FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY

WORLD WIDE WEB

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is necessary when evaluating websites?
A
number of pages it contains
B
relevance of the information
C
how many graphics it contains
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are six (6) criteria that should be applied when evaluating any Web site: authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, coverage, and appearance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common evaluation criteria include: purpose and intended audience, authority and credibility, accuracy and reliability, currency and timeliness, and objectivity or bias.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is important to evaluate Internet resources critically, as not everything you read online is reliable and true. Anyone can create a website, which means many websites lack the quality controls (e.g. editing and fact checking) that are used in publishing other types of resources (e.g. scholarly journals).

Detailed explanation-4: -Evaluate sources of information by examining them for authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage.

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