====== Computational tool ======

A computational [[tool]] is a [[software]] [[application]] or [[digital system]] designed to perform specific [[task]]s that involve [[data processing]], [[modeling]], [[simulation]], or [[analysis]] using [[algorithm]]s or mathematical [[method]]s. These tools help users, especially in scientific, engineering, or technical fields, handle complex problems that would be difficult or impossible to solve manually.

===== Key Features of a Computational Tool =====

Automates [[calculation]]s or [[simulation]]s.

Processes large or complex [[dataset]]s efficiently.

Often includes visualization features to aid interpretation.

Can be standalone or integrated into larger systems or pipelines.

May have a graphical user interface (GUI) or require command-line input or scripting.

Examples by Field:
In neuroscience: tools like Neuropathological Function Estimations or The Virtual Brain model brain function.

In bioinformatics: tools like BLAST or Clustal Omega analyze genetic sequences.

In engineering: tools like MATLAB or ANSYS perform simulations and numerical modeling.