Advanced Search Techniques

What are advanced search techniques?

• Refining and narrowing down search results using specific operators and modifiers.

• Using the plus sign (+) to include specific words in search results.

• Using the asterisk (*) as a wildcard in search terms.

• Using quotation marks to search for an exact phrase.

What is the purpose of using the tilde operator in a search?

• To perform a wildcard search.

• To perform a case-sensitive search.

• To perform an exact match search.

• To perform a fuzzy search or approximate matching.

How does the minus operator affect search results?

• The minus operator expands search results.

• The minus operator prioritizes search results.

• The minus operator excludes specific terms from search results.

• The minus operator filters search results based on relevance.

When should speech marks be used in a search?

• When searching for a single word or term.

• When searching for an exact phrase or specific combination of words.

• When searching for synonyms of a word or phrase.

• When searching for a general topic or idea.

What does the define operator do in a search?

• It searches for the definition or meaning of a word or term.

• It searches for synonyms of a word or term.

• It searches for related images or videos.

• It searches for examples of usage of a word or term.

Name one advanced search technique other than the ones mentioned.

• Boolean operators

• Fuzzy search

• Wildcard search

• Proximity search

What symbol is used for the tilde operator?

• #

• ~

• !

• @

Give an example of using the minus operator in a search.

• dogs -labradors

• cats -siamese

• birds -parrots

• dogs -poodles

Why is it important to use speech marks in a search?

• To exclude certain words from the search

• To increase the search speed

• To specify an exact phrase or word in the search

• To prioritize search results based on relevance

What is the purpose of using the define operator in a search?

• To create a new variable in a programming language.

• To perform a search on the internet.

• To calculate the average of a set of numbers.

• To retrieve the definition or meaning of a specific word or term.