Module 2: The Web

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Stuart is explaining search results rankings to his younger brother. Which of the following should he NOT state as parameters for page rankings?

- Location of the server hosting the webpage - Design quality of the webpage

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

.net

Which of the following is NOT likely to be found on a webpage?

A formatting toolbar

Sylvie wrote a short story and obtained a copyright for it. With regard to using her story, which of the following is she legally allowed to do now?

- Sell it to a school teacher or a publisher - Offer it to a school teacher at no cost to use in the classroom - Publish it in a local newspaper or magazine - Offer it to a publisher at no cost to use commercially

Kay is trying to understand the health benefits of avocados. She finds an article on tracyshealthproducts.com. What of the following can assure Kaya that the content is credible?

- The site is popular for selling health and wellness products for all age groups - The article's author has been working as a consulting nutritionist for the last 3 years

T/F: 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

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

True

In a web app, where is data usually stored?

Cloud storage

Ronald maintains a website that focuses on travel-related information. He gathers adventure posts from various travel blogs and shares them to his site. What type of a website does Ronald maintain?

Content aggregator site

Dominic lists his camera for sale on an online auction site. Chloe is the highest bidder and purchases the camera. How does the auction site earn its revenue through the transaction?

Dominic pays a small fee to the auction site

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?

Facebook, because apart from being a regular social networking website, it also allows game play

T/F: A business transaction carried out with a person after being introduced on a social networking website is an example of e-commerce.

False

Which of the following is a web app?

Google Docs

Victoria wants to add a new tagline to her landscape management website. Where would be the most appropriate location for her to place it on the home page?

In the header

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

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

She should check whether the URL of the website starts with "http" or "https"

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 is NOT an e-commerce transaction?

Sophia hires a neighborhood plumber to fix a leaking faucet and pays him after the repairs are complete

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

There are search engines available with more reliable research

T/F: 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

T/F: Information literacy can help us recognize the fact that information on the web cannot be taken for face value and must be evaluated critically.

True

T/F: Wikipedia is a collaborative website where a team of people can publish or modify content on a webpage.

True

Alicia often uses short, engaging videos to engage her fifth-grade science students. She finds RhythmOne a lot more intuitive than Google in offering the most relevant videos when she performs a search. Which of the following most likely explains why?

Unlike Google, RhythmOne uses speech recognition to match the audio part with the search keyword

Harry wants to buy a secondhand red skateboard online. Which of the following should he use as search keywords so the results include exactly what he wants?

secondhand "red skateboard"

Joel wants to find a specific webpage containing the words "The quick brown fox" in the same sequence. Which of the following should he use as his search query to make this process fastest?

'The quick brown fox'

Which of the following indicates a website is NOT secure?

- A lock icon is not displayed in the address bar - The URL of the website begins with http

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

Benny is writing a research paper on a specific method of farming. He really admires the methods used by one farmer, who is also a published author, and wants to use his explanations in his research paper. How can Benny ensure he doesn't plagiarize?

Add a formal citation and use the farmer's explanation in his paper

T/F: Google Scholar and Google News are examples of specialty search engines that allow a person to access information sources of a particular category.

False

T/F: Haven runs an online bridal store called Haven Bridals. Her website is encrypted and uses a digital certificate. The website address for the store is http://www.havenbridals.com.

False

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

False

Jane volunteers at an orphanage called "We Are One" and is developing a website to seek financial assistance. Which server address should she use?

www.weareone.org

Amelie lists her dishwasher for sale on eBay. Ryan, who lives in another city, bids for the best price and uses his credit card to pay for the dishwasher. Is this transaction an example of e-commerce?

Yes, it is a business transaction on a consumer-to-consumer website

Marco needs a free image of a monkey swinging on a tree branch for a project. How can he find and use it without violating copyrights?

- Look for the image on Creative Commons using keywords 'monkey swinging' - Enter the keyword 'monkey swinging' in a search engine and filter for images that are labeled for reuse

Blackbaud is a company that supplies services and software designed for nonprofit organizations. Which type of e-commerce website will Blackbaud have?

Business-to-business

Miller logged into his school email account using a browser on his iPhone. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to have been the browser he used?

Apple Safari

Patricia intends to study the analysis of the results of last five Presidential elections. Which of the following would be authentic sources for the study?

Articles published in a newspaper known to be non-aligned toward any political party

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

Use the web directories created by health research institutions

What are "hits" that search engines list on the first page?

Most relevant results

Sharon wants to find out the server address of the URL of a webpage that she was routed to while using her school website http://www.blissfieldschools.us/students/technologyresources/ (Links to an external site.) What should she do?

Read the name of the website of her school in the URL

Andy is a freelance reporter and is reviewing an article he wrote for a magazine. He wants to quickly crosscheck some facts he stated in his article. Which of the following can help Andy?

Wolfram Alpha


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