This Modelling and Simulation quiz assesses key concepts in IT systems, focusing on entities, Monte-Carlo simulation, random variate generation, convolution methods, and queue management. It is designed to enhance understanding of both deterministic and stochastic processes in IT.
Set up possible courses of action for testing.
Construct a numerical model.
Define the problem.
Validate the model.
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Mean = median
Mean>median
 mean< median
 none of these.
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Modify the queuing equations to make them appropriate for our problem.
Use simulation.
Use the simple queuing equations even though we realize they are inappropriate.
Build a physical model and use that to study the problem.
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 inverse-transform technique
Acceptance-rejection technique
 both of these
 none of these.
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Summing all the previous probabilities up to the current value of the variable.
Simulating the initial probability distribution.
Summing all the probabilities associated with a variable.
None of the above
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Give concrete numeric answers.
Increase understanding of a problem.
Provide rapid solutions to relatively simple problems.
Provide optimal solutions to complex problems.
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Method of linear congruencies
Method of inverse transformation
Using rejection
All of these.
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TwoÂ
Two or moreÂ
Three
Three or more variables.
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Simulation allows "what-if?" type of questions.
Simulation can usually be performed by hand or using a small calculator
Simulation does not interfere with the real-world system
(a) and (c) only
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Imitate a real-world situation.
Study the properties and operating characteristics of a real-world situation.
Draw conclusions and make action decisions based on simulation results.
All of the above.
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Fibonacci series
Von Neumann midsquare method
Spin of roulette wheel
Table of random numbers
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Lead time for inventory orders to arrive.
Time between machine breakdowns.
Time between arrivals at a service facility.
All of the above.
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(λ /µ)N
(µ /λ)N
 (λµ)N
None of these.
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Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true
Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is falseÂ
 accepting the null hypothesis when it is true
Accepting the null hypothesis when it is false.
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Deterministic,Â
Stochastic
 deterministic and stochastic,
None of these problems.
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Only consistent
 only efficient
Unbiased
Consistent and usually efficient
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Run the simulation for many days.
Run the simulation for many days many times, i.e., using multiple sets of random numbers.
Run the simulation many times, i.e., using multiple sets of random numbers.
Run the simulation once, for a relative short period of time.
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10
5
1
None of these
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1
5
10
None of these
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Real demand.
Expected demand.
Sampled demand.
Daily demand.
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C++.
Visual Basic.
GPSS/H.
FORTRAN
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Data Table.
Decision Table.
Scenario Manager.
A CB.Custom function.
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Static simulation.
Discrete event simulation.
Stochastic simulation.
Discrete time simulation.
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N=16 , p=1/2
N=16,p=1/4
N=32,p=1/4
N=2 , p=1/2.
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Monte Carlo, systems simulation, computer gaming.
Monte Carlo, queuing, maintenance policy.
Operational gaming, Monte Carlo, systems simulation.
None of the above
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λ >µ
 µ> λÂ
λ ≥µ
µ≥ λ.
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Is not usually easily transferable to other problems
could be disruptive by interfering with the real-world system
"time compression" capability
inability to analyze large and complex real-world situations
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Uniform in (0,1)
Normal in (0,1)
Exponential in (0,1)
None of these.
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Providing quick and dirty answers to complex problems.
Obtaining an optimal solution to a problem.
Obtaining a relatively inexpensive solution to a problem.
Increasing one's understanding of a problem.
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N
2n
N^2
N^3
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No
One
Two
More than two random variables.
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N=16 , p=1/2
N=16,p=1/4
N=32,p=1/4
None of these
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N=16 , p=1/2
N=16,p=1/4
N=32,p=1/4
None of these
A COUNTIF function.
A NORMINV function.
A LOOKUP function.
Data Table.
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Normal distribution with mean 1 and variance 0
Normal distribution with mean 1 and variance 4
Normal distribution with mean 0 and variance 1
Normal distribution with mean 1 and variance 1
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Generate random numbers.
set up cumulative probability distributions.
Establish random number intervals.
Set up probability distributions.
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10
5
1
None of these
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An IF function.
A NORMINV function.
A LOOKUP function.
Data Table.
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Normal distribution with mean 1 and variance 0
Normal distribution with mean 1 and variance 4
Normal distribution with mean 0 and variance 1
None of these
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