Understanding Systems and Their Models

What is the definition of a system in the context of engineering?

• A random collection of unrelated parts

• A set of interconnected components working together for a common purpose

• A single component with no interaction

• A group of independent systems with no interaction

Which of the following is NOT a component of a system?

• Input

• Output

• Feedback

• Randomness

What are the two main types of systems?

• Open and Closed

• Simple and Complex

• Static and Dynamic

• Linear and Non-linear

In a system, what is an input?

• The final result of the system

• The resources or information put into the system

• The feedback received from the system

• The process of the system

What is the role of feedback in a system?

• To increase the complexity of the system

• To provide information that can be used to adjust the system

• To eliminate the need for inputs

• To ensure the system never changes

Which of the following is an example of a universal system?

• A car engine

• A single light bulb

• A piece of paper

• A rock

What is an output in a system?

• The initial resources or information put into the system

• The process of converting inputs into outputs

• The final result or product of the system

• The feedback mechanism

Which of the following best describes an open system?

• A system that does not interact with its environment

• A system that exchanges energy and matter with its environment

• A system that is completely isolated

• A system that only has inputs and no outputs

What is a closed system?

• A system that exchanges energy but not matter with its environment

• A system that exchanges both energy and matter with its environment

• A system that does not exchange energy or matter with its environment

• A system that only has outputs and no inputs

Which of the following is an example of feedback in a system?

• The fuel in a car

• The speedometer reading in a car

• The tires of a car

• The color of a car