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What does accuracy measure in the context of numerical problem solving?
What does accuracy measure in the context of numerical problem solving?
- The precision of computed values
- How close a measured or computed values agrees with the true values (correct)
- How close individual measured or computed values agree with each other
- The inaccuracy and imprecision of numerical results
Which term represents how close individual measured or computed values agree with each other?
Which term represents how close individual measured or computed values agree with each other?
- Error
- Inaccuracy
- Accuracy
- Precision (correct)
In the context of this course, what does error represent?
In the context of this course, what does error represent?
- Both inaccuracy and imprecision of numerical results (correct)
- Imprecision only
- Accuracy
- Inaccuracy only
What is precision in the context of numerical problem solving?
What is precision in the context of numerical problem solving?
What does accuracy measure in the context of numerical problem solving?
What does accuracy measure in the context of numerical problem solving?
Which term represents both inaccuracy and imprecision of numerical results in this course?
Which term represents both inaccuracy and imprecision of numerical results in this course?
What is the formula for true error?
What is the formula for true error?
How can the error be normalized to the true value?
How can the error be normalized to the true value?
In the example given, what is the true error for the bridge measurement?
In the example given, what is the true error for the bridge measurement?
What is the true percent relative error for the river measurement?
What is the true percent relative error for the river measurement?
What method can be used to estimate the error if the true values are unknown?
What method can be used to estimate the error if the true values are unknown?
What does 𝜀𝑎 represent in the context of numerical methods?
What does 𝜀𝑎 represent in the context of numerical methods?
In most applications, what condition do we want |𝜀𝑎 |< 𝜀𝑠 to satisfy?
In most applications, what condition do we want |𝜀𝑎 |< 𝜀𝑠 to satisfy?
What is used to minimize round-off errors in arithmetic calculations?
What is used to minimize round-off errors in arithmetic calculations?
What concept designates reliability of numerical values by reporting certain digits and an estimated digit?
What concept designates reliability of numerical values by reporting certain digits and an estimated digit?
Which type of digits are always considered significant according to the concept of significant figures?
Which type of digits are always considered significant according to the concept of significant figures?
What do terminal zeros in an integer not be considered according to significant figures?
What do terminal zeros in an integer not be considered according to significant figures?
What does |𝜀𝑎 |< 𝜀𝑠 indicate about a result?
What does |𝜀𝑎 |< 𝜀𝑠 indicate about a result?
