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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 company eventually bought WebCrawler in 1995?
(a) AOL.
(b) Yahoo.
(c) Google.
(d) Microsoft.

2. What is "parallel computing?"
(a) Storing files on multiple hard drives to ensure fast retrieval and less download time.
(b) A system built on a number of individual parts that can be replaced as needed, without affecting the other parts or the service in general.
(c) The idea of using two computers to run on separate servers, using one as a backup in case the main computer crashes.
(d) Having more than one modem running into a computer system to increase the bandwidth and speed levels.

3. What causes many advertisers to have a negative view of Google?
(a) Google begins implementing a limit on the number of ads it sells to each advertiser.
(b) Google's automated approach to advertising reduces the need for customer relations.
(c) Advertisers begins to lose money when they cannot understand Google's complex advertising system.
(d) Google refuses to do business with other Internet companies.

4. How long does it take Google to go from zero to $3 billion?
(a) Three years.
(b) Six Years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Two years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was AltaVista.com groundbreaking?

2. Why was the WebCrawler so unique?

3. What was Excite's most notable feature?

4. Why was knowing FTP (File Transfer Protocol) line commands necessary for early Internet users?

5. How does the media view Google in 2002?

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