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AP Computer Science Principles Flashcards: Simulations

Study Simulations in AP Computer Science Principles with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What does 'real-time simulation' mean?

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Simulation that runs concurrently with real time. Processes data at same speed as reality.

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This deck focuses on Simulations, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Computer Science Principles.

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Based on the simulation described, an environmental science class builds a climate change model to explore local sea-wall planning. The real-world problem is estimating future flooding risk without waiting decades for measurements. The simulation advances year by year from 2025 to 2100. CarbonEmissionIndex starts at 100 and changes by emissionReduction (0%–5% per year). TemperatureIncrease (in °C) rises when emissions stay high, and SeaLevelRise (in cm) increases as temperature rises. A simple feedback loop is included: as TemperatureIncrease grows, iceMeltFactor (low/medium/high) increases, which further accelerates SeaLevelRise in later years. The algorithm runs multiple scenarios, compares outputs to historical temperature records for calibration, and then repeats with slightly adjusted sensitivity values until the 1990–2020 trend is closely reproduced. Example: setting emissionReduction to 3% per year slows TemperatureIncrease, which later reduces SeaLevelRise compared with 0% reduction. Which factor is most critical to the simulation's accuracy?
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