CHAPTER 1: GNU OCTAVE (GUI)

Question 1

GNU Octave?

Answer 1

A high-level programming language intended for scientific computing and numerical solutions

Question 2

Purpose of Octave

Answer 2

1. It helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically
2. Perform other numerical experiments using a language that is most compatible with MATLAB

Question 3

Octave is written in ____

Answer 3

C++ using the C++ standard library

Question 4

Octave includes a_____ in addition to the traditional Command Line Interface (CLI)

Answer 4

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Question 5

MATLAB

Answer 5

Matrix Laboratory

Question 6

Purpose of Command Window

Answer 6

entering variables and running programs

Question 7

Purpose of Figure Window

Answer 7

contains output from graphic commands

Question 8

Purpose of Editor Window

Answer 8

creates and debugs script and function files

Question 9

Purpose of Help Window

Answer 9

provides help information

Question 10

Purpose of command history window

Answer 10

logs commands entered in the command window

Question 11

Purpose of Workspace window

Answer 11

provides info about the variables used

Question 12

Function fix(x)

Answer 12

round towards 0

Question 13

Function ceil(x)

Answer 13

round towards +infinity

Question 14

Function floor(x0

Answer 14

round towards -infinity

Question 15

Function rem(x,y)

Answer 15

returns the remainder

Question 16

Rules in Variable Names

Answer 16

1. must begin with a letter
2. can be up to 63 letters long
3. can contain letters, digits, and underscore