Question

Arrange the following steps for search in NCBI database: A. Determination of specific pieces of information, B. Creation of search item, C. Determining the type of data, D. Linking search term using Boolean, E. Determining the indexed field.

• A. C, A, E, D, B
• B. C, A, B, E, D
• C. B, A, C, D, E
• D. B, C, A, E, D

Hint:

For database searching, first decide the data type, then decide the exact information, choose indexed fields, connect terms using Boolean operators, and finally create the search query.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
NCBI databases contain biological information such as nucleotide sequences, protein sequences, gene information, literature, and structural data. Searching effectively in NCBI requires a proper search strategy.

Step 1: Determine the type of data.
First, we decide what type of data we need, such as DNA sequence, protein sequence, gene record, or article. \[ \text{First step} = C \]

Step 2: Determine specific information.
After deciding the data type, we identify the specific information required. \[ \text{Second step} = A \]

Step 3: Determine indexed field.
Next, we decide the indexed field such as author, organism, gene name, accession number, or title. \[ \text{Third step} = E \]

Step 4: Link search terms using Boolean operators.
Boolean operators such as AND, OR, and NOT are used to combine search terms. \[ \text{Fourth step} = D \]

Step 5: Create the search item.
Finally, the complete search query is created and entered into the NCBI search box. \[ \text{Fifth step} = B \] Therefore, the correct sequence is: \[ C, A, E, D, B \] \[ \therefore \text{Correct Answer is (A)} \]