Assignment:
Question 1. Which of the following is not a basic systems engineering concept?
a. Define need before function
b. Define function before requirements
c. Developing a prototype based on the solution to a previous similar problem.
d. Define requirements before seeking answers
e. Examining alternatives before selecting an answer
f. All of the above
g. None of the above
h. d and e only
Question 2. The high-profile disasters of the Denver International Airport baggage handling system, the Boston Central Artery Project, the Hanford liquid waste disposal project, and the Tyler, Texas radiation therapy overdose deaths have the following aspects in common:
a. poor understanding of client needs
b. inadequate understanding of how requirements relate to the product
c. dependence on software
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
f. a and b only
g. b and c only
Question 3. Which of the following are characteristic of good systems design processes?
a. A philosophy of "Deliver it now and fix it later"
b. A disciplined top-down systems approach
c. Absence of early planning
d. Methodic definition and allocation of requirements
e. All of the above
f. None of the above
g. a and c only
h. b and d only