Intro to computers module 2

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

"https" as the protocol in the URL

Which type of website would allow Evan, an avid traveler, to share photos and videos with his friends?

A social networking website

Where can you find the information about using an image that you obtained in a search result?

A usage rights filter shows information about using an image.

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

Articles published in a newspaper known to be neutral toward any political party

Lionel wants to find images of colonies of Emperor penguins to use for a school project. Which of the following phrases should he use as the search query to find the results he needs?

Emperor penguin images

Which of the following does a secure website use to safeguard transmitted information?

Encryption

Nellie recently sold her old laptop directly to a student from different country using an e-commerce website. The website she used runs on B2B model.

False

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

False

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?

One friend has an unreliable, slow Internet connection.

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

Other search engines provide more reliable research.

Rogelio wants to buy appliances for his newly leased apartment. He looks for information on PriceGrabber, a comparison shopping website. Which of the following advantages do sites such as this offer?

Price comparisons from different vendors

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?

Search for an image on Creative Commons

Gertie wants to buy a smartwatch by making an electronic payment. She is not willing to divulge her financial information, and her only bank account is not linked to any online payment service. Which of the following most aligns to what Gertie feels comfortable doing?

She should use a virtual account number to make the payment.

Which of the following indicates a website is NOT secure?

The URL of the website begins with http.

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?

The author uses emotional language to express a single point of view.

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?

The website of the software firm

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

True

Claire wants to use a quote by a famous author in an article she is writing about the declining population of Great White sharks. She will not be infringing the copyright of the author if she makes a citation in the article.

True

Information literacy means you can evaluate whether online information is misleading, biased, or out of date.

True

Online classified ads are an example of C2C e-commerce.

True

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.

True

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?

Use the web directories created by health research institutions.

Amanda is used to buying clothes from physical stores. Her friend, Stuart, prefers online shopping and wants to persuade her to shop online as well. Which of the following arguments can Stuart make to convince Amanda without painting a false picture?

You can shop online at any time of day and in any weather conditions.

Darren is hoping to get search results that begin with the words "art history." Which of the following search terms will help him?

art history*

What search operator would you use with the word "Android" to find Android phone, Android smartphone, and Android cell phone?

* (asterisk)

Jodi is travelling to San Francisco for a conference. She has stored her PowerPoint slides on Microsoft's web app. What could be of concern to her while presenting her slides?

A poor internet connection

Which of the following people will benefit the most from using a B2B website?

Akiko, who helps smaller businesses establish themselves in the market

Which of the following top-level domains is generally used by Internet service providers?

.net

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

True

_____ is a nonprofit organization that helps content creators keep copyright to their materials while allowing others to use, copy, or distribute their work.

Creative Commons


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