Universal Systems Model 4 01

Universal Systems Model 4 01

Technology, Engineering, and Design with Mrs. Sidney

Can you think of other examples of Open Systems?

Open Ended

Time for the Quiz!

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Let's start.

Multiple Choice

As systems become more complex, the need to properly maintain the operation of the system increases.

• True
• False
• Only on Fridays is this true.
• Only on Fridays is this false.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct flow for the Universal System Model?

• output, feedback,process, input
• feedback, input, output, process
• input, process, output, feedback
• I give up, I did not take good notes. I chose to fail:-) 

Multiple Choice

Feedback is the information about the ___________of a system

• output
• origin
• design
• friend. What, you think this is the right 
  answer?

Multiple Choice

Process is the _______________________of ideas or activities through the use of machines, resources, and labor to create useful products.

• deleting
• action of thinking about
• conversion or processing
• I do not care enough to read and think about it. But, pick me anyway and get it WRONG-Lose 10 points. Goa ahead-DO IT!

Multiple Choice

Process is something put into a _______________. 

• food processor
• Bart Simpson cartoon
• sink
• system

Multiple Choice

The basic Universal System model has four parts.

• false
• true

Multiple Choice

Some Universal Systems are_________  and have parts that can wear out.

• organic
• mechanical
• egg-based
• so great I forgot about them

Multiple Choice

According to the levels of Technology, a tape recorder is considered to be:

• Emerging Technology
• Obsolete Technology
• Current Technology
• Crazy Technology

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of a feedback?

• Information about the outputs of a process or system that is used to regulate the system
• Something that is emerging as popular
• an imagined set of events with details plans or possibilities
• Imitation or acting how something works

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of an output?

• manufactured product
• communicated message
• transported person
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of input?

• A group of parts that work together to achieve a goal
• The result of the system
• The command given to the system.
• All of the activities that need to take place for the system to give the expected result?

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of a process?

• A group of parts that work together to achieve a goal
• The elements that flow into the system and are consumed or processed by the system
• The command given to the system.
• All of the activities that need to take place for the system to give the expected result?

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of a system?

• A group of parts that work together to achieve a goal
• The elements that flow into the system and are consumed or processed by the system
• The command given to the system.
• All of the activites that need to take place for the system to give the expected result?

Multiple Choice

What are the parts of the Universal Systems Model?

• Input, Output, Feedback, Processes, and Goals
• Identify the Need, Gather Information, Develop Alternative Solution, 
• In, Out, Up, and Down
• Left, Right, Back