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Principles of Information Technology

Internet search Strategies &

Cutting-Edge Technology

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 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 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

Can you name three common search engines?

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Internet Search Strategies

Advanced Search Using an advanced search on a web browser

allows you to filter or narrow down specific choices. Notice the options available Exact wording Unwanted words

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Internet Search Strategies

Advanced Search 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

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator URL is the website address

What do all the letters mean?

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http:// www.gibborish.org

Type of protocol used to communicate between the browser and the server – this example is hypertext transfer protocol

http

Name of the server that stores the file/page you are looking at

www.gibborish.org

Hostname

gibborish.org

Domain

org

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E-mail Stands for Electronic Mail To, From, Date, Subject Letter or memo content Attachments

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

Sending Electronic Information

E-message boards 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

Online Chat 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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