Repeated execution of simple computation may cause compounding of
2008
Repeated execution of simple computation may cause compounding of
- A.
round-off errors
- B.
syntax errors
- C.
run-time errors
- D.
logic errors
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Correct answer: A
Repeated execution of simple computations involves floating-point arithmetic, which has limited precision. Each operation introduces a tiny rounding error due to the binary representation of decimal numbers. Over many iterations, these small errors accumulate or compound, leading to significant deviations from the exact mathematical result. This phenomenon is known as round-off error compounding.