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Internet Searches
At the end of this assignment, you will:
 Utilize search engine subject directories and key words to find information
Subject Directory Searches
THERE WILL BE FOUR (4) PRINTOUTS/FILES TO SUBMIT FOR CREDIT:
1. Assignment #1— your_name _halifax.doc
2. Assignment #2— your_name_lpc_yahoo.doc
3. Assignment #3— your_name_lpc_google.doc
4. Assignment #4— your_name_myteam.doc
Key Word Searches
THERE WILL BE TWO (2) PRINTOUTS/FILES TO SUBMIT FOR CREDIT:
5. Assignment #5— your_name_scavenger.doc
Online students: email assignments to cis_assignments@comcast.net Be sure to put CIS
50online in the subject of the email, put your name in the content of the email. Attach the
assignment files to the email. Send a copy to your own email address
What are Search Engines
A Web search engine is a program designed to search for information on the World Wide Web.
Information may consist of web pages, images, information and other types of files. Some
search engines also mine data available in newspapers, books, databases, or open directories.
Unlike Web directories, which are maintained by human editors, search engines operate
algorithmically or are a mixture of algorithmic and human input.
Although a search engine is really a general class of programs, the term is often used to
specifically describe systems like Google, Alta Vista, Yahoo and Excite that enable users to search
for documents on the World Wide Web. Typically, a search engine works by sending out a spider
to fetch as many documents as possible or by human-powered directories. Another program,
called an indexer, then reads these documents and creates an index based on the words
contained in each document. Each search engine uses a proprietary algorithm to create its
indices such that, ideally, only meaningful results are returned for each query.
http://searchenginewatch.com - this website provides a guide to the major search engines of
the web. Why are these considered to be "major" search engines? Because they are either wellknown or well-used. Want to know the top ten search terms by category:
http://www.hitwise.com/us/datacenter/main/dashboard-10134.html Want to know the top
search providers: http://www.hitwise.com/us/datacenter/main/dashboard-23984.html
How Search Engine Work
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The term "search engine" is often used generically to describe both crawler-based search engines
and/or human-powered directories. These two types of search engines gather their listings in
radically different ways. See the YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV4bpjTt2P8
Crawler-Based Search Engines
Crawler-based search engines, such as Google, create their listings automatically. They "crawl" or
"spider" the web, then people search through what they have found. If you change your web
pages, crawler-based search engines eventually find these changes, and that can affect how you
are listed. Page titles, body copy and other elements all play a role.
The Parts of A Crawler-Based Search Engine
Crawler-based search engines have three major elements. First is the spider, also called the
crawler. The spider visits a web page, reads it, and then follows links to other pages within the
site. This is what it means when someone refers to a site being "spidered" or "crawled." The
spider returns to the site on a regular basis, such as every month or two, to look for changes.
Everything the spider finds goes into the second part of the search engine, the index. The
index, sometimes called the catalog, is like a giant book containing a copy of every web page
that the spider finds. If a web page changes, then this book is updated with new information.
Sometimes it can take a while for new pages or changes that the spider finds to be added to the
index. Thus, a web page may have been "spidered" but not yet "indexed." Until it is indexed -added to the index -- it is not available to those searching with the search engine.
Search engine software is the third part of a search engine. This is the program that sifts
through the millions of pages recorded in the index to find matches to a search and rank them
in order of what it believes is most relevant. You can learn more about how search engine
software ranks web pages on the aptly-named How Search Engines Rank Web Pages page.
Human-Powered (Subject) Directories
A human-powered directory, such as the Open Directory, depends on humans for its listings.
You submit a short description to the directory for your entire site, or editors write one for sites
they review. A search looks for matches only in the descriptions submitted. Changing your web
pages has no effect on your listing. Things that are useful for improving a listing with a search
engine have nothing to do with improving a listing in a directory. The only exception is that a
good site, with good content, might be more likely to get reviewed for free than a poor site.
