Question 1

____ consists of looking for ways to convert the data to other forms or to different units that will make the display easier to understand and interpret.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data manipulation 
B)  Data extraction 
C)  Scientific visualization 
D)  Computer graphics 
A)  Data manipulation 
B)  Data extraction 
C)  Scientific visualization 
D)  Computer graphics A

Question 2

A ____ is an abstraction of the system being studied that we claim behaves much like the original.

Accepted Answer

A)  state diagram 
B)  parity bit 
C)  model 
D)  scientific method 
A)  state diagram 
B)  parity bit 
C)  model 
D)  scientific method C

Question 3

Researchers in the simulation field create new techniques, both algorithms and special purpose languages that allow users to design and implement computer models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A typical desktop computer executes roughly ____ MIPS.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1000 
D)  10000 
A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1000 
D)  10000

Question 5

In the customer service algorithm, the variable ____ represents the time now, which is the time of a customer's departure.

Accepted Answer

A)  current state 
B)  initial time 
C)  initial state 
D)  current time 
A)  current state 
B)  initial time 
C)  initial state 
D)  current time

Question 6

Constructing models of complex systems requires only an elementary understanding of mathematics and statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a computer simulation, a physical system is modeled as a set of mathematical equations and/or algorithmic procedures that capture the fundamental characteristics and behavior of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____ implies that there are parts of a system that display random behavior, much like the throw of the dice or the drawing of a card.

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous components 
B)  Discrete modeling 
C)  Stochastic components 
D)  Computational steering 
A)  Continuous components 
B)  Discrete modeling 
C)  Stochastic components 
D)  Computational steering

Question 9

Computational models are an excellent way both to design new systems and study and improve the behavior of existing systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The goal of scientific visualization is to take a massive data set and present it in a way that is more informative and more understandable for the user of that data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Computers are used purely for scientific purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The use of visual elements such as color and size does not affect how easy or hard it is to interpret the output of a computer model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the mathematical model that describes the behavior of a falling mass, d = vinit t + 1/2 gt2
 What does d represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  acceleration due to gravity 
B)  distance 
C)  time elapsed 
D)  ground speed 
A)  acceleration due to gravity 
B)  distance 
C)  time elapsed 
D)  ground speed

Question 14

The gravitational model is an example of a(n) ____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  discrete event 
C)  stochastic 
D)  random 
A)  continuous 
B)  discrete event 
C)  stochastic 
D)  random

Question 15

In the mathematical model that describes the behavior of a falling mass, d = vinit t + 1/2 gt2
 What does g represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  acceleration due to gravity 
B)  distance 
C)  time elapsed 
D)  ground speed 
A)  acceleration due to gravity 
B)  distance 
C)  time elapsed 
D)  ground speed

Question 16

A large part of any simulation model is collecting data about the system so we an understand and analyze its performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A discrete event simulation is terminated typically when a button is pressed on the keyboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

By observing and collecting data from an actual system, the McBurgers owner might be able to discover the ____ of the variable Tserve (how long it will take to serve a customer).

Accepted Answer

A)  uniform random number 
B)  statistical distribution 
C)  computational steering 
D)  parity bit 
A)  uniform random number 
B)  statistical distribution 
C)  computational steering 
D)  parity bit

Question 19

____ is an "interactive" approach to design.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simulation 
B)  Stochastic steering 
C)  Computer graphics 
D)  Computational steering 
A)  Simulation 
B)  Stochastic steering 
C)  Computer graphics 
D)  Computational steering

Question 20

____ models are also called simulation models.

Accepted Answer

A)  Computational 
B)  Scientific 
C)  Physical 
D)  Stochastic 
A)  Computational 
B)  Scientific 
C)  Physical 
D)  Stochastic

____ consists of looking for ways to convert the data to other forms or to different units that will make the display easier to understand and interpret.

A ____ is an abstraction of the system being studied that we claim behaves much like the original.

Researchers in the simulation field create new techniques, both algorithms and special purpose languages that allow users to design and implement computer models.

A typical desktop computer executes roughly ____ MIPS.

In the customer service algorithm, the variable ____ represents the time now, which is the time of a customer's departure.

