Discussion
Match the following :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (a) Logical theory of Information | (i) Richard Saul Wurman |
| (b) Informatik | (ii) Calvin Mooers |
| (c) Information retrieval | (iii) Charles Sanders Pierce |
| (d) Information Architect | (iv) Karl Steinbuch |
Answer: D
The correct matching is (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i).
- Logical theory of information: Charles Sanders Peirce, the American philosopher and logician.
- Informatik: Karl Steinbuch, the German computer scientist, who coined the term in 1957.
- Information retrieval: Calvin Mooers, who coined the term around 1950.
- Information architect: Richard Saul Wurman, who introduced the term in the 1970s.
Once Steinbuch is fixed to Informatik and Mooers to information retrieval, only the last option remains; the others give Informatik or information retrieval to the wrong person.
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