Computer quizz
Which of the following HTML objects will find web pages with hyperlinks?
-Anchor
Which of the following are examples of HTML objects?
-Anchor -Image -Link
Which of the following should you consider when evaluating a website for research proposes?
-Check the author's background, who published the author's work, and the relationship between the author and publisher. -If you are using a website for research purposes, research the publisher's qualifications. -You can find most of the info about a published by visiting the ABOUT US, corporate Profile, and background sections of the site.
When doing online research for a college paper, which are the best reliable sources?
-Peer-reviewed academic journal articles -governmental sites -books by respected authors
You should evaluate websites using which of the following criteria?
-Reliability -Relevance -Validity
If you're reading an article and are concerned that it may be biased in one way or another, what can you do to judge the author's objectivity?
-Remember that bias is introduced into everything, even though it may be unintentional. -When viewing a website, investigate the background and other writings of the author and the site. -Try to be aware of all sides of any issue.
Select what's true about SEO.
-Search engine optimization (SEO) is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the number of visitors to a specific website by getting a high-ranking placement in the search engine. -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. -SEO helps to ensure that a website is known and reachable by search engines thus increasing the likelihood of more site hits.
An Internet search engine can perform which three basic tasks?
-Search the Internet for information based on the search criteria entered by the user. -Indexing of keywords that are found. -Display the location of the information stored in the indexes.
Select what's true about Search Engine Companies.
-The information contained in a search engine database is determined by how each specific company records URL information. -SEC stands for Search Engine Company. -It is common practice for the website owner to submit their URL and associated information to the Search Engine Company (SEC).
Select what's true about using the Boolean operators "OR" and "NOT".
-Use "OR" when you are searching for documents including one or another of your search words. -You can use /^ to execute an OR search. -Use "NOT" if you want to exclude certain results from your search.
Search ________ optimization (SEO) is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the number of visitors to a specific website by getting a high ranking placement in the search engine.
-engine
When someone uses someone else's work without giving that person or organization the correct credit (or any credit at all), it is called _____.
-plagiarism
Because they were examined and approved by other academics (professors) before publication, peer-reviewed academic journal articles are likely to be trustworthy.
-true
You should evaluate websites based on which of the following criteria? Check All That Apply
Authenticity. Objectivity. Bias.
Commonly used search engines include
Google. Bing. Yahoo.
Patchwork plagiarism is when you read a research paper with the majority of your own ideas, but you also use other people's work to support your arguments (without giving due credit).
false
One method to accomplish research verification is the CRAAP test. The CRAAP is an acronym for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Preparation.
false (It should be purpose)
Boolean operators are the words "AND", "OR" and ________. The use of Boolean operators can make a search more precise and return better results.
not
What are some of the common types of plagiarism? (Check all that apply.)
paraphrasing. accidental. patchwork.
It's possible, either intentionally or unintentionally, to plagiarize.
true
