Question 1

___________ exemption to copyright law generally allows students and researchers to use small parts of published works for educational purposes; however, you must give credit.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plagiarism 
B)  Fair Use 
C)  Copyright 
D)  Writing and Copying

Question 2

MLA is short for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MLA is short for ____________________....

Question 3

APA stands for American ____________________ Association.

Accepted Answer

The answer of APA stands for American ____________________ Association....

Question 4

The first step you take when refining your search query is to reexamine your topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Use _____________ to construct complex searches for more accuracy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use _____________ to construct complex searches for...

Question 6

If you want to know how a search engine is interpreting your search query you can usually view its Help pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If one of your search terms appears in the URL it is probably a good site to check.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A spider is a computer program used by a search engine to index the contents of Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first step in translating a question into an effective search query is to identify the ____________________ that best describe the topic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first step in translating a question...

Question 10

____________________ are words that have similar meanings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are words that have similar meanings....

Question 11

To make sure two or more words stay in the correct order when constructing a search, it is beneficial to use ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subject groups 
B)  search groups 
C)  phrase searching 
D)  text grouping

Question 12

Why is spending a few minutes creating an Internet research strategy important?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is spending a few minutes creating...

Question 13

Some search tools allow searching the entire Web while others do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Item 2 in the figure above points to the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Item 2 in the figure above...

Question 15

If you know very little about your search topic, it should not affect your earliest Internet searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss how the concepts of defining your topic, locating background information, and deciding where to look for information relate to the creation of a research strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how the concepts of defining your...

Question 17

All search engines' basic search pages perform the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When defining your topic, ask yourself what you want to end up with when your finish your research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You can assume that most things you find on the Internet aren't copyrighted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Where a result appears in the list of search results doesn't make much difference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Searching the Internet Effectively

___________ exemption to copyright law generally allows students and researchers to use small parts of published works for educational purposes; however, you must give credit.

MLA is short for ____________________.

APA stands for American ____________________ Association.

The first step you take when refining your search query is to reexamine your topic.

Use _____________ to construct complex searches for more accuracy.

If you want to know how a search engine is interpreting your search query you can usually view its Help pages.

If one of your search terms appears in the URL it is probably a good site to check.

A spider is a computer program used by a search engine to index the contents of Web pages.

The first step in translating a question into an effective search query is to identify the ____________________ that best describe the topic.

____________________ are words that have similar meanings.

To make sure two or more words stay in the correct order when constructing a search, it is beneficial to use ________.

Why is spending a few minutes creating an Internet research strategy important?

Some search tools allow searching the entire Web while others do not.

Item 2 in the figure above points to the _______________.

If you know very little about your search topic, it should not affect your earliest Internet searches.

Discuss how the concepts of defining your topic, locating background information, and deciding where to look for information relate to the creation of a research strategy.

All search engines' basic search pages perform the same.

When defining your topic, ask yourself what you want to end up with when your finish your research.

You can assume that most things you find on the Internet aren't copyrighted.

Where a result appears in the list of search results doesn't make much difference.