A mathematical or computational model whose output variables take on only discrete values; that is, in changing from one value to another, they do not take on the intermediate values; for example, a model that predicts an organization's inventory levels based on varying shipments and receipts. Contrast with: continuous model. [DIS; IEEE]
Yimodeli eyenziwe ngekhompyutha okanye yezibalo ezinoguquguquko lweziphumo, lilonke, ukutshintsha ukusuka kwixabiso elithile ukuya kwelinye, akasukeli kumaxabiso angoku, umzekelo, imodeli ethelekelela imigangatho yokudala imibutho esekelwe kuthumela kwezinye iindawo kunye nokwamkela. Ngokuphikisanayo: nemodeli eliqhubekekayo. [DIS; IEEE]