Principles of Information Technology

1. Principles of Information Technology Internet search Strategies & Cutting-Edge Technology

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 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Internet Search Strategies • Can you name three common search engines?

6. 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

7. 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 BOOLEANsearch

8. The URL • URL stands for • Uniform Resource Locator • URL is the website address • What do all the letters mean? gibborish.org Domain http:// www.gibborish.org http www.gibborish.org org Type of protocol used to communicate between the browser and the server – this example is hypertext transfer protocol Hostname Name of the server that stores the file/page you are looking at

9. Sending Electronic Information • 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

10. 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

11. 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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