CH 1 Short Answers

Question 1

How are Systems Different from Industries?

Answer 1

Industries

• Industries produce goods and services that people need and desire
• industries are a combination of physical and and social systems that work together to produce a particular class of goods and services

Systems

• All systems (and Subsystems) have inputs and outputs
• Systems are a group of parts that work together to perform a desired task

Question 2

Physical Systems can be what?

Answer 2

Physical System can be Natural or Human made

Question 3

What is an example of a Natural Physical System?

Answer 3

An example of a Natural Physical System is is the Solar System and an Animals Digestive System

Question 4

What is an example of a Human-Made Physical System?

Answer 4

An example of a Human-Made Physical System is Mechanical Systems, Optical Systems, and Electrical Systems

Question 5

What is a Human-Made Physical System called?

Answer 5

Human-Made Physical Systems are called Tools, Appliances, Devices, Instruments, Gadgets, or Utensils

Question 6

What does these Physical Systems help us accomplish?

Answer 6

These Physical Systems help us accomplish tasks faster than we normally would or even help accomplish tasks that we would normally not be able to do

Question 7

What are communities normally traditionally governed by what?

Answer 7

Communities are normally traditionally governed by a band council made up of leaders from the various clans. (Crane, Giggo, Makwa, Deer and Caribou, Waabizheshi, Maang)

Question 8

Physical and Social Systems vary in what?

Answer 8

Physical and Social Systems vary in Size and Complexity

Question 9

What is the 3 major GPS subsystems and describe them

Answer 9

Space Subsystem: Space Subsystem is made up of 24 orbiting satellites that transfer signals to earth

Control Subsystem: Control Subsystem is made up of 7 U.S Aid Force Monitoring stations

User Subsystem: User Subsystem is a receiver that takes signals from at least three satellites at once and turns them into useful information

Question 10

In Physical Systems, Forces make things what?

Answer 10

In Physical Systems, forces make things move

Question 11

What does all Systems and Subsystems have?

Answer 11

All Systems and Subsystems have Inputs and Outputs
All Systems also has a a Purpose or Function

Question 12

What does all systems do over time?

Answer 12

All Systems change or evolve over time

Question 13

What drives these changes or evolving in systems?

Answer 13

Changes to living conditions, changing social conditions, and new technologies all contribute to ways systems change and evolve

Question 14

What is some parts of Waste Management?

Answer 14

Some parts of Waste Management are Landfills, Recycling Programs, Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Depots, Composting, Incineration, and Public Education

Question 15

What should we do about wide spread consumerism?

Answer 15

We should reduce wide spread consumerism. Reducing consumerism can help the environment and promote sustainable living

Question 16

What are the advantages and disadvantages of consumerism

Answer 16

Advantages: Boosts economy, more features,

Disadvantages: Can lead to a lot waste and harm the environment

Question 17

A Systems usefulness may be evaluated by what?

Answer 17

A Systems usefulness be evaluated by Analyzing its Effect on Society and the Environment

Question 18

Devices may be Investigated by what?

Answer 18

Devices may be Investiaged by Identifying their Subsystems and Mechanics

Question 19

What Type of Energy does Optical Systems use?

Answer 19

Optical System uses Light Energy

Question 20

What Type Energy does Mechanical Systems use?

Answer 20

Mechanical Systems use Mechanical Energy from Pressurized Air

Question 21

What Type Energy does Electrical Systems use?

Answer 21

Electrical Systems use Electrical Energy

Question 22

What is the Physical Systems in Construction? (Industry) DONT NEED

Answer 22

The Physical Systems in Construction is a Power Saw, Air Compressor, Backhoe, Crane

Question 23

What is the Social Systems in Construction? (Industry) DONT NEED

Answer 23

The Social Systems in Construction is Architechtual Design, Land Surveying, Real Estate Sales Office

Question 24

What is Some Example of Indrustries?

Answer 24

An Example of Industrys is Construction And Service

Question 25

What is the Physical Systems in a Service? (Industry)

Answer 25

The Physical Systems in Service is a Hair Stylist’s Chair, Stethoscope, Food Mixer

Question 26

What is the Social Systems in a Service? (Industry)

Answer 26

The Social Systems in a Service is Health Spas, Walk-In Clinics, Ecotourism

Question 27

What Does Industries Involve?

Answer 27

Industries Involve People Working Together To Create Complex Combinations Of Systems

Question 28

What is an Example of a Mechanical System?

Answer 28

An Example of a Mechanical System is a Jackhammer

Question 29

What is an Example of a Optical System?

Answer 29

An Example of a Optical System is a Camera

Question 30

What is an Example of a Electrical System?

Answer 30

An Example of a Electrical System is a Electrical Circuit

Answer 31

The clan systems of a traditional first nations people are social systems

Question 32

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