Question 1

Most serious researchers now prefer electronic searches for information because

Accepted Answer

A) the internet is so easy to use. 
B) using the internet is more fun than ploughing through books. 
C) even hard-copy sources will be located through digital searches. 
D) the internet is cheaper than borrowing or buying books and journals. 
A) the internet is so easy to use. 
B) using the internet is more fun than ploughing through books. 
C) even hard-copy sources will be located through digital searches. 
D) the internet is cheaper than borrowing or buying books and journals.

Question 2

Researchers of internet material should use more than one search engine because

Accepted Answer

A) some search engines are not frequently updated. 
B) some search engines search only sites sponsored by advertisers. 
C) web content is increasing so rapidly that no one search engine covers more than 1/3 of that content. 
D) most search engines specialize in only one or two content areas. 
A) some search engines are not frequently updated. 
B) some search engines search only sites sponsored by advertisers. 
C) web content is increasing so rapidly that no one search engine covers more than 1/3 of that content. 
D) most search engines specialize in only one or two content areas.

Most serious researchers now prefer electronic searches for information because

Researchers of internet material should use more than one search engine because

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters

Exam 7: Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Most serious researchers now prefer electronic searches for information because

Researchers of internet material should use more than one search engine because

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters