19.5.b - Web Scraping
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Practice Questions
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What is web scraping?
💡 Hint: Think of it like collecting data without needing to manually enter information.
Give an example of structured data.
💡 Hint: Consider formats that help in analysis, like databases.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of web scraping?
💡 Hint: Focus on the word 'automate' in the definition.
True or False: Web scraping can only collect structured data.
💡 Hint: Think about different data formats available on websites.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a web scraping script that collects product prices from an e-commerce website. Discuss the ethical considerations and tools you would use.
💡 Hint: Consider how to gather data sustainably while maintaining respect for the website.
Analyze the potential issues that could arise from scraping a website without consent. What steps can you take to mitigate these issues?
💡 Hint: Think about the concept of 'respecting' website owners and data privacy.
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