Part 1 (2): Understanding the Query

Question 1

query description

Answer 1

sometimes provided to help you understand the query; must be used when assigning ratings

Question 2

query interpretations

Answer 2

possible meanings of query e.g. [apple] might refer to the computer brand or the fruit

Question 3

dominant interpretation

Answer 3

what most users mean; there isn’t always one; should be clear after doing a little research

Question 4

common interpretation

Answer 4

what many or some users mean; a query can have multiple common interpretations

Question 5

minor interpretations

Answer 5

what few users mean

Question 6

action intent

Answer 6

users want to accomplish a goal or engage in an activity e.g. download software, play a game, send flowers; do queries

Question 7

intent of do queries

Answer 7

action intent

Question 8

information intent

Answer 8

users want to find information; know queries

Question 9

intent of know queries

Answer 9

information intent

Question 10

navigation intent

Answer 10

users want to navigate to a website or a webpage; go queries

Question 11

intent of go queries

Answer 11

navigation intent

Question 12

do-know-go

Answer 12

action intent-information intent-navigation intent

Question 13

target page

Answer 13

webpage or website in mind of user who enters a navigation query