Quiz1 - Prep

To create a favorite, I first visit the page. Then I click on the favorite command in the favorites menu or I click on the star icon in the upper right corner of the window.

In one to two sentences, describe how to create bookmarks or favorites in your Web browser.

stop since this is not a secure website

George is opening an online bank account and is at the stage to enter his home address. The web address at the top of the screen says http://www.mybankaccount.com. What should he do?

Home page

the starting page when the browser is first openedtwo or more connected computers

Network

two or more connected computers

www.voting.gov

A student is writing a paper comparing the voting rules between states. Which of the following sites would be the most reliable resource with minimal bias for information?

to persuade or change the thinking or actions of others

You are doing an Internet search for vegetarian recipes. One Web site you visit is called "Don't Be an Animal Murderer." What is the likely primary goal of this Web site?

search engine

A _____ is a program that searches the Internet for specified keywords and returns a list of the pages where the keywords were found.

status bar

Amy is not sure if the Web page loaded completely in her browser. She should look at the _____.

to persuade or change the thinking or actions of others

During your research, you come across a Web site that lists many health benefits of vegetarian eating and provides a list of steps one can take to begin eating a vegetarian diet. What is the likely primary goal of this Web site?

Posting photos or videos Communicating with family and friends Sending e-mails Advertising Searching for information for a research paper or report Instant messaging Taking online classes Shopping Searching for a map or driving directions Checking the weather Completing tax forms Reading books, magazines, and newspapers

Each item represents what the Internet may be used for.

create bookmarks

Kevin wants to return quickly to some of his favorite Web pages. To save time, Kevin should _____.

Sam should set his home page to a reliable site for checking the weather.

Sam charters fishing boats. The first thing that Sam wants to do when he sits down at the computer is check the weather. What can Sam do to be more efficient?

interconnected computer networks

The Internet consists of _______________________ throughout the world that everyone can use.

form your search question carefully and identify the keywords

When you use basic search strategies to find information on the Internet, you should _____ before using a search engine.

verifiable data

While reviewing Web sites on vegetarian eating, you become very interested in the health benefits these sites say are associated with this diet. Many Web sites that you review report some of the same information. What characteristic of an effective Web site does this show?

unbiased presentation of information

You decide not to use any recipes or information from the "Don't Be an Animal Murderer" Web site. What characteristic of effective Web sites are you considering when making this decision?

using a wild card in your search

You wanted to look up information about Alzheimer's, but you were unsure if it was spelled "Alsheimer's" or "Alzheimer's." Which advanced search strategy would be useful?

Bookmark

a marker for the address of a Web site so that it can be quickly accessed later

URL

a unique name that identifies an Internet site.