Searching the World Wide Web

Tom Kelliher, CS 102

Sept. 17, 1997

Announcements

Quiz Friday:

1. 10--15 minutes, two or three questions.

2. Possible topics:
   1. Passwords: choosing a good one, importance, why we have them.

   2. The three parts of a URL.

   3. Computer terms: parallel and serial ports, processor, RAM memory, disk, multi-media, operating system, modem, network card, ink-jet and laser printers. Be able to define, give examples, discuss compatability.

   4. Buying a computer: the important issues.

   5. Buying software: the important issues.

   6. Types of stores.

   7. Three specific packages: Intuit's Quicken, Microsoft's Works and Outlook.

Assignment

None.

In-Class Exercise

1. Internet Explorer.

2. Use Excite (http://www.excite.com/) to research a topic.

3. Go to Search Tips and read the sections What is Excite Search?, What Can I Search?, and Search Tips.

4. Use cut/copy and paste to move information from one window to another.

5. Copy information to a Word document.

6. E-mail the Word document as an attachment.