Finding and Using Information Online: A Guide for Year 5 Students

Question 1

When using the internet, which of these is NOT a benefit?

Accepted Answer

You can trust that all the information you find is correct.

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You can get information from anywhere.

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You can find the latest information on the internet.

Question 2

What is the best way to search for information on a specific topic?

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Use specific keywords and phrases that describe your topic

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Use general keywords

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Click on the first result that appears

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Use a search engine that filters results

Question 3

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

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A website is a collection of web pages, while a web page is a single document

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A web page is a collection of websites, while a website is a single document

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There is no difference between a website and a web page

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A website is a physical location, while a web page is a digital location

Question 4

What is an advantage of using the internet to find information?

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You can find information on many different topics.

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All online resources are always accurate and up-to-date.

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All online resources are free to use.

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All online resources are safe for children to use.

Question 5

When using online resources, which of these is a potential disadvantage?

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Trustworthy information

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Easy access

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Low cost

Question 6

When trying to find reliable information, it is important to use:

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Specific keywords

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Use the first result

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Trust all information

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Never use your real name

Question 7

Which of these sources of information is usually considered the most reliable?

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Government website

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Personal blog

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Social media post

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Anonymous forum

Question 8

What is the purpose of a web address (URL)?

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To identify a specific website

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To store your search history

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To track your online activity

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To allow you to access all websites

Question 9

Which of the following is used to store images on a computer?

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JPG

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TXT

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MP4

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PDF

Question 10

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

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A website is made up of many web pages, while a web page is a single document.

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A web page is made up of many websites, while a website is a single document.

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They are the same.

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A website is where you buy things, while a web page is where you read the news.

Question 11

When using information from a website in a school project, what is the best way to give credit to the source?

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Include the website's address in the list of sources.

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Simply mention the website's name in your project.

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Copy and paste the website's text directly into your project.

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You don't need to give credit to websites.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using the internet?

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Increased privacy

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Access to a vast amount of information

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Communicating with people all over the world

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Entertainment and games

Question 13

If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, what should you do?

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Tell a grown-up you trust.

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Keep it a secret.

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Share it with your friends.

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Ignore it.

Question 14

Which of these is the best way to find information about a topic on the internet?

Accepted Answer

Using a search engine

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Browsing social media

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Asking friends or family

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Using a library catalog

Question 15

Which of these is most important when deciding if a website is reliable?

Accepted Answer

Who wrote the website

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How the website looks

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When the website was last updated

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How many people follow the website

Question 16

What do search engines do?

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They help you find information on the internet.

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They store all the information on the internet.

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They track what you do online.

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They sell advertising.

Question 17

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

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A website is a group of web pages, while a web page is one page.

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A web page is a group of websites, while a website is one page.

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A website and a web page are the same thing.

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A web page is a group of websites, while a website is one page.

Question 18

When searching on Google, which method can you use to limit your results to exact matches?

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Use quotation marks around your search terms

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Use the asterisk (*) symbol as a wildcard

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Only include websites you know are reputable

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Always sort your results by relevance

Question 19

What is the main distinction between a website and a webpage?

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

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

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There is no difference between a website and a webpage

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A website is a physical location where webpages are stored

Question 20

What does the term 'metadata' refer to?

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Information that describes a file, including its author, creation date, and size

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Text displayed on a webpage

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Links connecting webpages

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Images on a webpage

Question 21

What is the primary purpose of a URL?

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To identify the location of a resource on the internet

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To provide a list of websites related to a topic

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To store the content of a webpage

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To track your browsing history

Question 22

What's the difference between a website and a search engine?

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A website has information, a search engine helps you find websites

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A search engine has information, a website helps you find search engines

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They are the same thing

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I don't know

Question 23

How should you cite information from the internet?

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Include the website address and the date you visited it

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Just include the website address

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Just include the date you visited it

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I don't know

Question 24

What is a keyword?

Accepted Answer

A word or phrase that describes what you're searching for

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A word or phrase that identifies a website

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A word or phrase that connects websites

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I don't know

Question 25

How can you search for specific information?

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Use a search engine and enter keywords

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Look at the first website you see

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Ask a friend

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I don't know

Question 26

Which of these is an example of a primary source?

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A letter

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A newspaper article

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A textbook

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A website

Question 27

What's the best way to make our search results more exact?

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Use more specific words.

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Use more general words.

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Use fewer words.

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Use a different search engine.

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a good word to use when searching for information?

Accepted Answer

General words that aren't related to your topic.

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Specific words about your topic.

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Words that mean the same as your topic.

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Questions about your topic.

Question 29

Why do we use quotation marks when searching for information?

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To search for an exact phrase.

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To search for a specific word.

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To search for a range of words.

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To exclude a word from our search.

Question 30

What's the best thing to do if you find information you're not sure about?

Accepted Answer

Check it with another source.

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Believe it.

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Ignore it.

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Share it with your friends.

Question 31

What's the 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 on a website.

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

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There's no difference between a website and a webpage.

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A website is a physical location, while a webpage is a digital location.

Question 32

What's the main purpose of using a search engine?

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To locate information on the internet

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To create new websites

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To send emails

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To play games

Question 33

What distinguishes a search engine from a directory?

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A search engine uses keywords to find information, while a directory organizes information into categories.

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A directory uses keywords to find information, while a search engine organizes information into categories.

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There's no difference between a search engine and a directory.

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A search engine is a type of directory, while a directory is not a type of search engine.

Question 34

What differentiates a fact from an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot.

