Search Techniques

Question 1

What is a search strategy?

Answer 1

A plan to find accurate and relevant information efficiently using search tools.
📌 Example: Filtering results to peer-reviewed articles published after 2020.

Question 2

What is a search engine?

Answer 2

A web-based tool that indexes and retrieves web content based on keywords.
📌 Examples: Google, Bing.

Question 3

What is a keyword search?

Answer 3

Using essential words from your topic to get relevant search results.
📌 Example: Searching “renewable energy benefits”.

Question 4

Flashcard: What are advanced search techniques?

Answer 4

Special features like Boolean operators, filters, or site-specific queries to refine search results.
📌 Example: Using “AND”, “OR”, “site:.edu”.