Rule-based modeling

Rule-based modeling is a way of creating computer programs or models by giving the computer a list of instructions, or rules, to follow. Think of it like a recipe or a set of directions: these rules tell the computer what steps it needs to take in order to do something. For example, if you wanted the computer to make a picture of a cat, you could give it a list of rules such as, "Draw a circle for the head, draw two triangles for ears, draw two circles for eyes, and draw a rectangle for the body." By following these rules, the computer will be able to create a picture of a cat.