Question 1-2

What is a “problem”?

A problem is a deficit or a surplus of something that makes hard to achieve a goal.


What does “method” mean?
What does “methodology” mean?
method:The way of doing something systematicly,step by step.For example,Scientific method.
In scientific method there are 5 basic steps 1)Identifying problem,
2)Make a hypothesis
3)test the hyphothesis
4)collect and analyze data
5)make conclusions.
That is the scientific method for solving the problem.


Methodology: The way in which information is found or something is done. The methodology includes the methods, procedures, and techniques used to collect and analyze information.
Methodology includes the following concepts :
1. a collection of theories, concepts or ideas;
2. comparative study of different approaches; and
3. critique of the individual methods
Methodolygy is used when method would be more accurate.Methodology includes methods,process,activities,tasks,procedures and techniques used to collect and analyze information.Methodology is the way which information is found in or something is done.

references:
http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/res/res-glossary.html wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodology
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