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Databases and Search Engines

Databases and Search Engines

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Databases vs. Search Engines: Finding Credible Sources for Research

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What is the primary distinction between a database and a search engine in terms of their indexing and retrieval mechanisms?

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Databases use natural language processing, while search engines rely on keyword indexing.

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Databases employ controlled vocabularies, whereas search engines rely on key word indexing

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Databases use proprietary algorithms, while search engines employ open-source algorithms.

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Databases are limited to structured data, whereas search engines can handle unstructured data

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Multiple Choice

How do databases and search engines differ in their approaches to handling Boolean operators and search syntax?

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A) Databases require precise Boolean syntax, while search engines use natural language queries.

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Databases support advanced Boolean operators, whereas search engines only support basic operators.

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Databases ignore stop words, while search engines include them in search queries.

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Databases use implicit AND operators, whereas search engines use implicit OR operators.

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What is the primary advantage of using a database's advanced search features compared to a search engine's basic search functionality?

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Databases display more relevant search results due to proprietary algorithms.

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Databases offer more flexible search syntax and Boolean operators.

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Databases provide more comprehensive coverage of a specific domain.

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Databases support more precise searching using controlled vocabularies.

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How do databases and search engines differ in their approaches to handling duplicate or redundant documents?

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Databases cluster similar documents, whereas search engines treat each document as a separate entity.

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Databases eliminate duplicates through de-duplication algorithms, while search engines display all versions of a document.

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Databases prioritize the most relevant version of a document, while search engines display all versions equally.

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Databases ignore duplicates, while search engines penalize sites with duplicate content.

Databases vs. Search Engines: Finding Credible Sources for Research

By Nesma Mansour

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