Universal Systems Model

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 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 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

Which of the following is a type of feedback?

• Trends
• Surveys
• Desirable
• Simulation

Which of the following is a level of Development?

• Obsolete Technology
• Survey
• Simulations
• Trends

Technology uses two major types of processes.  What are they?

• Engineering Design Process
• Due Process
• Plain Process
• Transformation process

According to the levels of Technology, a tape recorder is considered to be:

• Emerging Technology
• Obsolete Technology
• Current Technology
• Crazy Technology