Glossary of Terms

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Crawl

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The process by which search engines discover and index new content on the web.

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Index

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A database structure that improves the speed of data retrieval operations on a database table.

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Rank

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The position of a webpage in search engine results, determined by its relevance and authority.

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Bookmark

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A saved link to a webpage for easy access in the future.

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Boot up

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The process of starting a computer and loading the operating system.

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Software

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Programs and applications that run on a computer or device.

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Protocol

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A set of rules governing the exchange of data between devices.

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Database

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An organized collection of data that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.

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Spreadsheet

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An application used for organizing, analyzing, and storing data in tabular form.

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Tabular

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Data presented in a table format, consisting of rows and columns.