Understanding Google's Search Engine

Understanding Google's Search Engine

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers, Business, Education

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video explains how Google ranks websites using a library analogy. It covers the three main functions of search engines: crawling, indexing, and ranking. Crawling involves using a robot to gather data from web pages. Indexing organizes this data based on keywords. Ranking determines the relevance of search results using over 200 factors. The video concludes with tips on optimizing websites for better search rankings.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to describe Google's function in the video?

A doctor diagnosing patients

A teacher grading papers

A librarian helping find books

A chef preparing a meal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many main functions does the search engine process consist of?

Four

Two

Five

Three

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of Google's Spyder robot?

To delete web pages

To design web pages

To translate web pages

To index web pages

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the indexing process, what is done with the information collected?

It is sent to users

It is encrypted

It is organized based on keywords

It is deleted

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the ranking process in Google's search engine?

To create new web pages

To translate web pages

To determine the most relevant search results

To delete irrelevant web pages

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Google use to determine the position of a website on the first page of search results?

User reviews

Over 200 ranking factors

Website age

Number of images

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should website owners do to improve their search ranking according to the video?

Add more advertisements

Use more images

Optimize with correct SEO techniques

Increase website size

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of Google's search engine as described in the video?

To provide the most relevant search results

To sell advertisements

To create new websites

To delete old websites