The population parameter is always the same as the sample statistic.    

A qualitative variable is always the same as a quantitative variable.    

Sample statistics are numbers describing characteristics of the sample found by consolidating or summarizing the raw data.      

A sample is a subset of the population from which raw data are obtained.     

23. Why is it necessary to piggyback with heparin when coumadin therapy is started?

We discussed both shared memory and message passing programming styles. From a programmer’s perspective, why would one be preferable to the other. You may choose either style and make an argument for why that one might be easier.

24. What test(s) must be used to monitor unfractionated heparin therapy and its complications?

In the Tomasulo algorithm, what do the dispatch and scheduling units do?

There are two database benchmark programs X and Y. Computer A can process 4 transactions per second of benchmark X and 4 transactions per second of benchmark Y. Computer B on the other hand can process 2 transactions per second of X and 7 transactions per second of Y. If we care equally about the performance of both benchmarks, which computer should we choose? Why? 

22. Which analyte from the choices below is a metabolite of methionine that is very labile and can indicate thrombosis risk when elevated?