Product Development and RAM Concepts

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What is the primary focus of the 'Safety' aspect in system engineering?

Analyzing the reliability of data and estimating new design implementations
Minimizing maintenance needs and downtime
Ensuring the system's functionality in its operational environment
Preventing harm to individuals and the environment (correct)

What is the main goal of 'Maintainability' in system engineering?

Analyzing the system's functionality in its operational environment
Ensuring the system is functional at any point in time
Preventing system failures and correcting them quickly
Reducing the need for maintenance and accounting for possible maintenance (correct)

What is the primary focus of 'Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability' (RAM) in system engineering?

Delivering the product to the operational system and making sure it's complete
Preventing harm to individuals, the environment, or property
Making sure the system can be used without any problems, at any time, and kept at a functional state (correct)
Ensuring the system's functionality in its operational environment

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the product development process?

System Maintenance (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of 'Product Verification' in system engineering?

Making sure the product is functional in its environment and testing it to its full extent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'Product Transition' in system engineering?

Delivering the product to the operational system and making sure it's complete (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Systems Engineering when establishing stakeholder's goals and defining needs?

To create a system that meets the stakeholder's needs and expectations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a source of uncertainty in Systems Engineering?

User and consumer demand (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the cognitive bias that involves giving too much weight to vivid, striking, and recent events?

Availability (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following SE Discipline Principles does not depend on a particular life cycle model or stage?

Transcends a particular life cycle model or stage (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of Sustainability in Systems Engineering?

Environmental impact (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of uncertainty in Systems Engineering?

Habitability-User experience (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the 'Improvement' focus in a system?

To align improvement activities and empower people to make improvements (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a 'Verifiable' system requirement?

It is structured and worded to satisfy the approving authority (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key aspect of the 'Customer Focus' in a system?

Meeting requirements, satisfaction, and relationships (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the 'Process Approach' in a system?

To manage and measure activities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a 'Complete' system requirement?

It describes the necessary capability requirement from which it was transformed (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key aspect of the 'Evidence-based Decision Making' in a system?

Ensuring accessibility of accurate data for decision making (D) Signup and view all the answers