Describe the basis of artificial intelligence and the key areas of its application.

Explain the concept of key in data management.

Explain in brief the steps involved in system design process.

Describe the use of Boolean operators with suitable examples.

Discuss the major issues involved in developing digital libraries.

Describe the role of a system analyst.

Define Expert Systems. Describe in detail their structure and major components.

Discuss the structure, design and development of a Management Information System.

Define the concept 'information retrieval system'. Describe the models of information retrieval.

Create a database of 15 national and international periodicals. Also generate a subject wise list of national and international journals.

Create a database for 10 departmental budget heads and allocate Rs.1 lakh each for every head. Generate reports for the list of budget heads and the amount allocated.

After entering the books data generate Barcode Labels for books (minimum 10 books).

Add 08 publishers and their details in the Master Database and generate a list.

Write down the steps involved in (a) Preparing book order list (b) Duplicate checking.

Discuss the latest trends in the area of wireless communication.

Differentiate between multitasking and multiuser operating system.

Describe the importance of barcode as an input device in libraries.

Explain why library automation is essential in present day context.

What do you understand by memory hierarchy?

Explain which is the most used operating systems in the present time and why?