Uncertainty And Types Of Error Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Uncertainty
A
Quantitative measure of how
much your values deviate from a
standard or expected value. (Error)
2
Q
Random Error
A
Indeterminate error , affects precision , unpredictable
3
Q
Systematic error
A
Determinate error affects accuracy Offset and scale
factor errors
4
Q
No errors
A
High accuracy
High precision
5
Q
Random errors
A
High accuracy
Low precision
6
Q
Systematic errors
A
Low accuracy
High precision
