MODELING AND SIMULATION FINAL EXAM REVIEWER

Sets having the same cardinality but with different elements are considered as equal sets.

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True

False

False

It represents randomness.

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Probability

Statistics

Statistics

Block building is a principle used in modeling wherein the system can be represented graphically as a simple block diagram.

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True

False

True

Infinite sets are countable.

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True

False

False

It interprets the output data obtained from conducting a stochastic simulation experiment.

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Statistics

Probability

Statistics

1990 was the period when PC-based simulation software, graphical user interfaces and object-oriented programming were developed.

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True

False

False

Simulation is an applied methodology that can describe the behavior of that system using only symbolic models.

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True

False

False

A system is a collection of entities (people, parts, messages, machines, servers, ...) that act and interact together toward some end.

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True

False

True

Given sets A and B, the set operation that will result in a set consisting the elements contained in set A that are not contained in set B is what?

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Union

Complement

Intersection

Difference

Difference

It is used to represent variability of quantities about some average value.

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Uniform Distribution

Normal Distribution

Exponential Distribution

Triangular Distribution

Normal Distribution

A discrete system is a system wherein state variables change instantaneously at separate points in time.

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True

False

True

In generating random variates, a random number is generated.

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True

False

True

An attribute is a system component that is used to denote an object of interest in a system.

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True

False

False

Modeling and Simulation is a problem-based discipline that allows for repeated testing of a conclusion.

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True

False

False

Modeling is the process of representing a model which does not include its construction.

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True

False

False

The system simulation method that gives general solutions.

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Simulation method

Analytical method

Analytical method

A model serves as representations of events and/or things that are imaginary.

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True

False

False

It is the phase in the M&S Development Process Cycle where data/information technologies are applied/used.

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Execute Phase

Analyze Phase

Analyze Phase

An object is either an element of a set or it is not.

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True

False

True

The year when SIMSCRIPT was developed.

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1960

1940

1960

A mathematical construct containing a domain, codomain and rule of correspondence.

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Tree

Relation

Set

Function

Function

Continuous systems are systems wherein state variables remain constant with respect to time.

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True

False

False

It is the phase in the M&S Development Process Cycle where computational technologies are applied/used.

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Execute Phase

Analyze Phase

Execute Phase

State variables are variables that completely describe a system at any given moment in time.

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True

False

True

The letter U represents the universal set.

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True

False

True

A physical system is something that already exist.

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True

False

True

The year when GUIs and OOP were developed.

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1970

1980

1970

Deterministic activities are activities wherein the outputs can be described completely in terms of its input.

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True

False

True

Relevance is a principle used in modeling wherein the information gathered for the model must be correct and accurate.

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True

False

False

A set consisting of the possible outcomes for a random experiment.

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Probability Space

Sample Space

Sample Space

An open system is a system which has exogenous activities.

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True

False

True

It is essential to developing a conceptual understanding of problems involving probability.

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Probability Space

Sample Space

Probability Space

Given sets A and B, the set operation that will result in a set consisting of all elements that are contained either in set A or in set B is what?

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Difference

Union

Complement

Intersection

Union

Given set U and A as subset of U. What is U - A?

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Complement

Difference

Complement

A system is an organized set of interrelated ideas or principles.

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True

False

True

A physical system is a plan or concept for something physical that does not exist.

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True

False

False

1960 was the period when the first special-purpose simulation languages were developed, such as SIMSCRIPT by Harry Markowitz at the RAND Corporation.

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True

False

True

A set of events from a random experiment that satisfies the property "S element of A."

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Sample Space

Random Events

Sigma Algebra of Events

Probability Space

Sigma Algebra of Events

An endogenous activities are activities that occur outside the system.

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True

False

False

Given sets A and B, the set operation that will result in a set consisting of all elements that are contained either in set A or in set B is what?

