1. Principles of Information Technology
Internet search Strategies &
Cutting-Edge Technology
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2. 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 , 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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3. Lesson Objectives Learn Internet search strategies
Identify components of a URL
Identify functions of , message boards, and online chat
Use the Internet to research a given topic
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4. Lesson Objectives Identify and describe cutting-edge technology
Setup a free online account
Send, reply, and forward an message
Post comments to a message board or social media site
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5. 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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6. Internet Search Strategies
Can you name three common search engines?
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7. Internet Search Strategies
Can you name three common search engines?
Google
Bing
Yahoo
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8. 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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9. 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
Note: Modern search engines are not as dependent on BOOLEAN terms anymore.
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10. The URL URL stands for What do all the letters mean?
Uniform Resource Locator
URL is the website address
What do all the letters mean?
Domain
org: port
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
Hostname
gibborish.org
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11. The URL The Shift to HTTPS
While HTTPS is essentially the same concept as HTTP, the “S” harbors one big difference between the two: security. HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, and instead of acting as its own application layer protocol, it uses separate protocols called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security).
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12. Sending Electronic Information
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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13. Sending Electronic Information
What are some hazards of ?
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14. Sending Electronic Information
What are some hazards of ?
Viruses Address mining Malware/ransomware Remote bots
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15. 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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16. 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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17. Sending Electronic Information
Online Chat
What are some hazards of chat?
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18. Sending Electronic Information
Online Chat
What are some hazards of chat?
“Catfishing”
Predators
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
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19. Sending Electronic Information
'Catfishing:' The phenomenon of Internet scammers who fabricate online identities and entire social circles to trick people into romantic relationships
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20. Sending Electronic Information
Catfishing continued: By creating fake profiles on social networking sites, these predators trick people into thinking that they are someone else entirely. The fabricated life stories and photographs that they cobble together online often contain the experiences, friends, resumes and job titles that they wish were their own, providing a complete window into how these scammers want the world to see them - and how far they fall from those ideals.
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21. Sending Electronic Information
What are some common online sites that are easily involved in chat hazards?
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22. Sending Electronic Information
What are some common online sites that are easily involved in chat hazards? Facebook? Snapchat? Twitter? Others?
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23. Sending Electronic Information
What are some common online sites that are easily involved in chat hazards?
Facebook
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24. Sending Electronic Information
Internet safety for teens
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25. Cutting Edge Technology
Quick Research Topics: Pick one. Tissue Replacement Trojan Particles NanoRadio 3-D printers 3-D active glasses (Google glasses, Samsung glasses) Immersive 3-D viewers, ex. Samsung Gear VR
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26. Evaluating Internet Safety
Create a Word document about Internet Safety. This will be for a grade. Minimum 500 words. Include: What is Internet Safety? Why is it important to practice safety? What are some of the danger signs of the internet hazards? What are things that you are going to do (processes) to minimize threats? **Include other items not listed if relevant
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