MA8459-NM UNIT - 2 QUIZ

Interpolation provides a mean for estimating functions

• At the beginning points
• At the ending points
• At the intermediate points
• None of the mentioned

Interpolation is a method of

• Interrelating
• Estimating
• Integrating
• Combining

Interpolation methods are

• Linear interpolation
• Piecewise constant interpolation
• Polynomial interpolation
• All of the mentioned

If a polynomial of degree n has more than n zeros, then the polynomial is

• oscillatory

• zero everywhere

• quadratic

• not defined

Interpolation is done by

• Curve fitting
• Regression analysis
• Curve fitting & Regression analysis
• None of the mentioned

The forward difference operator is denoted by the symbol __________.

• delta
• omega
• nabla
• infinity

Which produces smoother interpolants?

• Polynomial interpolation
• Spline interpolation
• Polynomial & Spline interpolation
• None of the mentioned

Newton's method of divided difference is prefered when

• when the interpolating value of the argument lies in the upper half of the series
• the arguments are not equally spaced
• both (a) & (b)
• none of (a) & (b)

Divided difference are independent of the _____ of the arguments

• size
• functions
• order
• value

Linear interpolation is

• Easy
• Precise
• Easy & Precise
• None of the mentioned