Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Electronic databases of magazine articles often provide abstracts, which are |
| | A) | citations. |
| | B) | full-text articles. |
| | C) | brief summaries. |
| | D) | analyses. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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