2-2: Internet Research

One method to accomplish verification is the CRAAP test. The CRAAP is an acronym for currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and ____.

Purpose

A lookup lets you know who owns the website is called a ___ lookup.

WhoIs

It is important to ensure the information you are using in college can be verified and factual. One method is to use the CRAAP test. The C in this acronym stands for:

currency

To find a picture of an airplane's flight deck, simply type "airplane flight deck" into your search engine's search window the then click the ___ button.

image

A challenge for today's students is finding reliable sources of _blank_ on the Internet.

information

Jacklyn types specific terms (words) into a search engine (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.) when she wants to find an article on the World Wide Web. This is called a _____ search.

keyword

Search engine ____ (SEO) is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the amount of visitors to a specific website by getting a high ranking placement in the search engine. Need help? Review these concept resources.

optimization

Checking how current the information is on a website helps to ensure ____. Out of date information can be an indicator that the site may not be the best resource.

relevance

When evaluating a website look for errors in facts, spelling, or language use. If many errors are present you should question the ___ of a site.

reliability

Match the following search tools with their actions Instructions. 1) "banana pudding is wonderful" 2) banana AND pudding 3) banana OR pudding

1) Search engine results will only show articles with the exact phrase "banana pudding is wonderful" 2) Search engine will show all articles that contain the words "banana", and the word "pudding" 3) Search engine will show all articles with the word "banana" along with all articles with the word "pudding" in them

Drag and drop the correct responses into the empty boxes. 1) Usually reliable source of Internet information 2) Usually unreliable source of Internet information

1) Usually reliable source of Internet information: * peer-reviewed academic journal article * governmental site (.gov) 2) Usually unreliable source of Internet information: * forum * blog post

Drag and drop the correct responses into the appropriate empty boxes regarding types of plagiarism. 1) Direct plagiarism 2) Paraphrasing 3) Patchwork

1) submitting someone else's work as your own 2) using someone else's work and making subtle changes to words and phrases to make the work appear different from the source 3) intertwining your own original work with the work from someone else

Allison wants to find articles about LeBron James in the NBA finals. What should Allison type in her search window?

A) "LeBron James" AND "NBA Finals" ✅ B) NBA James Reason: Incorrect. This would find all the files that have anything to do with the NBA and anyone named James. C) James and Finals Reason: Incorrect. This would find all the billions of files that have James in them as well as all the billions of files containing the word finals. D) LeBron James OR NBA Finals Reason: Incorrect. This would find all articles with LeBron and also all articles about the NBA finals.

Select all that apply Which three of the following are examples of HTML objects?

A) Anchor ✅ B) Location Reason: Location is not a common HTML object. C) Image ✅ D) Link ✅

Which of the following HTML objects will find web pages with hyperlinks?

A) Anchor ✅ B) Wigi Text Reason: An HTML Anchor (not a Wigi Text) will find web pages with hyperlinks. C) Site Reason: An HTML Anchor will find web pages with hyperlinks. D) Image Reason: Image searches will not usually find hyperlinks. They can find images of puppies though.

You should evaluate websites based on which three of the following criteria?

A) Design Reason: Design of the site is not considered one of the variables for evaluating a website. B) Bias ✅ C) Objectivity ✅ D) Authenticity ✅

Xi wants to determine the owner of a website. He will conduct a ____ search.

A) Domain Reason: Finding the domain will not help you find the site's owner. B) Boolean Reason: A Boolean operator can narrow search engine parameters, but not help you find a sites owner. C) WhoIs ✅ D) Who Owns It Reason: A WhoIs search can indicate the ownership of a website or domain name.

Select all that apply You should evaluate the accuracy of reference websites using which three of the following criteria?

A) Entertainment Reason: Entertainment is not considered one of the criteria to evaluate a website. B) Relevance ✅ C) Reliability ✅ D) Validity ✅

Select all that apply Select three true statements about SEO.

A) Google makes their SEO strategies widely available for public use. Reason: Google protects their SEO framework and does not make it available to the public. B) SEO is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the amount of visitors to a specific website by getting a high ranking placement in the search engine. ✅ C) SEO helps to ensure that a website is known and reachable by search engines thus increasing the likelihood of more site hits. ✅ D) Studies show that 87% of web searches end at the first page of results, so a higher ranking page helps to get more website visitors. ✅

Select all that apply Which of the following should you consider when evaluating a website for research proposes? (select three)

A) If you are using a website for research purposes you should research the publisher's qualifications. ✅ B) All sites on the Internet have been validated and are from trusted sources. Reason: Sites on the Internet are not validated! C) You can find most of the information about a publisher by visiting the About Us, Corporate Profile, and Background sections of the site. ✅ D) Check to see the author's background, who published the authors work, and what is the relationship between the author and publisher. ✅

Most search engines use similar technology to execute an Internet search. The search engine uses a ____ of Internet URLs. Each record in the database contains information including the site URL, description and title, and keywords included in the site.

