Midterm Exam Universal Systems

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 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

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 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?

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

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

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

The basic Universal System model has four parts.

• false
• true

Process is something put into a _______________. 

• food processor
• Bart Simpson cartoon
• sink
• system

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!

Output is the results or product of the operation of a system.

• True
• False
• Fake question