Saturday, July 21, 2012

research journal, part 6: Database feature and searching techniques

 Research journal, part 6: Database Feature and Searching Techniques

   1) How much more can a college graduate expect to earn over someone with a high school diploma?
      search: "college graduate" and "high school diploma" and earnings

  2) What breeds of dogs make good therapy pets?
   search: breeds and dogs and "therapy pets"

  3) Debate the pros and cons of fish farming
      search: pros and cons and "fish farming"

  4) Is a vegetarian diet healthier than a meat-based diet?
     search:  "vegetarian diet" and "meat-based diet" and health*

  5) What are the similarities between the great depression of the 1930's and the current economic problems?
     search: "Great Depression" and "current economic problems" and similar*

my research question on my topic
What ethics are involved in using artificial intelligence?
 search: "artificial intelligence and ethics 

1 comment:

  1. Hi, Brian:

    You are developing an understanding of breaking down a question to its essential parts and brainstorming synonyms and using boolean connectors. It gets easier the more you practice. I think for your question, I would suggest truncating ethics so you can capture ethical as well, "artificial intelligence" AND ethic* Also, you referred to it as AI, does that need to be included as a synonym? Remember to use quotes only around the phrases exactly as you want them, "great depression" is good but "current economic problems" probably isn't a commonly used phrase and it would be better to use econom* and limit your results to the last 5 years.

    Cheers,
    Andrea

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