Web Search and Database Basics
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What is the effect of using truncation in a search statement?

  • It slows down the search
  • It limits the search (correct)
  • It changes the search engine
  • It broadens the search

What does a search engine do when searching for a query?

  • Searches the entire web
  • Randomly picks a website
  • Looks for the query in the index for predefined database (correct)
  • Queries other search engines

What is the term for a string of characters used to locate a resource on the web?

  • Search Query
  • URL (correct)
  • Link
  • Web Address

What is the default port number for HTTPS?

<p>443 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a 404 response indicate?

<p>The requested document is not found (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Hypertext Transfer Protocol?

<p>To transfer data between systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a top-ranked search engine?

<p>Microsoft Bing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a web crawler?

<p>To index webpages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a library portal?

<p>To access library resources and services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which platform can you access the Scopus database?

<p>ELSEVIER (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the atomic training facility in EKB?

<p>Atomic Training Facility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When adding a book to your library in Google Scholar, where will the link take you?

<p>Worldcat.org page (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When searching for something specific, what should you use?

<p>Quotes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symbol is used for truncation?

<ul> <li>(D)</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

What should you avoid placing around individual keywords?

<p>Quotes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the plus sign in search queries?

<p>To include a term (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the minus sign in search queries?

<p>To exclude a term (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using colons in search queries?

<p>To specify a field (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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