GENG 107: Literature Search Skills and Engineering Ethics

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What is a crucial aspect to consider when conducting a literature review?

Only using peer-reviewed articles (correct)
Only accessing hard copies of books and journals
Using only online sources
Conducting a thorough internet search

What is a suggested way to improve your internet search?

Conducting a manual search
Relying on online databases only
Using advanced search tools with appropriate keywords (correct)
Using academic writing guides

What is a valuable resource available to you on campus?

Internet search engines
Peer-reviewed articles
Online databases
The university's library (correct)

What are some online sources available through the university library?

E-books and online journals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most common methods for citing published work?

The name-year system and the number system (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to be consistent in using a citation style?

Because it's a standard practice in academic writing (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following resources is not related to conducting a literature review?

Microsoft Word tutorials (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using advanced search operators?

To improve the accuracy of search results (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Google Scholar?

To search for academic papers and journals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using a consistent citation style?

To acknowledge the work of other authors (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the reference list in the number-system citation style?

It is presented in the order that they were cited (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the number system in referencing published work?

To cite published work using numbers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the citation style used in the example sentence 'There are many undergraduate texts on Process Control [1-4]'?

It uses numbers to refer to published work (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the format for writing authors' names in the reference list?

Last name, initials (e.g., Moaveni, S) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order for citing a book in the IEEE style?

Author, Title, Edition, Publisher, City, Pages, Year (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to cite a journal article in the IEEE style?

Author, Title, Journal Name, Volume, Issue, Pages, Year (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct format for citing a conference article in the IEEE style?

Author, Title, Conference Name, Pages, Year (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to cite a patent in the IEEE style?

Inventor, Title, Patent Number, Year (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of citing references in a technical report?

To support the arguments and claims made in the report (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a consistent citation style in a technical report?

It helps to avoid plagiarism and gives credit to the original authors (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended approach when reading a technical paper?

Write down the key points and make a note of the journal or technical publication where the paper was published (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should be the primary criterion for selecting sources to include in a literature review?

The relevance of the work to the research question (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major limitation of using the internet as a source of information?

It contains a lot of unreliable information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of organizing literature review content according to ideas?

To facilitate comparison and analysis of different ideas (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why should you avoid simply quoting or paraphrasing the contents of published articles in a literature review?

It does not demonstrate a deep understanding of the topic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended step when conducting a literature search?

Ask a librarian for a guide (D) Signup and view all the answers