search
search for target data from a set of data
information retrieval
activity of obtaining information resources relevant to an information need from a collection of information resources
manhunt
extensive and thorough search for a wanted fugitive
file carving
data recovery and forensics technique to find files in a disk or memory image
prospecting
small-scale form of mineral exploration
strip search
practice of searching a person for weapons or other contraband
glob
computer operation of listing files that match a wildcard pattern
visual search
type of perceptual task requiring attention
video browsing
targeted search of videos on the Internet
similarity search
searching for similar items in a data set