Distributed Computing Focuses on Forecasting Future Trends and Producing Insights

question 21

True/False

Distributed computing focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods, including statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, simulation, and optimization.

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Definitions:

Risk

refers to the probability of occurrence of harm or loss associated with an action or event.

Epidemiologic Study

Research investigating the distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations.

Sunscreens

Products that are applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Odds Ratio

A statistical measure used in epidemiology to estimate the strength of the association between an exposure and an outcome.