Exam 16: Internet Resource Tools

When users require IT information, they can access a huge assortment of sites and resources that can be called the ____________________, which includes many sites IT professionals can use to research specific questions or obtain background information.

(Short Answer)

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Question 21

A(n) ____________________ uses circular symbols to illustrate Boolean logic.

(Short Answer)

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Question 22

Many search engines allow people to use various combinations of _____ to improve their search success.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

Newsletters are a convenient way to keep current on topics of interest.

(True/False)

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Question 24

When the _____ logical operator is used to combine keywords, a search engine will retrieve all results containing either keyword.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

A podcast is a Web-based journal.

(True/False)

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Question 26

The advantage of a subject directory is that it _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

____________________ is a system named after a British mathematician and refers to the relationships among search terms.

(Short Answer)

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Question 28

A collection of related Web pages is called a ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

Traditional search engines create their indices by spidering, or crawling, through many millions of Web pages.

(True/False)

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Question 30

The more terms or concepts combined in an AND search, the greater the number of pages that will be returned; the AND operator always is used to broaden a set of search results.

(True/False)

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Question 31

Yahoo! is a popular directory that serves as a(n) ____________________, or entrance to other Internet resources.

(Short Answer)

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Question 32

Social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have gained enormous popularity in recent years.

(True/False)

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Question 33

A(n) ____________________ is an online meeting place where users can interact and converse in real time.

(Short Answer)

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Question 34

A(n) ____________________, which uses e-mail to communicate, is similar to a newsgroup in that it provides a forum for people who want to exchange information about specific topics.

(Short Answer)

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Question 35

One online communication resource is called a Web-based discussion group, which is an online community that combines features of _____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

A computer called a list server directs e-mail to people who subscribe to, or join, a mailing list.

(True/False)

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Question 37

____ allows systems analysts to connect to an extended family of personal and professional contacts, with unlimited opportunities.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

Most search engines provide an advanced search feature that offers a fill-in form.

(True/False)

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Question 39

Endnote uses a special information transfer method called the Z39.50 protocol that prevents a user from connecting directly to any government or university databases.

(True/False)

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When users require IT information, they can access a huge assortment of sites and resources that can be called the ____________________, which includes many sites IT professionals can use to research specific questions or obtain background information.

A(n) ____________________ uses circular symbols to illustrate Boolean logic.

Many search engines allow people to use various combinations of _____ to improve their search success.

Newsletters are a convenient way to keep current on topics of interest.

When the _____ logical operator is used to combine keywords, a search engine will retrieve all results containing either keyword.

A podcast is a Web-based journal.

The advantage of a subject directory is that it _____.

____________________ is a system named after a British mathematician and refers to the relationships among search terms.

A collection of related Web pages is called a ____.

Traditional search engines create their indices by spidering, or crawling, through many millions of Web pages.

The more terms or concepts combined in an AND search, the greater the number of pages that will be returned; the AND operator always is used to broaden a set of search results.

Yahoo! is a popular directory that serves as a(n) ____________________, or entrance to other Internet resources.

Social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have gained enormous popularity in recent years.

A(n) ____________________ is an online meeting place where users can interact and converse in real time.

A(n) ____________________, which uses e-mail to communicate, is similar to a newsgroup in that it provides a forum for people who want to exchange information about specific topics.

One online communication resource is called a Web-based discussion group, which is an online community that combines features of _____.

A computer called a list server directs e-mail to people who subscribe to, or join, a mailing list.

____ allows systems analysts to connect to an extended family of personal and professional contacts, with unlimited opportunities.

Most search engines provide an advanced search feature that offers a fill-in form.

Endnote uses a special information transfer method called the Z39.50 protocol that prevents a user from connecting directly to any government or university databases.

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