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Public Speaking for College and Career, 6/e
Hamilton Gregory

Finding Information

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

The most common reason students give for not doing adequate research is
A)choosing a topic that lacks available information.
B)inability to use the Internet effectively.
C)running out of time.
D)lack of cooperation from librarians.
2

Regarding the World Wide Web, what is the name for a highlighted word or picture that when clicked transports you to another place within a document or to another Web site?
A)connection
B)keyword
C)bookmark
D)hyperlink
3

What part of the Internet is like a gigantic number of bulletin boards with memos plastered all over them?
A)discussion forums
B)Web sites
C)search engines
D)hyperlinks
4

On the Internet, what term is used to describe a packet of messages that flow from an original query and are organized sequentially?
A)thread
B)box
C)pipe
D)directory
5

On the Internet, a subject directory is a
A)service that lets you search for keywords on Web pages throughout the world.
B)global system for delivering and displaying documents.
C)catalog that starts off with broad topics, which are then subdivided into smaller categories.
D)vast network of networks, linking computers throughout the world.
6

When using a search engine on the Internet, you can avoid getting an avalanche of thousands of results by
A)asking the Webmaster of the site for help.
B)using multiple keywords.
C)selecting an unusual word as keyword.
D)drilling down from general to specific.
7

Which one of the following is the standard way of designating phrases in Internet searches?
A)parentheses
B)italics
C)bold print
D)quotation marks
8

If you want to find information on the Internet about how many drug smugglers are arrested each year, your best strategy is to use
A)search engines.
B)subject directories.
C)expert sites.
D)discussion forums.
9

Electronic databases of magazine articles often provide abstracts, which are
A)citations.
B)full-text articles.
C)brief summaries.
D)analyses.
10

For creating a lifetime filing system, the text recommended all of the following EXCEPT:
A)Keep computer files of memos and reports in your field.
B)Be careful not to accumulate too many notes.
C)Keep file folders of articles in your field.
D)For folders, use stick-on slips as labels.
11

In most libraries, which one of the following cannot be borrowed?
A)a novel by a Japanese writer
B)a book about birds by a Mexican biologist
C)a book of poems by an Australian poet
D)volume F of a British encyclopedia
12

Of the types of interviews below, which one is most likely to lead to a personal friendship?
A)e-mail
B)telephone
C)face-to-face
13

In a personal interview, "How do you feel about negative political ads?" is an example of which type of question?
A)open
B)closed
C)clarifying
D)follow-up
14

After a personal interview, the text recommends all of the following steps EXCEPT:
A)promptly expand your notes.
B)evaluate your information.
C)create a fresh set of notes based on memory alone.
D)write a thank-you note.
15

For making notes while reading an article, which one of the following pieces of advice is NOT given by the text?
A)Begin by quickly reading through the material to see if there is anything worth noting.
B)On the second reading, slow down and read carefully.
C)Never write a complete sentence.
D)Use a separate note for each idea.