Virtual Assistant Data Entry and Research Skills Flashcards
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What is Boolean search used for in online research?
Answer: Refining search results using operators like AND, OR, and NOT
Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) let researchers combine or exclude keywords to produce more precise, relevant search results.
Which Google search operator limits results to a specific website?
Answer: site:
The site: operator (e.g., site:cdc.gov) restricts search results to pages from that specific domain only.
What distinguishes a 'primary source' from a 'secondary source' in research?
Answer: Primary sources are original firsthand accounts; secondary sources interpret or summarize them
A primary source is original material (e.g., a government report, interview, or study), while a secondary source analyzes or summarizes primary sources.
What is the main purpose of citation management tools like Zotero or Mendeley?
Answer: Organizing research references and formatting citations automatically
Citation managers collect, organize, and format bibliographic references in various citation styles, saving researchers significant time.
Which practice BEST ensures the credibility of online research findings?
Answer: Cross-referencing multiple reputable, authoritative sources
Cross-referencing multiple credible sources reduces the risk of relying on biased, outdated, or inaccurate information.
What does 'web scraping' refer to in a research context?
Answer: Automatically extracting structured data from websites using software
Web scraping uses scripts or tools to automatically collect and parse data from web pages, enabling large-scale data gathering.