Universal Systems Model Vocab Practice

What is a system?

• A single component working alone

• A group of components working together toward a common goal

• A random collection of items

• A finished product or action

What do systems transform inputs into?

• Resources

• Components

• Outputs

• Goals

What are the four main components of the Universal Systems Model?

• Input, Process, Output, Feedback

• Input, Storage, Output, Feedback

• Input, Process, Storage, Feedback

• Input, Process, Output, Storage

What is the source of power used to create technology?

• Materials

• Information

• Energy

• Time

Which resource is described as accumulated wealth such as money, credit, or land?

• Capital

• Tools

• Machines

• People

What do people use to create technology according to the document?

• Machines

• Skill

• Time

• Energy

Which resource refers to the knowledge used to create technology?

• Materials

• Information

• Tools

• Machines

What is the term for the instrument that increases the ability to do work?

• Machines

• Tools

• Capital

• Time

What are processes?

• The steps that lead to a result/finished product

• The materials used in a project

• The people involved in a task

• The time taken to complete a task

What are the results that come out of a system called?

• Inputs

• Outputs

• Processes

• Feedback