How to find useful stuff online
  • 1. Which search engine is generally considered the most comprehensive?
A) DuckDuckGo
B) Bing
C) Yahoo
D) Google
  • 2. What is a boolean operator?
A) A type of search engine algorithm.
B) A word used to combine or exclude keywords in a search.
C) A type of computer virus.
D) A formatting tool for web pages.
  • 3. Which boolean operator narrows your search results?
A) AND
B) NEAR
C) NOT
D) OR
  • 4. What does the boolean operator 'OR' do?
A) Narrows search results.
B) Excludes certain terms.
C) Broadens search results.
D) Finds exact phrases.
  • 5. Using quotes around a phrase helps you find what?
A) Exact match of the phrase
B) Images containing the phrase
C) Related articles
D) Similar keywords
  • 6. What is a search engine algorithm primarily designed to do?
A) Display advertisements.
B) Rank results based on relevance and authority.
C) Track user activity.
D) Prevent users from accessing certain websites.
  • 7. What does 'site:' do in a Google search?
A) Translates the search query into another language.
B) Displays the website's IP address.
C) Limits the search to a specific website.
D) Finds websites similar to the one specified.
  • 8. Which of the following is a good way to verify the credibility of online information?
A) Only rely on information from social media.
B) Check the author's credentials and sources.
C) Trust any website that looks professional.
D) Assume that the first result is always the most accurate.
  • 9. What is a good strategy for finding specific data within a large PDF document?
A) Convert the PDF to an image file.
B) Use the 'Ctrl+F' or 'Cmd+F' (Find) function.
C) Assume the information isn't there.
D) Print the entire document and scan for it manually.
  • 10. What is a specialized search engine?
A) A search engine that requires a paid subscription.
B) A search engine that focuses on a specific topic or type of content.
C) A search engine that is faster than Google.
D) A search engine that only indexes dark web content.
  • 11. What is the purpose of using keywords in your search query?
A) To describe the information you are looking for.
B) To improve your computer's performance.
C) To bypass website security.
D) To access restricted content.
  • 12. What is a 'filter' in the context of online searching?
A) A tool to narrow down search results based on specific criteria.
B) A tool that encrypts your search queries.
C) A tool used to block unwanted websites.
D) A type of antivirus software.
  • 13. How can you find academic research papers online?
A) Assume academic papers are only available in print.
B) Only use general search engines like Google.
C) Only look for papers on social media.
D) Use Google Scholar or similar academic databases.
  • 14. What is the Wayback Machine used for?
A) Archiving websites and their past versions.
B) Translating websites into different languages.
C) Blocking access to certain websites.
D) Optimizing websites for search engines.
  • 15. What is the best way to find local businesses online?
A) Use Google Maps or Yelp.
B) Ask a librarian (without searching online).
C) Use a dictionary.
D) Rely only on newspaper ads.
  • 16. What is the purpose of using the 'filetype:' operator in a search?
A) To encrypt files to protect them from unauthorized access.
B) To convert files to a different format.
C) To find files of a specific type (e.g., PDF, DOC).
D) To compress files for faster download.
  • 17. When searching for images, what is 'reverse image search'?
A) Searching for images using only text descriptions.
B) Searching for images that are copyrighted.
C) Searching for images based on an existing image.
D) Searching for images in reverse chronological order.
  • 18. What is a metasearch engine?
A) A search engine that aggregates results from multiple other search engines.
B) A search engine that requires a metered internet connection.
C) A search engine that is specifically designed for programmers.
D) A search engine that only indexes metadata.
  • 19. Why is it important to be specific with your search terms?
A) To get more relevant and focused results.
B) To avoid paying for search results.
C) To prevent your computer from crashing.
D) To increase the speed of your internet connection.
  • 20. What is the purpose of using advanced search options?
A) To bypass search engine algorithms.
B) To refine search queries and specify criteria.
C) To automatically download files from the internet.
D) To access premium content for free.
  • 21. Which of these is a good strategy to protect your privacy while searching online?
A) Only use public Wi-Fi without any precautions.
B) Share your personal information freely.
C) Use a VPN or privacy-focused browser.
D) Disable all security settings on your browser.
  • 22. What are browser extensions used for?
A) Automatically updating your operating system.
B) Removing all cookies from your computer.
C) Physically extending the length of your browser window.
D) Adding functionality to your web browser.
  • 23. When evaluating a website, what does 'domain authority' refer to?
A) The website's physical location.
B) The website's server capacity.
C) The website's reputation and trustworthiness.
D) The website's design aesthetics.
  • 24. What is crowd-sourced information?
A) Information exclusively from government sources.
B) Information that is always accurate.
C) Information provided by a large group of people.
D) Information generated by artificial intelligence.
  • 25. What's a good strategy for finding free ebooks?
A) Only look for ebooks on social media platforms.
B) Pay for all ebooks to ensure quality.
C) Search for 'free ebooks' along with the subject you're interested in.
D) Assume all ebooks are copyrighted and unavailable for free.
  • 26. Which operator helps find pages similar to a specified URL?
A) define:
B) filetype:
C) related:
D) site:
  • 27. What is the purpose of a 'cached' version of a website?
A) To view a previously saved version of a website.
B) To prevent the website from being updated.
C) To encrypt the website's content.
D) To make the website load faster.
  • 28. Which of these is a common sign of a potentially unreliable website?
A) References to credible sources.
B) A clean and professional design.
C) Clearly stated contact information.
D) Numerous grammatical errors and spelling mistakes.
  • 29. How can you find definitions of words quickly online?
A) Use the 'define:' operator in Google or use an online dictionary.
B) Guess the meaning from context.
C) Ask a random person on the street.
D) Assume you already know the definition.
  • 30. What is the primary function of an RSS feed?
A) To subscribe to updates from websites.
B) To compress images on websites.
C) To block advertisements on websites.
D) To translate websites into different languages.
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