Internet Research

database, Database, or databases

Most search engines use similar technology to execute an Internet search. The search engine uses a ________ of Internet URLs. Each record in the database contains information including the site URL, description and title, and keywords included in the site.

engine

It is common practice for the website owner to submit their URL and associated information to the search _________ company (SEC).

SEO helps to ensure that a website is known and reachable by search engines thus increasing the likelihood of more site hits.

SEO is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the amount of visitors to a specific website by getting a high ranking placement in the search engine.

Studies show that 87% of web searches end at the first page of results, so a higher ranking page helps to get more website visitors.

Select three true statements about SEO.

NOT of Not

Use the Boolean operator "________" if you want to exclude certain results from your search.

"LeBron James" AND "NBA Finals"

Allison wants to find articles about LeBron James in the NBA finals. What should Allison type in her search window?

Create an index of keywords that are found

Display the location of the information stored in the indexes

Search the Internet for information based on the search criteria entered by the user

An Internet search engine can perform which three of the following basic tasks?

SEC stands for Search Engine Company

It is common practice for the website owner to submit their URL and associated information to the search engine company (SEC)

The information contained in a search engine database is determined by how each specific company records URL information

Need help? Review these concept resources.

Which of the following statements are true about search engine companies?

Link, link, hyper link , or hyperlink

When discussing HTML objects a ___________ displays web pages about the search topic.

engine

Search _____ optimization (SEO) is a set of strategies, techniques, and practices used to increase the amount of visitors to a specific website by getting a high ranking placement in the search engine.

keyword, keywords, or key word

Jacklyn types specific terms (words) into a search engine (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.) when she wants to find an article on the World Wide Web. This is called a ___________ search.

Use "OR" when you are searching for documents including one or another of your search words

Use "NOT" if you want to exclude certain results from your search

Which two of the following statements are true using the Boolean operators?

"banana pudding is wonderful"

Search engine results will only show articles with the exact phrase "banana pudding is wonderful"

banana AND pudding

Search engine will show all articles that contain the words "banana", and the word "pudding"

banana OR pudding

Search engine will show all articles with the word "banana" along with all articles with the word "pudding" in them

Objectivity

Authenticity

Bias

You should evaluate websites based on which three of the following criteria?

When viewing a website, investigate the background and other writings of the author and the site

Try to be aware of all sides of any issue

Bias may be introduced into most articles, even though it may be unintentional.

If you are reading an article and are concerned that it may be biased in one way or another, which of the following are steps you can take to judge the author's objectivity

Image

Anchor

Link

Which three of the following are examples of HTML objects?

#pepperonipizza

If typed into a search window, which of the following would show only the results of social media postings about pepperoni pizza?

OR or or

Use the Boolean operator "______" when you are searching for documents including one or another of your search words.

Validity

Reliability

Relevance

You should evaluate the accuracy of reference websites using which three of the following criteria?

relevance, Relevance, relevancy, or relevant

Checking how current the information is on a website helps to ensure ____________. Out of date information can be an indicator that the site may not be the best resource.

False

It is nearly impossible to exclude all bias when authoring an article. For this reason, there is no truth in news articles.

Check to see the author's background, who published the authors work, and what is the relationship between the author and publisher.

If you are using blogs or wikis be aware that the author does not need to meet any qualifications to post content.

You should check to see what references are included on the site. Extensively documented references are a good sign that the site is using viable information.

If you wish to cite your sources, which of the following should you consider when evaluating a website for research use?

Whols

Xi wants to determine the owner of a website. He will conduct a ____ search.

Images

To find an image of a farm, type farm in search window and then click the ___ button.

reliability, validity, credibility , or authenticity

When evaluating a website look for errors in facts, spelling, or language use. If many errors are present you should question the ____________ of a site.

Check to see the author's background, who published the authors work, and what is the relationship between the author and publisher.

You can find most of the information about a publisher by visiting the About Us, Corporate Profile, and Background sections of the site.

If you are using a website for research purposes you should research the publisher's qualifications.

Which of the following should you consider when evaluating a website for research proposes? (select three)

Whols

A lookup lets you know who owns the website is called a ___ lookup.

hashtag

Aabidah wants to find social media postings regarding base jumping over the Snake River. She should use a ___ in her search.

images or image

To find a picture of an airplane's flight deck, simply type "airplane flight deck" into your search engine's search window the then click the _____________ button.

Whols

Rodrigo is conducting research on the web for his Computer Science class. He knows that when conducting research on the web, it is often beneficial to know who owns a particular site. In order to find out who owns the webste he should conduct a __ search.