Typing "internet help"
You type "internet help" and press Enter. You get a million results about cables, games, jobs and TV.
A short plan before you search saves time. It tells you what to type and where to look.
Key words
| Word | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Parameter | a limit that shapes a search | for the last two years, for UK homes |
| Scenario | a short story of a real situation you must deal with | |
| Search term | the words you type into a search | |
| Relevant | useful for the question you asked | |
| Extract | pull out the useful facts and note where they came from | |
| Threat intelligence | news about attackers and what they are doing now | |
| Network | computers and devices joined so they can share data |
The cells students fill in are left blank in this preview.
By the end of this lesson
Note
I can plan a search from a topic or scenario, find where the facts are and pull out what I need.
Starter
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3 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.
Worked example: from topic to search
| Part | Example |
|---|---|
| Topic | How are homes in the UK getting their broadband? |
| Parameters | UK only, the last 3 years, from an official report |
| Where the facts are | A communications regulator report, supplier pages, a trade survey |
| Search terms | UK home broadband connections report 2024 |
| Extract | The share of homes on fibre, with the page and date |
The cells students fill in are left blank in this preview.
Topics and scenarios
A topic is a subject to study, such as the future of the digital economy. A scenario is a real job, such as "A clinic has lost its Wi-Fi."
Both need parameters. Who, where, what time, how big? Write them down before you type.
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4 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.