Punjab Technical University 2005 B.E Computer Science SYSTEM SIMULATION AND MODELING CS 416 - Question Paper

SYSTEM SIMULATION AND MODELING CS 416 eighth Sem May 2k5

Max Marks 60

Note: part A is compulsory. Attempt any 4 ques. from part B and two from part C.

part A Marks two every

1. Name several entities, attributes and state variables for the subsequent systems:
(a) Grocery Store
(b) Educational institute
(c) Fashion clothing store
(d) Medical shop
(e) Fast food restaurant. discuss briefly.
(f) What is the need of simulation?
(g) What is Monte-Carlo simulation?
(h) What is meant by GPSS?
(i) What are the characteristics of a simulation system?
(j) Give a few applications of simulation systems.

part B Marks five every

2. Give a few features relevant for selecting simulation software.

3. How can random numbers so generated be tested for uniformity and independence?

4. Explain how physical basic be used to choose probability distributions.

5. What is Monte-Carlo method? discuss.

6. For an exponentially distributed random variable z, obtain the value of lambda that satisfies the tau relationship

P(z < 4) = 0.9 P (z < 5)

part C Marks 10 every

7. What is the use of GPSS in simulation? explain a few of its applications.

8. What are queuing models? provide characteristics of queuing models along with ways of measuring it.

9. What is simulation? explain advantages and applications of simulations. How are simulations truly performed?

Earning:   Approval pending.