•When only one condition is needed in a particular variable, it isspecified at one fixed value of that variable.
–The behaviour of the dependent variable is restricted at the beginning of a rangebut no end is specified. The range is “open”.
•When two or more conditions are needed, they can all bespecified at one value of the variable, or some can be specified atone value and the rest at another value.
–When conditions are given at both ends of a range of values of an independentvariable, the range is “closed” by conditions at the beginning and the end of therange.
–When all conditions are stated at one fixed value of the variable, the range is“open” as far as that independent variable is concerned.
•The range is closed for every independent variable: a boundaryvalue problem (or, a jury problem).
•The range of any independent variable is open: an initial valueproblem (or, a marching problem).