Did you read the previous issue (March 16, 2004) of Simulation Technology Magazine? This edition of the quiz column tests your knowledge of the material discussed in the March articles. If you have not read the previous issue, you can still read the articles by clicking on the “back issues” link at the bottom of the Simulation Technology Magazine’s home page. As always, comments and suggestions for future questions are always welcome. Good luck!
Question: What is PETS and what does it do?
a. PETS is an avatar that provides support to students who use Advanced Distributed Learning applications.
b. PETS is a performance measurement system that is designed to implement objective measures of distributed mission performance.
c. PETS is a performance measurement system that is designed to implement subjective measures of distributed mission performance.
d. both b and c
Question: Multi-resolution terrain models are developed to store and process terrain models at various resolutions. Which of the following is statements regarding multi-resolution terrain models is true?
a. Multi-resolution terrain models require more memory space than single-resolution terrain models.
b. There is no need for a multi-resolution terrain model because only one resolution of a terrain model is ever needed.
c. Multi-resolution terrain models enable users to access a terrain model that is at a resolution appropriate for their needs.
d. Multi-resolution terrain models prohibit interoperability between simulations.
Question: The Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW) Technical Reference Model (TRM) study group specified five guiding principles for the C4ISR – M&S TRM. Which of the following is not one of the five principles?
a. composable
b. easy to Interpret
c. usable
d. independent
Question: The CardioVascular-Ventricular System (CVVS) Federation was originally built to which standard?
a. HLA IEEE 1516
b. DIS
c. There is no such federation.
d. DoD HLA V1.3
Question: A metamodel is data model for metadata. So, what is metadata?
a. a very large data file
b. data that describes data
c. data that is used by a cognitive model
d. a data element that can be shared