Internet and Web Browsing Basics
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What is the primary function of a browser?

  • To act as an intermediary between the user and the internet, retrieving and displaying web pages (correct)
  • To search for specific information on the internet
  • To connect computers and servers together
  • To store and provide access to information on the internet
  • What is the internet?

  • A specialized website that allows users to search for specific information
  • A massive database that stores and organizes information
  • A network of networks that communicate with each other using standardized protocols (correct)
  • A software application that allows users to access and view websites
  • What is the purpose of crawling in search engines?

  • To organize and store crawled data in massive databases
  • To display search results to the user
  • To rank search results based on relevance
  • To continuously scan and index the web for new and updated content (correct)
  • What is the final step in the search engine process?

    <p>Display</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do search engines use to index and rank web pages?

    <p>Algorithms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a search engine?

    <p>To search for specific information on the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Internet

    • A global system of interconnected computers and servers that store and provide access to vast amounts of information
    • A network of networks that communicate with each other using standardized protocols
    • Allows users to access and share information, communicate with others, and use online services

    Browser

    • A software application that allows users to access and view websites on the internet
    • Acts as an intermediary between the user and the internet, retrieving and displaying web pages
    • Examples of popular browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari

    Search Engines

    • Specialized websites that allow users to search for specific information on the internet
    • Use algorithms to index and rank web pages based on relevance to the search query
    • Examples of popular search engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo

    How Search Engines Work

    1. Crawling: Search engines send out "crawlers" or "spiders" to continuously scan and index the web for new and updated content
    2. Indexing: Search engines organize and store the crawled data in massive databases
    3. Retrieval: When a user submits a search query, the search engine's algorithm retrieves relevant results from the database
    4. Ranking: The search engine ranks the retrieved results based on relevance, authority, and other factors
    5. Display: The search engine displays the ranked results to the user

    Internet

    • A global system of interconnected computers and servers that store and provide access to vast amounts of information
    • A network of networks that communicate with each other using standardized protocols
    • Allows users to access and share information, communicate with others, and use online services

    Browser

    • A software application that allows users to access and view websites on the internet
    • Acts as an intermediary between the user and the internet, retrieving and displaying web pages
    • Examples of popular browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari

    Search Engines

    • Specialized websites that allow users to search for specific information on the internet
    • Use algorithms to index and rank web pages based on relevance to the search query
    • Examples of popular search engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo

    How Search Engines Work

    Crawling

    • Search engines send out "crawlers" or "spiders" to continuously scan and index the web for new and updated content

    Indexing

    • Search engines organize and store the crawled data in massive databases

    Retrieval

    • When a user submits a search query, the search engine's algorithm retrieves relevant results from the database

    Ranking

    • The search engine ranks the retrieved results based on relevance, authority, and other factors

    Display

    • The search engine displays the ranked results to the user

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    Learn about the internet and how it works, as well as the role of web browsers in accessing and viewing online content.

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