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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?
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'?
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?
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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Study Notes
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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Description
Test your knowledge of search engines with this quiz! From Google to Bing to DuckDuckGo, see how much you know about the top search engines and learn about the user mindset required for effective internet searching.
