search engine

1. A program that searches a database of documents and files for information.The search looks for keywords or exact phrases found in titles or text. See also database. 2. Application software that develops and maintains resource directories of documents and files found on the Internet that it searches using key words or phrases.A search engine can be restricted to a single website, or can search across many sites on the public Internet. See also Internet and software.

• APS (Automatic Protection Switching)
• aramid (aromatic polyamide)
• Archie
• architecture
• archiving
• ARCNET (Attached Resource Computer NETwork)
• area code
• area code
• area code
• ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers)
• arithmetic coding
• arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
• armored cable
• .arpa (address routing and parameter area)
• ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
• ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency NETwork)
• ARPA protocol suite
• ARQ (Automatic Repeat reQuest)
• ARS (Automatic Route Selection)
• artifact
• AS (Autonomous System)
• ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
• ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
• ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
• Ashbacker Radio Corporation vs. the FCC