Universal System Model

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?

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?

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

Which of the following is a type of feedback?

• undesirable

• delayed

• Desirable

• Simulation

Which of the following is not considered an input in the Universal System Model?

• tools and machines

• materials

• people

• product

Which of the following is considered input in the Universal System Model?

• Combining

• information

• sorting

• time

Which of these is not an example of an input in the Universal System Model?

• sensor on a thermostat

• capital

• energy

• materials

Cell phones with pull antennas are an example of

• Current technology

• Ground-breaking technology

• Obsolete technology

• Cutting-edge technology

Which of these is an example of feedback in the Universal System Model?

• sensor on a thermostat

• product

• energy

• customer complaint

This system does not have feedback and will continue to produce regardless of output.

• open

• closed