Constructing models of complex systems requires only an elementary understanding of mathematics and statistics.

In a computer simulation, a physical system is modeled as a set of mathematical equations and/or algorithmic procedures that capture the fundamental characteristics and behavior of a system.

____ implies that there are parts of a system that display random behavior, much like the throw of the dice or the drawing of a card.

Computational models are an excellent way both to design new systems and study and improve the behavior of existing systems.

The goal of scientific visualization is to take a massive data set and present it in a way that is more informative and more understandable for the user of that data.

Computers are used purely for scientific purposes.

The use of visual elements such as color and size does not affect how easy or hard it is to interpret the output of a computer model.

In the mathematical model that describes the behavior of a falling mass, d = v_init t + 1/2 gt² What does d represent?

The gravitational model is an example of a(n) ____ model.

In the mathematical model that describes the behavior of a falling mass, d = v_init t + 1/2 gt² What does g represent?

A large part of any simulation model is collecting data about the system so we an understand and analyze its performance.

A discrete event simulation is terminated typically when a button is pressed on the keyboard.

By observing and collecting data from an actual system, the McBurgers owner might be able to discover the ____ of the variable T_serve(how long it will take to serve a customer).

____ is an "interactive" approach to design.

____ models are also called simulation models.

An Introduction to Computer Science

Algorithm Discovery and Design

The Efficiency of Algorithms

The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates

Computer Systems Organization

An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines

Computer Networks, the Internet, and the Worldwide Web

Introduction to High-Level Language Programming

The Tower of Babel

Compilers and Language Translation

Models of Computation

Electronic Commerce and Information Security

Artificial Intelligence

Making Decisions About Computers, Information, and Society

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Exam 12: Simulation and Modeling

____ consists of looking for ways to convert the data to other forms or to different units that will make the display easier to understand and interpret.

A ____ is an abstraction of the system being studied that we claim behaves much like the original.

Researchers in the simulation field create new techniques, both algorithms and special purpose languages that allow users to design and implement computer models.

A typical desktop computer executes roughly ____ MIPS.

In the customer service algorithm, the variable ____ represents the time now, which is the time of a customer's departure.

Constructing models of complex systems requires only an elementary understanding of mathematics and statistics.

In a computer simulation, a physical system is modeled as a set of mathematical equations and/or algorithmic procedures that capture the fundamental characteristics and behavior of a system.

____ implies that there are parts of a system that display random behavior, much like the throw of the dice or the drawing of a card.

Computational models are an excellent way both to design new systems and study and improve the behavior of existing systems.

The goal of scientific visualization is to take a massive data set and present it in a way that is more informative and more understandable for the user of that data.

Computers are used purely for scientific purposes.

The use of visual elements such as color and size does not affect how easy or hard it is to interpret the output of a computer model.

In the mathematical model that describes the behavior of a falling mass, d = vinit t + 1/2 gt2 What does d represent?

The gravitational model is an example of a(n) ____ model.

In the mathematical model that describes the behavior of a falling mass, d = vinit t + 1/2 gt2 What does g represent?

A large part of any simulation model is collecting data about the system so we an understand and analyze its performance.

A discrete event simulation is terminated typically when a button is pressed on the keyboard.

By observing and collecting data from an actual system, the McBurgers owner might be able to discover the ____ of the variable Tserve (how long it will take to serve a customer).

____ is an "interactive" approach to design.

____ models are also called simulation models.

An Introduction to Computer Science

Algorithm Discovery and Design

The Efficiency of Algorithms

The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates

Computer Systems Organization

An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines

Computer Networks, the Internet, and the Worldwide Web

Introduction to High-Level Language Programming

The Tower of Babel

Compilers and Language Translation

Models of Computation

Electronic Commerce and Information Security

Artificial Intelligence

Making Decisions About Computers, Information, and Society

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In the mathematical model that describes the behavior of a falling mass, d = v_init t + 1/2 gt² What does d represent?

In the mathematical model that describes the behavior of a falling mass, d = v_init t + 1/2 gt² What does g represent?

By observing and collecting data from an actual system, the McBurgers owner might be able to discover the ____ of the variable T_serve(how long it will take to serve a customer).