Human Factors Midterm

What is a system?

• A collection of parts which interact with each other to function as a whole
• A collection of ideas which interact with each other to function as an individual idea
• A collection of individualistic methodologies which oppose each other

What is systems theory?

• An interdisciplinary field of art concerned with the abstract idea of modernism
• A theory involving the study of mountain ranges
• An interdisciplinary field of science concerned with the nature of complex systems

What is an example of direct control made by a human?

• Utilizing an autopilot to climb and level off the airplane
• Manually hand flying the airplane through a climb and level off
• Utilizing a fly by wire system

What is the primary way ATC can communicate with a general aviation aircraft under the current system?

• Data Link
• ACARS
• Radio

What will be the primary method of communication with a general aviation aircraft under the NextGen system of air traffic control?

• Data Link
• ACARS
• Radio

In dealing with aircraft maintenance systems what does the lean concept encompass?

• A reduction in waste
• Keeping large stockpiles of parts on hand
• Increasing aircraft down time for maintenance related items

What is the basic level of automation in an aircraft?

• The computer does all the flying
• The computer does some of the flying
• The computer does none of the flying

The level of automation in an aircraft where the human is not actively involved in the decision-making process is what?

• Lowest
• Middle
• Highest

Hypoxia is defined as?

• A hemoglobin deficiency in the blood
• A plasma deficiency in the blood
• An oxygen deficiency in the blood

What is the most common form of hypoxia in aviation?

• Stagnant Hypoxia
• Histotoxic Hypoxia
• Hypoxic Hypoxia