College of Information Technology - Systems Thinking Quiz

A set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole.

A system changes when a part is taken away or added, while a heap remains the same.

A system functions through the dynamic interaction of its independent parts.

<p>A change in one part affects other parts in the system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural systems, political systems, economic systems, and social systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Changes in parts can affect the stability and sustainability of the system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the machine age view, parts are most important, while in the systems view, the whole is most important.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systems thinking views 'problems' as parts of an overall system rather than reacting to specific outcomes, events, or parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systems thinking embodies the idea that interrelationships among the parts relative to a common purpose of a system are important.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systems thinking provides ideas to see the world in new ways and tools for taking systemic and effective actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The central focus of systems thinking is on understanding a system through examining the linkages and interactions between its elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We are transitioning from the age of machines to the systems age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structure, behavior, and interconnectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contains parts (or components) that are directly or indirectly related to each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contains processes that transform inputs into outputs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The parts and processes are connected by structural and/or behavioral relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a whole rather than a jumble of parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By viewing 'problems' as parts of an overall system, rather than reacting to specific parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeking to understand the big picture, seeing patterns/trends in systems, recognizing cause and effect relationships, and finding leverage points to change a system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A good systems thinking problem is complex, has multiple potential solutions, and cannot be simply Googled for an answer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding this relationship helps in identifying the root causes of issues and designing effective solutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leverage points are areas where small changes can lead to significant shifts in a system's behavior or outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quick conclusions may overlook important nuances, interconnections, and unintended consequences within a system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps in understanding how different elements within a system interact and influence each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arrows connecting the names of major model components</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two nodes change in the same direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two nodes change in opposite directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One ends up with the same result as the initial assumption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It results in an increase in Earned Interest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may have been the first formal use of Causal Loop Diagrams.</p> Signup and view all the answers