Fig. 1 shows a search-results page used by Tessy while researching safe cycling routes for a community website. Tessy has a laptop and internet access at ho...
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Fig. 1 shows a search-results page used by Tessy while researching safe cycling routes for a community website. Tessy has a laptop and internet access at home, but several users will read the information on smartphones using a slow network. The results include a council page, a personal blog, a sponsored advert and an old downloadable document. Tessy must select online information that is accurate, available to all users and legal to reuse.
(a) Which two features of a search result could Tessy use to decide whether it is likely to be an official council source? [2]
(b) Describe how Tessy could use advanced search tools to find cycling information that was published in the last year. [3]
(c) Give two checks Tessy should make before copying a map or photograph from an online page into the community website. [4]
(d) Explain one reason why a cached copy of a web page may not be suitable as the only source of route information. [3]
(e) Describe two ways the website software could make the cycling information easier to access for users with different devices or needs. [4]
Answer Details
(a) Features suggesting an official council result include a .gov domain, the council named as publisher, an HTTPS address, or a verified official-organisation description. Any two. [2]
(b) Search for a relevant phrase such as safe cycling routes, use the search engine date/time filter, and select results from the past year or set a custom recent range. [3]
(c) Identify the copyright owner/licence and check that it permits copying or reuse. If no suitable licence is shown, request permission. Give attribution where the licence requires it. Any two developed checks. [4]
(d) A cached page may be out of date. Routes, road works or safety advice could have changed, so relying on it alone could give users inaccurate or unsafe information. [3]
(e) Use a responsive layout so content fits smartphones and laptops; provide alternative text for maps/images for screen readers; use high contrast and readable font sizes; provide captions/transcripts for video; or provide a low-data text version for slow networks. Any two described methods. [4]
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