Thursday, April 24th and Monday, April 28th

Intro to Computer Concepts/Applications

Unit 3 - The Internet

“It’s hard to imagine life without the Internet.  We use it to shop, to communicate, to research, to find place and get directions, and to entertain ourselves.  It’s accessible from our computers, smart phones, and portable music players and we can get to it while at home, at work, at school – even Starbucks.”  

Terminology

• Search Engine vs. Web Browser

• Browser Compatibility Issues

Consumer Safety on the Internet

Safeguards:

• Security Companies such as VeriSign
• http:// vs. https://
• Well known sites
• Credit Card vs. Debit Card
• PayPal and PayPal Debit Card

Searching the Internet

Search Engines - Google and... Google

Google Search Tips - http://www.google.com/insidesearch/tipstricks/index.html

Search by Image in Google - http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/images/searchbyimage.html

Comprehensive list of Search Engines - http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/

Evaluating Websites

Who is the Author

Is the site Biased

Is the information on the side Relevant

Is the information Current

For what Audience is the Site Intended

Use of Social Media

Social Media Guidelines for Students and Job Seekers
http://www.edudemic.com/2013/02/social-media-guidelines-for-students-and-job-seekers/


CyberSafety

http://www.wiredsafety.org/