SLR12: PageRank algorithm

Who developed the PageRank algorithm?

• Sergey Brin

• Larry Page

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Mark Zuckerberg

What is the primary purpose of the PageRank algorithm?

• To increase website traffic

• To compile and rank website pages in search results

• To improve website design

• To manage online advertisements

What does the PageRank algorithm primarily consider to determine the importance of a page?

• The number of images on the page

• The number and quality of links to the page

• The page's loading speed

• The page's design aesthetics

What is the dampening factor 'd' typically set to in the PageRank algorithm?

• 0.75

• 0.85

• 0.95

• 1.00

What is the formula for calculating the share of the vote a page gets from another page in the PageRank algorithm?

• 0.10

• 0.15

• 0.20

• 0.25

What is the initial PageRank value set for each page in the first iteration?

• 0

• 0.5

• 1

• 2

How many iterations are typically required for the PageRank values to settle down?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• 1000

What happens to the PageRank values after several iterations?

• They increase indefinitely

• They decrease to zero

• They stabilise

• They fluctuate randomly

What is the average PageRank of all pages once the final PageRank is achieved?

• 0.5

• 1

• 1.5

• 2