Finding and Using Information Online: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 6 Students

Question 1

When searching for information online, how can you tell if a website is trustworthy?

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Look for contact details, like an address and phone number.

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Read the 'About Us' page to learn about the website's purpose and who wrote the information.

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Check if the website has a .com domain name.

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Trust any website that appears on the first page of search results.

Question 2

What is the most effective way to search for information online?

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Using a trusted search engine like Google or Bing

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Asking a friend or family member for recommendations

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Looking for information on social media platforms

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Using a paid search service that guarantees accurate results

Question 3

Which type of website is generally considered reliable for information?

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Websites that end in .gov or .edu

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Websites that are sponsored by well-known companies

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Websites that have been recommended by friends or family

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Websites that have many advertisements and pop-ups

Question 4

What does it mean to plagiarize?

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Using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit

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Copying and pasting text from a website without changing it

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Using your original ideas in a project

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Citing your sources correctly in your work

Question 5

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion is a personal belief.

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An opinion can be proven, while a fact is a personal belief.

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion.

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A fact is always true, while an opinion can be false.

Question 6

What's the best way to find websites about your topic?

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Use a search engine with words about your topic.

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Ask your friends or family to suggest some.

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Look at random websites until you find something you like.

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Pay for a professional search service.

Question 7

What's the problem with using information from the internet without saying where you got it from?

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Plagiarism

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Copyright infringement

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Identity theft

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Cyberbullying

Question 8

What is the main purpose of using quotation marks when searching for information online?

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To find exact phrases

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To search for synonyms of a word

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To locate websites containing specific words

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To gather images related to a topic

Question 9

Which of the following is not a Boolean operator?

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BETWEEN

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AND

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OR

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NOT

Question 10

What is the primary function of a web browser?

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Displaying websites

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Searching for information online

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Sending and receiving emails

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Storing files

Question 11

What is the distinction between a website and a web page?

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A website consists of related web pages, while a web page is a standalone document.

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A website is stored on a server, whereas a web page is saved on your computer.

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Websites enable interactivity, while web pages are static.

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There is no difference between a website and a web page

Question 12

Which of the following sources is most reliable for finding up-to-date and accurate information on global events?

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BBC News

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Wikipedia

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Social media

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Online forums

Question 13

When using a search engine, what is the best way to narrow down your search results?

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Use specific and focused keywords.

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Use general keywords.

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Avoid using quotation marks.

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Search for images only.

Question 14

When evaluating the trustworthiness of a website, which factor is the most important to consider?

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The author's credentials and expertise.

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The date the website was created or updated.

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The website's design and visual appeal.

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The number of advertisements displayed on the website.

Question 15

Which practice is essential to avoid plagiarism while using information from the internet?

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Citing the sources of information used.

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Rephrasing the information in one's own words.

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Using someone else's work without giving them credit.

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Copying and pasting information directly from a website.

Question 16

What is the key difference between a website and a webpage?

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A website is a collection of webpages, while a webpage is a single page.

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A webpage is a collection of websites, while a website is a single page.

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There is no difference between a website and a webpage.

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A website is a type of software, while a webpage is a type of hardware.

Question 17

Which logical operator is used in search engines to combine multiple search terms and narrow results?

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AND

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OR

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BUT

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EXCEPT

Question 18

What is the primary function of a search engine?

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To provide a list of relevant websites based on user queries.

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To create and design websites.

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To store and manage information on the internet.

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To translate languages between different countries.

Question 19

Which search engine specializes in searching for and displaying images?

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Google Images

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Bing

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Yahoo Search

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DuckDuckGo

Question 20

What is the purpose of using quotation marks when searching for information?

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To find exact matches for the words you type

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To broaden your search results

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To narrow your search results

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To exclude certain words from your search

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a reliable source of information?

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It is full of advertisements

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It is written by an expert in the field

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It provides contact information

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It cites its sources

Question 22

What source is least likely to provide reliable information?

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A personal blog

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An encyclopedia website

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A government website

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A scientific journal

Question 23

Which search engine is popular for its focus on privacy?

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DuckDuckGo

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Google

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Bing

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Yahoo

Question 24

Which of these is not a type of online information source?

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Textbook

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Website

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Encyclopedia

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Database

Question 25

What term describes the improper use of someone else's work?

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Plagiarism

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Copyright infringement

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Theft of intellectual property

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Fair use

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a search engine?

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Wikipedia

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Google

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Bing

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DuckDuckGo

Question 27

What is a search engine used for?

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Finding information on the internet

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Creating presentations

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Social networking

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Watching videos

Question 28

Why should you check the credibility of websites?

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To make sure the information is reliable

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To find out who wrote the website

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To see how popular the website is

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To check if the website is safe

Question 29

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

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Primary sources are first-hand accounts, while secondary sources are based on primary sources

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Secondary sources are more reliable than primary sources

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Primary sources are always more up-to-date than secondary sources

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There is no difference between primary and secondary sources

Question 30

What is the purpose of using a search filter?

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To sort and refine search results

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To block websites

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To share your search history

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To save your favorite websites

Question 31

The best tool for searching for information on the internet is a:

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Search engine

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Directory

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Social media platform

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Database

Question 32

To find information about the origin of the internet, an effective keyword is:

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History of the web

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Internet facts

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Net origins

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Web background

Question 33

Which search engine specializes in academic articles?

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Google Scholar

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Bing

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Yahoo

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DuckDuckGo

Question 34

The primary function of a search engine is to:

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Locate information on the internet

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Store all internet data

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Construct websites

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Send electronic mail

Question 35

A directory differs from a search engine in that it:

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Categorizes information, while a search engine uses keywords

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Uses keywords, while a directory categorizes information

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Provides more accurate results

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Is faster than a search engine

Question 36

Who is primarily responsible for evaluating the credibility of a website?

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Experts in related fields

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Government agencies

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Website owners

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Internet users

Question 37

Which of these is a **warning sign** that a website might be biased?

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The website uses strong language and makes extreme claims.

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The website only shows one side of the story.

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The website has a clear purpose and no hidden messages.

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The information on the website is supported by multiple sources.

Question 38

When evaluating a website for accuracy, what should you consider?

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The author's credentials, the domain name, the date of creation, and the presence of bias or advertising

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The author's name only

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The date of creation only

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The domain name only

Question 39

What is a key advantage of using the internet to find information?

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Access to a vast collection of data from diverse sources

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It is always free to use

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It is limited to specific subject areas

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All information found online is completely reliable

Question 40

When using the internet to find information, it is important to:

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Be aware of potential biases and the possibility of inaccurate information

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Never cite online sources in your work

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Always trust the information you find

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Ignore the publication date of online content

Question 41

What is a potential disadvantage of using the internet to find information?

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Information overload and the possibility of encountering inaccurate or misleading content

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Lack of access to certain subject areas

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Difficulty finding reliable sources

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High cost of accessing information

Question 42

When evaluating a website, the presence of advertising:

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Does not necessarily indicate a lack of credibility

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Always indicates that the website is biased

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Is irrelevant to the website's credibility

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Makes the website more trustworthy

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a type of search tool?

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Encyclopedia

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