The Head of a Computer Science Department Is Interested in Estimating

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Short Answer

The head of a computer science department is interested in estimating the proportion of students entering the department who will choose the new computer engineering option.Suppose there is no information about the proportion of students who might choose the option.What size sample should the department head take if she wants to be 95% confident that the estimate is within 0.10 of the true proportion?

Understand the multipurpose nature of informative or positive messages.

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Definitions:

Secondary Storage

A type of computer storage separate from the main memory, used for keeping data and programs permanently, often referred to as external or auxiliary storage.

Primary Storage

The main storage of a computer where data is stored temporarily for quick access by the processor.

Volatile

Characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change, often used to describe financial markets or memory storage that requires power to maintain stored information.

Technology

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry, through the use of machinery, software, and techniques.