Which of the Following Is a Defining Characteristic of a Metasearch

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a metasearch tool?

• A) It restricts people from viewing a combined results page.
• B) It allows people to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines.
• C) It can be used for primary research but not for secondary research.
• D) It makes extensive use of electronic personal agents.
• E) It restricts a researcher from using several individual search engines simultaneously.

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Definitions:

Ranking

Ordering or grading things or individuals in terms of quality, importance, or performance.

Impact

The effect or influence of one factor on another, often used to describe the outcomes or changes resulting from a particular action or policy.

Financial Accounting

Financial accounting is the branch of accounting that focuses on the preparation of financial statements for external users, such as investors and creditors.

Deficit

A situation where expenses exceed revenues, or liabilities exceed assets.