Chapter 3: Sound Byte Labs

1.	What is a good reason to use a search engine to find information?   It costs less than the local public library It is the best place for dependable, factual information It provides additional options you may not have considered Search engines index every kind of information that exists
2.	Searching by keyword will find:   Results from multiple search engines at the same time Groups of similar websites organized by category Websites that have been reviewed and approved by humans Results of all pages that match the words you have entered
3.	Searching with meta search will find:   Results from multiple search engines at the same time Groups of similar websites organized by category Websites that have been reviewed and approved by humans Results of all pages that match the words you have entered
4.	Searching a subject-oriented directory will find which two results?   Results from multiple search engines at the same time Groups of similar websites organized by category Websites that have been reviewed and approved by humans Results of all pages that match the words you have entered
5.	When entering search terms it is best to:   Start with very broad terms Enter as many different words related to your topic as possible Try to narrow the search as much as possible Use full sentences
6.	A bread crumb is:   A history of where you have been on the Internet A small piece of information recorded on your computer by the web browser A path of directories or topics leading to your current location One piece of information separate from the content of the page
7.	Yahoo provides a list of the most popular sites in a category based on:   Fees paid by advertisers Number of visits by other users A professional rating system A formula based on the keywords you entered
8.	If you enter the phrase “Gerald Ford” you will get results of all pages with:   The word Gerald or the word Ford in them The word Gerald and the word Ford in them The words Gerald Ford on the page together in order Both the terms Gerald Ford and Gerald R. Ford
9.	Boolean Logic is:   A way to combine terms with operators like “and” and “or” A computer programming language used to retrieve information from a large database A specific series of steps designed to narrow down general results A way to access a greater number of results in more general terms
10.	Each search engine will return different results at different times even though you enter the exact same keywords.     True False
11.	Projects: Drill Down Task: Use methods illustrated in the Sound Byte to find sources of information that have been reviewed by humans on various subjects. Assignment: Using the steps outlined in the Sound Byte, use a subject-oriented directory to find the following: In the Health directory under Alternative Medicine find a site that discusses Apitherapy. What is the site and what kind of information does it have? In the Arts directory under Humanities find a Literature site that is about Trivia. List one category of sites that yahoo offers on this topic and one website. Resources: www.yahoo.com, www.about.com   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
12.	Investigate the "Learn the Net" Website Task: Learn more about searching the web from www.learnthenet.com. Assignment: Visit the section of "Learn the Net" called: Find Information: Searching the Web What three things do they say searching the Internet requires? What do they recommend as the top five search engines? What is their final word of advice when they say the Internet isn't the best place to find certain information? Fill in the blanks: The ______________________ and a ______________________________ may still be your best bet. Resources: www.Learnthenet.com. Instructors may be interested in their Learn how to use The Internet CD It offers computer training course videos on CD-ROM for $5.99 each.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
13.	How Search Engines Work Task: Use Search Engine Watch to learn more about how search engines find and rank web pages. Assignment: Visit the Search Engine Submission Tips Department: How Search Engines Work http://www.searchenginewatch.com/webmasters/article.php/2168031 Describe the three major elements of a crawler-based search engine Visit How Search Engines Rank Web Pages http://www.searchenginewatch.com/webmasters/article.php/2167961 and describe some of the rules search engines use to rank pages. Resources: How Search Engines Work http://www.searchenginewatch.com/webmasters/article.php/2168031 How Search Engines Rank Web Pages http://www.searchenginewatch.com/webmasters/article.php/2167961   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
14.	Which Search Engines Are the Most Popular? Task: What criteria are used to rate the search engines, and which engines are the most popular? Assignment: Find any source that offers a rating of search engines. Give the date of the report, its source, a description of how they rate search engines, and a list of the top search engines. Resources: Computer magazines often rate the search engines as do the following web sites: Any resource in Search Engine Watch http://www.searchenginewatch.com/ in the Reviews Ratings and Tests Department http://www.searchenginewatch.com/reports/ Nielsen NetRatings Search Engine Ratings http://www.searchenginewatch.com/reports/article.php/2156451 comScore Media Metrix Search Engine Ratings http://www.searchenginewatch.com/reports/article.php/2156431 StatMarket Search Engine Ratings http://www.searchenginewatch.com/reports/article.php/2156491   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
Some questions in this exercise may have more than one correct answer.