Chapter 01
Internet Search Techniques & e-Safety
SEARCH ENGINE: A search engine is designed to search for information on the World
Wide Web by using specified keywords.
How do Search Engines Work?
Internet Searching Strategies
Identify Keywords:
When performing a search, break down the topic into key concepts.
Boolean AND:
Connecting search terms with AND tells the search engine to retrieve web pages
Containing ALL the keywords: FCC AND wireless and communication.
Boolean OR:
The Boolean OR does the following:
1. The OR expands your search results.
2. Use OR when you have common synonyms for a keyword
3. Surround OR statements with parentheses for best results
4. To narrow results as much as possible, combine OR statements with AND
Statements. For example, the following search statement locates information on
Purchasing a used car (Car OR automobile) AND (buy OR purchase) AND used.
Boolean AND NOT:
AND NOT tells the search engine to retrieve web pages containing one keyword but
Not the other. For example, Dolphins AND NOT Miami.
Implied Boolean Plus and Minus (+ & -):
In many search engines, the plus and minus symbols can be used as alternatives to full
Boolean AND NOT. The plus sign (+) is the equivalent of AND, and the minus
Sign (-) is the equivalent of AND NOT.
Ethical Citation:
Digital Citizenship:
If you are a citizen, this means you belong to a group of people. You could be a citizen
Of your classroom or your neighborhood. Being a digital citizen means you are a part
of the group of people that use technology to communicate. There are rules that you
Need to follow when you are a digital citizen, to protect yourself and to protect
others.
Digital Resilience:
CYBER BULLING:
Cyber bullying is bullying that occurs online, often through instant messaging, text messages,
emails, and social networks. If someone is repeatedly unkind or harasses another person
online, then they are a cyber bully. Cyber bullying usually involves people you know. It’s often
accompanied by traditional, offline, bullying.
Fake News:
You may have heard of the term fake news talked about in the media or between
friends.
Has the story been repeated elsewhere? Check other reputable sites.
Does the image look believable? Is it used elsewhere? For example, an edited
photo
Of a pink giraffe flying across the moon is a big clue that the story isn’t real!
Does the web address (URL) look strange? Or is it from a trusted site?
Do you know who the author is? Have you heard of the organization reporting
it?
Are you familiar with the organization or company? Are they reputable?
Pop-up Blocking:
Sometimes messages pop up in a small window on the screen when you open
certain websites. Often the popup are adverts for products and services and other
times they are phishing scams asking you to enter personal details to claim an
unbelievable prize.
Live Streaming:
Live streaming is the broadcasting of real-time, live, video to an audience over the
Tablet and a platform to broadcast on.
Password Protection:
A password is a secret word, phrase or combination of characters that allows you
access to protected information or an account. A strong password is one that is
secure and not easy to guess. It can be used to help protect your information
online, keeping it private. Following are some tips to create strong and protective
passwords:
1. Create different passwords for different accounts. Choose a password that
is not easy to guess.
2. Use a mixture of numbers, characters and lower and upper-case letters.
3. Avoid obvious words such as your name or your pet’s name.
4. Avoid obvious numbers such as your date of birth, age or phone number.
5. Instead of just one word, think of a short phrase that nobody would guess.
6. Keep your passwords secret, even from your best friend.
Privacy Protection:
It is important to protect your information when you’re online and think carefully
about
What it is ok to share and make public for everyone to see and what it is best to
keep
Private.
Sharing too much personal information such as your full date of birth or your full
Name and address could leave you vulnerable for several reasons:
1. There are identity thieves who may try to steal your personal information to
create an identity.
2. Identity thieves may use your information to pretend to be you online.
3. There are some people who want to harm and harass others online.
Chapter 01
Internet Search Techniques & e-Safety
SEARCH ENGINE: A search engine is designed to search for information on the World
Wide Web by using specified keywords.
How do Search Engines Work?
Internet Searching Strategies
Identify Keywords:
When performing a search, break down the topic into key concepts.
Boolean AND:
Connecting search terms with AND tells the search engine to retrieve web pages
Containing ALL the keywords: FCC AND wireless and communication.
Boolean OR:
The Boolean OR does the following:
1. The OR expands your search results.
2. Use OR when you have common synonyms for a keyword
3. Surround OR statements with parentheses for best results
4. To narrow results as much as possible, combine OR statements with AND
Statements. For example, the following search statement locates information on
Purchasing a used car (Car OR automobile) AND (buy OR purchase) AND used.
Boolean AND NOT:
AND NOT tells the search engine to retrieve web pages containing one keyword but
Not the other. For example, Dolphins AND NOT Miami.
Implied Boolean Plus and Minus (+ & -):
In many search engines, the plus and minus symbols can be used as alternatives to full
Boolean AND NOT. The plus sign (+) is the equivalent of AND, and the minus
Sign (-) is the equivalent of AND NOT.
Ethical Citation:
Digital Citizenship:
If you are a citizen, this means you belong to a group of people. You could be a citizen
Of your classroom or your neighborhood. Being a digital citizen means you are a part
of the group of people that use technology to communicate. There are rules that you
Need to follow when you are a digital citizen, to protect yourself and to protect
others.
Digital Resilience:
CYBER BULLING:
Cyber bullying is bullying that occurs online, often through instant messaging, text messages,
emails, and social networks. If someone is repeatedly unkind or harasses another person
online, then they are a cyber bully. Cyber bullying usually involves people you know. It’s often
accompanied by traditional, offline, bullying.
Fake News:
You may have heard of the term fake news talked about in the media or between
friends.
Has the story been repeated elsewhere? Check other reputable sites.
Does the image look believable? Is it used elsewhere? For example, an edited
photo
Of a pink giraffe flying across the moon is a big clue that the story isn’t real!
Does the web address (URL) look strange? Or is it from a trusted site?
Do you know who the author is? Have you heard of the organization reporting
it?
Are you familiar with the organization or company? Are they reputable?
Pop-up Blocking:
Sometimes messages pop up in a small window on the screen when you open
certain websites. Often the popup are adverts for products and services and other
times they are phishing scams asking you to enter personal details to claim an
unbelievable prize.
Live Streaming:
Live streaming is the broadcasting of real-time, live, video to an audience over the
Tablet and a platform to broadcast on.
Password Protection:
A password is a secret word, phrase or combination of characters that allows you
access to protected information or an account. A strong password is one that is
secure and not easy to guess. It can be used to help protect your information
online, keeping it private. Following are some tips to create strong and protective
passwords:
3. Create different passwords for different accounts. Choose a password that
is not easy to guess.
4. Use a mixture of numbers, characters and lower and upper-case letters.
3. Avoid obvious words such as your name or your pet’s name.
4. Avoid obvious numbers such as your date of birth, age or phone number.
5. Instead of just one word, think of a short phrase that nobody would guess.
6. Keep your passwords secret, even from your best friend.
Privacy Protection:
It is important to protect your information when you’re online and think carefully
about
What it is ok to share and make public for everyone to see and what it is best to
keep
Private.
Sharing too much personal information such as your full date of birth or your full
Name and address could leave you vulnerable for several reasons:
4. There are identity thieves who may try to steal your personal information to
create an identity.
5. Identity thieves may use your information to pretend to be you online.
6. There are some people who want to harm and harass others online.