MLII-101 Solved Assignment 2018-19
MLII-101: Information Sources, Systems and Services
Tutor Marked Assignment
Assignment Code: AST/TMT/ Jul. 2018/Jan.2019
Units: 1- 19 Total Marks: 50
| Title Name | MLII-101 Solved Assignment 2018-19 |
| University | IGNOU |
| Service Type | Solved Assignment (Soft copy/PDF) |
| Course | MLIS |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Semester | 2018-2019 Course: MLIS |
| Session | 2018-19 |
| Short Name | MLII-101 (ENGLISH) |
| Assignment Code | AST/TMA/Jul.2018/Jan.2019 |
| Product | Assignment of MLIS 2018-2019 (IGNOU) |
| Submission Date | before March 31th, 2019 for the session July, 2018 and before September 30th, 2019 for the session January 2019 |
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1.1 What do you understand by socio-economic data system? Discuss the functioning of such a system in
India.
OR
1.2 Explain the need for information analysis and consolidation. Describe the utility of IAC products for
different levels of users.
2.1 Differentiate between information sources and resources. List the different categories of information
sources and discuss any two of them.
OR
2.2 What is meant by storage media? List the various forms under which it can be grouped. Discuss any
one such group with examples.
3.1 What is content analysis? Discuss how the techniques of content analysis can be applied to the
functioning of a library and information center.
OR
3.2 Explain how technical enquiry is different from general enquiry. List the various categories of sources
that are required to provide such service. Briefly discuss any one such category.
4.1 Define the term information intermediaries. Describe its different types.
OR
4.2 Enumerate the different categories of information system professionals. Discuss the activities of any
two of them.
5.0 Write short notes on any two of the following:
a) NISSAT
b) NISCAIR
c) Machine Translation
d) Internet as an aid to information sources
