Engineering Science S2 Review

What is another name for Bayes Theorem?

• Absolute probability

• Conditional probability

• Theoretical probability

• Empirical probability

What is theoretical probability used to determine?

• The likelihood of multiple events happening

• The likelihood of only one thing happening

• The likelihood of an event not happening

• The likelihood of an event happening twice

What does a hypothesis typically include in testing?

• Only independent variables

• Only dependent variables

• Both dependent and independent variables

• Neither dependent nor independent variables

What does the Bernoulli Process apply to?

• Events with multiple trials and outcomes

• Events with one trial and two possible outcomes

• Events with no trials and multiple outcomes

• Events with infinite trials and outcomes

What is a characteristic of closed loop systems?

• They are less complex with fewer components

• They are more complex with more components

• They give faster responses but are less reliable

• They do not depend on output

What is a characteristic of open loop systems?

• They are more complex with more components

• They give slower responses but are more reliable

• They give faster responses but are less reliable

• They depend on output

What does kinematics describe?

• The forces involved in motion

• Spatial positioning via velocity and acceleration

• The chemical composition of objects

• The thermal properties of materials

What is an example of a simple event in theoretical probability?

• Rolling a die

• Flipping a coin to land on "heads"

• Drawing a card from a deck

• Spinning a wheel

What is the role of evidence in Bayes Theorem?

• It is always straightforward

• It is often highly subjective

• It is never quantified

• It is always objective

What is a feedback system also known as?

• Open loop system

• Closed loop system

• Non-feedback system

• Simple system