Principles of
Information Technology
Internet search Strategies &
Cutting-Edge Technology
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TEKS Correlations (130)
(3) The student uses cutting-edge technology to exchange
information. The student is expected to
(A) identify and describe functions of various new and emerging
technologies;
(B) send and receive text information and file attachments using electronic
methods such as email, electronic bulletin boards, and instant message
services;
(C) demonstrate effective Internet search strategies, including keywords
and Boolean logic using various available search engines;
(D) dissect and identify the various components of a Uniform Resource
Locator;
(H) demonstrate ethical use of Internet and online resources, including
citation of source.
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Lesson Objectives
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Learn Internet search strategies
Identify components of a URL
Identify functions of email, message boards, and online
chat
Use the Internet to research a given topic
Identify and describe cutting-edge technology
Setup a free online email account
Send, reply, and forward an email message
Post comments to a message board or social media site
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Internet Search Strategies
Search Engines
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Program that searches the Internet (other websites) for information
according to keywords that the user types in.
Provides the user with a list of website links of webpages that
contain information about the keywords typed into the search
criteria.
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Internet Search Strategies
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Can you name three common search
engines?
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Internet Search Strategies
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Advanced Search
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Using an advanced search on a web browser
allows you to filter or narrow down specific choices.
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Notice the options available
Exact wording
Unwanted words
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Internet Search Strategies
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Advanced Search
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Words such as: OR, AND, NOT are called
BOOLEAN terms
Using those words in an Internet search to limit the
search parameters is called a BOOLEAN search
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The URL
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URL stands for
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Uniform Resource Locator
URL is the website address
Domain
What do all the letters mean?
http:// www.gibborish.org
http
gibborish.org
org
Type of protocol used
to communicate
Name of the server that
between the browser stores the file/page you are
and the server – this looking at
example is hypertext
transfer protocol
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Hostname
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Sending Electronic
Information
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E-mail
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Stands for Electronic Mail
To, From, Date, Subject
Letter or memo content
Attachments
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Pictures, files
A way to send a letter or memo instantly through the
Internet rather than through the US Postal Service
Send, reply, forward
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Sending Electronic
Information
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E-message boards
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Stands for electronic message board
Similar to a bulletin board
Can post text notices for others to see/read
Usually has a main topic for discussion
Others post comments to the main topic and to the
other comments that follow
The comments and replies are called a discussion
thread
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Sending Electronic
Information
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Online Chat
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Area of Internet where you can text message instantly
Chat rooms can have several people at the same time
Several conversations at once can be distracting and
difficult to follow
Can open a private chat window with limited
participants
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