UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY, TARKWA
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, MAY 2015
COURSE NO : CE 368
COURSE NAME: SIMULATION & MODELLING
CLASS : CE II TIME: 3 HOURS
Name: …………………………………………………………. Index Number: ……………………
INSTRUCTIONS: Attempt All QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE
a) Contrast between deterministic and stochastic systems. Give an example of a real life system which
requires development of a stochastic model for its description. [6 marks]
b) Give four (4) desirable features of a simulation application software. Explain two (2) of the features.
[10 marks]
c) Give an example each of the following systems:
i. a Deterministic system
ii. a Stochastic system
iii. a Continuous system
iv. a Discrete system [4 marks]
QUESTION TWO
a) i) Define the Simulation process. [3 marks]
ii) Give four (4) disadvantages to the use of Simulation. [4 marks]
b) i) What do you mean by discrete event systems? Give some examples. [6 marks]
ii) What are the steps involved in the simulation of a discrete event system? [4 marks]
c) Explain three (3) operating features of the ARENA Simulation application modeling software.
[3 marks]
QUESTION THREE
a) Describe Verification and Validation process of a Simulation modeling process. [6 marks]
b) i) Suppose you are developing the simulation model of a small petrol pump on a highway where
the incoming cars are being served by a single service person. Assume the arrival of the cars
as well as their service times are random. Identify some states, events and entities for this
simulation model. [4 marks]
ii) Name some important software packages for discrete event simulation. Discuss briefly how
would you select suitable software for discrete event simulation. [10 marks]
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