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The document outlines the examination structure for the B.Tech. IV Year II Semester in Information Retrieval Systems at VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, scheduled for April 2024. It includes details on the exam format, with questions divided into two parts: Part-A requiring answers to all questions and Part-B allowing selection of one question from each unit. The document also lists various topics related to information retrieval, including indexing, search capabilities, and evaluation measures.

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The document outlines the examination structure for the B.Tech. IV Year II Semester in Information Retrieval Systems at VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, scheduled for April 2024. It includes details on the exam format, with questions divided into two parts: Part-A requiring answers to all questions and Part-B allowing selection of one question from each unit. The document also lists various topics related to information retrieval, including indexing, search capabilities, and evaluation measures.

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Code HT
19PE1CS1 No. R19
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VNR VIGNANA JYOTHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
(AUTONOMOUS)
B.Tech. IV Year II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations,
April 2024
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS
(Common to CSE and IT)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 60
Answer ALL questions in PART-A.
Answer any ONE question from each unit in PART-B.
All Questions Carry Equal Marks.
PART-A
6X2=12M
a) What are the main objectives of an Information Retrieval System? 2M CO-1 BL-2
b) Define the inverted file structure in the context of data organization. 2M CO-2 BL-1
c) Define Hypertext linkages and their role in automatic indexing. 2M CO-2 BL-1
d) What is Relevance Feedback, and how does it improve search results? 2M CO-3 BL-2
e) What algorithmetic basis is used for the Fast Data Finder hardware text search 2M CO-3 BL-2
machines?
f) Describe OPACs and their Content. 2M CO-4 BL-2
PART-B
6X8=48M
UNIT-1
1. a) Elaborate all the Browse capabilities in detail? 4M CO-1 BL-3
b) Explore the "Search" capability of an Information Retrieval System. 4M CO-1 BL-3
OR
2. Differentiate between a Digital Library and a Data Warehouse, highlighting their 8M CO-1 BL-4
respective purposes, structures, and functionalities.
UNIT-2
3. Explain the concept of automatic indexing and its significance in large-scale 8M CO-2 BL-2
information systems.
OR
4. Explain about the concept of N-Gram in detail. 8M CO-2 BL-2
UNIT-3
5. a) Explain Natural Language Indexing and its advantages over traditional methods. 4M CO-2 BL-2
b) Discuss popular statistical indexing methods. 4M CO-2 BL-2
OR
6. Explain Item Clustering in detail with Item Relationship Matrix? 8M CO-3 BL-2
UNIT-4
7. a) Explain the concept of weighted searches in Boolean Systems. 4M CO-3 BL-2
b) Discuss various similarity measures used in Information Retrieval. 4M CO-3 BL-2
OR
8. a) Explain how search engines personalize search results based on user preferences and 4M CO-3 BL-2
behavior. 4M CO-3 BL-2
b) Describe the role of hypertext in internet search, including linking structures and
how they influence search results.
UNIT-5
9. a) Describe the working principles of Software Text Search Algorithms. 5M CO-3 BL-2
b) Explain how text search algorithms contribute to improving search performance and 3M CO-3 BL-2
relevance.
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OR
10. Explain Hardware Text Search Systems with a neat sketch. 8M CO-3 BL-3
UNIT-6
11. Illustrate Measurement Example-TREC-Results? 8M CO-4 BL-3
OR
12. Describe the measures used in system evaluation. 8M CO-4 BL-2
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