Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Define accuracy.
A
Accuracy is the degree of closeness of a measured quantity to its actual value.
2
Q
Define precision.
A
Precision is the degree to which further measurements or calculations show the same or similar results.
3
Q
Precision can be expressed as…
A
Standard deviation or variance.
4
Q
How do you know a set of values has low precision?
A
Values are all dispersed.
