Systems

Question 1

How are systems often designed ?

Answer 1

With
Input, process and output

Question 2

What is the process ?

Answer 2

A series of actions that are useually followed by an order
The system will work if the ‘process’ and input which always the process to start happening

Question 3

What is an input ?

Answer 3

The place where a force enters a system

Question 4

How does the system approach work as in step by step ?

Answer 4

• input starts the process
• process: the thought process in the middle
• output is rhetorical response or outcome

Example
Input: coin slot
Process: coin counter
Output: drink dispenser

Question 5

What are the three communicating systems ?

Answer 5

• block diagrams
  -flow charts
• circuit diagrams

Question 6

What are block diagrams ?

Answer 6

Clear and simple diagram showing all of the input, process and output elements

Example would be

Input- on and off switch
Electricity
Process- boiler and pump
Hot water
Output- radiator
Temperature

Question 7

What are flowcharts ?

Answer 7

Clear diagrams showing the individual steps taken to make something

• Arrow means a connector
• Rectangle means a process
• Diamond represents a decision
• Parallelogram rperesnrs an input/ output
• Oval shape represents the start or end

Question 8

What are circuit diagrams ?

Answer 8

Use simplified symbols to represent an electronic circuit and competent