Google is a/an

### Why this is right A **search engine** is a service that helps you find information and pages on the web by entering words or a question. Google Search does this by finding and organizing web pages, then showing results that match your search. ### The concept A **web browser** is an app on your device that opens and displays web pages, such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. A search engine is a service you can use inside a browser to find pages; it does not itself display them in the same way a browser does. Search engines build an index, an organized catalog of information from web pages, and use it to select and rank results for your query. Google is also the name of the company that provides Google Search, but in this question it refers to the search service. | Thing | What it does | |---|---| | Search engine | Finds and ranks web pages in response to a search | | Web browser | Opens and displays web pages | | Electronic machine | A broad description of devices that use electronic components, not a specific kind of web service | ### The other options - **A. web browser**: A browser opens web pages, as Chrome does. This is tempting because you can use Google Search through a browser, but the search service and the browser are different. - **B. electronic machine**: This describes a broad category of devices, such as computers. It does not identify Google Search’s specific function. - **D. none**: This would fit if none of the listed categories applied, but Google Search is a search engine. ### Terms - **Search engine**: An online service that finds and organizes web pages matching a search. - **Web browser**: Software that retrieves and displays web pages. - **Web page**: A document or screen of information available online. - **Index**: An organized catalog that a search engine uses to find relevant pages quickly. ### Remember A browser displays web pages; a search engine helps you find them.