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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, A Billion Dollars, One Nickel at a Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was significant about Veronica?
(a) It used a program that connected directly to a file instead of to a computer.
(b) It had a database that was twice the size of Archie.
(c) It listed websites in alphabetical order for easier access.
(d) It was the first search engine that included keywords.

2. What was Excite's most notable feature?
(a) A customizable user page.
(b) A history box showing the most recent websites and keywords searched.
(c) Two search boxes for multiple searches.
(d) A section where the most traveled to websites is bookmarked.

3. Gross designs the precursor to Overture, GoTo.com, for what specific purpose?
(a) To become the first search engine that charges Internet users for its use.
(b) To compete with the Google search engine.
(c) To become the fastest search engine on the Internet.
(d) To remove spam from search results.

4. What does "URL" stand for?
(a) Universal Responder Link
(b) Universal Remote Location.
(c) Universal Redirection Links.
(d) Universal Resource Locators.

5. With which well-known director does Gross create IdeaLab, a company where his ideas can be put into action?
(a) Oliver Stone.
(b) George Lucas.
(c) Ron Howard.
(d) Steven Spielberg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sixty-five percent of all Internet searches are estimated for what purpose?

2. Who developed the first search engine for the World Wide Web?

3. What percentage of search results includes paid ads for Google and Yahoo?

4. What company acquires Overture?

5. Why was AltaVista.com groundbreaking?

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