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Mock Exam: Online Legal Research



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following is not an online legal research tool?
a.
Westlaw
c.
Lexis
b.
Lexlaw
d.
All of the above are online research tools
 

 2. 

Westlaw and Lexis are both organized using this navigational feature:
a.
tabs
c.
ribbon navigation
b.
drop-down menus
d.
none of the above
 

 3. 

In online research, this is the equivalent of a publication in the law library.
a.
search query
c.
text box
b.
database
d.
none of the above
 

 4. 

In Westlaw, the quickest way to locate a database is to use the:
a.
Search for a database box
c.
Search Query Text Box
b.
Database Tab
d.
None of the above
 

 5. 

Both Westlaw and Lexis allow the researcher to customize tabs.  In Westlaw, the way to set up tabs is to use the:
a.
Table of Contents
c.
Add/Edit Subtabs link
b.
Add a Tab link
d.
None of the above
 

 6. 

Both Westlaw and Lexis allow the researcher to customize tabs.  In Lexis, the way to set up tabs is to use the:
a.
Table of Contents
c.
Add/Edit Subtabs link
b.
Add a Tab link
d.
None of the above
 

 7. 

In Lexis, the quickest way to locate a database is to use the:
a.
Find a database box
c.
Table of Contents Tab
b.
Search Tab
d.
None of the above
 

 8. 

When conducting online legal research for your “client” in this program, should you keep track of your billable hours?
a.
yes
c.
maybe
b.
no
d.
None of the above
 



 

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