Vectors

Question 1

What is a vector?

Answer 1

An abstract data type used to represent properties that have both direction and magnitude

Question 2

How can vectors be represented?

Answer 2

As a list
As a 1-D array
As a dictionary
Graphically
Using set notation

Question 3

Name 4 operations that can be applied to vectors?

Answer 3

Vector addition/subtraction
Scalar-vector multiplication
Convex combination of 2 vectors
Dot or scalar product of 2 vectors

Question 4

What 2 sets do vectors contain components from?

Answer 4

Real numbers (R) or Integers (Z)