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Storing values in the computer:
- The computer will not store the exact values of certain numbers. Rather they store an approximate value.
- For example, the value 0.1 might be stored as 0.10000000000000000555 and in certain situations the approximate values do not create any problems.
- The chaotic behaviour exhibits unpredictability and extreme sensitivity of the initial values.
- If the computer takes approximate values without giving importance to exact value, it might pose problem.
Areas where the chaotic behaviour poses problem:
When trying to multiply a number with larger number...
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