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a Discuss the advantage, disadvantage and pitfalls of simulation

Advantages of Simulation
1. Detailed Analysis
2. Increased Productivity
3. Design Optimization
4. Risk-Free
5. Cost Savings

Disadvantages of Simulation
1. Expensive and Time-Consuming
2. Limited Flexibility
3. Limited Accuracy
4. Not Always Useful
5. Difficulty in Interpreting the Results

b Name Any Four Stimulation Software

ANYLOGIC, Matlab, Simscale, Simul8, Comsol Multiphysics, Simulink, Arena,
Analytica., Flexsim., Netlogo.,Apriori Digital Manufacturing Simulation Software., Bizagi.
Camunda Platform., Simio.

c What are the special properties of Random-Variate Generation?

Composite method
Polar co-ordinates method
 Exploit Relationships

d Write any two properties of pseudo random numbers

1. The routine should be fast.

2. The routine should be portable across hardware platforms and programming
languages.
3. The routine should have sufficiently long cycle.
4. The random numbers should be replicable.
5. Most importantly, the generated random numbers should closely approximate the
ideal statistical properties of uniformity and independence.

e Define flex time step

Flextime is an arrangement that allows an employee to alter the starting and/or end time of
her/his workday. Employees still work the same number of scheduled hours as they would
under a traditional schedule. It is also a flexible work option for positions that do not easily
support remote work.

f What is meant by stochastic simulation?

A stochastic simulation is a simulation of a system that has variables that can change
stochastically (randomly) with individual probabilities. Realizations of these random
variables are generated and inserted into a model of the system. Outputs of the model are
recorded, and then the process is repeated with a new set of random values. These steps are
repeated until a sufficient amount of data is gathered. In the end, the distribution of the
outputs shows the most probable estimates as well as a frame of expectations regarding what
ranges of values the variables are more or less likely to fall in.
g What is meant by resource allocation?

Resource allocation is the process of assigning and managing assets in a manner that supports
an organization's strategic planning goals. Resource allocation includes managing tangible
assets such as hardware to make the best use of softer assets such as human capital. Resource
allocation involves balancing competing needs and priorities, and determining the best course
of action to maximize the use of limited resources and get the best return on investment.

h List properties of analysis of activity network

i What is hold and store block GPSS

Blocks describe the course of Transactions, their behavior in time, their temporal assignment
to model elements like Facilities, Queues, Storages and User Chains. Blocks assign values
during the simulation run and control the collection of statistical result data.

j Name any two simulation languages

GPSS, SIMSCRIPT II, SIMULA, and CSL

2. a what do you mean by System modeling? What are the steps used in modeling?
Explain with an Example

Systemmodelingistheprocessofdevelopingabstractmodelsofasystem,witheachmodelpresentinga
differentvieworperspectiveofthatsystem.•Systemmodelingmayrepresentasystemusinggraphicaln
otation,e.g.theUnifiedModelingLanguage(UML).•Systemmodellinghelpstheanalysttounderstan
dthefunctionalityofthesystemandmodelsareusedtocommunicatewithcustomers.