Module2C: Searching the Web? Flashcards
What is the main use of the internet?
for Searching and providing information
What are 3 ways to find information on the internet?
- Search engines
- Directories
- Databases
Define Search Engines
Powerful Programs that help you find resources on the web.
Define Query
A query is a search for information on a search engine database.
What are 3 components of search engines?
- Crawler
- Database
- Search
Define Crawler
Also called spiders or bots are programs that browse or “crawl” the web to discover new or updated web pages
Define Database
Also called index or search index, are massive collections of data provided by crawlers
Define Search
is the actual utility that does the searching and it is the portion of a search engine you see as a user
What are the two most popular search engines in Canada?
Google Chrome and Microsoft’s Bing.
Define Directories
Are like the yellowpages of the internet, Resources display in categories and category entries appear in alphabetical order.
what are the 2 largest Directories
Yahoo! Directory and DMOZ
What is the most extensive Directory?
The Curlie
Define Database
is a term used in computing to describe a set of structured data
What are the Two popular Databases
Wikipedia and Snopes
Whats another name for Address Bar?
Omnibox
What will most search engines allow you to use?
- One general keyword
- Keywords with plus symbols (+), indicating that word must be included in the matching results
- Keywords with a minus sign (–), prohibiting a word from appearing in the matching results
- Combined keywords (phrases) using quotation marks (“combined to make a phrase”)
What is Advanced Search?
it lets you refine your query to narrow down your search results
What does an Omnibox provide?
An omnibox provides both search and direct entry of URLs or web addresses.
