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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Google Today, Google Tomorrow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the World Wide Web, who mainly used the Internet?
(a) A small public network of computer savvy people.
(b) Scientists at NASA.
(c) Educators at high schools and universities.
(d) The government.

2. What does Susan Wojcicki rent to Page and Brin for them to use to develop further technology?
(a) A computer lab.
(b) An office building.
(c) A garage.
(d) A room in her house.

3. What does "GDS" stand for?
(a) Google Domain Search.
(b) Google Desktop Search.
(c) Google Database Search.
(d) Google Directory Search.

4. What is the "SEC?"
(a) Security and Exchange Commission.
(b) Security and Economic Committee.
(c) Stock and Ecommerce Committee.
(d) Stock and Exchange Corporation.

5. After the Internet bubble bursts and capital investments for new Internet companies shrink, what happens to Overture?
(a) It is the only company to remain after the burst.
(b) It enters into a merger with Google.
(c) It is sold to the highest bidder.
(d) It is driven out of business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of search growth occurs in the U.S.?

2. In 1993, what university created Veronica, the second search engine?

3. What is "parallel computing?"

4. What does "URL" stand for?

5. What new role does Eric Schmidt take on as Google grows?

(see the answer key)

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