Searching the World Wide

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what is a search engine?

• a type of social media platform.

• is a hardware device used for data storage.

• is a programming language for web development.

• is a software system that enables users to search for information on the internet.

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Which keyword strategy will improve search results?

• Using generic words like "thing" or "stuff"

• Including punctuation and joining words

• Using specific and important words

• Typing the entire question in capital letters

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Which of the following is a child-friendly search engine?

• KidzSearch
• Google
• Yahoo
• Bing

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Why is it important to bookmark a webpage?

• To increase the loading speed of the webpage.

• To permanently delete the webpage from the internet.
• It is important to bookmark a webpage to easily access it later and save time.
• To share the webpage with others easily.

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You should always include punctuation when typing keywords in a search engine.

• True

• False

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What happens when you add more keywords to your search?

• The number of results increases

• The number of results decreases

• Search results remain unchanged

•  The search becomes slower

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A search engine’s "spider" visits websites and records all the words on the page.

• True

• False

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Which of these is NOT a feature of spiders used in search engines?

• Counting how often words appear

• Following links to other pages

• Deleting old web page

• Collecting data for indexing

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The piece of software that a search engine sends to explore and gather information from web pages is called a ________.

• indexer
• spider
• bot

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Adding a webpage to your ________ makes it easy to find it next time.

• bookmarks
• downloads
• favorites
• history

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What is the purpose of a search engine index?

• To store collected information for faster searches

• To delete old websites

• To slow down the search process

•  To track user search history

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Match the following

• Search Engine

• Index

• Keyword

• Bookmark

A tool used to find info. on the interne

A large list where search engines store

A word or phrase used to find info.

A saved link to a webpage for easy acces

• A tool used to find info. on the interne

• A large list where search engines store

• A word or phrase used to find info.

• A saved link to a webpage for easy acces

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Put the steps in order for using a search engine to find the most relevant information:

• Step1

• Step2

• Step3

• Step4

Make a list of important keywords

Choose a search engine

Enter keywords in the search bar

Click on the link of a trusted webpage

• Make a list of important keywords

• Choose a search engine

• Enter keywords in the search bar

• Click on the link of a trusted webpage

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Why should you check the date when a web page was last updated?

• To ensure the information is current and reliable.
• To determine the website's color scheme.
• To see if the page has a lot of images.
• To find out the author's name.

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What should you do if your search does not provide the information you need?

• Stop searching

• Try different keywords or a different search engine

• Use only one keyword

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How does a search engine decide which links to show first?

• It shows the least popular pages first

• It shows pages with the most ads

• It displays pages randomly

• It ranks pages based on popularity, trust, and updates

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Which factor does NOT affect search engine rankings?

• Popularity of the page

• Date of the last update

• Website owner's name

• Trustworthiness of the website