Question 1

You should assume that your e-mails and text messages will remain private.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are some rules you should keep in mind when writing a formal e-mail and why do you feel these rules are important?

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Address the recipient politely.Identify ...

Question 3

The criminal practice of attempting to trick e-mail users into disclosing personal information like bank account or credit card numbers is know as

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A)  phishing.
B)  spam.
C)  netiquette.
D)  instant messaging.

Question 4

Why might you consider using distance learning as a way of taking a class?

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A)  because you want to acquire some basic technological skills
B)  because you can receive immediate feedback on your work
C)  because you can take classes that are not offered at your college
D)  because it is an easier option for students who have difficulty with time management skills C

Question 5

What are some different ways to deal with virtual junk mail known as spam?

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Consider using two e-mail addresses,one ...

Question 6

Listed below are some strategies for working with a distance learning course.Click all strategies that the textbook indicates are effective.

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A)  try to work learning around your other priorities.
B)  check in frequently.
C)  try to figure everything out by yourself.
D)  have a plan in case you cannot use your computer.
E)  find a cyberbuddy.F) Answers b,d,& e are correct

Question 7

If you have an important point to make in an e-mail,it is a good idea to use all capital letters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The classification number that tells you where to find a particular book in the library is know as the

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A)  stack.
B)  URL.
C)  periodical.
D)  call number.

Question 9

Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary,and then to locate,evaluate,and effectively use that information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Internet is

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A)  another name for the Web.
B)  a vast network that connects millions of computers.
C)  a collection of electronic newsgroups.
D)  the primary server for e-mail messaging. B

Question 11

If your instructor makes presentation slides available to students,there is no need to take notes in class.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You are using the college library to do research for a paper.However,the two books you need most are missing from the stacks.What can you do to find out where they are so that you can use them?

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Don't give up.Ask the librarian for help...

Question 13

A __________ is a subscription service that automatically e-mails messages on topics of shared interest to people on its mailing list.

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A)  newsgroup
B)  telnet
C)  listserv
D)  Web page

Question 14

Listed below are some strategies for working with an instructor's PowerPoint presentation.Click all that the textbook indicates are effective.

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A)  Remember that what the instructor says is more important than what he or she projects on the screen.
B)  Use the key points (often indicated by bullets) in a presentation to help organize your studying for tests.
C)  Try to copy everything on the slide.
D)  Remember that presentation slides are not the same as good notes for a class.
E)  Ignore the PowerPoints and organize the information in a way that is useful to you.F) Answers a,b,& d are correct F

Question 15

What are four criteria you should use to evaluate the accuracy of information located on the Web?

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Information on the Web must be carefully...

Question 16

A web-based application that searches the Internet based on search words that you enter is called a:

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A)  browser.
B)  web page.
C)  link.
D)  search engine.

Question 17

A common drawback of distance learning programs can be

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A)  their lack of availability.
B)  the fact that most colleges will not accept credits earned in this way.
C)  the lack of face-to-face contact with instructors or other students.
D)  that many courses are not offered in this format.

Question 18

There are two main sources of information today: libraries and the Web.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Distance learning courses require significant discipline,personal responsibility,and time management skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An instructor has asked you to use the Web to research the poet John Keats.You have to write a paper that includes biographical material,a list of his most famous poems,and a summary of some recent literary papers written about him.How would you use your favorite search engine to obtain this information?

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What are some rules you should keep in mind when writing a formal e-mail and why do you feel these rules are important?

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Address the recipient politely.Identify ...
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Information competency is the ability to determine what information is necessary,and then to locate,evaluate,and effectively use that information.

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