Topic 3.16: Simulations
Learning Objective:
- How computers can be used to represent real-world phoenomena
Essential Knowledge:
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Simulations are abstractions for more complex objects or phoenomena for a specific purpose
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Mimic real-world events, with simplification
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Made to refine results/hypothesis
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May have limitations or bias
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When creating car-testing simulations, we assume the driver is at least 16 years old, and has their seatbelt on.
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Examples: Radar displays, RNG simulating variability, and weather forecasting
Vocab:
- Simulation abstraction - The little errors or unusual things that come up when running a simulation
Popcorn Hack 1:
- True or false:
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(T or F) A simulation will always have the same result
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(T or F) A simulation is used when it would be more convenient than an experiment
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(T or F) A simulation models very specific scenarios
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(T or F) A simulation cannot provide valid data to be used as fact
Answers
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F
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T
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T
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F