Research and Analysis Skills
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What are some cons of using the Internet as an information source compared to traditional texts?

  • Professional and objective
  • Limited restrictions
  • More opinions and personal views (correct)
  • Reliable and credible

    • What is a distinguishing factor between books and the Internet as information sources?

  • The Internet uses the Dewey Decimal System
  • Editors check and verify the information in books (correct)
  • No one checks to see if the information is true or false on the Internet
  • Looking for a book can be more time-consuming

    • What is a drawback of using traditional texts as an information source?

  • Copious amounts of information
  • More opinions and personal views
  • Unreliable authorship and authenticity (correct)
  • Less restrictions

    • What is a potential advantage of using the Internet as an information source?

    <p>Access to a wide range of information sources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might using the Internet be better than using a traditional text as an information source?

    <p>Anyone can publish a web page (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using the Internet as an information source compared to traditional texts?

    <p>The information may not be checked for accuracy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing factor between books and the Internet as information sources?

    <p>Books have to be published by a company, while anyone can publish a web page (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a drawback of using traditional texts as an information source?

    <p>They may be less reliable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When might using the Internet be better than using a traditional text as an information source?

    <p>When searching for copious amounts of information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential advantage of using the Internet as an information source?

    <p>It can be quicker to find information compared to looking for a book (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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