2003SummerQ4

Question #4
A traditional perspective of relevance implies that a document retrieved from a collection is relevant to a user's request if there is a match between the representation of the document and the formal representation of a user's request. Explain how this perspective is important and inadequate for a definition of relevance. Include in your answer the characteristics of the document being sought by the users, the elements of the search environment, and the qualities of the user.