This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Lab 1.4 Using a Search Engine
Objective: To use Google to effectively search for information
Parts: Windows 7, 8, or 10 computer with Internet access
Procedure: Complete the following procedure and answer the accompanying questions.
Power on the computer. Log in or unlock the screen.
Windows 7 users—Click on the Start button in the bottom-left corner, select All Programs, and then select a web browser.
Windows 8 users—Access and launch a browser app such as Windows Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox from the Windows start screen. If one is not readily visible, click on the Windows icon (
) in the bottom-left corner to get a customized view of the applications. (On a mobile device, this may be a Windows symbol that you touch on the front side of the device to access these apps. You can then click the 
that is inside the circle in the bottom left to view all apps and pick a browser app from there.)Windows 10 users—Access and launch a browser app such as Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox from the Windows start screen. If one is not readily visible, click All apps and scroll through the list to locate a browser app. Click on the browser app name to launch it.
In the browser window, type the following: www.google.com
If a computer user has a Dell Windows 10 computer that the user complains is slow to boot, what search terms would you put in the browser window? List at least three.
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In the search textbox, type the following: Windows 10 computer problems
Approximately how many results list at the top of the screen under the menu?
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Change the search criteria to Windows 10 computer problem (removing the s from problems).
Approximately how many results list at the top of the screen under the menu?
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Go into the first three problems by clicking on the first title line. To return to the search results, click the Back arrow (
).Do any of the problems have anything to do with slow booting?
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In the search textbox, type the following: Windows 10 slow boot
Access the first result by clicking on the title line.
What was the resolution given in the resulting web link?
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Sometimes computer resolutions contain links to software that might not be free after so many days and may contain malware or a virus. Only click on a link or use software tools from trustworthy vendors. Return to the search criteria by clicking on the Back arrow (
) or retyping www.google.com in the search textbox. Now change the search to the Microsoft Windows 10 slow boot. Look at the number of results listed and then access the first result.Approximately how many results are available?
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Access the first result by clicking on the title line.
What was the resolution given?
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Do you think that this might be a good solution for the person who owns the Dell computer?
[ Yes | No | I have no idea ]
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Now add the word Dell to the search criteria, searching for the following: Microsoft Windows 10 Dell slow boot
Approximately how many results are available?
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Access the first result by clicking on the title line.
What resolution was given?
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