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Respond in detail to the following questions: (YOU MUST USE YOUR OWN WORDS! DO NOT COPY AND PASTE)
What are some of the search tools you can use to find information?
What is the difference between an index and a directory?
When would you use an index? When would you use a directory?
Which ones do you currently use? Which do you prefer and why?
What are some ways to refine your search? (Give specific examples)
1. Directories and Indexes.
ReplyDelete2. Indexes use search criteria. Directories I.D. general info.
3. You use and Index when lokking up specific information and directories when looking up general information.
4. I use indexes because I look up specific things.
5.Put quotations around your criteria.
1. Some search tools you can use to find information are search engines such as Yahoo, Google or Bing.
ReplyDelete2. An index is used for specific information. Indexes analyze every word of a web page to get a more exact result. A directory is used for a more general search. It will give you results that are related to your topic but not specifically linked.
3. You would use an index if you were doing a biography on a person and you would use a directory if you were looking for general information on an animal for example.
4. I currently use an index like Google. That is what i prefer because it is more specific and matches your search word for word.
5. There are many ways to refine your search, you can specify on what kind of file you are looking for, key words, words you don't want, language, and reading level.
The internet has pretty much infinite information. With so much, how can you find what you want? The easy way is to use search engines. Search engines search the entire internet for items related to the keywords you typed in.
ReplyDeleteDirectorys (Such as Yahoo!) are good at identifying general information. They classify websites into catigories. Indexes (Such as Google) search search the entire content of a website to find specific information. Indexes use spiders and robots to analyze billions of web pages. Some also index audio, video, and images.
You would use an index to search for a specific topic and if you would prefer to refine your search. You would use a directory to search for museums, accounting firms, universities, ext.
I use google. I prefer it because it helps you find specific information that you need.
You may refine your search using Google's advanced search. Say you are looking for information on China. Just searching China will get you billions of results. But with Google's advanced search you can narrow it down. If you don't want information on China's tax rates and you are getting a lot of search results about that, you should type "China" - taxes.
1.Some search tools you can use to find information are search engines such as Yahoo, Google, and Bing.
ReplyDelete2.The difference between an index and a directory is that an index will identify texts on web pages of a website that match your search, even if it has nothing to do with what you’re looking for. Indexes also use software programs called spiders and robots that search the internet. Directories are good to use to search general information; directories organize websites into categories. When you search something, your results are going to be in a list of websites relating to your search term.
3.You would use an index if you are looking for specific information such as someone’s biography and you would use a directory if you are looking for general information like historical museums.
4.I currently use Google, a web index. I prefer a web index because I find it easier to look for what I’m searching for. It gives me results for what I’m looking for word-for-word.
5.Some ways to refine your search would be to at quotation marks around the word or words your searching for. Another way to narrow down your search would be to add (+) or subtract (-) words from your search results. You can also choose the type of document you want your results in.
There are many different search tools such as Bing, Google,Yahoo! Yes their is a difference between and index and Directories. Index; uses a seach for critera, used on google. Directories; an I.D for information. I use index when i need specifin information found for a project of a paper due. When using the intex I use it for book reports when i need actual information that i can rely on. I also perfer index. when I refine I use quotation around the word or phrase.
ReplyDeleteSome of the search tools you can use to find information are Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. These search engines are broken down into two types: directories and indexes. An index searches all the contents of a website using software programs that scour the Internet. A directory classifies websites into categories, and the results will be a list of websites related to your search topic. You would use an index to find specific information, such as biographical facts about a person. You would use a directory to identify general information, such as looking for museums. I currently use Google, which is an index. I prefer to use indexes because it gives me more detailed responses and I believe it is easier to find. There are many ways for you to refine your search. These include using quotation marks, typing in keywords, or identifying a certain language, reading level, or file type.
ReplyDelete1. some search tools that you could use are directories and indexes.
ReplyDelete2. an index is used for looking up specific information. A directory is used for a more general search.
3. You'd use an index for looking us specifific information, like someones biography. You'd use a directory for looking up general information liek a museum.
