Which of the following best describes the purpose of a search engine?

A It is an engine that runs on reliable information.
B It is the box where you type in what you are looking for.
C It is the list of websites that appears once you press "search."
D It searches through the Internet and finds websites that match your subject.

D It searches through the Internet and finds websites that match your subject
that's my guess, but it seems like the only answer that really names the functions

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emilyadalex emilyadalex · Answer 2 · 2019-10-03T17:00:17+02:00

Answer:

D. It searches through the Internet and finds websites that match your subject.

Explanation:

A search engine is a software system that uses algorithms, or complex mathematical formulas, to search through the internet and finds websites and information that match the subjects, keywords or characters the user is looking for. Examples of search engines are Google, CC Search, Yahoo and Swisscows.

As for the other options, they are incorrect because A. a search engine runs on any type of information on the internet, regardless of their source or reliability, B. the box where the user type in what they are looking for is not the search engine but the search bar, and C. a search engine provides the user with a list of websites, however, it is not the list of websites itself.