Simulating an Alarm System
 | A simulation is a computer model of a part of a real-world system. There are many reasons to build a simulation, but a good design must start with an understanding of what questions you hope the simulation will answer. |
As a starting point, examine this problem: You have been asked to simulate the alarm system for a house. The house is a center-hall colonial with four bedrooms, a finished basement, and an under-the-house garage.
The downstairs has the following windows: three in the kitchen, four in the dining room, one in the half-bathroom, two each in the living room and the family room, and two small windows next to ...
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