1.The Internet search engine Google searches for information
in:
a) Library databases, such as EBSCOHost's Academic Search Premier.
b) OSCAR - The library's online catalog
c) Web pages
d) Microfilm
2. Which is NOT recommended for evaluating web
pages among the following?
a) Author
b) Date/Currency
c) Color & format
d) Domain
3. Which statement about the Web is FALSE?
a)
The Web makes the library unnecessary.
b) Not everything on the Web comes from a reliable and trustworthy
source.
c)
The Web is a wonderful tool for research and communication.
d)
The Web is not controlled by a single authority.
4. The following statements are about criteria for evaluating
web pages. Which one is TRUE?
a) The ability to contact the author via e-mail or a contact
address/phone number is important.
b) If the page is trying to sell a product, the information
might be
biased.
c) The page should be updated regularly, including the
links.
d) All of the above are true.
5. Which of the following
domains are most trustworthy?
a) .com and .net
b) .edu and .org
c) .uk and .ca
6. Information found on the Web should not be used for a research paper, since there is no reliable way to evaluate and verify accuracy.
a) True
b) False