information literacy

Question 1

the ability to recognize when
information is needed and to
locate, evaluate, effectively use
and communicate information
in its various formats.

Answer 1

INFORMATION
LITERACY

Question 2

the information literate person can

Answer 2

identify
find
evaluate
apply
acknowledge

Question 3

is a program capable of searching documents inthe web usingspecific key words.
Thefigure below shows the top three searchenginesaccording to www.reliablesoft.net.

Answer 3

SEARCH ENGINE

Question 4

e holds first place in search with a stunning difference of 89.43%.

Answer 4

google

Question 5

The best alternative search engine to Google. search engine
share is between 2.83% and 12.31%

Answer 5

Bing

Question 6

is one of the most popular email providers and its web search engine holds third
place in search with an average of 1% market share.

Answer 6

Yahoo

Question 7

refers to scholarly or academic research of either an
undergraduate or a master’s degree student.

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thesis

Question 8

the scholarly work of a doctoral student.

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dissertation

Question 9

Interviewing a resource person who is an expert in a specific
field is another way of getting accurate and reliable
information.

Answer 9

interviews

Question 10

are original materials
that were produced during a particular period in
history.

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primary sources

Question 11

are documents made
after an event has occurred.

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secondary sources

Question 12

is easier
and more convenient than going to the library

Answer 12

internet

Question 13

sources of information

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1. Thesis/ dissertation
2. interviews
   3, museum
3. internet

Question 14

How will you determine the quality and
accuracy of the information that you have?

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It should come from a reputable source.

Don’t rely on a single source only.

Question 15

meaning of URL

Answer 15

UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR

Question 16

EDU

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educational institution

Question 17

GOV

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government agency

Question 18

ORG

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organization

Question 19

ending two letter code

Answer 19

refers to the country where the website is located

Question 20

APA

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American Psychological Association

Question 21

Duncan, G.J.,& Brooks-Gunn,J.(Eds.).(1997).Consequences of
growing up poor.New York,NY:RussellSage Foundation.

Answer 21

APA format

Question 22

MLA

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Modern Language Association

Question 23

Gleick,James.Chaos:Making a New Science.New
York: Penguin,1987.Print.

Answer 23

MLA

Question 24

to inform the readers that certain
texts or ideas on his work came fromanother source.

Answer 24

Citation

Question 25

means he/she used
someone else’s work and ideas.

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Plagiarism

Question 26

How many words are considerable to be a violation of fair use

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500 words

Question 27

protects the owner who can either
be the author orthe publisher, of his exclusive legal
rights for the use and distribution of an original work.

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copyright

Question 28

expiration of a copyright

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authors lifetime plus 50 years after his death

Question 29

how can you access the copyright after the authors death?

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permission to
use his work should be sought fromthe legal heirs.

Question 30

Printed
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copyright,
inventions,
liter
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intellectual property

Question 31

refers to creative materials that are not
protected by intellectual property laws
such as copyright, trademark, or patent
laws.

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Public domain

Question 32

refers to the limitation and exception to
the exclusive right granted by copyright
law to the author of a creative work.

Answer 32

Fair Use