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Q.1 Multiple Choice Questions
- The key component of digital literacy:
(a) Writing poetry
(b) Understanding agricultural methods
(c) Using digital tools effectively
(d) Practicing public speaking - Boolean operator used to exclude a term from search results:
(a) OR
(b) AND
(c) NOT
(d) NEITHER - The essential skill for evaluating online sources:
(a) Guessing the source’s creator’s name
(b) Checking if the content is from a trusted entity
(c) Reading the content multiple times
(d) Writing a summary - The importance of using specific words in formulating a research question:
(a) To clearly define what you want to find out and avoid vagueness
(b) To include as much information as possible
(c) To make the research more generalizable
(d) To confuse readers - The term “peer-reviewed article” means:
(a) Edited by a single expert
(b) Published in a magazine
(c) Reviewed by other experts in the field
(d) Freely available online - The key purpose of online libraries:
(a) Providing access to entertainment
(b) Offering variety of academic resources
(c) Promoting social media interaction
(d) Selling digital books and materials
- An essential component of ethical research:
(a) Collecting data regardless of participant privacy
(b) Avoiding plagiarism and giving proper credit
(c) Publishing only positive results
(d) Ignoring consent if research is important - The core of ethics in research focuses on honesty in reporting findings:
(a) Confidentiality
(b) Integrity
(c) Informed consent
(d) Avoiding bias - The option falls outside the category of intellectual property is:
(a) Patents
(b) Trademarks
(c) Copyrights
(d) Physical properties - The way for a company to protect a trade secret:
(a) Register it with the IPO
(b) Applying for a trademark
(c) Keep it confidential and use legal agreements
(d) Publish it in a journal
Short Questions
Q1. How can one ensure the reliability of information found online?
Ans:
To ensure the reliability of information found online, one should verify the sources. Information created through trustworthy journals and check by experts is more reliable. Using academic journals, research databases, and peer-reviewed articles can also help confirm the authenticity of information.
Q2. Why is it important to evaluate the reliability of online sources?
Ans:
Evaluating the reliability of online sources is important because not all information on the internet is accurate or trustworthy. Incorrect information can lead to misinformation or poor decision-making. By assessing a source’s credibility, one ensures that the research is valid and useful.
Q3. Why is it important to use specific keywords when searching for information online?
Ans:
Using specific keywords is essential because they help narrow down search results to relevant information, avoiding unrelated or excessive results that make it harder to find what one is looking for. Specific keywords improve search efficiency and allow access to more targeted, high-quality content.
Q4. What is a trademark used for?
Ans:
A trademark is used to identify and distinguish the goods or services of one company from those of others. It can be a name, logo, symbol, or phrase that helps consumers recognize brands easily. The purpose is to build identity and trust, while also legally protecting the brand from being copied or misused by others.
Q5. How does copyright differ from patent protection?
Ans:
Copyright and patent protection both deal with intellectual property, but they apply to different works. Copyright protects creative works like books, music, art, and software, giving the creator control over how their work is used. Patent protection, on the other hand, applies to inventions or technical solutions, preventing others from making or selling the invention without permission. So, the main difference lies in what is being protected: artistic and literary works (copyright) versus technical inventions (patent).