
Modelling & Simulation
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- Q1What is a model in the context of computer modelling?a physical objecta mathematical equationa block of code that takes an argument(s) and returns an output(s)a software bug30s
- Q2What does agent based modelling simulate?chemical reactionsthe actions and interactions of individual agents within an environmentweather patternsplanetary movements30s
- Q3What are emergent behaviors in modelling?random behaviorspredictable behaviorsbehaviors of individual agentsbehaviors examined in the environment as a whole but not within individual agents30s
- Q4What is a scenario in the context of computer modelling?a condition/situation in the environment that can changea fixed outcomean error messagea static image30s
- Q5What is simulation in the context of computer modelling?creating virtual reality environmentsanalyzing historical datarunning a model to allow different scenarios to be testedgenerating random numbers30s
- Q6What is computer modelling?building physical modelswriting code without a specific purposeany activity that involves using software abstractions to represent a problemdoing mathematical calculations30s
- Q7What is a definition of computer modelling?any activity that involves using software abstractions to represent a problemcommunicating with others through social mediacreating art using digital toolsperforming experiments in a laboratory setting30s
- Q8What does a model do in computer modelling?takes an argument(s) and returns an output(s)creates a new software programfreezes the computersolves a problem instantly30s
- Q9What is the purpose of running a simulation in computer modelling?to analyze historical eventsto create virtual reality gamesto predict the future with certaintyto allow different scenarios to be tested30s
- Q10What is agent based modelling focused on?forecasting global economic trendssimulating the actions and interactions of individual agents within an environmentcreating large-scale environmental disastersmeasuring physical properties of materials30s