Christina wants to purchase a new computer. she is unsure about what hardware and software she will need. as a result, she has begun asking for advice from friends and relatives. in addition, she has talked to several computer salespeople and has looked at some websites. christina is engaging in:

The correct answer is:  an external search.

Explanation:

An external search is carried out when there is little to none information about a topic of interest so external resources such as talking to people with expertise in that field or doing online search become the points of reference for the researcher to start getting an idea on what that matter is about.

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