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Intersection

Difference

Complement

Union

Union

The 'Monte Carlo' method, a foundational technique in simulation that uses random sampling, was originally developed by researchers working on what project? Choices: The Human Genome Project; The Apollo space program; The ENIAC computer; The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project

Which simulation clock advancement approach is generally more efficient because it skips periods of system inactivity and moves directly to the next scheduled event? Choices: Deterministic Advance; Fixed-increment Time Advance; Real-time Simulation; Next-Event Time Advance

Next-Event Time Advance

Which MATLAB function returns the number of elements in a vector or array? Choices: numel(); count(); size(); length()

numel()

The principle of modeling that involves combining multiple individual components into a single, larger object to simplify the model is called: Choices: Accuracy; Block Building; Aggregation; Relevance

Aggregation

In MATLAB, if you do not explicitly specify a data type for a number (e.g., x = 10), what is its default class? Choices: int32; char; double; single

double

In the context of a system, a process that causes changes (e.g., a 'check-out' in a supermarket model) is referred to as a(n): Choices: State; Attribute; Activity; Entity

Activity

The set of all possible outcomes of a random experiment is called the: Choices: Event Space; Sample Space; Sigma Algebra; Probability Measure

Sample Space

A function where each element of the domain set maps to a unique element of the codomain set is said to be: Choices: Invertible; Onto; Continuous; One-to-one

One-to-one

A queuing system where customers are served in a random order, regardless of when they arrived, is following which discipline? Choices: SIRO; FIFO; LIFO; Priority

SIRO

An activity that occurs entirely within the system boundary (e.g., the check-out process inside a supermarket model) is classified as: Choices: Exogenous; Endogenous; Deterministic; Stochastic

Endogenous

What is the key characteristic of the Uniform distribution? Choices: It models the time between random events.; It has a bell-shaped curve.; All outcomes within a given range are equally likely.; It is defined by a minimum, maximum, and most likely value.

All outcomes within a given range are equally likely.

In a discrete-event simulation model of a manufacturing plant, the machines that process parts would be classified as: Choices: Entities; Queues; Resources; Attributes

Resources

What is the purpose of the clc command in MATLAB? Choices: To clear the command history; To close all open figure windows; To clear all variables from the workspace; To clear the text from the Command Window

To clear the text from the Command Window

The 'imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over a period of time' is the definition of: Choices: Analysis; Visualization; Modeling; Simulation

Simulation

A customer who arrives at a store, sees a long line, and immediately decides not to enter the queue at all is an example of which type of customer behavior? Choices: Jockeying; Reneging; Balking; Faffing

Balking

In a live simulation exercise, the participants are: Choices: Real people operating simulated systems.; Simulated people operating simulated systems.; A combination of real and simulated people.; Real people operating real systems.

Real people operating simulated systems.

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N/A

The Triangular distribution is most useful in situations where the exact form of a distribution is not known, but you have reasonable estimates for the: Choices: Mean, median, and mode; Mean and standard deviation; Minimum, maximum, and most likely values; Arrival rate and service rate

Minimum, maximum, and most likely values

A modeler decides to exclude the color of cars when simulating traffic flow, focusing only on variables like speed and arrival rates. This decision best exemplifies which core principle of modeling? Choices: Aggregation; Block Building; Accuracy; Relevance

Relevance

A system model where the state variables change continuously with respect to time, often described by differential equations, is known as a: Choices: Discrete System; Closed System; Stochastic System; Continuous System

Continuous System

In a discrete-event simulation, what is the term for a property or variable (like arrival time or priority level) that is carried along with an individual entity as it moves through the system? Choices: Event; State; Resource; Attribute

Attribute

To delete the third element from a vector named my_vec, which command is correct? Choices: my_vec(3) = 0; my_vec(3) = []; delete(my_vec, 3); my_vec - my_vec(3)

my_vec(3) = []

A system that has no interaction with its environment is known as a(n) _ system. Choices: Closed; Notional; Open; Stochastic

Closed

A fast-food restaurant where customers wait in a single line to be served by one of several available cashiers is an example of what type of queuing system? Choices: Single Server, Multi-Phase; Single Server, Single Phase; Multiple Server, Multi-Phase; Multiple Server, Single Phase

Multiple Server, Single Phase

Which of the following relational operators in MATLAB means 'not equal to'? Choices: !=; !==; ~=; <>

