Understanding the Page Rank Algorithm

What is the primary purpose of the PageRank algorithm?

• To sort web pages alphabetically

• To rank web pages based on their importance

• To calculate the number of images on a web page

• To determine the loading speed of a web page

Which of the following best describes the damping factor in the PageRank algorithm?

• It is a measure of the number of links on a page

• It represents the probability of a user continuing to click on links

• It calculates the total number of web pages

• It determines the colour scheme of a web page

What is the typical value used for the damping factor in the PageRank algorithm?

• 0.5

• 0.85

• 0.95

• 1.0

Which of the following is an application of the PageRank algorithm?

• Calculating the speed of a computer processor

• Ranking search engine results

• Measuring the temperature of a CPU

• Determining the weight of a webpage

What is one limitation of the PageRank algorithm?

• It cannot be used on web pages with images

• It does not consider the content quality of web pages

• It only works on web pages with less than 100 links

• It requires a specific colour scheme to function

How does the PageRank algorithm treat links from more important pages?

• It ignores them

• It gives them more weight

• It treats them the same as all other links

• It penalises them

In the context of PageRank, what is a "random surfer"?

• A person who surfs the internet randomly

• A hypothetical user who randomly clicks on links

• A web page with random content

• A tool for measuring internet speed

Which mathematical concept is primarily used in the PageRank algorithm?

• Algebra

• Calculus

• Probability

• Linear algebra

What happens to the PageRank of a page if it has no outbound links?

• It increases indefinitely

• It remains constant

• It is distributed evenly among all pages

• It is absorbed by a damping factor

Why might the PageRank algorithm be less effective for newer web pages?

• Newer pages have fewer backlinks

• Newer pages load faster

• Newer pages have more images

• Newer pages use different coding languages