Using Google Search

You might not know some of the clever ways that you can use Google search.
For example
-  how can you "talk" to Google, e.g. ask it to translate something that you SAY?
-  how can you search for an image, starting with a photograph?
-  how can you search for sounds?

Search Practice

  1. How does Worf say "good morning"?

  2. What is Siachen? Find out two facts related with Siachen.

  3. What NFL player(Redskins and Vikings)held onto his record as the all time interception leader until he retired?

  4. The word "robot" comes from which language, and why?  

  5. Which of these are NOT found in computers : cores , bites , busses , mice , bugs

  6. During what international war did the Russian Revolution take place?

  7. What search engine provides “instant answers”for certain type of queries ?

  8. Who has phone number 999999999 (that is 9 x 9's) ?

  9. Who was the king who died eating a sandwich?

  10. How can we cure IPv4 exhaustion?

  11. How can you talk to google?

  12. How many servers does FIS own?

  13. Identify this image:




  14. Identify this photograph:



  15. What is Ms Wood's favorite food?
  16. What is the most popular food in the world?
  17. What is contained in this file: Sample 
  18. Identify the contents of this file:  Sample3
  19. Is this a photograph of giant moon lizards?


    Can you find other photos of giant moon lizards?

  20. Explain how a negative temperature - below absolute zero - can exist.


Reflection

When using Google to search for information, what makes the searches "easy" and "successful",
as opposed to "difficult" or "unsuccessful"?

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Videos about Google
Here are some interesting videos about Google - watch as many as time permits.

How Google Search Works
Google Search Privacy
Siri vs Cortana vs Google Now
Google Cached Pages
How Much Data Does Google Store?
Does Google store WIFI Passwords?
Google Guide (How Google Works)