ISYE6644 (Simulation) Midterm 1 Questions
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Terms in this set (82) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) What are some characteristics of 1. Discrete (vs. continuous)
simulation models? 2. Stochastic (vs. deterministic)
3. Dynamic (vs. static)
2) What is simulation? Simulation is the imitation of a real-
world process of system over time.
Simulation involves the generation
of an artificial history to draw
inferences concerning the operating
characteristics of the real system that
is represented.
3) What is simulation good for? 1. Describe / analyze real or
, conceptual system behavior.
2. Ask "what if" questions.
3. Aid in system design and
optimization
4. Can simulate almost anything
4) What are the reasons to simulate? 1. Will the system accomplish its
goals?
2. Current system won't accomplish
its goals, now what?
3. Need incremental improvement.
4. Create a specification or action
plan
5. Solve a problem, like a
bottleneck.
6. Resolve disputes
7. Sell an idea
5) What are the advantages of simulation? 1. Can study models too complicated
for analytical / numerical treatment
2. Study detailed relations that might
be lost in the analytical or numerical
treatment
3. Use as a basis for experimental
studies of systems
, 4. Use to check results and give
credibility to conclusions obtained
by other methods.
5. Reduce design blunders
6. Really nice demo method
7. (sometimes) very easy
6) What are the disadvantages of simulation? 1. Sometimes not so easy
2. Sometimes very time consuming /
costly
3. Simulations give "random" output
(and lots of misinterpretation of
results is possible)
4. To do a certain problem, better
methods than simulation may exist
7) We are interested in modeling the arrival (a) (because events such as arrivals
and service process at the local McBurger and service completions only happen
Queen burger joint. Customers come in once in a while, as opposed to
every once in a while, stand in line, continuously); and (c) (because
eventually get served, and off they go. customer arrival times, service
Generally speaking, what kind of model times, shift changes, etc., are all
are we talking about here? (More than one random).
answer below may be right.)
and Answers | 2025 New Update | 100%
Correct
Terms in this set (82) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) What are some characteristics of 1. Discrete (vs. continuous)
simulation models? 2. Stochastic (vs. deterministic)
3. Dynamic (vs. static)
2) What is simulation? Simulation is the imitation of a real-
world process of system over time.
Simulation involves the generation
of an artificial history to draw
inferences concerning the operating
characteristics of the real system that
is represented.
3) What is simulation good for? 1. Describe / analyze real or
, conceptual system behavior.
2. Ask "what if" questions.
3. Aid in system design and
optimization
4. Can simulate almost anything
4) What are the reasons to simulate? 1. Will the system accomplish its
goals?
2. Current system won't accomplish
its goals, now what?
3. Need incremental improvement.
4. Create a specification or action
plan
5. Solve a problem, like a
bottleneck.
6. Resolve disputes
7. Sell an idea
5) What are the advantages of simulation? 1. Can study models too complicated
for analytical / numerical treatment
2. Study detailed relations that might
be lost in the analytical or numerical
treatment
3. Use as a basis for experimental
studies of systems
, 4. Use to check results and give
credibility to conclusions obtained
by other methods.
5. Reduce design blunders
6. Really nice demo method
7. (sometimes) very easy
6) What are the disadvantages of simulation? 1. Sometimes not so easy
2. Sometimes very time consuming /
costly
3. Simulations give "random" output
(and lots of misinterpretation of
results is possible)
4. To do a certain problem, better
methods than simulation may exist
7) We are interested in modeling the arrival (a) (because events such as arrivals
and service process at the local McBurger and service completions only happen
Queen burger joint. Customers come in once in a while, as opposed to
every once in a while, stand in line, continuously); and (c) (because
eventually get served, and off they go. customer arrival times, service
Generally speaking, what kind of model times, shift changes, etc., are all
are we talking about here? (More than one random).
answer below may be right.)
