Computing Assessment Autumn 1

Which of the following are search engines?

• Google

• Windows

• YouTube

• DuckDuckGo

• Bing

If you enter the same search term in different search engines, which statement is true?

• You get the same results in the same order.

• You get the same results in a different order.

• You get different results.

Which option best explains why different search engines can show different results for the same search?

• Each search engine uses the same algorithm and index.

• Each search engine has its own algorithms, web crawlers create their own indexes, and ranking can be influenced by commercial models.

• Search results are chosen randomly each time.

• All search engines rely on the same advertisers, so results never change.

What is a main benefit of using an index?

• It shows the newest information first

• It helps us quickly locate something by being ordered (e.g., alphabetically)

• It automatically filters out incorrect results

• It translates information into different languages

Which search term is most likely to return the fewest results?

• Car

• Red car

• Red sports car

• Cars

Which statement best describes one way search engines earn money?

• By charging users for every search they make

• Mostly through advertising and sometimes referral income when a click leads to a purchase

• By selling computers to people who use their websites

• By collecting search terms and giving them away for free

Which communication method is most suitable for widely sharing a longer piece of writing with many people?

• SMS

• WhatsApp

• Blog post

• Telephone call

• Video call

A platform is public, mainly one-way, and typically one-to-many. It may require you to be 18, or 13 with parental permission, if you upload content. Which platform best matches this description?

• WhatsApp

• Email

• YouTube (uploading videos)

• BBC Newsround (viewer)

• Twitter