February 2016
Intermediate to advanced
480 pages
219h 58m
English
Computers are critical in simulating complex tasks. They can generate random numbers, simulate thousands of time periods in a matter of seconds or minutes, and provide management with reports that improve decision making. A computer approach is almost a necessity in order to draw valid conclusions from a simulation.
Computer programming languages can help the simulation process. General-purpose languages, such as BASIC or C++, constitute one approach. Special-purpose simulation languages, such as GPSS and SIMSCRIPT, have a few advantages: (1) they require less programming time for large simulations, (2) they are usually ...