WorksheetsLearning Cycle 1, Universal Systems Model
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following are components of the universal systems model?
Input, process, output, and feedback
Input, storage, output, and control
Input, process, storage, and feedback
Input, output, storage, and feedback
The universal systems model helps users isolate the components of a system so that they may be properly used and maintained.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The universal systems model consists of input, process, output, and ________.
feedback
storage
energy
control
Fill in the blank: A system is a group of organized parts or subsystems that are _______ to collectively achieve a desired goal.
integrated
isolated
randomized
separated
All systems have various inputs, which go through _______ to produce outputs.
processes
outputs
resources
feedback
High-functioning systems collect _______ to increase efficiency.
feedback
energy
waste
products
Systems can be simple or complex. Which of the following is an example of a simple system?
A) A bicycle
B) A traffic jam
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Systems can be simple or complex. Which of the following is an example of a complex system?
A) A bicycle
B) A traffic jam
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
What is a simple system?
A system with a limited amount of subsystems, which can be easily identified and diagnosed.
A system with many complex subsystems.
A system that cannot be diagnosed.
A system that is always electronic.
Which of the following is an example of a simple system? Choose the correct answer.
Airplane
Pen
Computer
Smartphone
Fill in the blank: Simple systems have a ______ amount of subsystems, which can be easily identified and diagnosed.
limited
large
infinite
uncertain
Which item shown in the image is an example of a simple system? Choose the correct answer.
Car
Bike
Television
Refrigerator
What is a characteristic of complex systems?
They have a single component
They have a hierarchy of subsystems that interact with the environment and/or unknown variables
They never interact with the environment
They are always simple
Which of the following is an example of a complex system shown in the images?
The water cycle
A single rock
A pencil
A closed box
Fill in the blank: In the water cycle, water storage in the atmosphere can lead to ________, which then falls to the ground.
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
What is a biological system?
A group of organs that work together to perform a task
A system of mechanisms that use power to change force or movement
A type of computer program
A weather pattern
What is a mechanical system?
A group of organs that work together to perform a task
A system of mechanisms that use power to change force or movement
A type of plant
A weather pattern
Fill in the blank: An example of a biological system is the _________.
heart, brain
car engine
television
computer
Fill in the blank: An example of a mechanical system is a _________
bicycle
thermostat
television
refrigerator
What is an ecosystem?
A) A group of organisms that interact with their natural environment
B) How organisms interact with the designed world
C) A type of machine
D) A social gathering
Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?
Supply and demand
Predator/prey
Driving
Shopping
What is a social system?
A group of organisms that interact with their natural environment
How organisms interact with the designed world
A type of animal
A weather pattern
Fill in the blank: An example of a social system is _______.
supply and demand, driving
photosynthesis
evaporation
gravity
What do inputs consist of in a technological system?
The resources that flow into a technological system
The products produced by a technological system
The waste generated by a technological system
The energy lost in a technological system
Which of the following is NOT typically included as an input in a technological system?
People and time
Materials and capital
Finished products
Tools and/or machines
Fill in the blank: Inputs typically include people and time, materials and capital, tools and/or machines, and _________
energy and information
food and water
air and sound
color and shape
Match the following images to the type of input they represent:
Time
B
Capital
A
Energy
C
Tools and/or machines
D
Processes consist of the purposeful sequencing of tasks that combine resources to produce a desired ____. Fill in the blank.
output
input
delay
error
Which of the following is a process that involves identifying the problem and selecting a solution?
Production
Management
Problem Solving
Which type of process involves creating a product or structure?
Problem Solving
Production
Management
Which type of process controls and manages the inputs and processes involved in the system?
Problem Solving
Production
Management
Output is the end result, which can have either a positive or negative impact. Outputs can take the following forms: ________ Desired (unexpected or expected). Fill in the blank with one of the forms of output.
Unexpected
Planned
Irrelevant
Neutral
Output is the end result, which can have either a positive or negative impact. Outputs can take the following forms: Expected ________ (desired or undesired). Fill in the blank with one of the forms of output.
Desired
Unplanned
Random
Irrelevant
Output is the end result, which can have either a positive or negative impact. Outputs can take the following forms: Unexpected ________ (desired or undesired). Fill in the blank with one of the forms of output.
Undesired
Input
Process
Feedback
Output is the end result, which can have either a positive or negative impact. Outputs can take the following forms: Expected ________ (desired or undesired). Fill in the blank with one of the forms of output.
Undesired
Input
Process
Feedback
Fill in the blank: Feedback is information used to _______ and control a system.
monitor
ignore
destroy
delay
What does the feedback loop allow a system to do?
Make necessary adjustments during operation
Stop functioning
Ignore changes
Increase errors
The feedback loop allows the system to make necessary adjustments during the operation of the overall system or a specific subsystem.
True
False
What is an open system?
A) A system that has a feedback loop and does not require human intervention
B) A system that does not have a feedback loop and requires human intervention
C) A system that operates automatically without any user input
D) A system that is always closed to external input
Fill in the blank: An example of an open system is a ________, which requires the user to input the appropriate time and determine if the food is prepared.
microwave
refrigerator
toaster
oven
What do closed systems apply to manage and control the system?
Feedback
Energy
Water
Light
Fill in the blank: A home heating system uses a ________ to collect feedback and turn the system on/off.
thermostat
radiator
furnace
vent
In a closed system, feedback is used to manage and control the system.
True
False
What does systems theory study?
The history of technology
How things work and the interrelation of parts in natural and manmade systems
The design of computers
The laws of physics
Fill in the blank: All systems tend to have _______ in the way they work.
similarities
differences
errors
conflicts
The application of systems theory can be applied to the _______ design process.
engineering
culinary
musical
fashion
