Question 1

Match each definition with its term.
-A programmatic model of some specific aspects of a real situation or system.
A) Computer simulation
B) Instance variables
C) Class
D) Methods

Accepted Answer

A computer simulation is a programmatic model that replicates specific aspects of a real situation or system to study its behavior under various conditions.

Question 2

Match each definition with its term.
-The list of things that an object should know.
A) Computer simulation
B) Instance variables
C) Class
D) Methods

Accepted Answer

Instance variables are the list of things that an object should know.

Question 3

Match each definition with its term.
-Identified by nouns and used to create objects that correspond to parts of a problem.
A) Computer simulation
B) Instance variables
C) Class
D) Methods

Accepted Answer

A class is a blueprint for creating objects in programming, often corresponding to parts of a problem, and is identified by nouns.

Question 4

Match each definition with its term.
-The list of things than an object should be able to do.
A) Computer simulation
B) Instance variables
C) Class
D) Methods

Accepted Answer

Methods are the actions or functions that an object can perform, essentially defining what an object can do.

Question 5

What is a computer simulation?

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Question 6

Explain how to design the Python classes that will be used in a program.

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Question 7

Explain how to identify the instance variables and methods that should belong to an object.

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Question 8

The solution for the bears and fish simulation in your text creates a two-dimensional grid. Explain how to implement this type of grid in Python.

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Question 9

Describe the move method for fish for the simulation presented in your text.

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Question 10

Suppose you are working with the bear and fish simulation presented in your text, which uses a two-dimensional grid. Explain how to determine the number of fish that are next to a certain fish.

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Question 11

Suppose you are working with the bear and fish simulation presented in your text, which uses a two-dimensional grid. Describe the process by which the tryToBreed method chooses a random location next to the fish.

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Question 12

Consider the bears and fish simulation presented in your text. Explain how the Bear class is similar to and different from the Fish class.

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Question 13

Provide a high-level overview of the bears and fish simulation by outlining the algorithm of the main function.

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Question 14

Explain how you might add a Plant class to the bears and fish simulation presented in your text.

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Quiz 11: Simulation:computer Simulation Using Objects

Match each definition with its term. -A programmatic model of some specific aspects of a real situation or system.

Match each definition with its term. -The list of things that an object should know.

Match each definition with its term. -Identified by nouns and used to create objects that correspond to parts of a problem.

Match each definition with its term. -The list of things than an object should be able to do.