Computing And General Studies (CGS) Practice Exam

A search operator is a _____.

search website such as Google and Bing character, word, or symbol you can enter to narrow a search special app you can download to narrow a search feature you can use only in the Advanced search page of a site

Correct Answer:

character, word, or symbol you can enter to narrow a search

Explanation:

You refine what you find by using search operators, which are characters, words, or symbols you type into the search box to narrow results. These inline modifiers tell the search engine to focus on certain terms, exclude others, or limit results to a specific site or file type. For example, quoting a phrase searches for that exact sequence, using a minus sign excludes a term, and the site: operator confines results to a particular domain. Other common operators include filetype:, inurl:, and intitle: for more targeted searches, and Boolean-like combos with AND or OR. These tools work inside the normal search bar and across many engines, not just in an Advanced search page or as a separate app, making them quick and versatile for precise queries.

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