Systems, 3rd Edition by Vidyadhar G. Kulkarni
System - ANSWER Set of interrelated components working together
Model - ANSWER Representation of a system for easier study
Visual Models - ANSWER Includes drawings or physical/computer-generated 3D
models
Mathematical Models - ANSWER Displays data in graphs or mathematical equations
Analogy - ANSWER Comparison aiding in understanding complex systems
Observation - ANSWER Basis for forming hypotheses and predictions
Hypothesis - ANSWER Statement predicting outcomes, testable
Assumptions - ANSWER Features assumed true for the system being studied
Accuracy - ANSWER Closeness of a measured value to its true value
Precision - ANSWER Closeness of repeated measurements to each other
Significant Figures - ANSWER Digits that carry meaning in a measurement
Rules for Sig Figs - ANSWER Guidelines for determining significant figures
Mathematical Symbols - ANSWER Universal symbols representing mathematical
concepts
Decimal Form - ANSWER Long-hand way of writing numbers
Standard Form - ANSWER Number written as A x 10^N for large/small numbers
Estimates - ANSWER Rough calculation to verify final result
Conversion Factors - ANSWER Numerical factors for unit conversion
Raw Data - ANSWER Data collected by measuring or counting
Tally chart - ANSWER Records frequency of values in a dataset, used for analysis
Percentages - ANSWER Express data proportionately out of 100 for comparison
Rates - ANSWER Measure of change over time, allows comparison
Fractions - ANSWER Express parts of a whole, simplified for clarity