Esteban is studying the various ways of searching for information on the Internet. He has asked you to come over and help quiz him, and you've agreed.
-You tell Esteban that he needs to use the Internet to find the data of the first moon landing by U.S. astronauts. Since this is a very simple, specific question to ask, you tell him that he should use the most basic Web search tool available to find a Web site with the answer. You ask him what that is, and he replies, ____.
A) Web directory
B) clearinghouse
C) search engine
D) hybrid search engine

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most basic Web search tool is a search engine, which allows users to enter keywords or phrases to locate relevant websites. A web directory is a categorized list of websites, a clearinghouse is a place where information is gathered and redistributed, and a hybrid search engine combines features of both a search engine and a directory.

Esteban Is Studying the Various Ways of Searching for Information