CS620 — Quiz 1 Solution
Modelling and Simulation — Spring 2026
Question 1 of 20
Model definition provides static description of model?
✅ Correct Answer: B — Parameters define fixed model properties.
Question 2 of 20
Closed-form solutions rarely solve practical problems?
✅ Correct Answer: D — Real consulting shows closed-form limits.
Question 3 of 20
Properties of entities in simulation are called?
✅ Correct Answer: D — Attributes define entity characteristics.
Question 4 of 20
End of runtime and downtime are primary events?
✅ Correct Answer: C — These represent system completion events.
Question 5 of 20
Software models require only data for operation?
✅ Correct Answer: A — Simulation models need input data.
Question 6 of 20
Internal vs external system events are called?
✅ Correct Answer: D — Internal are endogenous, external exogenous.
Question 7 of 20
System state is collection of?
✅ Correct Answer: D — State includes system characteristics.
Question 8 of 20
If no time or personnel available simulation is?
✅ Correct Answer: B — Simulation becomes inappropriate.
Question 9 of 20
Models not able to analyze complex systems?
✅ Correct Answer: A — Closed-form cannot handle complexity.
Question 10 of 20
Time compression or expansion allows?
✅ Correct Answer: C — Enables faster or slower system study.
Question 11 of 20
Circular interactions between systems are?
✅ Correct Answer: D — Systems influence each other mutually.
Question 12 of 20
Instant occurrence changing system state?
✅ Correct Answer: D — Event changes state instantly.
Question 13 of 20
System snapshot at time zero includes?
✅ Correct Answer: A — Includes both event types.
Question 14 of 20
Simulation model design gives?
✅ Correct Answer: A — Provides useful system knowledge.
Question 15 of 20
Animation in simulation helps?
✅ Correct Answer: D — Helps visualize system behavior.
Question 16 of 20
Continuous manufacturing systems modeling is?
✅ Correct Answer: B — Continuous variable changes.
Question 17 of 20
Three-phase approach events are?
✅ Correct Answer: B — Events occur instantly.
Question 18 of 20
System boundary decision belongs to?
✅ Correct Answer: B — Defines system boundary.
Question 19 of 20
Indefinite duration until it ends is?
✅ Correct Answer: C — Duration is unknown.
Question 20 of 20
No data available simulation is?
✅ Correct Answer: B — Simulation needs input data.
