BECE / ICT HOT OBJECTIVES AND ANSWERS (SEARCH ENGINES)

1.    What is a search engine?

a) A tool for making phone calls
b) A website for buying products online
c) A program for searching the internet for information
d) A type of social media platform

2.    Which search engine is known for its colorful logo and the slogan "Don't be evil"?
a) Bing
b) Yahoo
c) Google
d) DuckDuckGo

3.    How do search engines work?
a) They send emails to websites to request information
b) They scan and index web pages to find relevant information
c) They play videos directly in the search results
d) They translate web pages into different languages

4.    What do you type into a search engine to find information about a specific topic?
a) Your home address
b) Your email password
c) A keyword or phrase related to the topic
d) Your favorite song lyrics

5.    Which search engine is developed by Microsoft?
a) Google
b) Yahoo
c) Bing
d) Ask.com

6.    What does the term "search query" mean in the context of search engines?
a) The number of search results displayed on a page
b) The act of entering keywords to find information
c) The name of the search engine's creator
d) The list of popular websites

7.    Which search engine is known for its strong emphasis on user privacy and not tracking user data?
a) Bing
b) Yahoo
c) Google
d) DuckDuckGo

8.    What is the purpose of using quotation marks around a phrase in a search query?
a) To make the text bold and larger in the search results
b) To exclude specific words from the search results
c) To indicate an exact match for the phrase
d) To search for images related to the phrase

9.    Which search engine was the first to be created and launched on the internet?
a) Google
b) Yahoo
c) Bing
d) Archie

10.                What is the name of the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button on Google's homepage?
a) Magic Search
b) Instant Results
c) Direct Hit
d) Serendipity

11.                Which search engine uses a friendly cartoon character called "Ask Jeeves" to help with searches?
a) Bing
b) Yahoo
c) Ask.com
d) DuckDuckGo

12.                What do search engines use to rank websites in their search results?
a) The number of images on the website
b) The age of the website's domain
c) The number of backlinks to the website
d) The number of employees in the company

13.                What is the purpose of using the "site:" operator in a search query?
a) To search for websites with specific domain names
b) To search for websites with colorful designs
c) To search for websites with interactive games
d) To search for websites with funny videos

14.                Which search engine was originally a web directory before becoming a search engine? a) Bing
b) Yahoo
c) Google
d) DuckDuckGo

15.                What is the purpose of using the "filetype:" operator in a search query?
a) To search for images of specific file types
b) To search for websites with specific file extensions
c) To search for specific types of documents
d) To search for multimedia content

16.                Which search engine was created by Gabriel Weinberg and emphasizes user privacy?
a) Bing
b) Yahoo
c) Google
d) DuckDuckGo

17.                What is the purpose of using the "define:" operator in a search query?
a) To search for definitions of words or phrases
b) To search for the meanings of website logos
c) To search for famous quotes from historical figures
d) To search for specific websites about dictionaries

18.                Which search engine was once powered by Yahoo's search technology?
a) Bing
b) Yahoo
c) Google
d) DuckDuckGo

19.                What do you call the process of a search engine finding and organizing information from the internet?
a) Sorting
b) Crawling
c) Browsing
d) Bookmarking

20.                What is the purpose of using the "related:" operator in a search query?
a) To search for websites with similar content
b) To search for websites with animated backgrounds
c) To search for websites that are related to the search engine itself
d) To search for websites with paid advertisements