6 Questions
What is the primary function of a browser?
To act as an intermediary between the user and the internet, retrieving and displaying web pages
What is the internet?
A network of networks that communicate with each other using standardized protocols
What is the purpose of crawling in search engines?
To continuously scan and index the web for new and updated content
What is the final step in the search engine process?
Display
What do search engines use to index and rank web pages?
Algorithms
What is the primary function of a search engine?
To search for specific information on the internet
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
- 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
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
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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