Theory & techniques for easily finding information online. A short course taken for people not familiar with advanced internet usage. If followed properly can make the most of technology and the Internet.

1. The new world of
Information
Theory & techniques for easily
finding information online

2. The computer: What does it do really?
•Data & Information processing
• The sciences concerned with gathering,
manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying
recorded information
• Carries out an Information Processing Cycle same a
your brain does

3. The components
of a computer: As you
would already know

4. Can you identify all of these?

5. Advantages of Information Technology
• Speed
• Reliability
• Consistency
• Storage
• Communications

6. Disadvantages
of Information Technology
• Violation of Privacy: In many instances, where personal and confidential records stored on computers were
not protected properly, individuals have found their privacy violated and identities stolen
• Public Safety: Adults, teens, and children around the world are using computers to share publicly their photos,
videos, journals, music, and other personal information. Some of these unsuspecting, innocent computer users
have fallen victim to crimes committed by dangerous strangers
• Impact on Labor Force: Although computers have improved productivity and created an entire industry with
hundreds of thousands of new jobs, the skills of millions of employees have been replaced by computers. Thus,
it is crucial that workers keep their education up-to-date. A separate impact on the labor force is that some
companies are outsourcing jobs to foreign countries instead of keeping their homeland labor force employed
• Health Risks: Prolonged or improper computer use can lead to health injuries or disorders. Computer users can
protect themselves from health risks through proper workplace design, good posture while at the computer, and
appropriately spaced work breaks. Two behavioural health risks are computer addiction and technology
overload. Computer addiction occurs when someone becomes obsessed with using a computer. Individuals
suffering from technology overload feel
distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices
• Impact on Environment: Computer manufacturing processes and computer waste are depleting natural
resources and polluting the environment. Green computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and
environmental waste generated when using a computer. Strategies that support green computing include
recycling, regulating manufacturing processes, extending the life of computers, and immediately donating or
properly disposing of replaced computers

7. Software:
• System Software
• Computer software designed to operate and control the computer hardware
and to provide a platform for running application software
• Application Software
• Application software, also known as an application, is computer software
designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks.
Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites,
graphics software, and media players
• Software Installation
• Installation (or setup) of a program (including drivers, plugins, etc.) is the act
of putting the program onto a computer system so that it can be executed
• Software Development
• Software development (also known as application development, software
design, designing software, software application development, enterprise
application development, or platform development[1]) is the development of a
software product

8. Types of computers:
Personal Desktops

9. Tablet PCs Smart Phones
eBook Readers
Mp3 Players
Types of computers: Digital Cameras
Mobile Devices

10. Gaming has become so advanced that a
surgeon in this picture uses a gaming
console to enhance her dexterity as the
console is very accurate and precise
Types of computers:
Gaming Consoles

11. Types of computers:
Ever wondered where is all your email
Servers, Mainframes stored? The answer is: In a huge computer
called a “datacenter” which could be the
& Supercomputers size of your house

12. Types of computers: Soon all your kitchen appliances will be
connected to the internet; in fact with
advances in home automation, you can
Embedded Computers already do this. Embedded computing, like
in your car, can be integrated with your
home too.

13. Computer Usage: Home User
•Personal Financial Management
•Web Access
•Email
•Entertainment

14. Computer Usage: Small Office/Home Office
• Web Access
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing

15. Computer Usage: Mobile User
• Notebooks
• Tablets
• Handheld Games
• Smart phones

16. Computer Usage: Power User

17. Networks
A day in history when someone thought lets connect
these computers together…

18. The Internet
How?
Through your Internet
Service Provider
Networking
Internet
Equipment
Your
Computer

19. Why the Internet?
Why?
Download music, movies Basically…
Manage Bills
Shop Online
Find deals
Read movie reviews
Check tomorrows weather Everyone is
Read news
Watch TV connected
Send Email
…
…

20. Everyone is connected…
A fairy tale brought to life

21. Important Internet Terms
you should know..
Find them on Google yourself!
• Web, WWW v/s The Internet
• http:// , https://
• Browser
• HTML / XML
• URL

22. Important Internet Terms
you should know..
• IP Address
• E-mail
• Blogging
• Social Media
• ISP

23. Important Internet Terms
you should know..
• Download
• Router
• Keywords, Tags, Labels
• Texting, Chatting
• IM

24. Important Internet Terms
you should know..
• P2P
• E-Commerce
• Bookmark
• Cybercrime
•Social Engineering

25. Important Internet Terms
you should know..
• Phishing
• Addons / Plugins
• Trojan
• Spamming / Filtering
• Malware

26. Important Internet Terms
you should know..
• Encryption / Authentication
• Cloud Computing
• Apps / Applets
• Ports / Firewall
• Archives

27. Searching the Internet

28. Searching Engines
• All Purpose: Google, Yahoo, Ask
• Blog Search: Google, Technorati, LJSeek
• Book Search: Amazon, Readprint, Bookfinder
• Business: Business, Worldpages, Allbusiness
• Games: Funlus, Devmaster, Gamepublic
• Human Powered: Mahalo, Yahoo Directory
• Images: Google, Ditto, Flickr, Corbis

29. Local search:
google.ae
Yahoo Maktoob

30. Use Multiple Keywords:
Search:
Computer course in Abu Dhabi
Search:
Computer course institute abu
dhabi

31. Use Quotes:
Search:
“Computer courses in Abu Dhabi”
Search:
Computer courses abu dhabi
“Hamdan Street”

32. OR:
Search:
“Computer courses in Abu Dhabi” OR
“IT Education in Abu Dhabi”
Search:
“Flowers” OR “bouquets” Abu Dhabi

33. filetype:
Search:
Abu Dhabi Trade License filetype:pdf
Search:
memorandum of understanding
filetype:doc

34. site:
Search:
stock market crash site:gulfnews.com
Search:
car tinting site:cobone.com

35. define:
Search:
define: social engineering
Search:
Define: reflexology

36. Advanced Search and Filters

37. Control+f Tool
Find information on the same page

38. Multiple Tabs
Do more searches in different tabs

39. Confirm Identity with Whois lookup
Who.is

40. Confirm content
• Date Lookup
• Strike outs
• Page updates

41. What other sites are saying about a site:
link:
link: www.fananflowers.com

42. Google Functions:
Convert unit
Math functions

43. Thank you
Badal Dixit
badal@confluence.me
www.confluence.me