Module 2 Flashcards
Who or what creates the index for a web directory?
A.
a search operator
B.
a wiki
C.
a human editor
D.
a digital spider
C. a human editor
Reason: According to the notes, web directories are indexed and managed by human editors who select categories and review submitted sites to ensure they meet quality standards. This makes them reliable for research compared to automated indexing by search engines
In the web address www.microsoft.com, the “.com” is the _____ meaning _____.
A.
top-level domain (TLD); commercial enterprise
B.
domain name; name of the organization
C.
web server name; World Wide Web
D.
pathname; location of the webpage
A. top-level domain (TLD); commercial enterprise
Reason: The notes state that “.com” is a top-level domain (TLD) indicating a commercial organization
Each webpage is assigned aNo ______, an address that identifies the location of the page on the Internet.
A.
top-level domain (TLD)
B.
uniform resource locator (URL)
C.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
D.
Internet Protocol (IP)
Each webpage is assigned aNo ______, an address that identifies the location of the page on the Internet.
Answer: B. uniform resource locator (URL)
Reason: A URL is the specific address used to locate a webpage on the Internet, as outlined in the lecture notes
Which of the following is not an advantage of e-commerce for consumers?
A.
You can choose goods from any vendor in the world.
B.
You save time by visiting websites instead of stores.
C.
You have little risk of having your credit card number intercepted.
D.
You can shop no matter your location, time of day, or conditions.
C. You have little risk of having your credit card number intercepted.
Reason: The notes highlight that a disadvantage of e-commerce is the potential risk of credit card or personal data theft on insecure websites
Plagiarism is best defined as _____.
A.
using another’s work and claiming it as your own
B.
the act of citing sources
C.
rights belonging to a work’s creator
D.
moral principles that govern our behavior
A. using another’s work and claiming it as your own
Reason: Plagiarism involves using someone else’s intellectual property without giving proper credit, as emphasized in the document’s discussion on ethical guidelines and information literacy
If you have _____, you can evaluate whether information is misleading, biased, or out of date.
A.
information security
B.
information literacy
C.
technical proficiency
D.
information protocols
B. information literacy
Reason: Information literacy allows users to evaluate the reliability and relevance of information from various sources
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) sets standards for webpage design. True or false?
False
Reason: The IETF focuses on technical standards for internet operations and protocols, not webpage design. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) handles web design standards
Checking a website author’s credentials is one way to establish a site’s _________.
A.
copyright
B.
information literacy
C.
credibility
D.
security
C. credibility
Reason: The notes explain that verifying an author’s credentials is an essential step in evaluating a website’s credibility using the CARS checklist
ANo _____ website gathers, organizes, and then distributes web content.
A.
media sharing
B.
search engine
C.
entertainment
D.
content aggregator
D. content aggregator
Reason: Content aggregators like Flipboard collect and distribute content from various sources for easy access
Which of the following describes business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce purchases?
A.
Customers can pick up the purchased item in a physical store.
B.
Customers bid on items being sold by other customers.
C.
The consumer is the decision maker.
D.
Pricing can vary for each customer.
D. Pricing can vary for each customer.
Reason: In B2B transactions, prices may differ based on negotiated terms or service levels
When you perform a search, a general search engine searches the entire Internet. True or false?
False
Reason: Search engines only search their indexed portion of the web, not the entire Internet
Which of the following is an example of a specialty search engine?
A.
Wolfram Alpha
B.
NexTag
C.
Google
D.
Bing
A. Wolfram Alpha
Reason: Wolfram Alpha is a specialized search engine that focuses on computation and factual data rather than general search result
You must be online to use web apps. True or false?
True
Reason: Web apps operate through browsers and require internet access to function
Which search operator would you use to locate webpages containing the exact phrase augmented reality, with words in the same order?
A.
– augmented reality
B.
augmented + reality
C.
~augmented reality~
D.
“augmented reality”
D. “augmented reality”
Reason: Quotation marks ensure that search results include the exact phrase in the specified order
Which of the following lets you use a sentence or paragraph of text without permission if you include a citation to its source?
A.
fair use doctrine
B.
CARS checklist
C.
citation style
D.
Creative Commons
A. fair use doctrine
Reason: The fair use doctrine allows limited use of copyrighted material for purposes like research or commentary, provided proper attribution is given
