Matlab Enviroment

Question 1

Matlab vs. c++

Answer 1

Matlab=special purpose

C++=general purpose

Question 2

Matlab disadvantages

Answer 2

Slower execution times

More costly

Question 3

What is the command window?

Answer 3

To enter commands and execute immediately

Question 4

What is the edit window?

Answer 4

To create modify and debug .mfiles

Question 5

What is the purpose of figurewindow.

Answer 5

To display graphics

Question 6

What command clears tge workspace?

Answer 6

Clear

Question 7

What command checks variables in workspace?

Answer 7

Whos

Question 8

What command clears the entire command window.

Answer 8

Clc

Question 9

List 3 commands to seek help.

Answer 9

Help
lookfor
doc

Question 10

Matlab Advantages

Answer 10

Ease of use
Platform independent
Graphical user interface
Matlab complier

Question 11

What is docking?

Answer 11

To put matlab window in the matlab desktop.

Question 12

What is undocking?

Answer 12

Make the window independent of the matlab desktop.

Question 13

What is computing?

Answer 13

To communicate with the computer and tell it what to do.

Question 14

What is computational thinking?

Answer 14

A set of problem solving skills to simplify the task.

Question 15

What is the top down approach?

Answer 15

Start with a large task and break it down into smaller tasks.

Question 16

What are the first 3 steps if the too down approach?

Answer 16

Clearly state the problem
Define required inputs and outputs.
Solve analytically.

Question 17

What is an array?

Answer 17

Data values organized into rows and columns

Question 18

What is a vector?

Answer 18

An array with only one dimension.

Question 19

What is a matrix?

Answer 19

An array with 2 or more dimensions

Question 20

List 3 ways to display output data.

Answer 20

Omit with semi colon
Fprintf
Display