2.04II KSB2L1 Review

What is an input in a system?

• The final product

• Something put into a system to achieve a result

• The feedback from the system

• The optimization process

What is a process in a system?

• The final output

• A sequence of actions to combine resources for an output

• The initial input

• The feedback mechanism

What is a trade-off in a system?

• Choosing the best of all qualities

• A choice of one quality over another

• Eliminating all constraints

• Maximizing all features

What is an example of a manual control?

• A thermostat

• A gas pedal in an automobile

• An automatic door

• A computer program

What is an example of an automatic control?

• A light switch

• A gas pedal in an automobile

• A thermostat

• A manual gearbox

What is the role of constraints in a system?

• They identify the desired features

• They limit the development of a product

• They enhance the output

• They are optional features

What is the essential ingredient in a closed-loop system?

• Input

• Output

• Controls

• Process

What is the process of turning ideas and imagination into devices and systems?

• Innovation

• Invention

• Design

• Development

What can be developed to solve problems or help do things that could not be done without technology?

• New products and systems

• Old methods

• Traditional tools

• Basic skills

What type of system uses feedback from the output to control the input?

• Open-Looped System

• Closed-Looped System

• Manual System

• Automated System