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A directory is a human-compiled, hierarchical list of webpages organized by category.

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Search engines are the most effective resource for completing in-depth or scholarly research.

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The first step in determining the quality of the information on a webpage is to examine its ____.

Talkwalker and Twubs are examples of ____ search engines and tools.

A ____ is a human-compiled, hierarchical list of webpages organized by category.

A targeted search typically generates thousands of hits and requires you to review multiple webpages to gather appropriate information.

Search keywords should be chosen carefully to produce the best search results.

A ____ is a webpage item listed in a search results list.

Case 3-2 As the administrative assistant to the vice president of finance, you are often assigned various types of online research projects. -Which of the following search engines would likely be most effective when you need to quickly search the indexes of multiple search tools at one time?

One technique for determining scope and quality is to compare the information on several webpage sources that discuss the same topic.

A search that puts the query in the form of a statement or question is a ____, like that shown in the accompanying figure.

Briefly describe the Find bar and discuss the elements of the Internet Explorer Find bar.

A ____ is a specific word that describes the information you seek.

A search ____ is a question that defines the information you seek.

A(n) _________________________ search query seeks information on a broader scale using a simple keyword such as rainforest rather than  "average rainfall" Amazon rainforest ​, which would be used in a targeted search for specific information.

Most search engines assume that a list of several keywords entered into the search text box are connected by the OR operator.

Shopping search engines, such as DealTime and Nextag, are also known as shopping bots or shopping ____.

Search engine _________________________ instruct a search engine to locate and rank search results based on keywords and a variety of other factors.

Examples of ____ include what, where, is, the, of, in, and how.

Most _________________________ attempt to present the most useful and relevant hits at or near the top of a search results list.