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USING THE INTERNET📍 - Coggle Diagram
USING THE INTERNET📍
Online Research
1.1. Starting Your Research
Look at a definition of your topic or essay question.
Identify and note keywords.
Use those keywords to do a web search.
1.2. Searching Effectively
You may not find what you need at first.
Use multiple online materials.
Refine your search:
add more keywords
change search settings
try different combinations
1.3. Evaluating Information
Think critically about what you read.
Check:
who wrote the information
when it was written
whether it is reliable or truthful
1.4. Reliable Sources
Subscribe to online journals:
regular publications
access to back issues
scientific and academic materials
Search by keywords within journals.
1.5. Using the Information
Rewrite information in your own words.
Keep a record of your sources:
website
author
date
link
Reference them correctly in your work.
Computer Security
2.1. Anti-virus Protection
Install anti-virus software.
Update it regularly.
Some anti-virus programs:
block spam
protect against new threats
2.2. Staying Safe Online
Never open links or attachments from unknown senders.
Only download apps from trusted companies.
Beware of malware, which can:
hack into your computer
steal personal data, passwords, bank details
2.3. Protecting Your Files
Always back up your files:
cloud storage
memory stick / USB stick / flash drive
Backups help if your computer:
crashes
loses data
stops working
3. Key Vocabulary
Online Research
useful online materials
refine your search
evaluate information critically
subscribe to online journals
back issues
Computer Security
anti-virus software
block spam
hack into a system
malware
back up files
memory stick / flash drive / USB stick