2026/2027.
35+ exam-style Q&A covering the most tested topics:
1. Optimization: Variables, Constraints, Objective Function. Why integer programs take longer. Linear
regression objective = minimize squared error.
2. Probability & Distributions: Weibull, Exponential, Poisson. Memoryless property. k<l in Weibull
means failure rate decreases over time.
3. Simulation: Models that imitate real systems. Mixed/randomized strategies. 4. Machine Learning:
Neural network process and layers. KMeans clustering formula and notation.
5. Time Series: Exponential smoothing
S_t = ax_t + (1 -a)S_{t-1}. When alpha is
close to 1.
for
6. Other: Design of Experiments,
Approximate Dynamic Programming,
Binary vs Continuous imputation.
Clear, direct answers. No fluff. Perfect fast review before Exam 3. Graded A+.