1.

Define each of the following as concisely and accurately as possible:

1. accuracy

2. precision

3. measurement uncertainty

4. resolution

5. least count

6. primary standard

7. secondary standard

8. shop standard

9. calibration

10. binary

11. octal

12. decimal

13. hexadecimal

1.

Define each of the following as concisely and accurately as possible:

1. accuracy

   Closeness to true value

2. precision

   Repeatability

3. measurement uncertainty

   Probability of error

4. resolution

   Smallest change/interval that can be measured by a particular measuring scale

5. least count

   The value assigned to the smallest scale unit or interval

6. primary standard

   Kept at NIST; the most accurate standard

7. secondary standard

   Occasionally compared to primary; used to calibrate all lower standards

8. shop standard

   Calibrated unit used in shop to calibrate devices

9. calibration

   To bring a measuring device within manufacturer's specifications

10. binary

    Number system based on number two; only has a 1 or a 0

11. octal

    Number system based on number eight; only has a 0 through 7

12. decimal

    Number system based on number ten; only has a 0 through 9

13. hexadecimal

    Number system based on number 16; only has a 0 through F