1.1 Define a 'system'. What are the major components of a Describe role of each of these components.

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1.2 What is an 'information system'? Discuss the use of General Systems Theory in designing an 'information system'.

2.1 Define Normalization. Why is it required? Explain different forms of normalization' with example.

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2.2 Differentiate between 'data definition language' and 'data manipulation language'. Explain with the help of an example, the following commands of RDBMS:

CREATE

INSERT

UPDATE


3.1 Explain the role of DBMS as decision support tool. Illustrate the architecture of distributed database systems.

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3.2 Make a comparative study of 'data retrieval' and 'information retrieval'. Describe the 'user model' in information retrieval.

4.1 What is 'Boolean Search'? Explain the' AND gate' and gate' with suitable examples.

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4.2 Define a Data structure. Make a comparison between 'Linked Lists' and 'Inverted Lists'.

5.0 Write short notes on any two of the following (in about 250 words each)

Expert system

Flow charting and its symbols

Data mining

Object-oriented data model.