S.S flashcards

Question 1

Browse

Answer 1

Browse means to look around on the internet to find information or explore websites.

Question 2

URL

Answer 2

URL is the web address you type to go to a website on the internet.

Question 3

Website

Answer 3

A website is a place on the internet where you can find information, pictures, or videos.

Question 3

Home page

Answer 3

A homepage is the first page you see when you open a website.

Question 4

Blog

Answer 4

A blog is a website where someone writes and shares their thoughts, stories, or ideas.

Question 5

Blogger

Answer 5

A blogger is a person who writes and shares post on a blog.

Question 6

Search engine

Answer 6

A search engine is a website that helps you find information on the internet.

Question 7

Why is it important to distinguish fact from opinion in historical writing?

Answer 7

Distinguishing fact and opinion in historical writing is important because it helps us understand what truly happened in the past.

Question 8

What are two examples of URLs that come at the end of trustworthy websites

Answer 8

.gov and .org

Question 9

What are the consequences of using of using an internet resource with biased information?

Answer 9

You might get incorrect or one-sided information, which can lead to misunderstandings or wrong conclusions.

Question 10

Explain why plagiarism is a problem.

Answer 10

Plagiarism is a problem because it is stealing someone’s work and can lead to serious consequences.

Question 11

Credentials

Answer 11

Credentials are proof of qualifications or trust.

Question 12

.gov

Answer 12

.gov is a website ending used for U.S. government sites

Question 13

.Edu

Answer 13

.Edu is a website ending used for educational institutions like colleges and universities

Question 14

.org

Answer 14

.org is website ending used for organizations, often nonprofits.

Question 15

Plagiarize

Answer 15

Plagiarize means to copy someone else’s work and claim it as your own.

Question 16

Why is it important to not use values from today to judge what happened from the past?

Answer 16

Because ideas and values have changed overtime.

Question 17

What is one way to avoid plagiarism when writing about history?

Answer 17

Put the ideas you read into your own words

Question 18

List three rules of historical research.

Answer 18

Put the ideas you read into your own words, when restating an opinion include a reference, include a footnote when using a direct quote.

Question 19

List the first step of researching history

Answer 19

Choose a topic

Question 20

List the second step of researching history

Answer 20

Decide what you want to learn

Question 21

List the third step of researching history

Answer 21

Collect research materials

Question 22

List the last step of researching history

Answer 22

Look for articles on the internet