Glossary

Flow Diagram, or Flowchart

A graphical means of presenting the logic of a simulation model. It is a tool that helps in writing a simulation computer program.

Monte Carlo Simulation

A simulation that experiments with probabilistic elements of a system by generating random numbers to create values for those elements.

Operational Gaming

The use of simulation in competitive situations such as military games and business or management games.

Random Number

A number whose digits are selected completely at random.

Random Number Interval

A range of random numbers assigned to represent a possible simulation outcome.

Simulation

A quantitative analysis technique that involves building a mathematical model that represents a real-world situation. The model is then experimented with to estimate the effects of various actions and decisions.

Simulation Software Tools

Programming languages especially designed to be efficient in handling simulation problems.

Systems Simulation

Simulation that models the dynamics of large organizational or governmental systems.

Validation

The process of comparing a model to the real system that it represents to make sure that it is accurate.

Verification

The process of determining that the computer model is internally consistent and follows the logic of the conceptual model.

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