Question 1

News360 is a search engine because it gathers, organizes, and then distributes web content.

Accepted Answer

News360 is a news aggregation app, not a search engine. It curates and personalizes news content from various sources for its users, rather than indexing the web and providing search results like a search engine does.

Question 2

You use the CARS checklist to determine whether a website is current, appealing, relevant, and sophisticated.

Accepted Answer

The CARS checklist stands for Current, Appealing, Relevant, and Sophisticated, and it is indeed used to evaluate whether a website meets these criteria.

Question 3

Kyle likes to keep in touch with his friends and family using the Internet. He enjoys sharing pictures, music, and ideas. He also enjoys playing games with others online. Which of the following online platforms should he use to do all of this?
A) Flipboard, because he does not need to register before using it
B) YouTube, because it is a popular video-sharing website
C) Facebook, because it is an online social network that allows game play
D) Google, because it is one of the most popular search engines

Accepted Answer

Facebook is a social networking site that allows users to share pictures, music, ideas and play games with others online, making it the perfect platform for Kyle to keep in touch with his friends and family.

Question 4

Susan is reading through a collection of webpages that contains information about a software firm. The firm manages the information on these webpages. What is Susan most likely browsing?
A) Different pages listed by a search engine
B) The website of the software firm
C) Her email account
D) Someone's Facebook profile

Accepted Answer

Susan is likely browsing the website of the software firm as it contains information managed by the firm itself. Option A may also be correct if she found the webpages through a search engine, but there is not enough information to confirm this. Option C and D are not likely based on the given information.

Question 5

Wolfram Alpha is an example of a search tool that can help you solve factual questions to help complete your homework.

Accepted Answer

Wolfram Alpha is a powerful computational search engine that can help with factual questions and provide solutions to problems. It can be a useful tool for completing homework assignments.

Question 6

Why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like Google and Bing while conducting online research for assignments and projects?
A) They produce mostly inaccurate results.
B) Their results do not pertain to academic research.
C) Other search engines provide more reliable research.
D) They usually give biased results.

Accepted Answer

Other search engines such as academic databases and online libraries provide more reliable and credible sources for academic research. These sources may not appear on popular search engines like Google and Bing.

Question 7

Joe wants to use an engaging image as a hook in his presentation, but he's afraid of violating any copyright laws. What should he do?
A) Search for an image on Yahoo
B) Search for an image on Creative Commons
C) Search for an image on Wolfram Alpha
D) Search for an image on Bing

Accepted Answer

Searching for an image on Creative Commons would be the best choice. Creative Commons offers free images that are either in the public domain or have a license that allows for free use with attribution. This way, Joe can use an engaging image as a hook in his presentation without worrying about violating any copyright laws.

Question 8

Which of the following stories can be said to be in the public domain?
A) A copyrighted story whose copyright has expired
B) A story with more than one author
C) A copyrighted story the author provides permission for
D) A story that is published in a magazine without any author's name

Accepted Answer

A copyrighted story whose copyright has expired is no longer protected by copyright law and is free for anyone to use or adapt.

Question 9

Francis has designed a picture book appropriate for third graders. He wants teachers across the world to freely download, use, and distribute his work, but he would still like to retain his copyright on the content. What type of license should he use for his book?
A) standard copyright
B) Creative Commons license
C) digital rights management
D) fair use license

Accepted Answer

A Creative Commons license allows Francis to retain his copyright while also granting other individuals the right to use, distribute, and build upon his work for educational purposes. This type of license is commonly used for open educational resources and encourages the sharing and use of content.

Question 10

A friend of Muna's suggested a website that she can use to download music. How should she check if the website is secure?
A) A shield icon in the address bar
B) "https" as the protocol in the URL
C) the words "secure website" in the home page footer
D) ".com" or ".org" as the top-level domain of the website

Accepted Answer

"https" as the protocol in the URL indicates that the website is using a secure connection. This means that any information, including downloads, exchanged between the user and the website is encrypted and less susceptible to unauthorized access. The other options, such as a shield icon, domain type, or footer message, do not necessarily guarantee the security of the website.

Question 11

Keith is researching a controversial topic and wants to use a website he found as an information source. Which of the following is a sign that the website is not a worthwhile resource?
A) The author is a well-known expert on the topic.
B) The author uses emotional language to express a single point of view.
C) The author supports claims with facts.
D) The author has no conflict of interest.

Accepted Answer

Using emotional language to express a single point of view suggests bias or an agenda, which undermines the credibility of the information presented on the website. Options A, C, and D are signs of a worthwhile resource.

Question 12

Rajesh is considering whether to use a web app to collaborate with a group of friends on a project. What is one reason he should avoid using a web app for the project?
A) His friends must be in the same location to use the web app.
B) He must store many copies of the group's documents on his hard drive.
C) One friend has an unreliable, slow Internet connection.
D) He wants to access the web app anytime and from anywhere.

Accepted Answer

One friend having an unreliable, slow internet connection can slow down the entire collaborative process and possibly lead to frustration or delays in completing the project.

Question 13

Patricia intends to study analyses of the last five Presidential elections. Which of the following is an authentic source for the study?
A) The official websites of the Democratic and Republican parties
B) The personal websites of the presidential candidates who lost the last five elections
C) A political commentator's website that is popular in a certain region
D) Articles published in a newspaper known to be neutral toward any political party

Accepted Answer

Articles published in a newspaper known to be neutral toward any political party would provide authentic and unbiased analysis of the last five Presidential elections. The official websites of the Democratic and Republican parties and the personal websites of the presidential candidates who lost the last five elections may have bias towards their own party or candidate, while a political commentator's website that is popular in a certain region may have their own biases and opinions.

