Which of the following feature of Bayesian methods is the disadvantage of it?

A length and distance that gives the highest overall probability may be determined

They are used to calculate evolutionary distance

Computationally Bayesian methods are better

A specific mutational model is required

A length and distance that gives the highest overall probability may then be determined. Such alignments are initially found using ________

a particular scoring matrix only

an alignment algorithm and a particular scoring matrix

14 + Mcqs in Bayesian Statistics in Bioinformatics Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Unlike the commonly used methods for aligning a pair of sequences, the Bayesian method _______ using a particular scoring matrix or designated gap penalties.
A.	does not depend on
B.	depends on
C.	is based on
D.	involves
Answer» B. depends on

Discussion

2.	Zhu (1998) have devised a computer program called the Bayes block aligner which in effect slides ____ sequences along each other to find the ______ ungapped regions or blocks.
A.	two, least scoring
B.	two, highest scoring
C.	multiple, highest scoring
D.	multiple, least scoring
Answer» C. multiple, highest scoring

Discussion

3.	Another difficulty in Bayesian methods is deciding on the length of sequence that was duplicated.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

4.	In Bayesian methods, difficulty with making estimations is that the estimate depends on the following Assumption. (Assumption – The mutation rate in sequences has been constant with time and that the rate of mutation of all nucleotides is the same.)
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

5.	ZHU_(1998)_HAVE_DEVISED_A_COMPUTER_PROGRAM_CALLED_THE_BAYES_BLOCK_ALIGNER_WHICH_IN_EFFECT_SLIDES______SEQUENCES_ALONG_EACH_OTHER_TO_FIND_THE________UNGAPPED_REGIONS_OR_BLOCKS.?$
A.	two, least scoring
B.	two, highest scoring
C.	multiple, highest scoring
D.	multiple, least scoring
Answer» C. multiple, highest scoring

Discussion

6.	Unlike_the_commonly_used_methods_for_aligning_a_pair_of_sequences,_the_Bayesian_method_________using_a_particular_scoring_matrix_or_designated_gap_penalties.$
A.	does not depend on
B.	depends on
C.	is based on
D.	involves
Answer» B. depends on

Discussion

7.	Which of the following feature of Bayesian methods is the disadvantage of it?
A.	A length and distance that gives the highest overall probability may be determined
B.	They are used to calculate evolutionary distance
C.	Computationally Bayesian methods are better
D.	A specific mutational model is required
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	A length and distance that gives the highest overall probability may then be determined. Such alignments are initially found using ________
A.	a particular scoring matrix only
B.	an alignment algorithm only
C.	an alignment algorithm and a particular scoring matrix
D.	dot method
Answer» D. dot method

Discussion

9.	Another difficulty in Bayesian methods is deciding on the length of sequence that was duplicated
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

10.	In Bayesian methods, difficulty with making estimations is that the estimate depends on the
A.
B.	True
Answer» B. True

Discussion

11.	In a type of probability, analysis is to calculate the odds score for one event OR a second event, or of a series of events. In this case, the odds scores are _______
A.	multiplied
B.	subtracted
C.	added and multiplied
D.	added
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	If the purpose is to calculate the probability of one event AND a second event, the odds scores for the events are _________
A.	added
B.	multiplied
C.	multiplied and added
D.	subtracted
Answer» C. multiplied and added

Discussion

13.	With the application of Bayesian methods, the most probable repeat length and evolutionary time since the repeat was formed may be derived.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

14.	By whom and when were the Bayesian methods applied first?
A.	Smith-Waterman, 1981
B.	Agarwal and States, 1996
C.	Smith-Waterman, 1996
D.	Agarwal and States, 1981
Answer» C. Smith-Waterman, 1996

Discussion

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Unlike the commonly used methods for aligning a pair of sequences, the Bayesian method _______ using a particular scoring matrix or designated gap penalties.

Zhu (1998) have devised a computer program called the Bayes block aligner which in effect slides sequences along each other to find the __ ungapped regions or blocks.

Another difficulty in Bayesian methods is deciding on the length of sequence that was duplicated.

In Bayesian methods, difficulty with making estimations is that the estimate depends on the following Assumption. (Assumption – The mutation rate in sequences has been constant with time and that the rate of mutation of all nucleotides is the same.)

ZHU_(1998)_HAVE_DEVISED_A_COMPUTER_PROGRAM_CALLED_THE_BAYES_BLOCK_ALIGNER_WHICH_IN_EFFECT_SLIDES______SEQUENCES_ALONG_EACH_OTHER_TO_FIND_THE________UNGAPPED_REGIONS_OR_BLOCKS.?$

Unlike_the_commonly_used_methods_for_aligning_a_pair_of_sequences,_the_Bayesian_method_________using_a_particular_scoring_matrix_or_designated_gap_penalties.$

Which of the following feature of Bayesian methods is the disadvantage of it?

A length and distance that gives the highest overall probability may then be determined. Such alignments are initially found using ________

Another difficulty in Bayesian methods is deciding on the length of sequence that was duplicated

In Bayesian methods, difficulty with making estimations is that the estimate depends on the

In a type of probability, analysis is to calculate the odds score for one event OR a second event, or of a series of events. In this case, the odds scores are _______

If the purpose is to calculate the probability of one event AND a second event, the odds scores for the events are _________

With the application of Bayesian methods, the most probable repeat length and evolutionary time since the repeat was formed may be derived.

By whom and when were the Bayesian methods applied first?

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

Unlike the commonly used methods for aligning a pair of sequences, the Bayesian method _______ using a particular scoring matrix or designated gap penalties.

Zhu (1998) have devised a computer program called the Bayes block aligner which in effect slides ____ sequences along each other to find the ______ ungapped regions or blocks.

Another difficulty in Bayesian methods is deciding on the length of sequence that was duplicated.

In Bayesian methods, difficulty with making estimations is that the estimate depends on the following Assumption. (Assumption – The mutation rate in sequences has been constant with time and that the rate of mutation of all nucleotides is the same.)

ZHU_(1998)_HAVE_DEVISED_A_COMPUTER_PROGRAM_CALLED_THE_BAYES_BLOCK_ALIGNER_WHICH_IN_EFFECT_SLIDES______SEQUENCES_ALONG_EACH_OTHER_TO_FIND_THE________UNGAPPED_REGIONS_OR_BLOCKS.?$

Unlike_the_commonly_used_methods_for_aligning_a_pair_of_sequences,_the_Bayesian_method_________using_a_particular_scoring_matrix_or_designated_gap_penalties.$

Which of the following feature of Bayesian methods is the disadvantage of it?

A length and distance that gives the highest overall probability may then be determined. Such alignments are initially found using ________

Another difficulty in Bayesian methods is deciding on the length of sequence that was duplicated

In Bayesian methods, difficulty with making estimations is that the estimate depends on the

In a type of probability, analysis is to calculate the odds score for one event OR a second event, or of a series of events. In this case, the odds scores are _______

If the purpose is to calculate the probability of one event AND a second event, the odds scores for the events are _________

With the application of Bayesian methods, the most probable repeat length and evolutionary time since the repeat was formed may be derived.

By whom and when were the Bayesian methods applied first?

Zhu (1998) have devised a computer program called the Bayes block aligner which in effect slides sequences along each other to find the __ ungapped regions or blocks.