4. I like to use indexes such as google. Its easier to search for information that way.
5. There are plenty of ways to refine your search. For example if you wanted to look up black panthers, you would get a million different sites. So to make your search come up all about the animal you'd put qotations around it. If sites are still comming up for anything but the animal you'd do this.. "black panthers" -comics (or whatever else is popping up.)
1. Some search tools used to find information are Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
ReplyDelete2. The difference is a index is used for specific information, and a directory is used for general information.
3. You would use a index for specific facts on a person like a biography. You would use a directory to find more general facts like on a museum.
4. I currently use google because i like the results it brings up, and the advance search.
5. Waysw you can refine your search is using advance search, it allows you to choose key words, languege, what words you dont want, what type of document, and the reading level.
1. You can use search tools to find information, some examples are Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
ReplyDelete2. .The difference between an index and a directory is that an index will identify texts on web pages of a website that match your search, even if it has nothing to do with what you’re looking for. Indexes also use software programs called spiders and robots that search the internet.
3. You would use an index if you are looking for specific information.
4. I use Google as a index, and i prefer Google because it narrows down my searches.
5. Some ways to refine your search would be to at quotation marks around the word or words your searching for.
1. You can use search tools like Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
ReplyDelete2. An index identifies texts on a webpage that matches your search even if it has nothing to do with what you're searching for and a directory will give you general information about what you're searching for.
3. You would use an index for specific information and a directory for general information.
4. I use google and I prefer Google because you can use the advanced search function to narrow down the results.
5. If you were searching for Keanu Reeves in the Matrix you could say Matrix "Keanu Reeves" -speed -constantine
1. Some search tools you can use to find information are search engines such as Yahoo, Google or Bing.
ReplyDelete2. Directorys (Such as Yahoo) are good at identifying general information. They classify websites into categories. Indexes (Such as Google) search the entire content of a website to find specific information.
3. You would use an index if you are looking for specific information and you would use a directory if you are looking for general information.
4. I mainly use Google. Mostly because I find that I can find everything I need on there.
5. You may refine your search using Google's advanced search. You can either say stuff that you don’t want something.
1. Some search tools that can be of helpful use include search engines, which break down into two categories: directories and indexes.
ReplyDelete2. Directories identify general information and classify websites into categories. Indexes help you find specific information and search all contents of a website.
3. An index would be used if you were doing a biography or something like that and a directory would be used if you wanted to find general information like on a plant or animal.
4. I currently use an index for my searches. I use Google. I prefer an index because it is easier to find specific things.
5. Ways to refine your search include specifying a certain file type, you can search for specific key words, you can specify words you do not want to see in your results, you can specify the reading level and the language.
1. You can use search tools like Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
ReplyDelete2. The difference between an index and a directory is that an index is used for specific information and a directory is used for general information.
3. I would use and index when looking up specific information and I would use a directory when looking up general information.
4. I currently use an index right now for searching and i'ts Google. I perfer an index because it is easier for me to find the specific information I'm looking for.
5. Like if you're looking for schools, You go to google and then you can go to advance search and put for sites that only have the word school in it.
1. Search Engines break down into two types, Directories and Indexes. Some search engines that are commonly used are Google, Bing and Yahoo.
ReplyDelete2. Directories are good at identifying general information. Indexs give you specific information that you need.
3. When you need to look up specific information about something, you would use and Index. When you are looking for directories, you would be getting general information.
4. The only search engine I use is google. I prefer to use google and no other search engine. Google gives you so much information that you need. It is also very specific.
5. To refine your search you may include specific key words and using a file type. You can use "+" or "-" to narrow down your results.
1.Some of the tools you can use are Search engines and they break the information into different catigories witch consists of Directories and indexes.
ReplyDelete2.The differance between a directory and an index is that a directory identify information on broad or general base and classify websites into catigories. Indexes on the other hand help you find exact information and will search all contents of the internet
3.An index would be used if u were to do a report on an important figure and needed to know vast information about this figure. A directory wouyld be used it u wanted to find general information on a topic like sports.
4.At the moment i am using an index to find my information. I use Google and Yahoo. I use these indexes because they provide alot of information on all my topics and you can find information easily.
5.There are many ways to refine your search and one way is to put your words in quotes and it will only bring websites back with those words. Another way to refine your search is to minus things out that you dont want.
