simulation question bank

1. What is simulation? List a few advantages and disadvantages of simulation.
   
2. Differentiate between the following:
   
   1. Continuous and Discrete Systems
      
   2. Static and Dynamic Systems
      
   3. Open and Closed Systems
      
   4. Deterministic and Stochastic activities
      
   5. Static Physical Models and Dynamic Physical Models
      
   6. Static Mathematical Models and Dynamic Mathematical Models
      
3. Write short notes on
   
   1. Monte –Carlo methods
      
   2. M/M/1 model
      
   3. Continuous probabilistic distributions
      
   4. Binomial Distribution
      
   5. Bernoulli Distribution
      
   6. Exponential Distribution
      
   7. Poisson Distribution
      
   8. Erlang Distribution
      
   9. Log normal distribution
      
   10. Geometric distribution
       
   11. Hyper geometric distribution
       
   12. Normal distribution
       
4. What is Discrete system simulation?
   
5. Write short notes on GPSS. Explain at least 5 GPSS block-diagram symbols.
   
6. What do you mean by Action Times and Succession of Events.
   
7. Design a supermarket simulation model using GPSS symbols.
   
8. Design a Telephone System simulation model using GPSS symbols.
   
9. Write the different techniques of simulation output analysis.
   
10. What are the different methods to generate random number?
    
11. What are the different tests to test for random numbers?
    
12. Discuss the applications of Weibull distrbution real life in detail?
    
13. What do you mean by replication of runs? What is batch means ?
    
14. What is project management?
    
15. What is queuing model? How it is useful for Simulation? Explain all different
    kind of Queuing Model in detail