Question

2 What are the key elements of a research work plan?
3 What is a desktop search tool and how can it help you?
4 What is the effect of using quotation marks around search terms in web or database searches? What happens if you do not use quotation marks?
5 Explain the three criteria for evaluating whether a source is credible.

Answer 1

2. A research plan includes a some important elements like .

– important definitions.

– research questions .

–theoretical frame work .

– common approach .

– concept.  

– review of the documentation. etc.

3. Desktop search tools are designed to find information on the user's pc include browser history , documents , files, images and videos . These tools helps you to find the right information as we want.

4. You have noticed that when you searching in your Google and search your terms with quotation marks like , " heart failure " . You get the different results then if you entered the term with no quotation marks . Because these quotation marks are used for expression searching.

5. A common evaluation criteria include some few points.

– purpose and target group .

– authority and credibility .

– currency and timeliness.

– objectivity .

– perfection and reliability . etc .