Subject directories, unlike search engines, are created and maintained by human editors, not
electronic spiders or robots. Editors’ review and select sites for inclusion in their directories on
the basis of previously determined selection criteria. The resources they list are usually
annotated. Directories tend to be smaller than search engine databases, typically indexing only
the home page or top level pages of a site. They may include a search engine for searching
their own directory (or the web, if a directory search yields unsatisfactory or no results.)
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Because humans organize the websites in subject directories, you can often find a good starting
point if your topic is included. Directories are also useful for finding information on a topic when
you don't have a precise idea of what you need. Many large directories include a keyword search
option which usually eliminates the need to work through numerous levels of topics and subtopics.
Like the yellow pages of a telephone book, subject directories are best for browsing and for
searches of a more general nature. They are good sources for information on popular topics,
organizations, commercial sites and products. When you'd like to see what kind of information
is available on the Web in a particular field or area of interest, go to a directory and browse
through the subject categories.
Because directories cover only a small fraction of the pages available on the Web, they are most
effective for finding general information on popular or scholarly subjects. If you are looking for
something specific, use a search engine.
Directories are categorized lists of sites picked out by human editors. Directory databases are
therefore much smaller than those of search engines. However, the fact that the sites are handpicked often means that you will find very high quality sites or articles in the results. Example
directories are http://dir.yahoo.com or http://directory.google.com or http://www.dmoz.org .
Directory Search Example – Pittsburgh Steelers
Follow this example to find the home page for my favorite football team; Pittsburgh Steelers
Begin at http://dir.yahoo.com to search for the Pittsburgh Steelers Football. Follow the subject
categories -- do NOT use the search box -- to search for information. Here is the list of links
you click to find the URL for the official Pittsburgh Steelers.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
http://dir.yahoo.com
Click on Recreation and Sports link
Click on Sports link
Click on Football (American) link
Click on National Football League (NFL) link
Click on Teams link
Click on Pittsburgh Steelers link
When you find the Pittsburgh Steelers Football link, What is the
Yahoo URL BEFORE you click the link for the official site for Pittsburgh
Steelers.
__http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Sports/Football__American_/Leagues/Na
tional_Football_League__NFL_/Teams/?b=0_
9. Click on Pittsburgh Steelers link
10. After you click the link, what is the URL for the Pittsburgh Steelers:
______ http://www.steelers.com/ __
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Assignment #1: Yahoo Directory Search - Halifax
Reading the News from Halifax. In Halifax, a city in Nova Scotia, Canada, situated along the
Atlantic Ocean, fishing is a major industry. In recent years, Halifax has also flourished as a tourist
town, thanks to the area’s natural beauty. David Wu wants to spend his summer working at one
of the fishing resorts in the area. Before packing his bags, he wants to learn a little more about
the daily life in Halifax. He asks you to use the Web to get headlines from a Halifax newspaper,
find out about the climate, and determine popular sporting events in Halifax.
Begin at http://dir.yahoo.com to search for the Halifax newspaper. Follow the subject
categories -- do NOT use the search box -- to search for information. List the links you clicked
to find the URL for the newspaper.
1. http://dir.yahoo.com
2. Click on News and Media link
3.
4.
5.
6.
….. Be sure to list all the links…..
7. When you find the Halifax newspaper link, What is the Yahoo
URL BEFORE you click the link for the Halifax newspaper:
_
______________________________________________
8. What is the URL for the Halifax newspaper: _____________________________
STEP 1: Create a MS Word document named: yourname_halifax.doc In the document provide;
your first and last name
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today’s date
Document: your_name_halifax.doc
1. List (or copy/paste) ALL the links you clicked from above to find the URL for the newspaper
2. Copy and paste the URL to the Halifax newspaper
3. Navigate through the pages to obtain information about today’s weather in Halifax.
Copy and paste today’s weather report into the Word document
4. Save one image from the newspaper to your flash drive, use the name
Halifax_picture. Hint, to save an image, right-click on the image, select Save Picture
As, save on your flash drive
5. Copy/paste the picture image into your document
6. Save your document, submit to your instructor
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Assignment #2: Yahoo Directory Search – Las Positas College
Use the Yahoo Web directory and the Education category; to locate the home page of Las
Positas College. Begin at http://dir.yahoo.com to search for the Las Positas College home web
page. Follow the subject categories -- do NOT use the search box -- to search for information.
