DNA and Genomic Sequencing MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on DNA and Genomic Sequencing, a fundamental topic in the field of Bioinformatics. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our DNA and Genomic Sequencing MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q41.
The Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) is the Object Management Group’s interface for objects.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q42.
The FASTA format is readily converted into other formats and also is smaller and simpler.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q43.
Each DNA or protein sequence database entry has much information, including ______

a.

an assigned accession number(s)

b.

source organism

c.

name of locus

d.

reference number type(s)

Discuss
Answer: (d).reference number type(s)
Q44.
Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

a.

The last column contains the sequences themselves

b.

It is quite tough making an index of the information in each of these fields so that a search query can locate all the occurrences through the index

c.

If one imagines a large table with each sequence entry occupying one row, then each column will include one of the above types of information for each sequence, and each column is called a FIELD

d.

The DNA, protein, and reference databases have all been cross-referenced so that moving between them is readily accomplished

Discuss
Answer: (b).It is quite tough making an index of the information in each of these fields so that a search query can locate all the occurrences through the index
Q45.
Which of the given statements is incorrect about Database Types?

a.

Relational databases are more useful in the development of biological databases

b.

The tables in relational database are carefully indexed and cross-referenced with each other, sometimes using additional tables, so that each item in the database has a unique set of identifying features

c.

The relational database orders data in tables made up of rows giving specific items in the database, and columns giving the features as attributes of those items

d.

The two principal types of DBs are the relational and object-oriented databases

Discuss
Answer: (a).Relational databases are more useful in the development of biological databases
Q46.
Which of the following is incorrect about ENTREZ?

a.

It is a resource prepared only by the staff of the National Center for Biotechnology Information

b.

It provides a series of forms that can be filled out to retrieve a Medline reference related to the molecular biology sequence databases

c.

One straightforward way to access the sequence databases is through ENTREZ

d.

It provides a series of forms that can be filled out to retrieve a DNA or protein sequence

Discuss
Answer: (a).It is a resource prepared only by the staff of the National Center for Biotechnology Information
Q47.
The databases Genbank, EMBL and DDBJ are updated daily.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q48.
Using boolean logic, the search looks for database entries that include the first term __________ the second, and subsequent terms repeated until the last term.

a.

AND

b.

OR

c.

ExOR

d.

NAND

Discuss
Answer: (a).AND
Q49.
To assist in finding suitable terms, for each field, ENTREZ provides a list of index entries.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q50.
For a protein search, which of the following is the wrong choice for fields?

a.

Accession (number)

b.

E. C. number

c.

Issue

d.

Journal number

Discuss
Answer: (d).Journal number
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