Esteban Is Studying the Various Ways of Searching for Information

question 83

Multiple Choice

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

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Definitions:

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, as recorded on the balance sheet.

Operating Costs

Expenses associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, including rent, utilities, payroll, and raw materials.

Useful Life

The estimated period that an asset is expected to be usable for its intended purpose, impacting depreciation calculations.

Variable Cost Concept

The principle that costs vary in proportion to the level of production or activity. These costs increase as production increases and decrease as production decreases.