While the Standard Deviation Uses All of the Data in Order

question 120

Short Answer

While the standard deviation uses all of the data in order to estimate variability, the __________ uses only the top and bottom scores.

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Definitions:

Static Variables

Variables that retain their value between function calls and are local to the function block in which they are declared but their lifespan is the duration of the program.

Automatic Variables

Variables that are automatically allocated on the stack and are local to the function block in which they are declared.

Static Variables

Variables that retain their value between multiple function calls, existing for the duration of a program's execution.

Register Variable

A type of variable that is stored in a CPU register instead of RAM to provide faster access to its value.