SOS 1100 Quiz 2

"Open Access" refers to

Resources online - usually academic resources - that are freely available

Algorithms powering facial recognition software systems sometimes fail to recognize darker-skinned complexions, because they are based on data sets that are largely white and male.

True

Marketing budgets are often spent trying to amplify messages and brands on search engines. This can affect algorithms for search results.

True

People can be marginalized by digital media platforms.

True

What is a paywall

A barrier that requires payment to access a resource

A person proficient in identifying their information needs can recognize a need for information and data to achieve a specific end and define limits to the information need.

True

A person proficient in identifying their information needs understands that there is a finite amount of published and unpublished information and data.

FALSE

Search engines present fair and neutral information.

False

A person profiecient in identifying their information needs can use background information to underpin the search.

True

A person who identifies information needs well takes personal responsibility for an information search

true