1.Google and Yahoo
ReplyDelete2.Google is an index Yahoo is a directory
3. You would use an index for specific information and a directory for general information.
4. I like using indexs like google. its easier to find things.
5.Ways you can refine your search is using advance search, it allows you to choose key words, languege, what words you dont want, what type of document, and the reading level.
1. Some of the search tools you could use for example could be Bing, Yahoo, or Google. There are many others that you could use.
ReplyDelete2. An Index is something that tells you where you could find something specifically and a directory is a book that alphabetically lists classified listings of names, addresses, and other data, such as telephone numbers, of specific persons, or groups.
3. You would use an Index when you are trying to find something, for example in the back of a book. You would then use the Index to try to find the page number of what are are trying to find is on.
You would use a Directory when you would be trying to look up someones telephone number or address. Almost like an address book, which holds information at which you could reach the people (or person) whom you are trying to contact/find.
4. I prefer to use an Index, Yahoo, Google, or Bing. I currently use it to help me find what I am searching for at a faster, easier rate.
5. If you were to use an Index, Google for exaple, you could use Advanced Search to make it even easier to find what you are looking for.
Example: Let's say that you were looking up the title of a book online and there is a movie based on it. You only want information about the book, not the movie. So you would go to Advanced Search and say that you don't want to see anything about movies. It's that easy, very simple.
1. Some search tools you can use to find information are direcotries such as Yahoo or Bing and indexes such as Google.
ReplyDelete2. The difference between a search index and a search directory is that an index searches the whole content of a web page to find specific information that is needed. A search directory identifies general information and then classify the websites into categories.
3. You would use and index when you are looking for specific information on a subject. You would use a directory when you are looking for general information on a topic.
4. I currently use the Bing directory and the Google index. I prefer Bing over Google becuause it is easier to maneuver around and locate the information on websites for me.
5. Ways you can refine your search is by adding quotation marks around specific words you would like to search, by adding (+) to allow singular words simialr to the search topic and (-) to make sure that the desired words or subjects to not show up within the search results.
1.To find out more information about something you have the ability to search on Google, Bing, or yahoo.
ReplyDelete2. An index will identify the general information on a website that matches your search while a directory displays more general information.
3.You would use an index for more specific information and a directory for more general information.
4. I currently am using index(Google). I prefer google over any other search engine because of the narrowed down searches.
5.On Googles advanced search you can rely on it being able to take out unwanted words, add quotes or exact sentences and being able to narrow down your results much more than a regular search.
1. Seaerch tools you can use are indexes, like google, or directories like Yahoo.
ReplyDelete2.An index is used for specific information, and a directory is for general information on topics.
3.I would use an idex when looking for a certain type of animal, like its species or color. I would use a directory for just general information on a topic.
4.I use google because I think it's the most accurate and easiest to use.
5.You can put quotes around your search.
1.) Some search tools that you can use to find information are to use search engine like google, bing, or yahoo.
ReplyDelete2.) Directories are good for identitfying general information. Indexex use software programs called spiders and robots that scour the internet.
3.) You would use a directory when you need to find gerneral information and you would use an index when you want specific information.
4.)I currently use google which is an index. I like google better tobecause it give me more of a selecion.
5.)To refine your search you use things like quotes and brackets etc.
What are some of the search tools you can use to find information? A Search engine like google or yahoo.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the difference between an index and a directory? an index has specific information and a directory has general information.
When would you use an index? When would you use a directory? You would use an index when you need specific details and a directory when you need basic details.
Which ones do you currently use? Which do you prefer and why? I use Google beacause it gives me specific details.
What are some ways to refine your search? (Give specific examples) You can use the advanced search option which can limit your results to languages, file types and many more things.
1. Search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing along with other directories and indexes are simple wasy to find information
ReplyDelete2. An index searches for key words that match on a web page even if the web page has nothing to do with the keyword. Directories categorize web pages based on your search term to find general information.
3. Indexes are used primarily for specific information while directories are used to find general information.
4. Indexes such as Google make finding information on specific topics easy.
5. Using advanced search can help you eliminate unwanted results such as finding the exact words together or even certain domains.