What is Search?

What is Search?

Learn the basics about enterprise search solutions.

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About this course

Even the most complex enterprise search engines start with the basic concepts of search. 
 
Goal: By the end of this course, you will have a foundational understanding of how enterprise search platforms work.
 
Course Objectives:
  • Differentiate between search and databases.
  • Define documents as they pertain to search.
  • Learn how an inverted index works.
  • Explain how text analysis transforms data.
  • Explore the concept of relevance.

Before starting this course

Prerequisites: None!
What you should know: No prior experience is necessary.
Duration: ~10 minutes 

 

Curriculum~10 Minutes

  • What is Search
  • Course Feedback

About this course

Even the most complex enterprise search engines start with the basic concepts of search. 
 
Goal: By the end of this course, you will have a foundational understanding of how enterprise search platforms work.
 
Course Objectives:
  • Differentiate between search and databases.
  • Define documents as they pertain to search.
  • Learn how an inverted index works.
  • Explain how text analysis transforms data.
  • Explore the concept of relevance.

Before starting this course

Prerequisites: None!
What you should know: No prior experience is necessary.
Duration: ~10 minutes 

 

Curriculum~10 Minutes

  • What is Search
  • Course Feedback