What is a system?

• A single component working independently

• A group of unrelated components

• A group of interrelated components designed collectively to achieve a desired goal

• A random collection of parts

What is a key characteristic of an open-loop system?

• It has a feedback loop

• It operates without human intervention

• It does not compare output with input

• It automatically adjusts to changes

What is a common feature of open-loop systems?

• Feedback control

• Automatic adjustment

• Lack of output comparison

• Sensor-based operation

What is the main function of an open-loop system?

• To provide feedback

• To achieve a result without comparing output

• To automatically adjust to changes

• To use sensors for control

How does the text describe the nature of a system as a whole?

• The same as the sum of its parts

• Less than the sum of its parts

• Different from and more than the sum of its parts

• Unrelated to the sum of its parts

Which of the following is considered a material in a technology system?

• Fiberglass

• Tires

• The engine

• Vehicle computer systems

Which technology system is depicted as more complex than scissors but less complex than a fire engine?

• Microscope

• Pencil

• Space Shuttle

• Nuclear Power Plant

Which of the following is considered a living subsystem on a farm?

• Tractor

• Barn

• Crops

• Machinery

What is the purpose of the sub-systems in a tractor?

• Decoration

• Propulsion, steering, lighting, seating

• Communication

• Data storage

What does systems thinking apply to solve complex real-life problems?

• Logic and creativity

• Intuition and guesswork

• Random chance

• Historical data