List the links you clicked to find the URL for the college home page.
1.
http://dir.yahoo.com
2.
Click on Education link
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
….. Be sure to list all the links…..
9.
When you find the Las Positas College Link, What is the Yahoo URL BEFORE you
click the link for Las Positas College:
_______________________________________________________________
10.
What is the URL for home page for Las Positas College:
___________________________________________________________
STEP 1: Create a MS Word document named: your_name_lpc_yahoo.doc In that document provide;
your first and last name
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today’s date
Document: your_name_lpc_yahoo.doc
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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List (or copy/paste) ALL the links you clicked from above to find the URL for LPC
Copy and paste the URL to the Las Positas College homepage
Save one image from the college website to your flash drive use the name
LPC_picture1. Hint, to save an image, right-click on the image, select Save Picture As
on your flash drive
Copy/paste the picture image into the word document
Save your document, submit to your instructor
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Assignment #3: Google Directory Search – Las Positas College
Use the Google Directory and the Reference category; locate the home page of Las Positas
College. Begin at http://directory.google.com to search for the Las Positas College. Follow the
subject categories -- do NOT use the search box -- to search for information. List the links you
clicked to find the URL for the college home page. NOTE: directory.google.com is no longer
available. Please use the http://dmoz.org
1.
http://dmoz.org
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
….. Be sure to list all the links…..
7. When you find the Las Positas College Link,
What is the dmoz URL BEFORE you click
the link for Las Positas College:
_______________________________________________
8.
What is the URL for the home page of Las
Positas College:
_______________________________________
STEP 1: Create a MS Word document called yourname_lpc_dmoz.doc In that document provide;
your first and last name
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today’s date
Document: yourname_lpc_dmoz.doc
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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List (or copy/paste) ALL the links you clicked from above to find the URL for LPC
Copy and paste the URL to the Las Positas College homepage
Save one image from the college website to your flash drive use the name
LPC_picture2. Hint, to save an image, right-click on the image, select Save Picture
As.
Copy/paste the picture image into the word document.
Save your document, submit to your instructor
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Assignment #4: Dmoz or Yahoo Directory Search – your team
Who is your favorite sports team? (football, softball, baseball, soccer, poker) ______________
Begin at http://dmoz.org or dir.yahoo.com to search for the home page of your favorite sports
team. Follow the subject categories -- do NOT use the search box -- to search for information.
List the links you clicked to find the URL for the home page of your favorite sports team.
1.
http://directory.google.com
2.
3.
4.
5.
….. Be sure to list all the links…..
6.
7.
When you find the official site of your favorite
sports team link, What is the URL BEFORE you click
the link for the team’s home webpage:
_______________________________________________
What is the URL for your favorites sports team home webpage:
_______________________________________________
STEP 1: Create a MS Word document called yourname_myteam.doc. In that document provide;;
your first and last name
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today’s date
Documents: yourname_myteam.doc
1. List (or copy/paste) ALL the links you clicked from above to find the URL for the your
favorite sports team
2. Copy and paste the URL to the home page of your favorite sports team
3. Save one image from the team’s official webpage to your flash drive, use the name
myteam_picture. Hint, to save an image, right-click on the image, select Save
Picture As, save to your flash drive.
4. Copy/ paste the picture image into your document.
5. Save your document, submit to your instructor
When done, email to me (cis_assignments@comcast.net) the four MS Word files
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Searching Myths and Morals
The moral of this story: When you are just playing, knowing HOW your search engine works
probably will not matter. But for doing research, it is important to take a few minutes to see how
your engine really works.
The Internet is NOT a library. Search engine indexes are NOT a snapshot of everything online.
No search engine – not even Google – knows everything. There is simply too much information
and it is all flowing too fast to keep up. Then there is the content that a search engine notices
but chooses not to index at all: movies, audio, Flash animations, and other special data formats.
Everything on the Web is NOT creditable. There are things on the Internet that is biased,
distorted, or just plain wrong – whether intentional or not.
