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Information Retrieval (IR) is the process of obtaining relevant information from large repositories in response to user queries, primarily dealing with unstructured data like text and multimedia. Key components of IR systems include indexing, querying, and ranking, and they are essential for search engines, digital libraries, and databases. IR plays a crucial role in how we access information in the digital age.

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Information Retrieval (IR) is the process of obtaining relevant information from large repositories in response to user queries, primarily dealing with unstructured data like text and multimedia. Key components of IR systems include indexing, querying, and ranking, and they are essential for search engines, digital libraries, and databases. IR plays a crucial role in how we access information in the digital age.

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Introduction to Information Retrieval

Information Retrieval (IR) is the process of obtaining relevant information from


large repositories, typically in response to a user query. IR systems are used in
search engines, digital libraries, and databases. IR differs from data retrieval in that
it deals with unstructured data such as text and multimedia. Key components
include indexing, querying, and ranking. IR is fundamental to how we access
information in the digital age.

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