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What is the key difference between an information need and a query?
What is the key difference between an information need and a query?
- Both an information need and a query are precise search terms.
- An information need is a specific search term, while a query is a general idea.
- An information need is a general idea, while a query is a specific search term. (correct)
- Both an information need and a query are vague ideas.
In the context of information retrieval, what does IR stand for?
In the context of information retrieval, what does IR stand for?
- Information Retrieval (correct)
- Internet Research
- Interactive Results
- Information Request
What type of data is typically referred to as 'structured data'?
What type of data is typically referred to as 'structured data'?
- Data retrieved from social media
- Data obtained from multimedia sources
- Data in tables in a database (correct)
- Data collected from web documents
Which of the following is NOT an example of an Information Retrieval system?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an Information Retrieval system?
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What is the process of obtaining relevant information from a large collection of data called?
What is the process of obtaining relevant information from a large collection of data called?
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In the context of Information Retrieval (IR), what does a 'NullPointer Exception' indicate?
In the context of Information Retrieval (IR), what does a 'NullPointer Exception' indicate?
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Which type of data is commonly associated with 'unstructured data'?
Which type of data is commonly associated with 'unstructured data'?
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What does a user typically do to transform their information need into a query for an Information Retrieval system?
What does a user typically do to transform their information need into a query for an Information Retrieval system?
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What distinguishes 'Structured data' from 'Unstructured data' in the context of Information Retrieval?
What distinguishes 'Structured data' from 'Unstructured data' in the context of Information Retrieval?
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