LU Consideration when A Person Searches in Google Discussion
Google
is a growing company that has emerged as a market leader in
“information” access, distribution and online advertising services.
Have you ever wondered how Google can afford to build, staff and
operate Best of Breed data centers that enable instant access to a world of information, with
an “intuitive” capability that adapts to the search interests of a
user? Here is your opportunity to find out.
Note: This Discussion Board assignment (Forum 5 Module/Week 5) requires the viewing of a video from Chapter 16, Video Case 16 Google Inc.: The Right Ads at the Right Time
Read the Google Video Case 16 and watch the Google video:
http://www.viddler.com/embed/bf7fc9fa
Create and post an initial thread that addresses the following questions or issues:
- When conducting a Google search, why do some search results appear before others? Describe in detail the processes that Google uses to prioritize the positioning of search results?
- Describe Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) and AdSense services and how each may benefit a company’s online advertising effort with Google.
- Explain
why there is increasingly concern about potential eavesdropping
practices by Google and other companies via Internet-enabled “smart
home” devices (e.g.: televisions, assistants, and Wi-Fi networks)? What
preventative measures may be taken by consumers to mitigate “always
listening,” hacking, eavesdropping and other surreptitious information
gathering conducted by unwanted intruders?
“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” (Psalm 147:5 NIV)
Describe the vastness of God’s wisdom, knowledge and power, in consideration of the power of human marvels such as Google.
