Computer Reliability

Question 1

key terms
- two kinds of data related faliure

Answer 1

• two kinds of data related faliure: 1) wrong data entered into the system; 2) people incorrectly interpret data they retrieve

Question 2

apply frameworks to scenarios and cases

Question 3

computer simulations

Answer 3

better than physical experiments when:
- experiments too expensive
- experiment unethical
- experiment impossible[

applications of simulations:
- model past events
- understand world around us
- predict the future

Question 4

computer warranties

Answer 4

A warranty is a product manufacturer or service provider’s documented guarantee of quality as promised to a customer. Warranties provide customers with legally-ensured service replacement or correction of issues insofar as the warranty stipulates in its conditions, for the duration of its term.

Question 5

software engineering

Question 6

bias in training data sets

Answer 6

• gender bias: 1) in male-dominated fields, unconscious gender bias can affect important design decisions
• ai systems: 1) facial recognition systems are fed with training data that have 75% male faces and 80% white faces