Understanding Systems and Environments

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What is defined as an instantaneous occurrence that may change the state of the system?

Activity

Event (correct)

Entity

State

Which term refers to a property or characteristic of an entity within a system?

Attribute (correct)

Activity

State

Event

What represents an integrated part of its environment, rather than a separate entity?

Event

Entity

System (correct)

Attribute

Which term refers to an object of interest in a system?

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In the context of systems, what is a collection of variables necessary to describe the system at any time?

State Signup and view all the answers

What type of event represents the addition or subtraction of an entity to or from a system?

External event Signup and view all the answers

What is an attribute as defined in the text?

A property or characteristic of an entity Signup and view all the answers

How are systems and their environments typically distinguished?

System is an integrated part of its environment Signup and view all the answers

What defines an event in a system according to the text?

An instantaneous occurrence that may change the state of the system Signup and view all the answers

Which type of event usually represents the addition or subtraction of an entity from a system?

External events Signup and view all the answers

What is a state in a system context?

The collection of variables necessary to describe the system at any time Signup and view all the answers

How does an activity relate to a system according to the text?

Any process causing changes in a system Signup and view all the answers

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What is defined as an instantaneous occurrence that may change the state of the system?

Which term refers to a property or characteristic of an entity within a system?

What represents an integrated part of its environment, rather than a separate entity?

Which term refers to an object of interest in a system?

In the context of systems, what is a collection of variables necessary to describe the system at any time?

What type of event represents the addition or subtraction of an entity to or from a system?

What is an attribute as defined in the text?

How are systems and their environments typically distinguished?

What defines an event in a system according to the text?

Which type of event usually represents the addition or subtraction of an entity from a system?

What is a state in a system context?

How does an activity relate to a system according to the text?

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