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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Google Goes Public.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Google add to the concept of parallel computing to make it even more beneficial?
(a) Twice as much hardware to double their results.
(b) The notion of allowing other companies access to their hardware to cut operating costs.
(c) Huge, cost-effective scaling by using inexpensive hardware.
(d) The plan to build all of their own hardware to reduce labor and equipment costs.

2. After a series of company takeovers, Yahoo eventually acquired AltaVista and used it as what feature for their website?
(a) A website directory.
(b) A toolbar.
(c) A search box.
(d) A tracker.

3. What date does Google's stock officially open on the NASDAQ?
(a) August 19.
(b) November 24.
(c) October 30.
(d) September 8.

4. How does the media view Google in 2002?
(a) As a company that is growing too fast.
(b) As an honest company.
(c) As a failing company.
(d) As a deceitful company.

5. Regulation requires that a company must report as if it were public when it has how many employees?
(a) Over 150.
(b) Over 1,000.
(c) Over 2,000.
(d) Over 500.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was AltaVista.com groundbreaking?

2. Where does the most pressure come from for Google to sell stocks?

3. What is "parallel computing?"

4. What is an "IPO"?

5. Before changing to Yahoo in 1995, what was the original name given to the search engine in 1994 by creators, Jerry Yang and David Filo?

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