On-Line Internet Searching Curriculum Exam

1. An Internet search feature that allows you to narrow your search, through the use of words or symbols, by specifying required words, excluded words, and complex word combinations.
Bookmark
Boolean Operators
Cookies
Surfing

2. A message that is stored on the hard drive, which is sent by a Web server when a Web site has been accessed for the first time.
Bookmark
Boolean Operators
Cookies
Surfing

3. A browser feature that memorizes and stores a Web site address for quick return access. It is also referred to as 'Favorites'.
Bookmark
Boolean Operators
Cookies
Surfing

4. When searching the Internet it is smart to
use descriptive words or phrases.
use synonyms and variations of words.
test your search string on several different search sites.
all of the above.

5. To locate documents containing all words or phrases joined by the operator, use the AND operator which is the symbol _______________.
+
*
-
~

6. To locate documents containing at least one of the words joined by the operator, use the OR operator which is the symbol _______________.
|
*
-
~

7. To locate documents containing the specified word root, use the WILDCARD operator which is the symbol _______________.
|
*
-
~

8. An address identifying the World Wide Web location of a particular document.
WWW (World Wide Web)
HTML ( HyperText MarkUp Language)
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
WA (Web Address)

9. The programming language used to create Web pages, which enables all computer operating systems to recognize and run.
WWW (World Wide Web)
HTML ( HyperText MarkUp Language)
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
WA (Web Address)

10. Software that can be downloaded, free of charge, and used for a designated period of time, after which you submit payment for or remove from your computer.
Freeware
Shareware
Buyware
Borrow-ware

11. The random method of searching the Internet through connecting to sites via links on related sites.
Complex Search
Search Engine
Simple Search
Surfing

12. The right granted law to an author to exclusive publication, production, sale or distribution of their work.
Royalty
Incorporate
Copyright
Franchise

13. Specifically formatted text or graphics that, with the click of the mouse, enable you to transfer to another location on the Web.
World Wide Web (WWW)
HTML (HyperText MarkUp Language)
Hyperlinks
Browser

14. The advance search used to located documents containing the word chocolate and excludes documents containing the word turtle.
chocolate - turtle
chocolate + turtle
chocolate ~ turtle
chocolat*

15. The advance search used to located documents with all possible suffixes.
chocolate - turtle
chocolate + turtle
chocolate ~ turtle
chocolat*

Internet Searching Curriculum Test

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