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unit 3 vocab
Term | Definition |
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inquire | to question, investigate or be curious about something. |
keyword | the most important words of an information search (what you are researching). |
database | an online collection of various information sources that is organized so that information can easily be accessed. |
boolean operators | simple words (AND, OR, NOT) that are combined with keywords to make an information search more specific and focused. |
search string | text, numbers, or symbols entered by a user into a search engine to find information results. |
search engine | a program that searches for and identifies items in a database that relate to keywords searched by the user, used especially for finding sites on the Internet. |
credible | An information source that is true or accurate; able to be believed. |
point of view | Someone’s opinion or attitude about something; a way someone sees something (perspective). |
bias | When someone favors a particular idea over other ideas OR having something against someone else. |