Generally speaking, there are two types of search engines on the Internet. The first is the
searchable subject index. This kind of search engine searches only the titles and descriptions of
sites, and does NOT search individual pages. Yahoo is a searchable subject index. Then there is
the full-text search engine, which uses computerized “spiders” to index millions, sometimes
billions of pages. These pages can be searched by title or content, allowing for much narrower
searches than a searchable subject index. Google is a full-text search engine.
The way most people use an Internet search engine is to type some keywords and see what
turns up. While in certain domains that can yield some decent results, it is becoming less and
less effective as the Internet gets larger and larger. Simple searches allow you to do quite a bit,
but not everything.
Key Word Search Engine Basics
A search engine is a tool that helps people find information on the World Wide Web. Search
engines use a specialized computer program called a spider that travels from site to site
indexing, or cataloging, the contents of the pages based on keywords. The results are compiled
into a database, so what you are searching is not the Web itself, but the contents of the search
engine’s database.
No single search engine can catalog the shifting contents of the Web, and even the most
powerful engines cover a fraction of known Web content. If a particular site is not widely linked,
or its author does not submit it to major search engines, then the material is invisible to them.
Also, any site that requires a visitor to type in data, such as a name, cannot be accessed by
search engines.
Although search engine indexes are incomplete, and often dated, they are capable of delivering
an overwhelming number of results or hits. The real issue is quality not quantity. When
comparing search engines, it is important to know the company’s policy toward allowing
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commercial sites to boost their ranking in a pay for performance arrangement. Links that are
subsidized by companies are called sponsored links.
Not all search engines work the same way. By understanding the underlying algorithms, or
specific rules that drive these information engines, it is possible to better target your search. For
example, sites like Google, rank their pages by analyzing the number of other sites that link to
that page. Other sites, like Ask Jeeves, organize results by concepts or intended meanings.
Teoma uses an interesting approach called Subject-Specific Popularity, which ranks a site based
on the number of same subject pages that reference it, not just general popularity, too
determines a site’s level of authority.
You usually can determine an engine’s approach by clicking the About tab or link on the search site.
Search Engine Techniques
Consider the following suggestions when you begin to search:

Refine your topic. Unless you limit the scope of your topic, you might be overwhelmed
by the number of results. If you are looking for general information on a broad topic,
consider a subject directory site.

Translate your question into an effective search query. Searches are executed on
keywords. You will improve your success if you pick the proper keywords. Try to find
unique words or phrases and avoid those with multiple uses. For example, search for
Siamese cat, rather than cat. Consider using advanced search techniques.

Review the search results and evaluate the quality of the results. If the search needs
refinement or additional material,
you can either use the site’s
advanced search techniques or
select a different Internet resource
altogether.
To be effective, you should understand the
mechanics of the search engine, use
proper spelling, find unique phrases, and
experiment with a variety of approaches. If
you are consistently returning too many
results, try using topic-specific terms and
advanced search techniques. Conversely, if
too few results are returned, eliminate the
least important terms or concepts,
broaden your subject, or use more general
vocabulary when you select terms.
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Advanced Search Techniques
Many search engines offer powerful features that allow you to refine and control the type of
information returned from searches. These features can include the option to search within
returned results and the ability to search within specific areas, such as newsgroups. Perhaps the
most powerful advanced feature is the option to use Boolean logic. You can use various
combinations of the logical operators OR, AND, and NOT to improve your search success
greatly.
Narrow, Exact, Trim, Similar – Four NETS for Better Searching
The perfect page is out there somewhere. It's the page that has exactly the information you're
looking for and to you it's beautiful and unattainable like a faraway star. If only you had a
super-sized net for capturing it!
Most people use a search engine by simply typing a few words into the query box and then
scrolling through whatever comes up. Sometimes their choice of words ends up narrowing the
search unduly and causing them not to find what they're looking for. More often the end result of
the search is a haystack of off-target web pages that must be combed through. You can do better
than that.
The most comprehensive engine out there at the moment seems to be Google, and that's what
we'll focus on here. The first step in becoming a better catcher of web pages is to master
Google's Advanced Search form located at http://www.google.com/advanced_search.
