Search Engine — Questions and answers

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Before search engines, how did people try to find websites?

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  1. They used a special computer program that matched words perfectly.
  2. They looked through human-made lists called directories. ✓
  3. They asked their friends for website names.
  4. They just guessed where to find information on the internet.

Answer: They looked through human-made lists called directories.

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What new idea did Larry Page and Sergey Brin have about how to find important web pages?

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  1. They thought the fastest loading pages were the most important.
  2. They believed pages with the most pictures were the best.
  3. They thought pages that other important pages linked to were important. ✓
  4. They thought pages with the most different words were the best.

Answer: They thought pages that other important pages linked to were important.

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What did Larry Page and Sergey Brin call their new system for figuring out how important a web page was?

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  1. AuthorityRank
  2. PageRank ✓
  3. LinkRank
  4. QualityRank

Answer: PageRank

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What company did Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially start in September 1998, using their PageRank system?

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  1. BackRub Inc.
  2. Stanford Search
  3. Google Inc. ✓
  4. WebRank Solutions

Answer: Google Inc.

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What made Google quickly become the most popular search engine?

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  1. It had many colorful pictures and games.
  2. It was fast, easy to use, and gave very helpful search results. ✓
  3. It was the only search engine available at the time.
  4. It only showed a few results, which made it easier to choose.

Answer: It was fast, easy to use, and gave very helpful search results.

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How did Google's search engine change the way businesses worked?

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  1. It made businesses use only old newspapers for advertising.
  2. It helped businesses reach customers online and made online shopping much bigger. ✓
  3. It made it harder for people to find products and services.
  4. It stopped businesses from selling things to people far away.

Answer: It helped businesses reach customers online and made online shopping much bigger.

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What new problems or challenges do search engines create today, even though they are so helpful?

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  1. They have become too slow for people to use every day.
  2. They can lead to problems like 'filter bubbles' and the spreading of wrong information. ✓
  3. They are only used for finding simple words and not for pictures or voices.
  4. People don't need to find information online anymore.

Answer: They can lead to problems like 'filter bubbles' and the spreading of wrong information.

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