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1
The
Internet
is made of physical connections between computers, and the
Web
is made of software links between web pages.
True
False
2
What is the difference between the
Internet
and the
Web
?
Internet is the pathway, Web is the content
The two are synonymous--isn't that why they call it the interwebs?
Web is the pathway, Internet is the content
Web is a new name for the wireless Internet
3
Can scientific reports be biased?
No, scientific research is always objective.
Yes, authors can be biased by corporate funding or personal prejudices.
4
Anyone can create a webpage. How does this impact the accuracy of online information?
Online information is quite accurate overall.
It fills .gov and .edu sites with inaccurate information.
It has little or no effect on online information.
It makes it harder to determine the accuracy of the information.
5
Which source has the most credible URL?
You can choose multiple answers.
slideshare.net
cdc.gov
study.com
jhsph.edu
6
What percentage of the top "global warming" videos on YouTube had climate misinformation?
29%
47%
8%
16%
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Where might you find a reliable source of scientific information on the web?
News magazine
Wikipedia
Yahoo Answers!
Government or Academic webpages
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What are some of the biggest differences between online information and printed information (books and newspapers?)
Printed information is more reliable
Printed information is more outdated
Printed information is more likely to be biased
It's harder to produce printed information
9
What can you look for to determine the reliability of a source of information? (you can select multiple answers)
Citation of sources
Date published
Overall credibility of the publication it appears in
Author's credentials
10
Wait a minute, what exactly is an
algorithm
?
A word used by programmers when they don't want to explain what they did
The scientific method
A set of steps used to complete a specific task
A funny dance performed by Vice President Al Gore that went viral in 1994
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What is the most current and reliable source of information for scientific research on cells?
your professor
cell biology textbook
popular news magazine
scientific journal
