MLS MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Information Systems and Technology Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which protocol is most commonly used for harvesting metadata from digital repositories?

Accepted Answer

OAI-PMH

Answer

Z39.50

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SRU/SRW

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LDAP

Question 2

What does the term 'interoperability' mean in the context of library information systems?

Accepted Answer

The ability of different systems to exchange and use data seamlessly

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The speed at which a system processes queries

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The total storage capacity of a database

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The number of concurrent users a system supports

Question 3

Which technology standard enables linked data in library catalogs by expressing relationships between resources?

Accepted Answer

RDF

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HTML

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CSV

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ASCII

Question 4

What is the primary function of a discovery layer in a library system?

Accepted Answer

To provide a unified search interface across multiple library collections

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To catalog new acquisitions into the ILS

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To manage interlibrary loan requests

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To generate circulation statistics

Question 5

Which database model organizes data into tables with rows and columns and uses SQL for querying?

Accepted Answer

Relational database

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Graph database

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Document database

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Key-value store

Question 6

What is the main purpose of an API in library information systems?

Accepted Answer

To allow different software applications to communicate and share data

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To encrypt patron borrowing records

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To physically connect servers in a network

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To convert print materials to digital format