Absolute Error - A Level Computer Science Definition
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What is an absolute error?
In A Level Computer Science, an absolute error is the difference between a measured or calculated value and the actual or true value. It quantifies the magnitude of the error without considering its direction.
How is an absolute error used?
In computing and numerical analysis, an absolute error helps assess the accuracy of algorithms and calculations. It is often compared to relative error, which expresses error as a percentage of the true value.
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