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WHAT IS SIMULATION? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? (DEFINITION AND EXAMPLES)
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A simulation imitates the operation of real world processes or systems with the use of models. The
model represents the key behaviours and characteristics of the selected process or system while the
simulation represents how the model evolves under different conditions over time.
Simulations are usually computer-based, using a software-generated model to provide support for the
decisions of managers and engineers as well as for training purposes. Simulation techniques aid
understanding and experimentation, as the models are both visual and interactive.
Simulation systems include discrete event simulation, process simulation and dynamic simulation.
Businesses may use all of these systems across different levels of the organisation