SE quiz 3(2023-24)

A sociotechnical system is a system that includes

• people

• software

• hardware

• all of the mentioned

Which property of a sociotechnical system varies depending on how the component assemblies are arranged and connected?

• security
  

• usability

• volume

• reliability

In a sociotechnical system, you need to consider reliability from perspectives namely:

• only software reliability

• only hardware reliability

• hardware and software reliability

• hardware, software and operator reliability

There are ________ overlapping stages in the lifetime of large and complex sociotechnical systems.

• two

• three

• four

• five

Sociotechnical systems are deterministic.

• True

• False

A characteristic of a software system that can lead to a system error is known as?

• Human error or mistake

• System fault

• System error

• System failure

A chemical plant system may detect excessive pressure and open a relief valve to reduce these pressures before an explosion occurs. What kind of dependability and security issue the example states?

• Hazard avoidance

• Damage limitation

• Hazard detection

• Hazard detection and removal

An erroneous system state that can lead to system behavior that is unexpected by system users is known as?

• Human error or mistake

• System fault

• System error

• System failure

An assessment of the worst possible damage that could result from a particular hazard is known as

• Risk

• Hazard probability

• Hazard severity

• Mishap

An event that occurs at some point in time when the system does not deliver a service as expected by its users is called _____________

• Human error or mistake

• System fault

• System error

• System failure