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What are the three important tasks performed by a search engine when a user searches for information?
What are the three important tasks performed by a search engine when a user searches for information?
- Querying, Filtering, and Sorting
- Browsing, Categorizing, and Displaying
- Scanning, Storing, and Retrieving
- Crawling, Indexing, and Ranking (correct)
Which search engine is commonly referred to as 'the search engine spiders or bots'?
Which search engine is commonly referred to as 'the search engine spiders or bots'?
- Google (correct)
- Yahoo
- DuckDuckGo
- Bing
What is the primary skill required to effectively search through billions of possible choices on the internet?
What is the primary skill required to effectively search through billions of possible choices on the internet?
- Advanced programming knowledge
- Knowing how to approach sifting through possible choices (correct)
- Photographic memory
- Fast typing speed
Which search engine is not listed in the top 10 search engines mentioned in the text?
Which search engine is not listed in the top 10 search engines mentioned in the text?
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What is the term used to describe the process of scouring the internet for data by a search engine?
What is the term used to describe the process of scouring the internet for data by a search engine?
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Search Engine Functions
- A search engine performs three important tasks:
- Crawling (scouring the internet for data)
- Indexing (organizing data into a searchable index)
- Retrieving (providing relevant data to the user)
Search Engine Terminology
- 'The search engine spiders or bots' refers to the crawling process of a search engine
Effective Search Skills
- The primary skill required to effectively search through billions of possible choices on the internet is critical thinking
Search Engine Rankings
- The top 10 search engines are not specified in the text, but one search engine that is not listed is not mentioned
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