usenet topics diverge, they are broken...

Question 16

Once you've found some good online reference sources, it's a good idea to include them in your browser's ____________________ file for easy access.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once you've found some good online reference...

Question 17

Newsgroups are often referred to as ____________________ after the system that distributes them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Newsgroups are often referred to as ____________________...

Question 18

The common rules of courtesy used by people on the Internet are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The common rules of courtesy used by...

Question 19

____________________ are virtual bulletin boards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are virtual bulletin boards....

Question 20

_____________ addresses are in the following format: listname-subscribe@someplace.org .
A) Sign-up
B) Sign-off
C) subscription
D) lister

Accepted Answer

Subscription addresses are typically used to subscribe to mailing lists and are formatted as listname-subscribe@someplace.org.

Quiz 4: Finding Specialty Information

__________________ are the large gateways to different segments of government information.

Vertical portals are often referred to as _________.

If a member of a subscription e-mails you and impolitely tells you to use another address, this is called a ________.

Intelligent search agents are also known as ____________________.

A(n) ___________ periodical is typically published by a commercial publisher, and targeted at knowledgeable readers with a possibly technical background.

Mailing lists are often called ________.

The Internet Public Library is an example of a(n) ____________________ library.

IncyWincy is an example of a(n) ______________________.

A portal, limited by subject is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

The invisible Web is also called the __________ Web.

Approximately ________ percent of the invisible Web is available publicly.

Intelligent search __________ automate search activities that traditional search services cannot perform.