Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is the popular algorithm on which google search engine works?

  1. Search Rank

  2. PageCalc

  3. Page Rank

  4. SearchView

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C Correct answer
Explanation

PageRank is the famous algorithm developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin that formed the foundation of Google's search engine. It ranks web pages based on the quantity and quality of links pointing to them. 'Search Rank', 'PageCalc', and 'SearchView' are not real algorithm names.

AI explanation

Google's search engine was built around PageRank, an algorithm developed by co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin that ranks web pages based on the quantity and quality of links pointing to them (treating links as votes of importance). 'Search Rank', 'PageCalc', and 'SearchView' are not real algorithms — they're distractor names loosely resembling the correct term. PageRank remains the historically famous algorithm associated with Google's early search ranking.