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What is the main purpose of Scrapy framework?

Building websites using Python
Analyzing data collected
Extracting data from websites (correct)
Cleaning and modifying the extracted data

In Python, what is the primary function of the Package Installer for Python (pip)?

Cleaning data extracted from websites
Installing libraries and packages (correct)
Running the web scraper
Analyzing collected data

Why is identifying the HTML tags containing the necessary data important in web scraping?

To analyze the collected data accurately
To run the web scraper effectively
To extract the specific data needed (correct)
To modify the extracted data efficiently

What is the first step to keep in mind when performing web scraping?

Set up the scraper (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to define the scraping logic in web scraping?

To identify the key pieces of data needed to scrape (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inspecting the source during web scraping?

To identify HTML tags and classes for data extraction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of web scraping as mentioned in the text?

To convert unstructured data into structured data for analysis (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of web scraping is responsible for browsing the web to find specific data?

Crawler (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main types of web scrapers mentioned in the text?

Self-built, Pre-built, Browser Extension, Software, Cloud, and Local Web Scrapers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a scraper in web scraping?

To extract data from a website (B) Signup and view all the answers

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