Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 1 - Data Storage - Social Issues - Page 90: 2

Answer

No

Work Step by Step

No, it is not acceptable for an individual to ignore the possibility of truncation errors when developing applications. Truncation errors occur when a value is rounded or truncated during calculations, leading to inaccuracies in the results. Ignoring these errors can result in incorrect computations, which may have serious consequences depending on the application, such as financial losses, safety hazards, or compromised data integrity. Therefore, developers should always consider the potential for truncation errors and implement appropriate measures to mitigate them, such as using higher precision data types or employing error-handling mechanisms.
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