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Otsemeetodite refers to direct methods, a term often used in mathematics and computer science. These methods are designed to solve problems by directly computing the solution without relying on iterative approximations. In contrast to iterative methods, which refine a solution step-by-step, direct methods aim to arrive at the exact or near-exact solution in a finite number of operations.

A classic example of a direct method is Gaussian elimination for solving systems of linear equations. This technique systematically transforms the augmented matrix of the system into row echelon form, from which the solution can be directly read off. Other direct methods include methods for finding the roots of polynomials, such as the quadratic formula for second-degree equations, or methods for matrix inversion like the Gauss-Jordan elimination.

The advantage of direct methods is that they typically provide a unique solution if one exists, and the computational effort is generally predictable. However, for very large problems, direct methods can become computationally expensive in terms of both time and memory. They can also be susceptible to numerical instability due to the accumulation of rounding errors, especially when dealing with ill-conditioned problems. Despite these limitations, direct methods remain fundamental tools in many areas of scientific computing and engineering.