WISER Review #9: Google Search Operators

Question 1

Look carefully: which search query is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

volcano eruptions filetype:swf

Question 2

True or False: Search Operators require you to type a command into the search box.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

You need ShockwaveFlash animations on earthquakes. What should you type after your keywords?

Accepted Answer

filetype:swf

Question 4

Look carefully: which search query is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson gov:site

Question 5

You need Google Earth files about Ancient Greece. Which search operator would you use?

Accepted Answer

Filetype

Question 6

You need ShockwaveFlash animations on earthquakes. Which search operator would you use?

Accepted Answer

Filetype

Question 7

You need college or university resources on the Civil War. Which search operator would you use?

Accepted Answer

Site

Question 8

You need U.S. government resources on earthquakes. Which search operator would you use?

Accepted Answer

Site

Question 9

The main purpose of the FILETYPE search operator is to limit results to....

Accepted Answer

specific types of files

Question 10

Why might you want to use the FILETYPE operator to limit to .swf files?

Accepted Answer

To find Flash animation files on your topic.

Question 11

You need college or university resources on the Civil War. Which query is correct?

Accepted Answer

Civil War site:edu

Question 12

You need Google Earth files on Ancient Greece. What would you type after your keywords?

Accepted Answer

filetype:kml

Question 13

Which of these are BOTH Google Search Operators?

Accepted Answer

site, filetype

Question 14

The main purpose of the SITE search operator is to limit results to....

Accepted Answer

specific domains or websites

Question 15

True or False: Search operators only affect the first three pages of your search results.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Why might you want to use the SITE operator to limit to .gov or .edu domains?

Accepted Answer

Because they tend to more authoritative.

Question 17

You need U.S. government resources on earthquakes. What should you type after your keywords?

Accepted Answer

site:gov

Questions 17