ITF - Quiz 4.7 - Using a Search Engine

What is the purpose of a search engine?

• To locate web pages

• To compile a database of information

• To check keywords against its database

• To click on relevant links

Which search engines are the most widely used?

• Google and Bing

• Yahoo and Bing

• Google and Yahoo

• Google and Microsoft

What is the role of robots or spiders in search engines?

• To compile a database of information

• To locate web pages

• To click on relevant links

• To check keywords against its database

How can users go to a web page from the search engine?

• By clicking on relevant links

• By typing keywords in the address bar

• By using browser settings or preferences

• By using special syntax and search engine tools

What is the purpose of using double quotation marks in a search phrase?

• To specify an exact match to the phrase

• To find words within a particular field

• To exclude a word from the search

• To represent unknown words between known ones

What does the plus sign (+) in front of a word indicate in a search query?

• The word must be found exactly as typed

• The word should be excluded from the search

• The word can be either of the options

• The word represents unknown words

What does the minus sign (-) in front of a word indicate in a search query?

• The word should be excluded from the search

• The word must be found exactly as typed

• The word can be either of the options

• The word represents unknown words

What is the purpose of the wildcard (*) in a search query?

• To represent unknown words between known ones

• To find words within a particular field

• To exclude a word from the search

• To specify an exact match to the phrase