Database

Because it uses AI and machine learning to alter video, criminals have used ____ technology to create celebrity pornography and to blackmail politicians.

Deepfake

It is common practice for the website owner to submit their URL and associated information to the search ____ company (SEC).

Engine

To find an image of a farm, type farm in search window and then click the ___ button.

Images

Use the Boolean operator "____" if you want to exclude certain results from your search.

NOT

Use the Boolean operator "_____" when you are searching for documents including one or another of your search words.

OR

Select all that apply If you wish to cite your sources, which of the following should you consider when evaluating a website for research use?

A) If you are using blogs or wikis be aware that the author does not need to meet any qualifications to post content. ✅ B) Blogs and wikis are good resources to use because their content has been validated. Reason: Be cautious when using blogs and wikis because anyone can post content to them. Additionally, most professors do not want you to cite Wiki sources. C) You should check to see what references are included on the site. Extensively documented references are a good sign that the site is using viable information. ✅ D) Check to see the author's background, who published the authors work, and what is the relationship between the author and publisher. ✅

Select all that apply An Internet search engine can perform which three of the following basic tasks?

A) Search the Internet for information based on the search criteria entered by the user ✅ B) Diagnose your system software for viruses and other malware Reason: A search engine can help you find a diagnostic tool, but cannot diagnose your system on its own. C) Display the location of the information stored in the indexes ✅ D) Create an index of keywords that are found ✅

Select all that apply Which of the following statements are true about search engine companies?

A) The information contained in a search engine database is determined by how each specific company records URL information ✅ B) SEC stands for Search Engine Company ✅ C) SECs use indexes to slow down the search process Reason: SECs use indexes to speed up the search process. D) It is common practice for the website owner to submit their URL and associated information to the search engine company (SEC) ✅

It is nearly impossible to exclude all bias when authoring an article. For this reason, there is no truth in news articles.

A) True Reason: Incorrect. Bias is introduced in almost everything, but this does not mean the information is not true or credible. It is up to you, the reader, to judge the objectivity of the article. B) False ✅

Select all that apply Which two of the following statements are true using the Boolean operators?

A) Use "NOT" if you want to exclude certain results from your search ✅ B) Use "WITH" when searching for sites that contain both words or phrases. Reason: WITH is not a common Boolean operator. In this situation you would use "AND". C) Boolean operators make using search engines less efficient Reason: Boolean operators make using search engines more efficient. D) Use "OR" when you are searching for documents including one or another of your search words ✅

Select all that apply If you are reading an article and are concerned that it may be biased in one way or another, which of the following are steps you can take to judge the author's objectivity

A) When viewing a website, investigate the background and other writings of the author and the site ✅ B) Bias may be introduced into most articles, even though it may be unintentional. ✅ C) Since bias is everywhere, no source is credible Reason: Just because an author is biased does not mean the information is not true or credible. It is up to you, the reader, to be as objective as possible while reading various viewpoints. D) Try to be aware of all sides of any issue ✅

Jerome wants to search for articles about banana pudding but his web search results also show results for chocolate pudding as well as articles about bananas. What should Jerome enter into the search window so that he only finds articles with the words banana pudding in them?

A) banana AND pudding Reason: Using quotation marks (not AND) ensures that only articles with the exact phrase within the quotation marks appear in the search results. B) banana OR pudding Reason: Using quotation marks (not OR) ensures that only articles with the exact phrase within the quotation marks appear in the search results. C) "banana pudding" ✅ D) (banana pudding) Reason: Using quotation marks (not parenthesis) ensures that only articles with the exact phrase within the quotation marks appear in the search results.

Aabidah wants to find social media postings regarding base jumping over the Snake River. She should use a ___ in her search.

A) hashtag ✅ B) boolean Reason: Boolean operators are not specifically designed to find social media postings. C) keyword Reason: A hashtag search (#basejumpingSnakeRiver) would show social media postings. D) AND, OR search. Reason: Boolean operators (such as AND, OR, and NOT) are not specifically designed to find social media postings.

Select all that apply Which three of the following are considered types of plagiarism?

A) paraphrasing ✅ B) source-based ✅ C) accidental ✅ D) knitting Reason: Incorrect. Knitting can be a fun activity and a good way to make a nice sweater.