Bookmark it! Drag the bookmark to your browser's toolbar so that it's always available.
If you make a habit of using the four techniques described below, you'll be a much better
searcher than 90% of all web-users. It's just four things, and each will provide you with a better
net for information catching.
Net 1: Start Narrow
The biggest problem people have with search engines (perhaps) is that they're so good! You
can type in a word and within a fraction of a second you'll have 20,000 pages to look at. Most
of those pages will not be exactly what you're after, and you have to spend a load of time
wading through the 19,993 that aren't quite right.
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If you know what you're after, why not start by asking for it as precisely as you can? Think of all
the words that would always appear on the perfect page. Put those in the WITH ALL THE
WORDS field.
Think of all the distracting pages that might also turn up because one or more of your search
terms has multiple meanings. What words can you think of that might help you eliminate those
pages? Put those in the WITHOUT field.
If there's a term with synonyms, either of which might appear on the page you're after, put them
in the WITH ANY OF THE WORDS field.
Try each of the searches now, and record how many sites you find. As you do each search, take
note of what kinds of things turn up. Notice that the more specific the terms you include and
exclude the more focused your search.
Query
# Matches
Imagine that you're interested in the legendary lost
continent of Atlantis. There have been several movies
with Atlantis in the title, but you're not interested in
them. You are also not interested in the space shuttle
Atlantis. Try this search...
WITH ALL: Atlantis continent
WITHOUT: shuttle film movie
Write the number of hits you get
below.
Here's how to search for it badly:
WITH ALL: Atlantis
Here's another search to try:
WITH ALL: Waterbury
WITH AT LEAST ONE: Vermont VT
WITHOUT: Connecticut CT
Here's how to search for Waterbury, VT. badly:
WITH: Waterbury
Net 2: Find Exact Phrases
Words hang together in predictable ways. If you
type a phrase into the EXACT PHRASE field in
Google, you'll be able to locate pages in which
those words appear together in that order. This is
obviously useful for finding things that have a
proper name consisting of several words (e.g.,
places, book titles, people).
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Query
# Matches
You've heard of a fine
public university in the
lower left corner of the
United States and you
want to know more about
it. Try this search...
EXACT PHRASE: San
Write the
number of
hits you get
below.
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It's also useful when you can remember a distinctive Diego State University
phrase in something you've read, but now need to
Here's how to search for it
locate it. What's the rest of the poem that starts
badly:
with "Jenny kissed me when we met"?
WITH ALL: San Diego
The ability to search for phrases can be surprisingly State University
useful. Do you suspect that something your student
turned in was plagiarized, or at least heavily
borrowed without attribution? Type in a phrase or
two from the paper and see if it turns up elsewhere!
You can also check to see if your own work is being
copied without your permission.
Another use for this feature: stamping out urban
legends. Next time you get an e-mail warning you
about a repressive new law about to pass or a
vicious computer virus about to attack, check it out
before passing on misinformation to others. Type in
any unusual or unique phrase you see in the e-mail
and see if others have commented on this particular
rumor.
Here are some more
searches to try:
EXACT PHRASE: Bill 602P
EXACT PHRASE: We know
he has weapons of mass
destruction
EXACT PHRASE:
demonstrating genuine
leadership
EXACT PHRASE: Jenny
kissed me when we met
Net 3: Trim Back the URL
The next net is not Google-specific, though you'll find yourself using it often once you get
better at Googling. Often you'll find a terrific page nestled deep down inside a folder
inside a folder inside a folder. You suspect that there are other pages you'd find interesting
nearby. How to you find them? Trim the URL step by step.
You found this Romeo & Juliet WebQuest that you really like. Are there more like that
where this one came from?
Start here:
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/shakespeare/
Now trim away the last part:
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/
What do you see?
Trim it again:
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/
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Now try this:
A friend told you of another cool Shakespeare WebQuest and emailed you the URL:
http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/wmi/wq/collin/index.html
That URL turned out to be wrong, though. Can you find the real URL, and see if there
are other worthy WebQuests at the same site?
