Database Search Assignment

Database Search Assignment

1. True / False: A search for Elmer’s school glue will yield the same results as a search for “Elmer’s school glue”.

2. True / False: A search for cars OR trucks will yield fewer results than a search for cars AND trucks.

3. True / False: Venn Diagrams are most commonly represented as a series of overlapping circles.

4. True / False: A search for cars* will yield more results than a search for cars and trucks.

5. Define the word Database , as stated in the Database Search lab document.

6. Define the word Keyword, as stated in the Database Search lab document.

7. Define the word Keyphrase , as stated in the Database Search lab document.

8. Define the word Search , as stated in the Database Search lab document.

9. Define the word Results , as stated in the Database Search lab document.

10. List the FOUR items that can be used in a search string by filling in the following sentence, as it was given to you in the Database Search lab document.

“A search can contain __________, __________, __________ and __________. “

Select the best answer or answers for each of the questions 11-13.

11. Which of the following are examples of keyphrases?

a. The Beverly Hillbillies

b. “Brown Eyed Girl”

c. “The Postal Service”

d. Van Morrison

12. Which Boolean Operator(s) is/are most likely to yield the fewest results in a search?

a. AND, OR

b. OR

c. NOT

d. AND, NOT

13. Which Boolean Operator(s) is/are most likely to yield the most results in a search?

a. AND, OR

b. OR

c. AND

d. NOT

e. AND, NOT

14. Draw the Venn Diagram and shade in the areas representing the results for the following search:

(car OR TRUCK or MOTORCYCLE) NOT (car AND truck AND motorcycle)

15. Which of the following are the three most common Boolean Operators?

a. NOT, AND , OR

b. IN, OR, OUT

c. AND, BUT, NOT

d. NEXT, NOW, PREV

16. Using only wildcard characters and the partial term ‘ mon ’ create the best search that will ONLY give results matching ALL of the following word patterns.

· al mon ds

· mon day

· poke mon

The wildcard Search is… →

17. Using only wildcard characters and the partial term ‘ ear ’ create the best search that will ONLY give results matching ALL of the following word patterns.

· Y ear n

· F ear s

· H ear d

The wildcard Search is… →

18. Using only wildcard characters and the partial term ‘ and ’ create the best search that will ONLY give results matching ALL of the following word patterns.

· c and y

· s and al

· b and

The wildcard Search is… →

19. Which of the following are the two most common Wildcard Characters?

a. #, %

b. ?, $

c. &, *

d. *, ?