Question 14

Gregory is researching the use of certain drugs for treating anemia in women living in a developing country. Which of the following approaches is the most focused on his research?
A) Use specialized search tools to search the Library of Congress.
B) Use a general search engine but refine search queries using search operators.
C) Use the web directories created by health research institutions.
D) Use a general search engine and use specific keywords.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gregory is researching the use of certain...

Question 15

Kay is researching the health benefits of avocados. She finds an article on the website tracyshealthproducts.com. Which of the following can assure Kay that the content is credible?
A) The site sells products made from avocados.
B) The article's author has been a nutritionist for the last three years.
C) The firm that runs the site is located four blocks from her home.
D) The author has over 8,000 connections on LinkedIn.

Accepted Answer

The credibility of the content is more likely to be assured if the author has relevant expertise, such as being a nutritionist for several years, which suggests they have knowledge in the field of nutrition and health.

Question 16

Brendon wants to volunteer at the Red Cross, a nonprofit agency. He enters redcross.com in his browser, but cannot find the right website. What mistake is he making?
A) He should enter redcross.org because Red Cross is a nonprofit organization.
B) He should enter redcross.edu because Red Cross is an educational organization.
C) He should enter Red-Cross.com because that is the name of the commercial company.
D) He should enter redcross.net because Red Cross is a network provider.

Accepted Answer

Nonprofit organizations typically have a .org domain, so the correct website for the Red Cross would be redcross.org. Entering redcross.com would likely lead to a different website that may not have any affiliation with the actual nonprofit agency.

Question 17

Alicia often shows short, engaging videos to her fifth-grade science students. She has more success using RhythmOne instead of Google to find appropriate videos. Which of the following most likely explains why?
A) RhythmOne has a larger repository of videos than Google.
B) RhythmOne is a more popular destination than Google for finding academic content.
C) Unlike Google, RhythmOne uses speech recognition to match the audio part of the video with the search term.
D) Unlike Google, RhythmOne can look up videos that match an image used as a search query.

Accepted Answer

RhythmOne specializes in video content, so it is likely to have a larger selection of videos than Google, which is a general search engine.

Question 18

Steffi needs to find the domain name of the webpage she is currently viewing. To do this, she needs to look at the address bar of the browser.

Accepted Answer

The domain name of a webpage is displayed in the address bar of the browser, usually between "http://" or "https://" and the first forward slash (/) after it.

Question 19

Mateo is designing a technical diagram that many textbook publishers can use, and he wants to make sure he retains the rights to the diagram before selling it. At what stage does a copyright for his creative work come into effect?
A) As soon as he conceives the idea of the diagram
B) As soon as the image exists in physical form
C) As soon as someone wants to use it
D) As soon as he requests payment

Accepted Answer

According to copyright law, a creative work is automatically protected as soon as it exists in a physical form. Therefore, as soon as Mateo creates the technical diagram in a physical form, he will have copyright protection for it. It is important for Mateo to document the creation date as evidence of his copyright ownership.

Question 20

A specialty search engine lets you search online information sources that general search engines do not always access.

Accepted Answer

A specialty search engine is designed to search specific types of information sources or topics, such as academic journals, legal documents, or medical research. These sources may not be easily accessible or discoverable by general search engines like Google or Bing.

Quiz 5: Question Sets

News360 is a search engine because it gathers, organizes, and then distributes web content.

You use the CARS checklist to determine whether a website is current, appealing, relevant, and sophisticated.

Kyle likes to keep in touch with his friends and family using the Internet. He enjoys sharing pictures, music, and ideas. He also enjoys playing games with others online. Which of the following online platforms should he use to do all of this?

Susan is reading through a collection of webpages that contains information about a software firm. The firm manages the information on these webpages. What is Susan most likely browsing?

Wolfram Alpha is an example of a search tool that can help you solve factual questions to help complete your homework.

Why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like Google and Bing while conducting online research for assignments and projects?

Joe wants to use an engaging image as a hook in his presentation, but he's afraid of violating any copyright laws. What should he do?

Which of the following stories can be said to be in the public domain?

Francis has designed a picture book appropriate for third graders. He wants teachers across the world to freely download, use, and distribute his work, but he would still like to retain his copyright on the content. What type of license should he use for his book?

A friend of Muna's suggested a website that she can use to download music. How should she check if the website is secure?

Keith is researching a controversial topic and wants to use a website he found as an information source. Which of the following is a sign that the website is not a worthwhile resource?

Rajesh is considering whether to use a web app to collaborate with a group of friends on a project. What is one reason he should avoid using a web app for the project?

Patricia intends to study analyses of the last five Presidential elections. Which of the following is an authentic source for the study?

Gregory is researching the use of certain drugs for treating anemia in women living in a developing country. Which of the following approaches is the most focused on his research?

Kay is researching the health benefits of avocados. She finds an article on the website tracyshealthproducts.com. Which of the following can assure Kay that the content is credible?

Brendon wants to volunteer at the Red Cross, a nonprofit agency. He enters redcross.com in his browser, but cannot find the right website. What mistake is he making?

Alicia often shows short, engaging videos to her fifth-grade science students. She has more success using RhythmOne instead of Google to find appropriate videos. Which of the following most likely explains why?

Steffi needs to find the domain name of the webpage she is currently viewing. To do this, she needs to look at the address bar of the browser.

Mateo is designing a technical diagram that many textbook publishers can use, and he wants to make sure he retains the rights to the diagram before selling it. At what stage does a copyright for his creative work come into effect?

A specialty search engine lets you search online information sources that general search engines do not always access.