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odel. 6.2 Classify each of the following as either a model, not a model, or some

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Question

odel. 6.2 Classify each of the following as either a model, not a model, or sometimes a m Justify your answer on the basis of the definition and properties of a model. a) A diagram of a subway systenm b) A computer program c) A football play d) A driver's license A floor plan of the local shopping mall (a "you are here" diagram) f) An equation 8) A scratch 'n' sniff perfume advertisement in a fashion magazine h) The 1812 Overture i) A braille sign reading "second floor" j) Sheet music for the Brandenburg Concerto k) The United States Constitution 1) A set of car keys m) The ASCII encoding of an email message e)

Explanation / Answer

In simple words model is something which provides a mediatory way between researcher/performer/analyst and the object. This means a model gives a knowledge way on how to achieve particular operations, how to formulate, manipulate them. It simplifies the phenomenon of understanding a very complex system like human brain.

a) Model

A diagram of subway system describes how the flows goes, how one place connects to another and it simplifies such a big complex system.

b) Not a model

A computer program might be derived from a model but itself is not a model. As it just solves a particular task doesn't gives the knowledge path.

c) Sometimes a model

It could act as a model to reference of knowledge to the one learning football.

d) Not a model

Driving license gives the information about a person but doesn't create a model as we are not getting to perform any operation based on it or get to solve a task.

e) Model

Floor plan of a shopping mall will always fall under the category of model as it provide the way to understand from where to go where , what connects to what etc.

f) Not a model

A set of equations could be considered model as they gives the simplification of solving a major complex problem but not a single equation

g) Not a model

h) Sometime a model

Overture could give a simplified brief version of what the complete story is all about. But not always considered a model as it doesn't provide roadmap to any phenomenon.

i) Model

although won't be considered a big model but yes it provide knowledge path about how and where first floor connect to second floor.

j) Model

Sheet music is written notes for the artists to understand how and which note to hit.

k) Model

US constitution is a model as it provide knowledge path on how the county will run on matters like legal, finance, reservations, laws etc.

l) Not a model

It doesn't provide any roadmap or describes a process to do something.