Multiple Choice

Click on the correct response for each question below.

1		The default number of search entries that Yahoo will return on a Web page is
			A)	10
			B)	20
			C)	25
			D)	30
2		Which of the following statements are true?
			A)	When performing a search in Yahoo, you must choose one of the Yahoo subject areas before typing your search terms in the search field.
			B)	By default, Yahoo will search until it finds the number of matches that will fit on one screen. If you want Yahoo to find as many matches as possible, you much check the Extended Search button before starting the search.
			C)	Keyword search engines let you search for keywords in documents, regardless of the subject of the documents.
			D)	None of the above.
3		Dogpile searches which of the following Internet resources?
			A)	FTP sites.
			B)	Yellow pages.
			C)	Auctions.
			D)	All of the above.
4		Askanexpert.com is an example of which of the following?
			A)	Metasearch engine.
			B)	Search engine.
			C)	Human search service.
			D)	FTP search site.
5		ERIC stands for
			A)	Educational Rights Information Center.
			B)	Equal Rights In Connectivity.
			C)	Educational Resources Information Center.
			D)	Extended Resources In Connectivity.
6		Which of the following statements are true?
			A)	MP3 is a popular audio file format for sharing music over the Internet and downloading it to play on your computer or a portable digital audio device.
			B)	About.com is considered a reliable source because real scholars are hired and paid by About.com to answer your questions.
			C)	AltaVista is the most reliable search engine because all of their indexed Web pages have been through a stringent reliability test.
			D)	Both A and B.
7		Which of the following statements are true?
			A)	MapDraw.com is the most popular interactive mapping service on the Web.
			B)	Lycos has a multimedia option that lets you select the kind of media you are looking for.
			C)	Search Engine Watch is an organization that rates the reliability of Web pages included in the indexes of the major search engines.
			D)	None of the above.
8		Which of the following statements are false?
			A)	Stingfish is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft.
			B)	About.com is considered a reliable source because real scholars are hired and paid by About .com to answer your questions.
			C)	The services offered at MapQuest.com are free of charge to you.
			D)	Archie is a search tool for FTP servers.
9		The most popular interactive mapping service on the Web is
			A)	Bigfoot.
			B)	WhoWhere.
			C)	MapQuest.
			D)	ProQuest.