Exam 16: Internet Resource Tools

In implied Boolean logic, symbols are used to represent Boolean operators, such as a plus sign (+) for AND, and a minus sign (-) for NOT.

The _________ is a worldwide network that integrates many thousands of other networks, which in turn link millions of government, business, educational, and personal users around the globe.

Newsletters are a convenient way to keep current on topics of interest.

One approach to access the invisible web is to use a search engine to locate a portal, or entrance, to a searchable database by including the word database, as a required search term.

When the _____ logical operator is used to combine keywords, a search engine will retrieve all results containing either keyword.

A(n) _________, which uses e-mail to communicate, is similar to a newsgroup in that it provides a forum for people who want to exchange information about specific topics.

If a search engine returns too many results, eliminate the least important search terms or concepts, broaden the subject, or use more general vocabulary when selecting terms.

A phrase is less specific than an AND operator because it does not specify an exact placement of terms.

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a multichannel system supported by servers that enable conversations, group or individual, to occur on a worldwide basis.

A(n) _________ uses circular symbols to illustrate Boolean logic.

_____ are tools that can apply multiple search engines simultaneously.

The main advantage of a subject directory is that it _____.

Like published journals and textbooks, only recognized authorities can post content, or material, on the web.

The IT needs of the federal government are miniscule.

Web publishers use RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds to distribute news and updates to subscribers, who can read the content with software called an RSS reader.

A collection of related webpages is called a _____.

Google is an indexed search engine that organizes and ranks the results of a search.

The chat room concept originated with Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

A computer called a _____ directs email to people who subscribe to, or join, the mailing list.

A _____ is an application that uses keywords and phrases to locate information on the Internet.