The purpose of this
exercise is to allow you to learn how to navigate the World Wide
Web by using the OSLIS How to Find Information "how-to"
to answer the following questions.
- Click on the underlined text to go to the OSLIS page to find
the answer to each question.
- After you have found the answer, you can click the Back button to return to this page to find and answer the next question.
- The answers to the questions will be found in the text on the OSLIS How-To pages.
- You will need to read through the information to find the answer.
- Print this answer sheet so you can record your answers.
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
OSLIS How Do I Begin?
- Two ways to search for information on the Web are shown at the OSLIS site. A ____________search looks for all sources that contain your search words.
- A ____________search looks for major headings that contain your search words.
OSLIS Boolean Operators
- Three operators (words) can be used in a Boolean search. The three words we use are ____________, _____________ and ____________. It is a good habit to type these words in uppercase letters.
- Using ___________ between two search words makes your search smaller.
- Using ___________ between two search words makes your search larger.
- Using ___________ between two search words finds only the first search word.
OSLIS Spelling
- When typing search words they _______________ be spelled correctly.
OSLIS Quotation Marks
- A _______________ is created when you put keywords inside quotation marks.
OSLIS Truncation
- Truncation means to "______________". An asterisk (*) is usually used at the end of a word when using truncation.
OSLIS Wildcards
- A ______________ is used to leave out a letter in the middle of a word. A question mark (?) is usually used.
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