Algorithms – A simple online search

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The actions that take place during a Web search are depicted and explained step by step, from the indexing of websites, to the creation of an index in the search engine, to the display of the results. It becomes clear where algorithms are used to arrive at the results.

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Last update: 2020-12-16

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Algorithms in our everyday lives

Description:

Search engines are the doorway to the World Wide Web for many people: Search engines help us when we are looking for information or when we would like to visit a specific website but have forgotten the address. When we enter search terms (input), the search engines display a list of “matching” websites (output). Search engines thus help us find our way better around the Web.

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Learning resource type:

Information sheet

Subjects:

Civics and Politics; Ethics; Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Grade levels:

Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13

School types:

Middle/high school; Vocational training

Keywords:

Computer technology; Data processing; Data protection; Information Technology; Internet; Society; Technology

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Siemens Stiftung Media Portal

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MediaHouse GmbH using material from: Erfurth Kluger Infografiken GbR and iRights.Lab

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Algorithms – A simple online search

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The actions that take place during a Web search are depicted and explained step by step, from the indexing of websites, to the creation of an index in the search engine, to the display of the results. It becomes clear where algorithms are used to arrive at the results.

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Interactive graphic:The actions that take place during a Web search are depicted and explained step by step, from the indexing of websites, to the creation of an index in the search engine, to the display of the results. It becomes clear where algorithms are used to arrive at the results.

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Interactive graphic:
The actions that take place during a Web search are depicted and explained step by step, from the indexing of websites, to the creation of an index in the search engine, to the display of the results. It becomes clear where algorithms are used to arrive at the results.