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Unit 14: Simulation Languages (II)

5. Users of simulation languages have traditionally had to choose between one of two types Notes
of …………….
6. A system is modelled as transactions enter the system and are passed from one …………..
to another.
7. The addition of some features of GPSS to SIMULA 67 was presented at a previous
……………………..

8. Simulation models are usually easier to ………………. when written in a simulation
language.
9. General purpose languages are obtainable on ………………… every computer.
10. Most simulation languages provide better ………………..

11. An efficiently written general purpose language may require less ………………. than the
corresponding program written in a simulation language.
12. ……………………. includes the Visual SLAM simulation language to build network.
13. SLX's zero tolerance" policy for errors was derived from a similar policy in ………………...
14. ………………………. is a simulator/assembler for the machine language.

15. ……………………. is a menu driven simulation package mainly used in manufacturing
and logistics.

14.7 Review Questions

1. What are the major advantages of special purpose languages?
2. Modern simulation languages such as SIMSCRIPT II and SIMULA 67 are very powerful
general purpose languages which contain facilities to handle lists and to schedule events
in simulated system time. Explain.
3. Explain in detail General Purpose Simulation Packages.
4. Simulation languages provide a natural framework for simulation modeling. Comment.
5. How parallel simulation languages differ from general purpose programming languages?
6. Do you think SIMUL8 uses dynamic discrete simulation?

7. AweSim takes advantage of the latest in Windows technology to integrate programs and
provide componentware. Give Reasons.
8. GPSS/H is a very powerful simulation tool. Elaborate.
9. Explain the features of Simpsim.
10. What are the basic Components of SIMUL8 ENVIRONMENT?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. algebraic 2. flexibility
3. autoMod 4. integrators
5. language 6. service
7. SIMULATION CONFERENCE 8. change
9. virtual1y 10. error detection
11. execution time 12. AweSim
13. GPSS/H 14. SimpSim
15. Taylor II

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