Internet Module
CAS 133 - Greg Kerr

Internet Assignments General Instructions

To complete these assignments

  1. Run Internet Explorer
  2. Go to a search engine, like Google, AltaVista, Yahoo, etc. by typing the address in the address field. For example, type www.google.com then press [Enter]
  3. Search for the topic listed in each assignment below and load an appropriate Web page by clicking on its link.
  4. Highlight the appropriate text on the Web page.
  5. Select copy from the Edit menu in Internet Explorer.
  6. Close or minimize Internet Explorer.
  7. Run Word and paste the text into Word.
  8. Save the Word document to your USB thumb (flash) drive. Be sure to give it an appropriate filename.
  9. Close or minimize Word.
  10. Repeat this process. You can paste the text from all your searches in the same Word document.

E-mail the completed assignments to

Greg Kerr E-mail Address

Be sure to put the class, module name and assignment #, and your name in the subject line of your e-mail. For example, it should look like: 

CAS 133 Internet # Jane Doe

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 Assignment Points

1.

Song List

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Go to one of the many music store Web pages. Use the local search engine to find an artist you like. Choose one of the albums of that artist. Copy the section(s) of the page that lists the tracks on that album and the price of the CD. Be sure to include the Web address from the site at which you found this information.

 

 

    

2.

Employment Search

1
 

Search for employment opportunities in the Portland area. Locate the job postings for an employer in the computer field. Copy a job posting for one programmer/analyst job. Be sure to include the Web address from the site at which you found this information.

 

 

    

3.

Hotel Reservations

1
 

Locate Web pages that offer reservations for hotels in another country. Check three different hotels in that area and the total cost for each for three nights stay. Copy the price and location information for the one that has the best price.

  
     

4.

Find Yourself

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Find your name and address (or the name and address of someone you know) using appropriate search engines. Be sure to include the Web address from the site at which you found this information.

 
     

5.

Scavenger Hunt (must complete correctly all for credit on this assignment)

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a. What is the most populous country in South America and what is its population?
b. What are the MLA Citation Style Guidelines for Web sources?
c. List the lyrics of the most famous Irene Cara song from 1983.
d. Who was the second person to walk on the moon, and when?

  
     

6.

Copying Text and Graphics from the Internet

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You are writing a report about the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Find the actual text on the Internet then copy and paste into Word the section of the play that contains the line “A rose by any other name…” Finally, find a picture of a rose and insert it into Word.

To copy pictures from the Internet into Word using Internet Explorer:

A. Find the picture or graphic using an appropriate search engine.
B. Right-click on the picture or graphic.
C. Choose Save Picture As from the sub-menu.
D. Save the picture or graphic on your disk.
E. Import the picture or graphic into Word using Insert Picture from File.