Chapter 10 - Online Information

Which statement best describes a Primary Source in online information?

• Information someone else created that you are using, like TV shows

• Data you own, such as photos you have taken or articles you have written

• Any content found on a search engine results page

• Summaries created by encyclopedias

Search engines allocate relevant web pages by comparing entered information to what?

• Printed library catalogs

• A database of records

• User social media profiles

• Email archives

Which combination of practices helps make search results as accurate as possible?

• Using only one keyword and ignoring tools

• Using keywords, search types, search tools, and search syntax

• Browsing history only

• Clicking the first result every time

In this course, information used must always be fit for purpose. Which checklist aligns with this requirement?

• Accurate, timely in historical context, relevant, reliable, not biased

• Entertaining, viral, short, visual, trending

• Expensive, proprietary, restricted, confidential

• Old, popular, anonymous, unverified

Give two actions you can take to avoid plagiarism when using online information.

What does 'not bias' mean in the context of evaluating information reliability, and how might you check for it?

Which of the following is an example of a Secondary Source?

• A photo you took yourself

• An article you wrote from your own research

• A radio program or a TV broadcast created by others

• Your personal lab notebook

Which statement reflects a company obligation under data protection principles?

• Allow unlimited data retention for analysis

• Use data fairly and lawfully

• Share data with third parties by default

• Process data mainly for marketing

Under data protection rights, what can an individual do if automated systems make decisions about them?

• Request deletion of all company data

• Object to decisions taken by automated means

• Disable company servers

• Sell their data to another firm

Complete the statement: Data should be used for ______, specifically stated purposes.