Answer the following questions:
Question1)
What do you understand by database? Explain the various types of databases and their components.
Question2)
What is meant by data structures? Explain their different types.
Question3)
Describe functional requirements of the library automation software package.
Question4)
Explain the functions of a computerised circulation system in a library.
Question5)
Describe features of real time digital reference service. Explain Collaborative Digital Reference Service Project of the Library of Congress.
Question6)
What is meant by library consortia? Explain the features of any three Indian library consortia that provide full texts of journal articles.
Question7)
Explain applications of Internet for supporting different library activities.
Question8)
Describe various categories of search engines with examples.
Question9)
Describe the following:
(a) Entity - relationship diagram
(b) Data models
(c) OCR
(d) Image compression