Quiz: Introduction to the Internet

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?

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

What can the internet be used for?

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

The Internet consists of interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use.

True

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.

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

create bookmarks

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

form your search question carefully and identify the keywords

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

search engine

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

status bar

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?

stop since this is not a secure website

Home page

the starting page when the browser is first opened

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?

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?

to persuade or change the thinking or actions of others

network

two or more connected computers

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?

unbiased presentation of information

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?

using a wild card in your search

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?

verifiable data

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?

www.voting.gov