~=

Which of these functions would display this 3D plot? Choices: contour (A); plot3 (A); surf (A); surfC (A)

surf (A)

What will be displayed in the Command Window when LINE 14 is executed? Choices: Encoded Message: vq54; Encoded Message: wq65; Encoded Message: mx51; Encoded Message: wq32

Encoded Message: wq65

Which of these code snippets would display this kind of plot? Choices: plot(x,y,'-',x,z,'--'); plot3(x,y,z); plot(x,y, 'r--x'); surfc (A);

plot3(x,y,z)

What will be displayed in the Command Window when LINE 11 is executed? Choices: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10; 0 2 4 6 8 10; 0 14 36 66 104 150; ERROR

0 2 4 6 8 10

What will be displayed in the Command Window when LINE 12 is executed? Choices: The student in row 2, column 3 has ID: 106; The student in row 2, column 3 has ID: 104; The student in row 2, column 3 has ID: 101; ERROR

The student in row 2, column 3 has ID: 106

Sets having the same cardinality but with different elements are considered as equal sets.

Group of answer choices

True

False

False

It represents randomness.

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Probability

Statistics

Statistics

Block building is a principle used in modeling wherein the system can be represented graphically as a simple block diagram.

Group of answer choices

True

False

True

Infinite sets are countable.

Group of answer choices

True

False

False

It interprets the output data obtained from conducting a stochastic simulation experiment.

Group of answer choices

Statistics

Probability

Statistics

1990 was the period when PC-based simulation software, graphical user interfaces and object-oriented programming were developed.

Group of answer choices

True

False

False

Simulation is an applied methodology that can describe the behavior of that system using only symbolic models.

Group of answer choices

True

False

False

A system is a collection of entities (people, parts, messages, machines, servers, ...) that act and interact together toward some end.

Group of answer choices

True

False

True

Given sets A and B, the set operation that will result in a set consisting the elements contained in set A that are not contained in set B is what?

Group of answer choices

Union

Complement

Intersection

Difference

Difference

It is used to represent variability of quantities about some average value.

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Uniform Distribution

Normal Distribution

Exponential Distribution

Triangular Distribution

Normal Distribution

A discrete system is a system wherein state variables change instantaneously at separate points in time.

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True

False

True

In generating random variates, a random number is generated.

Group of answer choices

True

False

True

An attribute is a system component that is used to denote an object of interest in a system.

Group of answer choices

True

False

False

Modeling and Simulation is a problem-based discipline that allows for repeated testing of a conclusion.

Group of answer choices

True

False

False

Modeling is the process of representing a model which does not include its construction.

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True

False

False

The system simulation method that gives general solutions.

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Simulation method

Analytical method

Analytical method

A model serves as representations of events and/or things that are imaginary.

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True

False

False

It is the phase in the M&S Development Process Cycle where data/information technologies are applied/used.

Group of answer choices

Execute Phase

Analyze Phase

Analyze Phase

An object is either an element of a set or it is not.

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True

False

True

The year when SIMSCRIPT was developed.

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1960

1940

1960

A mathematical construct containing a domain, codomain and rule of correspondence.

Group of answer choices

Tree

Relation

Set

Function

Function

Continuous systems are systems wherein state variables remain constant with respect to time.

Group of answer choices

True

False

False

It is the phase in the M&S Development Process Cycle where computational technologies are applied/used.

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Execute Phase

Analyze Phase

Execute Phase

State variables are variables that completely describe a system at any given moment in time.

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True

False

True

The letter U represents the universal set.

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True

False

True

A physical system is something that already exist.

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True

False

True

The year when GUIs and OOP were developed.

Group of answer choices

1970

1980

1970

Deterministic activities are activities wherein the outputs can be described completely in terms of its input.

Group of answer choices

True

False

True

Relevance is a principle used in modeling wherein the information gathered for the model must be correct and accurate.

Group of answer choices

True

False

False

A set consisting of the possible outcomes for a random experiment.

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Probability Space

Sample Space

Sample Space