MODELING AND SIMULATION BASICS COURSE
EXAM SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following best describes the theory of Reductionism?
Answer: The theory that assumes the understanding of a systems
behavior by studying the elements and their interactions.
◉ Categorize each of the following statements with the correct term.
Answer: Parameters - Characterize constant elements
Variables - Fuel or munition expenditure
Boundaries - Imaginary line that designates a specific area of
interest
Control functions - Removing the governor off of a tank to increase
speed
Forcing functions - Impending thunderstorm that would affect
terrain
,◉ A system that consists of smaller systems that also act as
individual elements is an example of what type of hierarchy?
Answer: Linear
◉ Which of the following statements best describes a variable?
Answer: The flexible quantities that change within a system.
◉ Which of the following statements best describes a parameter?
Answer: The constant elements within a system.
◉ Which of the following statements best describes a control
function?
Answer: The parameters that are allowed to change in order to
observe their effects on the system.
◉ Categorize the physical, mathematical, and process models into
their own separate groups.
Physical Model
Mathematical Model
Process Model
Answer: Physical Model
, Models that closely resembles the physical qualities of the system
being modeled
Mathematical Model
Models that describe both an object and the objects performance
using a variety of numerical values and mathematical equations
Process Model
Graphic representations that model the specific processes
performed by a system
◉ Categorize the terms polygon, pixel, fidelity, and resolution with
the correct definition.
Resolution
Pixel
Polygon
Fidelity
Answer: Resolution
The visual accuracy of a specific representation when compared to
the real world
Pixel
EXAM SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following best describes the theory of Reductionism?
Answer: The theory that assumes the understanding of a systems
behavior by studying the elements and their interactions.
◉ Categorize each of the following statements with the correct term.
Answer: Parameters - Characterize constant elements
Variables - Fuel or munition expenditure
Boundaries - Imaginary line that designates a specific area of
interest
Control functions - Removing the governor off of a tank to increase
speed
Forcing functions - Impending thunderstorm that would affect
terrain
,◉ A system that consists of smaller systems that also act as
individual elements is an example of what type of hierarchy?
Answer: Linear
◉ Which of the following statements best describes a variable?
Answer: The flexible quantities that change within a system.
◉ Which of the following statements best describes a parameter?
Answer: The constant elements within a system.
◉ Which of the following statements best describes a control
function?
Answer: The parameters that are allowed to change in order to
observe their effects on the system.
◉ Categorize the physical, mathematical, and process models into
their own separate groups.
Physical Model
Mathematical Model
Process Model
Answer: Physical Model
, Models that closely resembles the physical qualities of the system
being modeled
Mathematical Model
Models that describe both an object and the objects performance
using a variety of numerical values and mathematical equations
Process Model
Graphic representations that model the specific processes
performed by a system
◉ Categorize the terms polygon, pixel, fidelity, and resolution with
the correct definition.
Resolution
Pixel
Polygon
Fidelity
Answer: Resolution
The visual accuracy of a specific representation when compared to
the real world
Pixel
