Numerical Methods20825 marksRound-off error and truncation error
Differentiate between round-off error and truncation error. Explain how they affect numerical computations, with the help of an example. [2+3]
Differentiate between round-off error and truncation error. Explain how they affect numerical computations, with the help of an example. [2+3]
--- Aspect Round-off Error Truncation Error --------- Definition Error caused by representing a number with a finite number of digits (limited precision of the machine) Error caused by truncating (cutting off) an infinite mathematical process to a finite number of steps Source Limitation of compu...