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    Tn the context of computing, a ‘spider’ is a/an:
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    Tn the context of computing, a ‘spider’ is a/an:

    A.

    search engine

    B.

    application for viewing websites

    C.

    program that catalogues websites

    D.

    hacker who breaks into a corporate computer system

    Correct option is C

    In the context of computing, a ‘spider’ is a program that catalogues websites
     A 'spider' in computing is also known as a 'web crawler' or 'bot.'
     It is a program used by search engines to systematically browse the World Wide Web, visit web pages, and collect information from them to index and catalog the content for search engine databases.
     This process helps search engines provide relevant search results to users when they query for information online.

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