Question 1

A ____ shows the hierarchical arrangement of categories and subcategories through which a user has clicked.

Accepted Answer

A)   natural language search
B)   social media aggregator
C)   breadcrumb trail
D)   wiki C

Question 2

Most directories have strategic partnerships with search engines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A(n) _________________________ search query seeks information on a broader scale using a simple keyword such as rainforest rather than  "average rainfall" Amazon rainforest , which would be used in a targeted search for specific information.

Accepted Answer

open-ended

Question 4

A(n) _________________________ is a conjunction used in a logical expression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________ is a conjunction used in...

Question 5

A search ____ is a question that defines the information you seek.

Accepted Answer

A)   text box
B)   query
C)   engine
D)   caption

Question 6

____ are descriptive keywords coded into a webpage's HTML code that are readable by a web crawler but invisible to the user.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hits
B)   Bots
C)   Meta tag keywords
D)   Spiders

Question 7

Search engine _________________________ instruct a search engine to locate and rank search results based on keywords and a variety of other factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Search engine _________________________ instruct a search engine...

Question 8

A(n) _____ search typically generates thousands of hits and requires a review of multiple webpages to gather appropriate information.

Accepted Answer

A)   stop word
B)   open-ended
C)   full-text
D)   targeted

Question 9

The _____, as shown in the accompanying figure of the Internet Explorer Find bar, allows a user to specify a match for whole words only and case.

Accepted Answer

A)   Options button
B)   Find text box
C)   'Highlight all matches' button
D)   Next button

Question 10

Shopping search engines, such as DealTime and Nextag, are also known as shopping bots or shopping ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   results lists
B)   aggregators
C)   hits
D)   wikis

Question 11

Modified True/False 
A hashtag is a word or phrase (with spaces removed), preceded by the @ sign. 
_______________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

____ is an example of a search engine that specializes in indexing websites that offer video clips.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pipl
B)   Yahoo! Screen
C)   Wink
D)   Ixquick

Question 13

Briefly discuss the steps used in evaluating the credibility of the webpages in the search results list.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly discuss the steps used in evaluating...

Question 14

Search keywords should be chosen carefully to produce the best search results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People typically look at the first 30 or 40 hits in a search results list before reformulating the search query and searching again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is important to review the source of each hit returned by a metasearch engine to eliminate _________________________ listings that might not be the most relevant to your search query.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is important to review the source...

Question 17

Webpages with grammar or spelling errors, poor organization, missing images, or ____ at best indicate poor attention to detail, and at worst might indicate the page is a poor-quality source.

Accepted Answer

A)   broken links
B)   hashtags
C)   breadcrumb trails
D)   meta tag keywords

Question 18

A special type of search tool that compiles the search results from multiple search engines into a single search results list is a(n) _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A special type of search tool that...

Question 19

Most _________________________ attempt to present the most useful and relevant hits at or near the top of a search results list.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most _________________________ attempt to present the most...

Question 20

Modified True/False 
A good directory will eliminate duplicate entries, categorize the hits based on topic, order the hits by relevance, and indicate which search engines provided the search results. 
_______________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Searching the Web

A ____ shows the hierarchical arrangement of categories and subcategories through which a user has clicked.

Most directories have strategic partnerships with search engines.

A(n) _________________________ search query seeks information on a broader scale using a simple keyword such as rainforest rather than "average rainfall" Amazon rainforest , which would be used in a targeted search for specific information.

A(n) _________________________ is a conjunction used in a logical expression.

A search ____ is a question that defines the information you seek.

____ are descriptive keywords coded into a webpage's HTML code that are readable by a web crawler but invisible to the user.

Search engine _________________________ instruct a search engine to locate and rank search results based on keywords and a variety of other factors.

A(n) _____ search typically generates thousands of hits and requires a review of multiple webpages to gather appropriate information.

The _____, as shown in the accompanying figure of the Internet Explorer Find bar, allows a user to specify a match for whole words only and case.

Shopping search engines, such as DealTime and Nextag, are also known as shopping bots or shopping ____.

Modified True/False A hashtag is a word or phrase (with spaces removed), preceded by the @ sign. _______________________

____ is an example of a search engine that specializes in indexing websites that offer video clips.

Briefly discuss the steps used in evaluating the credibility of the webpages in the search results list.

Search keywords should be chosen carefully to produce the best search results.

People typically look at the first 30 or 40 hits in a search results list before reformulating the search query and searching again.

It is important to review the source of each hit returned by a metasearch engine to eliminate _________________________ listings that might not be the most relevant to your search query.

Webpages with grammar or spelling errors, poor organization, missing images, or ____ at best indicate poor attention to detail, and at worst might indicate the page is a poor-quality source.

A special type of search tool that compiles the search results from multiple search engines into a single search results list is a(n) _________________________.

Most _________________________ attempt to present the most useful and relevant hits at or near the top of a search results list.

Modified True/False A good directory will eliminate duplicate entries, categorize the hits based on topic, order the hits by relevance, and indicate which search engines provided the search results. _______________________