2.00 Technology Issues
Capstone Activity
Student Directions for Internet Scavenger Hunt
Using
the list of search engines below, locate the answers to the following
questions.
1.
Who
invented Velcro?___________________________________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer?______________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
2.
What
does WD-40 stand for?_____________________________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
3.
The
term “refraction” means what in terms of rainbows?________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
4.
How
do websites use cookies?_____________________________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
5.
What
is the “perfume hoax”?______________________________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
6.
What
is the precursor of the Internet?_______________________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
7.
Who
was responsible for unleashing the “Melissa” computer virus?________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
8.
Where
does the term “Boolean” originate?___________________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
9.
Why
use the “+” when searching on the Internet?______________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
10.
Name two devices that would be used in a smart house?________________________
___ Address
where you found the answer? _____________________________________
___ What
search engine did you use?__________________________________________
