Lecture 5 Flashcards
1
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Model meaning
A
Idealized representation of something complicated
2
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Robustness analysis
A
-Build slightly different models of same target
-Manipulate the models in comparable ways
-Compare models results
3
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Abstraction meaning
A
Omitting or ignoring certain known features of the system
4
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Idealization meaning
A
including features the target system doesn’t have
5
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Target system meaning
A
The real-world system that scientists want to study using a model
6
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Accuracy vs Precision meaning
A
Accuracy - Accuracy is about how close you get to the bullseye, the middle of the target.
Precision - how close your darts are to each other
7
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Tractability meaning
A
ease of developing and using a model.
