A Metacrawler Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

A metacrawler is

• A) a highly specialized directory that focuses on a specific subject matter area.
• B) a search engine that examines only newsgroup messages.
• C) a type of aggregator that offers subscribers all-day information on their desktops.
• D) a special type of engine that searches several search engines at once.
• E) a search engine that can access the hidden Internet.

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Definitions:

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol, a fundamental protocol in the Internet Protocol suite that provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of data between applications.

Transfer Rate

The speed at which data is moved from one device to another, typically measured in bits or bytes per second.

Wireless Protocols

Standards and techniques used to secure and manage wireless communications, ensuring data transmission over airwaves is efficient and secure.

WiFi Analyzer

A tool used to identify what wireless networks are in the area, determine what frequencies (channels) are used, and find a less crowded channel for any wireless installations, hotspot, or tethering that may be needed in a particular area. Also known as a wireless locator.