contextualized online search and research skills

Question 1

this is the process of interactively searching for and retrieving requested information via a computer from databases that are online.

Answer 1

online search

Question 2

the activity of getting information about a subject and the careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something

Answer 2

research

Question 3

this is the practice of using internet information, especially free information on the world wide web, in research

Answer 3

internet research

Question 4

this is a software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web.

Answer 4

search engine

Question 5

these are programs designed to search or mine the world wide web based on keywords provided by the user. they return search results such as web sites, files, photos, or other media files

Answer 5

web search engines

Question 6

these are web sites dedicated to compile and index researches done by academic researchers, engineers, social scientists, and so on

Answer 6

research indexing sites

Question 7

these are web sites dedicated to teach and inform users focused on different areas. various universities around the world offer this service

Answer 7

massive online open course (MOOC) sites [or tutorial sites]

Question 8

these are web sites that enable companies to post job vacancies and also accommodate job seekers by providing a resume-submission facility

Answer 8

employments web sites

Question 9

this is a technology that uses electronic means to trade products and currencies. it also includes any technology that introduces ease in business management and customer convenience

Answer 9

electronic commerce (e-commerce)

Question 10

enumerate the parts of the research process

Answer 10

questioning
planning
gathering
sorting and sifting
synthesizing
evaluating

Question 11

enumerate the parts of assessing the credibility of website

Answer 11

Domain
Author
Date
Source

Question 12

Information on the internet with a listed _______ is one indication of a credible site.

Answer 12

author

Question 13

Some _______ such as .com, .org, and .net can be purchased and used by any individual

Answer 13

domain

Question 14

________ is reserved for colleges and universities

Answer 14

.edu

Question 15

________ denotes a government website

Answer 15

.gov

Question 16

________ is usually used by non-profit organizations which may have an agenda of persuasion rather than education

Answer 16

.org

Question 17

By including ________, the website allows readers to make decisions about whether that information is recent enough for their purposes.

Answer 17

date

Question 18

Credible websites, like books and scholarly articles, should cite the _________ of the information presented.

Answer 18

source