AEM 249 Lecture 1

What is the purpose of numerical methods in engineering?

• To create more problems

• To confuse engineers

• To simplify the problem solving process

• To complicate the problem solving process

Which of the following is a common approach used in numerical analysis?

• Binary search method

• Linear regression method

• Finite difference method

• Exponential growth method

What is the main advantage of using Object-Oriented Programming over Procedural Programming?

• It is slower

• It is easier to model real-world concepts

• It is less efficient

• It is more difficult to understand

Which programming language is specialized for Science and Engineering applications?

• C++

• Java

• MATLAB

• Python

What is the main advantage of using Python as a programming language?

• It is easy to learn and has a broad application range

• It is slow

• It has limited application range

• It is difficult to learn

What is the main purpose of a Root finding tool in numerical analysis?

• To find the fourth root of a number

• To find the cube root of a number

• To solve engineering problems

• To find the square root of a number

Which of the following is a characteristic of Object-Oriented Programming?

• Objects do not interact with the real world

• Objects contain only code as methods

• Objects contain only data as attributes

• Objects contain data as attributes and code as methods

What is the main advantage of using MATLAB for Science and Engineering applications?

• It is open-source and free

• It is specialized for Science and Engineering applications

• It is easy to learn

• It is lightweight and fast

Which of the following is a common approach used in numerical analysis?

• Finite element method

• Logarithmic growth method

• Random sampling method

• Exponential decay method