Year 6

How search results are ranked

Year 6

How search results are ranked

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use an unplugged activity in which we will learn about some of the main factors that influence how a search engine ranks a web page.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What does 'selection' mean when doing an internet search?
Correct answer: It explains which web pages a search engine displays
It is a choice
Q2.
What does 'ranking' mean when doing an internet search?
It explains which web pages a search engine displays
Correct answer: The order in which the websites are displayed
Q3.
What makes a good website? Tick all that apply.
Correct answer: A heading
All text is in yellow
All words are in 10pt
Correct answer: Frequency of keywords
Correct answer: Links to other websites
Correct answer: Paragraphs of information
Correct answer: Some pictures or diagrams
Correct answer: Subheadings

3 Questions

Q1.
What does 'selection' mean when doing an internet search?
Correct answer: It explains which web pages a search engine displays
It is a choice
Q2.
What does 'ranking' mean when doing an internet search?
It explains which web pages a search engine displays
Correct answer: The order in which the websites are displayed
Q3.
What makes a good website? Tick all that apply.
Correct answer: A heading
All text is in yellow
All words are in 10pt
Correct answer: Frequency of keywords
Correct answer: Links to other websites
Correct answer: Paragraphs of information
Correct answer: Some pictures or diagrams
Correct answer: Subheadings