What is software quality control?
Software quality control is the set of procedures used by organizations to ensure that a software product will meet its quality goals at the best value to the customer, and to continually improve the organization’s ability to produce software products in the future.
what is a example of a system failure?
The titanic.
What is considered core technology?
confidential, secret, or proprietary technology involving inorganically filled compositions which are described or claimed in any of the patents or patent applications listed in Exhibit hereto, including without limitation, any continuations, divisionals or continuations-in-part
Global warming, Pollution, and Loss of biodiversity.
What are the two types of loops in system thinking?
Reinforcing and balancing.
What are the characteristics of quality control provided by ISO standards?
Funcionality, Usability, Reliability, Efficiency, and portability
what is one of the most common reasons for systems failure?
Hardware problems
What are the core technologies examples?
Lightbulb, Light-emitting-diode
How does the environment affect human health?
Can Give cancer.
What are the 4 elements of a tension control closed-loop system?
The controller, the torque device, the tension measurment device, and the measurment signal
What are the types of quality control processes?
Process control, Acceptance sampling, control charts, and porduct quality control.
What are the four major problem areas that contribute to system failure?
Design, Data, Cost, and Operations.
Why is core technology important?
To continuously improve the capabilities of the lab so that researchers can hit the ground running with their projects.
What is the relationship between environment and development?
Development can have negative impacts on the enviorment.
What are the three main types of loop control system?
Closed loop, Open loop, and combined open-closed loop.
Please describe the Software Testing Life Cycle.
A process used to test software and ensure that quality standards are met.
What are the threats to system failure?
Software bugs, Hardware malfunctions, Human errors, Design flaws etc..
What are the 9 core technologies?
Bio, electrical, electronic fluid, material, mechanical, optical, structural, and thermal technology
What are the benefits of environmental technology?
Renewable energy, Reduced energy consumption, reduced use of raw materials, recycling.
What are the three important concepts of systems thinking?
All systems are composed of inter-connected parts. The connections cause behavior of one part to affect another. All parts are connected
What is branch testing?
A type of white-box testing that is used to test every possible branch in the control flow graph of a program
What are the three important characteristics of complex systems?
Recognizing the importance of patterns of behavior, the space of possibilities, and adaptive processes that select effective behaviors for a complex world
What is mechanical core technology?
The technology of putting together mechanical parts to produce control and transmit motion.
What are the environmental issues with technology?
Most electronics contain non-biodegradable materials.
What are the five C's of systems thinking?
Curiosity, Clarity, Compassion, Choice, and Courage.