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An opinion can be proven, while a fact cannot.

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There's no difference between a fact and an opinion.

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A fact is something that's true, while an opinion is something that's not true.

Question 35

What's the difference between a hyperlink and a URL?

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A hyperlink is a clickable link that leads to another webpage, while a URL is the address of that webpage.

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A URL is a clickable link that leads to another webpage, while a hyperlink is the address of that webpage.

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There's no difference between a hyperlink and a URL.

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A hyperlink is a type of URL, but a URL is not a type of hyperlink.

Question 36

Why do we use quotation marks when searching on Google?

Accepted Answer

To search for a specific phrase

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To exclude words from your search

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To find synonyms

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To search for particular websites

Question 37

Which of these is a reliable source of information?

Accepted Answer

A government website (.gov)

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A commercial website (.com)

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A social media post

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An anonymous blog post

Question 38

What does the abbreviation URL stand for?

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Uniform Resource Locator

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Universal Resource Locator

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Unique Resource Link

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Uniform Resource Link

Question 39

Why is it so important to check if information found on the internet is reliable?

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To ensure the information is correct and trustworthy

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To avoid getting lost in too much information

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To impress your teachers

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To stay safe online

Question 40

What is the difference between a website and a hyperlink?

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A website is a collection of web pages, while a hyperlink is a link to a specific web page

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A hyperlink is a website, while a website is a collection of web pages

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There is no difference between a website and a hyperlink

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A hyperlink is a type of file, while a website is a collection of files

Question 41

Which of these file formats is used for images on the internet?

Accepted Answer

.jpg

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.doc

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.pdf

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.mp4

Question 42

What is a search engine used for?

Accepted Answer

To help you find information on the internet

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To create websites

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To follow your online activities

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To store your files

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a search engine?

Accepted Answer

Google

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Wikipedia

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Facebook

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Microsoft Word

Question 44

What do quotation marks do when used in a search query?

Accepted Answer

They search for an exact phrase

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They search for words that have similar meanings

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They search for words that are not related

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They search for words that are in a specific order

Question 45

Which of these is a sign of a website you can trust?

Accepted Answer

It has contact information

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It has lots of advertisements

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It looks professional

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It uses lots of difficult words

Question 46

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, but an opinion cannot

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An opinion can be proven, but a fact cannot

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A fact is always true, but an opinion is not

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An opinion is always true, but a fact is not

Question 47

What is the main purpose of a bibliography?

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To give credit to the sources you used

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To make your project look better

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To show how much research you did

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To help people find more information on your topic

Question 48

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

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A primary source was written by someone who experienced the event firsthand, while a secondary source was written by someone who did not

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A secondary source was written by someone who experienced the event firsthand, while a primary source was written by someone who did not

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A primary source is more reliable than a secondary source

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A secondary source is more reliable than a primary source

Question 49

When searching for information on the internet, what is the most effective method?

Accepted Answer

Using a search engine

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Asking a friend or family member

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Reading a newspaper

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Watching a video

Question 50

Which of the following is not considered a search engine?

Accepted Answer

Wikipedia

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Google

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Bing

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DuckDuckGo

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

The author's credentials

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The date the website was created

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The number of visitors to the website

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The design of the website

Question 52

Which of the following is a reliable source of information?

Accepted Answer

A government website

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A personal blog

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A social media post

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A commercial advertisement

Question 53

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

Accepted Answer

To find an exact phrase

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To exclude certain words from the search results

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To broaden the search results

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To search for images

Question 54

What is the difference between a website and a webpage?

Accepted Answer

A website is a group of webpages, while a webpage is a single page on a website

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A webpage is a group of websites, while a website is a single page on a webpage

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A website and a webpage are the same thing

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There is no difference between a website and a webpage

Question 55

Which of these is NOT a search engine?

Accepted Answer

YouTube

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Google

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Bing

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Yahoo

Question 56

When searching for information, it's important to:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the credibility and reliability of the information

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Use only one search engine

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Read the first few results and stop

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Ignore the URL of the website

Question 57

Which of the following is a reliable website?

Accepted Answer

A website with a .gov or .edu domain

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A website with a .com domain

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A website with lots of advertisements

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A website that doesn't have an author or contact information

Question 58

Which of the following is the most efficient way to find information on a specific topic?

Accepted Answer

Using specific keywords and Boolean operators

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Skimming through all the search results

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Reading every single website that appears in the results

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Searching for images or videos instead of text

Question 59

What is the purpose of a directory like the British Library Catalogue?

Accepted Answer

To provide access to physical books and resources

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To search for information on the internet

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To evaluate the credibility of websites

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To store and organise digital files

Question 60

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

Accepted Answer

A website is a collection of web pages, while a web page is a single document

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A web page is a collection of websites, while a website is a single document

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There is no difference between a website and a web page

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A website is a physical location, while a web page is a digital document

Question 61

What is the best way to cite a website in a school project?

Accepted Answer

Using a citation generator to create a proper citation

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Including the website's URL in the bibliography

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Copying and pasting the text from the website into your project without citing it

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Asking your teacher for permission to not cite the website

Question 62

How do you find information on the internet?

Accepted Answer

Using a search engine

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Asking a friend

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Looking in a book

Question 63

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Accepted Answer

A fact is true because you can prove it, while an opinion is someone's belief.

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An opinion is more important than a fact.

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Facts and opinions are the same thing.

Question 64

Which of these is a reliable source of information?

Accepted Answer

A peer-reviewed journal article

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A Wikipedia page

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A social media post