Executive functions (also known as cognitive control and supervisory attentional system) is an umbrella term for the management (regulation, control) of cognitive processes, including working memory, reasoning, task flexibility, and problem solving as well as planning and execution.
Definition of finite. 1  1a : having definite or definable limits a finite number of possibilitiesb : having a limited nature or existence finite beings. 2  2 : completely determinable in theory or in fact by counting, measurement, or thought the finite velocity of light.
The finite element method (FEM) is a numerical technique for finding approximate solutions to boundary value problems for partial differential equations. It is also referred to as finite element analysis (FEA). It subdivides a large problem into smaller, simpler parts that are called finite elements.