The document provides an introduction to computers and common computer terms. It discusses chat acronyms, graphical user interfaces, how to search Google effectively using modifiers, and the four phases of a meme (introduction, overexposure, parody, equilibrium). It also includes examples of searching for specific topics and evaluating search results.

1. CLASS 2 Introduction to Computers

25. How to Google Here’s a typical web search results page. What do the numbers below mean?

26. 1. The title : The first line of any search result is the title of the webpage. 2. The snippet : A description of or an excerpt from the webpage. 3. The URL : The webpage's address. 4. Cached link : A link to an earlier version of this page. Click here if the page you wanted isn't available.

27. Better Searches Make Better Results Here are some modifiers to make Google searching easier… “ ” - ~ OR .. Exact Phrase Exclude Words Synonyms Multiple Words Numeric Range

28. “ ” Exact Phrase What it Does: Searches for an exact phrase What to Type: “One small step for man” What You’ll Get: Results that include the exact phrase, “One small step for man”. Note: Google doesn’t care about UPPERCASE or lowercase letters, or punctuation.

29. - Exclude Words What it Does: Removes results with words you don’t want What to Type: ice -cream What You’ll Get: Results about ice, without results about ice cream.

30. ~ Synonyms What it Does: Searches for a word and all other words that might mean the same. What to Type: ~ mobile phone What You’ll Get: Results with the word “phone”, such as “cell”, “cellular”, “wireless”, etc.

31. OR Multiple Words What it Does: Searches for results that might include either search term. What to Type: vacation Taipei OR Kaohsiung What You’ll Get: Results with the word “vacation Taipei” or “vacation Kaohsiung”

32. .. Numeric Range What it Does: Searches for a range of numbers What to Type: iPad2 $250..$400 What You’ll Get: Results for the iPad2 with prices between $250 and $400.