Exam 4: Finding Specialty Information

When using a directory online it is often best to enter less information, such as just a person's first initial rather than the whole first name.

Netiquette is the word used to describe the protocol and common rules of courtesy used by people on the Internet.

Electronic versions of thousands of periodical titles are available in ____________ such as ProQuest and InfoTrac.

The Internet provides various methods for interactive communication.

MagPortal.com and FindArticles allow you to search only one magazine database at at time.

What are portals and vortals?

Because most companies and individuals freely give away personal and proprietary information, just about all free specialty tools have complete and up-to-date information.

Many "free" sites are not really free on the Web - you often pay by receiving e-mail and promotional materials from the site.

The most comprehensive online periodical databases are available through a paid subscription or through a local library.

DQM is an example of an intelligent search agent.

An example of Web pages that are easily accessible to search engines are dynamically generated Web pages.

Intelligent search agents query Web databases, so you don't have to.

____________________ pages are Web sites that allow you to search for people.

What kinds of information can you find using Internet "white pages"? Which of the kinds of information is often not as accurate and why?

The list address for a mailing list is the place to send your actual list correspondence.

The term "Internet white pages" can refer to Web sites that help you find peoples' street addresses or e-mail address.

Mailing lists are often called ________.

As Usenet topics diverge, they are broken off into different ____________________ or sub-topics.

Popular periodicals almost always have citations and a bibliography at the end of each article.

Usenet discussion sub-topics are known as threads.