AQA A2 Computing 2.7 Simulation Flashcards
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Model
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an abstraction of an entity in a real world or in the problem that enables an automated solution. The abstraction is a representation of the problem that leaves out unnecessary detail.
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State history
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consists of state descriptions a each of a chronological succession of instants
3
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Entities
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the components that make up a system
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Attributes
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a property of an object, e.g. an object car has attribues make, model, steering wheel, radio, engine, gearbox etc. Some of these attributews are objects themselves.
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Pseudo-random numbers
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a series of numbers generated by computer with apparent randomness
