Using Online Information (Edexcel IGCSE ICT): Flashcards
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Define primary source.
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Define primary source.
A primary source is a source that you have created yourself.
Define secondary source.
A secondary source is a source that has been created by someone else.
Give three examples of a primary source.
Sound recordings, photographs, interviews or questionnaires, social media posts and emails that you have created yourself.
Give three examples of a secondary source.
Newspapers, books, television and radio broadcasts, websites, and CDs, DVDs or Blu-rays.
What two things must you consider when selecting the most appropriate source of information?
Its fitness for purpose and its fitness for the intended audience.
Name five features that help you use a search engine effectively.
Keywords, search types, search tools, suggested sites and autofill, and search syntax.
What are search types used for?
They refine your search, for example searching specifically for images, news or location.
What do search tools do?
They provide filters and sorting options to narrow down searches.
What does the AND (+) operator do in a search?
It returns only results that match both words.
Putting a minus sign before a word tells a search engine to return results that do include that word.
Putting a minus sign before a word tells a search engine to return results that do not include that word.
What do quotation marks do in a search?
Matching with quotation marks only displays results that include the whole phrase.
Why might a user filter search results by usage rights?
To comply with copyright.
True or False?
All search engines return the same results for the same search terms.
False.
Different search engines use different processes and algorithms, which is why using more than one can be an effective strategy.
What does it mean to evaluate information?
To evaluate information you check it is fit for purpose.
Name the five things you check when evaluating a source.
Its accuracy, age, relevance, reliability and bias.
How do you check the accuracy of a source?
Check that it is from a reputable source, that the information matches other reputable sources, and that the source provides evidence.
Why does the age of a source matter?
Checking the publication date shows whether information is old or now false, or too recent.
How do you check the reliability of a source?
Compare the information against other sources of the same information — if it does not match it could be false or inaccurate.
Give three questions to ask when checking a source for bias.
Does the source consider different viewpoints? Is it just facts or does it give extra context? If it contains data or statistics, where did they come from?
What is the risk of using a biased source?
The information could be prejudiced, or only look at one side of an argument or viewpoint.
What does copyright legislation make illegal?
It makes it illegal to copy, modify or distribute software or other intellectual property without the relevant permission.
Why do free downloads of copyrighted material harm the creator?
They prevent the intellectual copyright holder from earning their income on the work they have created.
Define plagiarism.
Plagiarism is presenting information or ideas from another source as your own, without giving credit to the original author.
Give a common example of digital plagiarism.
Copying and pasting from the internet without stating where the information came from.
To avoid plagiarism a user should or rephrase information in their own words.
To avoid plagiarism a user should rewrite or rephrase information in their own words.
What must you always state to avoid plagiarism?
Always state where the information came from, which can be the author's name or the URL it was found on.
True or False?
Plagiarism only counts if the person meant to pass the work off as their own.
False.
Plagiarism can be done intentionally and unintentionally — failing to state who information belongs to is plagiarism either way.
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