The document provides tips for conducting effective online research, emphasizing the importance of having a specific question and utilizing advanced search techniques. It also covers the necessity of finding credible sources and giving proper credit to original authors. Additionally, it includes a series of identification test questions related to technology and internet terminology.

1. Online Research
Empowerment Technologies

2. Tips in Conducting Online Research:
1. Have a narrow in mind. Focus on a question you want
answered. If it is a series of questions, start with one. Never
search everything on the go.
2. Narrow it down. Search engines like Google, Bing, or
Yahoo use several filters to determine the most appropriate
result for you.
3. Advance Search. The best way to filter information you
get from search engines is by using advance search. This will
allow you to filter out information you do not need.

3. 3. Advance Search. The best way to filter
information you get from search engines is by using
advance search. This will allow you to filter out
information you do not need.
4. Look for a credible source. When using Wikis,
check out the link of the cited text ( Indicated by the
superscript number) to be navigated to the footnote
where the list of sources is located.

4. 5. Give Credit. Give credit to the original author of
the page or information. To properly cite a reference
Example:
Name of the person or organization ( the author of the
information ). Title of the home page italics ( title is shown
in title bar but is sometimes missing or unrelated) URL.
Date last seen
Lapiz, Adrian Harold L. “ Oleander’s Fun Facts about
Bananas.”
http//oleander.penz.com/random/bananalove.htm.
Viewed on September 7, 2015.

5. ACTIVITY I: IDENTIFICATION TEST
Directions: Identify what is being asked on the
following question. Choose your answers on the box
below.

6. 1. Is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task.
2. Is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co create,
discuss, modify, and exchange user generated content
3. Sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interest or background.
4. Sites that allow you to store and manage links to various websites and resources.
5. Sites that allows users to post their own news items or links to other news sources.
6. Sites that allows you to upload and share media content like images, music, and video.
7. Sites that focus on short updates from the user.
8. Operating system used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and Ipad
9. Open source operating system developed by Google used in mobile phones.
10. OS used in Blackberry devices

7. 11. A closed source and propriety operating system developed by Microsoft.
12. The original smartphone OS, used by Nokia devices
13. OS used for smart TVs
14. Developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PCs.
15. A non profit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments.
16. A part of a law, wherein you have the right to your work, and anyone who uses it without
your concent is punishable by law.
17. A crime committed or assisted through the use of internet.
18. Stands for malicious software
19. A malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to
another.
20. A program designed to send you advertisements, mostly pop ups.

8. VIRUS
CYBERCRIME
MALWARE
COPYRIGHT
ADWARE
BOOK MARKING SITES
SOCIAL NETWORKS
CONVERGENCE
SOCIAL MEDIA
MEDIA SHARING
WINDOWS PHONE OS
SOCIAL NEWS
MICROBLOGGING
ASSISTIVE MEDIA
SYMBIAN
WINDOWS MOBILE
WEBOS
BLACKBERRY OS
ANDROID
IOS

9. ADVANCE WORD PROCESSING
SKILLS
 MAIL MERGE AND LABEL
GENERATION
 INTEGRATING IMAGES AND
EXTERNAL MATERIALS