A model used to depict the behavior or properties of an existing system or type of system; for example, a scale model or written specification used to convey to potential buyers the physical and performance characteristics of a computer. Contrast with: prescriptive model. [DIS; IEEE]
Yimodeli esetyenziselwa ukubonisa ukuziphatha okanye izinto zenkqubo ekhoyo okanye uhlobo lwenkqubo, umzekelo, imodeli yesikali okanye ingcaciso ebhaliweyo esetyenziselwa ukudlulisa kubathengi ababalulekileyo ukusebenza neempawu zekhompyutha. Ngokuphikisana: nemodeli yokumisela. [DIS; IEEE]