Sometimes you'll get a notice saying FORBIDDEN! Sometimes you'll get a list of files and
directories. Sometimes you'll get a web page with more links. Each step back tells you more
about where the page came from. This is also a good strategy to try when a page goes missing
(that is, you get a 404 message). Perhaps someone at the site moved the page into a new folder
or renamed a folder. Trace your way back to the top and drill down again to see if you can find it.
Net 4: Look for Similar Pages
Once you've found something you like on
Google, it's very easy (and useful) to find similar
pages. How? Below the advanced search fields
that you've been using up until now are another
two fields. These allow you to find pages that
Google has deemed to be similar to or linked to
any URL you type in.
How does Google know that two pages are
similar? The details of the inner workings of
search engines are a trade secret, but it's safe to
assume that it's based on similarities in the
words and the external links on each page. All
that matters is that it works surprisingly well,
especially when you're not sure what key words
to look for.
Use this tool to find more of a good thing. Use
it to find pages that are linked to a page that
you find useful. Chances are, those pages might
be useful to you, too.
And there's always ego surfing: if you've
uploaded a page of your own to a public server
and it's been there for awhile, find out who else
is linking to it.
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Query
# Matches
Suppose that you've
discovered Tapped In, an
online community of
educators, and you're
wondering what else like that
is out there. Using Google's
similarity search will surface a
number of sites that are likely
to interest you.
SIMILAR TO:
www.tappedin.org
Write the
number of
hits you get
below.
Another way to explore a
domain is to find out who else
is linked to a page. Who else
finds Tapped In useful enough
to include on one of their
pages?
LINKED TO:
www.tappedin.org
Here's another search to try:
SIMILAR TO:
kids.msfc.nasa.gov
LINKED TO:
kids.msfc.nasa.gov
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So, to recap... remembering the word NETS will help you to remember the four techniques you
just experimented with.
More Search Techniques
The website: www.21cif.com, 21st Century Information Fluency is a great website for learning
about effective Internet searching. Review the following sections of this website:
Digital Information Fluency: http://www.21cif.com/resources/difcore/index.html - the ability to
find, evaluate and use digital information effectively. What are you looking for? Where will you
find the information, How will you get there, How good is the information? How will you use
the information?
Choosing keywords is crucial, many words are not necessary or not effective.
http://21cif.com/rkitp/curriculum/v1n3/use_flash_applications_v1n3.html Try the ‘Buffalo
Challenge’ game. Note: need to use Firefox browser
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Assignment #5: Keyword Searches
STEP 1: Create a MS Word document called yourname_scavenger.doc. In that document,
1. type your name, CIS 50 Online, today’s date, Instructor: DJFields
2. Type (or copy/paste) the questions into the document
3. Answer the following questions and email me the document
NAME: ___________________________________________________________
CIS 50 Online
DJFields
Today’s date: ________________________________________________________________________
1.
What is the URL for the Smithsonian Institution’s home page? (easy keyword search)
URL for Smithsonian ___________________________________________
Which search engine did you use? __________________________________________
What keywords did you utilize? ______________________________________________
How many hits#? _________________________________________________________
2.
What is the day of the week of the vice president’s birthday, next year? (not so easy
keyword search, multiple steps required)
Day of week: ___________________________________________
3.
Find the URL of the web page where you can find this picture of
Kermit and hear what he is saying (it should take you 6 minutes to find
the answer)
URL: ___________________________________________
What award did Kermit receive: ________________________________________
4.
Using only two keywords search for movies playing at the Vine Theater in Livermore.
What were your two keywords? ________________________________________
5.
Using only two keywords search for how many people live in California.
What were your two keywords? ________________________________________
6.
Finish this sentence: My Google fu is ________________________________________ today.
What is Google fu/foo? ________________________________________
7. Using the Google calculator: How many ‘smoots’ in one mile? Include a printscreen of
your results. How long is a ‘smoot’ ________________________________________
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8. Google limits query to how many words? Why that number?
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9. Are employees encouraged to use Google time to work on their own projects? If so, what
percent of the time? ________________________________________
10. What is the Google company headquarters called?
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When done, email to me (cis_assignments@comcast.net) the MS Word file
your_name_scavenger.doc
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