eSKILLS Online Quiz

To exclude terms from a search you should use which Boolean operator?

	a)	Or
	b)	And
	c)	Not
	d)	I don't know
Correct. The correct answer is: Not.

To find records that include all the terms you are searching for, which Boolean operator should be used?

	a)	Or
	b)	And
	c)	Not
	d)	I don't know
Correct. The correct answer is: And.

When searching for more than one term and wishing to widen your search by finding records mentioning both or either, you would use which Boolean operator to combine terms?

	a)	Or
	b)	And
	c)	Not
	d)	I don't know
Correct. The correct answer is: Or.

What does Truncation allow you to do with a search?

	a)	Replace a single character within a term
	b)	Search for words with varying endings
	c)	Both a) & b)
	d)	None of these
Correct. The correct answer is: Truncation allows you to search for words with varying endings.

A wildcard can be used to replace single characters within a term. Wildcards are useful for finding plurals and spelling variations. Which of these searches use the wildcard?

	a)	abor*
	b)	nurs* and training
	c)	wom?n
	d)	I don't know
Correct. (Note: truncation and wildcard symbols will vary depending on the search tool used.) The correct answer is: wom?n. (Note: truncation and wildcard symbols will vary depending on the search tool used.)