DoD MS Human Capital Strategy 20101202 - Modeling & Simulation ...

KNOWLEDGE AREA
Description
Specific Simulation Applications
Computer Science
Data structures A data structure is a way of storing data in a
computer so that it can be used efficiently.
Computer architecture/organization Computer architecture is the conceptual design
and fundamental operational structure of a
computer system.
File management A computer program that provides a user interface
to work with file systems. Also called a file
browser.
Database systems A system or software designed to manage a
database and run operations on the data requested
by numerous clients
Computer networks Multiple computers connected together using a
telecommunication system for the purpose of
communicating and sharing resources
Parallel computing The simultaneous execution of the same task (split
up and specially adapted) on multiple processors
in order to obtain results faster
Artificial intelligence Intelligence as exhibited by an artificial (manmade,
non-natural, manufactured) entity
Education
Learning theories Explanations regarding human learning processes;
how to-be-learned material is perceived,
cognitively encoded in short- and long-term
memory, and retrieved independently or as part of
other activities (e.g., decision making, problem
solving, etc.)
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