ISE 4100 Midterm 1 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a simulation - CORRECT ANSWER taking some real-world situation, process, or
system, and attempting to imitate it; refers to the broad collection of the methods and applications that
have this goal
Simulations are based on... - CORRECT ANSWER a model of the system
A model is often... - CORRECT ANSWER a set of approximations and assumptions about the
way a system works
Model by definition - CORRECT ANSWER A simplification of a system; however it should
still be sufficiently detailed to show valid conclusions.
A set of approximations and assumptions used to describe the system and the way it works, usually
expressed in the form of structural, logical, and/or mathematical relationships
Why use a simulation? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. draw inferences about how the system will
behave and evolve over time
2. evaluate how a change in its inputs or organization will affect its evolution
3. decide how to tweak aa system for improvement
4. decide how to design a completely new system that does not exist yet
Simulations can be what two kinds of tools? - CORRECT ANSWER Analysis and design
System - CORRECT ANSWER A collection of entities joined together by some regular
interaction or interdependence, working towards a common goal.
State - CORRECT ANSWER The collection of variables necessary to fully describe the system
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a simulation - CORRECT ANSWER taking some real-world situation, process, or
system, and attempting to imitate it; refers to the broad collection of the methods and applications that
have this goal
Simulations are based on... - CORRECT ANSWER a model of the system
A model is often... - CORRECT ANSWER a set of approximations and assumptions about the
way a system works
Model by definition - CORRECT ANSWER A simplification of a system; however it should
still be sufficiently detailed to show valid conclusions.
A set of approximations and assumptions used to describe the system and the way it works, usually
expressed in the form of structural, logical, and/or mathematical relationships
Why use a simulation? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. draw inferences about how the system will
behave and evolve over time
2. evaluate how a change in its inputs or organization will affect its evolution
3. decide how to tweak aa system for improvement
4. decide how to design a completely new system that does not exist yet
Simulations can be what two kinds of tools? - CORRECT ANSWER Analysis and design
System - CORRECT ANSWER A collection of entities joined together by some regular
interaction or interdependence, working towards a common goal.
State - CORRECT ANSWER The collection of variables necessary to fully describe the system
