Question: Why simulate

1 What do we mean by the term deterministic?

a. That there is no uncertainty in the model

b. That random events can happen in the model

c. That the model has no solution

d. That determinism is required in writing the model

2 Which of the following best describes the technique of simulation?

a. A process of summarising stock movements over time

b. A process of imitating the way a real-life system changes over time

c. A process of monitoring quality over time

d. A process of allocating limited resources between competing products

A simple simulation

3 In a simulation of queues, what are service times and inter-arrival times are examples of....?

a. Relative frequencies

b. Event times

c. Random inputs

d. Critical activities

4 In a simulation of queues, which of these would be an example of an initial condition?

a. Half way through the simulation, everyone in the queue leaves

b. There are only ever 10 people in the queue

c. When there are more than 5 people in the queue, no more people can join the queue

d. At the beginning of the simulation, time starts at.