BACHELOR OF LIBRARY INFORMATION AND SCIENCE 

June, 2012

BLS- 7 : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY : BASICS

1.1 Define the term 'Information Technology'. Distinguish between reprographic and micrographic technologies.

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1.2 What do you understand by computer hardware ? Describe the components of a computer system.

2.1 Explain the concept of communication networks. Discuss their different types with examples.

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2.2 Identify at least five software packages available for information storage and retrieval in libraries. Discuss any two of them in detail.

3.1 What are house-keeping operations ? Discuss the functions of circulation control system of a computerised library.

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3.2 What do you understand by Information Retrieval System (IRS) ? Discuss the components of IRS.

4.1  Briefly explain the basic functions of a library management system.

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4.2 Define 'network architecture'. Explain the basic network topologies with suitable examples.

5.0  Write short notes on  any three  of the following

(in about  300  words each):

(a)  Desk top publishing

(b)  Telecommunication protocols

(c)  Features of MAITRAYEE

(d)  KWIC Vs. KWOC index

(e)  INFLIBNET