21st-Century Skills- Using Technology to Research English 10B 100%

Which question needs to be answered to determine a website’s authority?

What is the depth and breadth of the information?
Who created the website, and what are the author’s credentials?
When was the site created, and when was it last updated?
Does the site include links, and do all of the links work?

Who created the website, and what are the author’s credentials?

How can you improve your keyword search results?

by using limiters to narrow and focus your keyword search
by making your keyword search as broad as possible
by using only hard copies of research materials
by relying on one search engine’s results so you don’t get too many

by using limiters to narrow and focus your keyword search

Why should you sometimes truncate a word by leaving out a letter or group of letters (e.g., creat rather than create)?

Truncation is not useful in most searches and shouldn’t be used.
Truncation will help limit the results to only those you want.
Use truncation when you aren’t certain of the spelling of a word.
Use it to broaden a search to include different forms of the truncated word.

Use it to broaden a search to include different forms of the truncated word.

Which of the following is not a sign of bias in a website?

membership in a special interest group
endorsement of political or religious groups
one viewpoint delivered in depth
alternative viewpoints presented and addressed objectively

alternative viewpoints presented and addressed objectively

What does the term "invisible Web" refer to?

The "invisible Web" is a subscription service available only to libraries and schools.
The "invisible Web" refers to a large portion of the Web that regular search engines cannot find.
The "invisible Web" is made of libraries that have scanned their books and put them online.
The "invisible Web" is a database that can be accessed only through the Library of Congre

The "invisible Web" refers to a large portion of the Web that regular search engines cannot find.

What is the advantage of using a database?

I. The information found there has been selected by experts in the field.

II. It includes scholarly information that has been published or presented for review.

III. It is free and available to anyone who needs to do research for a class.

I only
II only
I and II
I, II, and III

I and II

What does a metasearch engine do?

A metasearch engine searches directories and databases for text only.
A metasearch engine compiles information from subscription databases and publishes them.
A metasearch engine searches for digital and audio files and indexes them by category.
A metasearch engine searches the databases of multiple search engines simultaneously.

A metasearch engine searches the databases of multiple search engines simultaneously.

What is the term for an asterisk (*) being used to replace a letter or group of letters?

a truncation
a wildcard
Boolean logic
bias

a wildcard

How can you assess a website for currency?

by checking the the sites that appear at the top of the search because they’re always the most current
by finding out how much it costs by looking at the page with pricing
by checking the page for dates showing when it was posted and when it was last revised
by looking at the "About" page to see who authored the page

by checking the page for dates showing when it was posted and when it was last revised

What is the difference between a search engine and a gateway?

A search engine uses machines to index webpages; a gateway is compiled by experts or librarians.
A search engine searches for images; a gateway searches for text only.
A search engine is simpler to use; a gateway requires the searcher to use scientific terms.
A search engine is free; a gateway requires payment for the subscription to the service.

A search engine uses machines to index webpages; a gateway is compiled by experts or librarians.