PageRank Algorithm (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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Who developed the PageRank algorithm?
Who developed the PageRank algorithm?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
What does PageRank evaluate about web pages?
What does PageRank evaluate about web pages?
Importance based on link quality & qty
In PageRank, what does a link from one page to another represent?
In PageRank, what does a link from one page to another represent?
A 'vote' signalling trust/authority
Which links carry more weight in PageRank?
Which links carry more weight in PageRank?
Links from highly ranked pages
What does a web page distribute when it links to other pages?
What does a web page distribute when it links to other pages?
Link equity or authority
What does PageRank assign to each web page?
What does PageRank assign to each web page?
A numerical weight
What helps pages appear at the top of search results?
What helps pages appear at the top of search results?
High PageRank & relevant keywords
Do search engines rely solely on PageRank?
Do search engines rely solely on PageRank?
No, they use multiple algorithms
How quickly can indexing and ranking deliver search results?
How quickly can indexing and ranking deliver search results?
In milliseconds
What type of pages does PageRank help promote?
What type of pages does PageRank help promote?
Authoritative & well-linked pages
What are 'link farms' used for?
What are 'link farms' used for?
Creating fake links to boost ranking
Why might older content rank more easily than new content?
Why might older content rank more easily than new content?
Older pages likely have more links