The PageRank Algorithm Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT an area of focus for Google LLC?

Artificial intelligence

Cloud computing

E-commerce

Social media (correct)

What percentage of Google's stockholder voting power do Larry Page and Sergey Brin control?

56% (correct)

85%

14%

70%

Which company is NOT considered one of the Big Five American information technology companies alongside Google?

Apple

Tesla (correct)

Which of the following products is not offered by Google?

iTunes Signup and view all the answers

What was the original name of Google's search engine?

BackRub Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the company founded by Scott Hassan after he left Google?

Willow Garage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a criticism that Google has faced?

Search accuracy Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the search engine initially developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin?

Google Signup and view all the answers

Who were the co-authors of the first paper about the Google search engine?

Rajeev Motwani and Terry Winograd Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first employee hired by Google?

Craig Silverstein Signup and view all the answers

Who was the investor who made the first investment in Google?

Andy Bechtolsheim Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital's initial reluctance to invest jointly in Google?

They wanted to retain a larger percentage of control over the company to themselves Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind Google's move to Palo Alto, California?

To be closer to other prominent technology start-ups Signup and view all the answers

What type of advertisements did Google sell initially?

Text-based advertisements Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed Eric Schmidt as the chairman and CEO of Google?

John Doerr from Kleiner Perkins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Snapchat?

It offers long-form content for brands to showcase their products Signup and view all the answers

Who are the co-founders of Snapchat?

Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown Signup and view all the answers

What is the main demographic that uses Snapchat?

People between the ages of 16-24 Signup and view all the answers

Which feature was added to Snapchat in May 2014?

Ability to communicate via video chat Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the requirement to hold down on the screen to view a snap?

To prevent screenshots from being taken Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum length of a video snap that can be captured in Snapchat?

10 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind Snapchat's introduction of the option to purchase additional replays in September 2015?

To increase app revenue Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind Snapchat's name change in 2016?

To coincide with the introduction of Spectacles Signup and view all the answers

What caused Snap Inc. to lose over $1.3 billion in market value in February 2018?

A tweet by Kylie Jenner criticizing the redesign of the app Signup and view all the answers

What is Snapchat Spotlight?

A promotion where the company pays users for posting viral videos Signup and view all the answers

What is Snapchat Plus?

A paid subscription model that gives users early access to features Signup and view all the answers

What was the original name of Snapchat?

Picaboo Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for Reggie Brown's ousting from Snapchat?

He made no contributions of value to the company Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind Snapchat's initial success?

Its focus on usability and technical aspects Signup and view all the answers

What Shakespearean character is Snapchat version 5.0 named after?

Macbeth Signup and view all the answers