Exam 13: Simulation and Modeling

With what is the field of scientific visualization concerned?

Computational models are an excellent way to design new systems but not to improve the behavior of existing systems.

When a system contains ____, it means that there are parts of the system that display random behavior.

The throw of the dice or the drawing of a card is known as ____ behavior.

The very essence of randomness is that we can never know what event will occur next._________________________

Computational models are also called ____ models.

A random integer v that takes on one of the values 1, 2, 3, ..., 100 with equal likelihood is called a ____.

Scientists often work with a model of a system rather than experimenting on the "real thing."

A ____ is one of the most popular and widely used techniques for building computer models.

If a value in a simulation model behaves in a random fashion, but follows a statistical distribution pattern, what are the implications of this?

In many models, ____ (whether continuous or discrete) is one of the key variables.

The use of ____ becomes even more important as the amount of output increases and grows more complex.

If we are not happy with our original design using a(n) ____, we only need to change some numerical parameters and rerun the model.

In a(n) technical 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._________________________

Some physical models have serious moral and ethical consequences.

What happens in a simulated system when we process an event?

Modeling is not quite as simple in practice as it is in theory.What are the issues that must be addressed and solved to make the technique of building simulations workable? Use the example of Galileo's 16th-century experiment dropping balls from the Tower of Pisa within your answer.

What is the difference between computer graphics and scientific visualization?

Providing an example, discuss image animation as a form of scientific visualization.

It is certainly a lot easier to work with a numerical description of data than a visualization.