Question

A ______ is a software program that travels the web locating and indexing websites for search engines.
1. spider
2. penguin
3. bug
4. python

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : spider

The correct answer is Spider.

• Spider
  • A spider is a software program that travels the web, locating and indexing websites for search engines.
  • All the major search engines, such as Google and Yahoo!, use spiders to build and update their indexes.
  • These programs constantly browse the Web, travelling from one hyperlink to another.

• Bug
  • A software bug is an error, flaw or fault in a computer program or system that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in unintended ways.
  • Bugs can trigger errors that may have ripple effects.
  • Bugs may have subtle effects or cause the program to crash or freeze the computer.