SENG 312 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
System - ANS A set of interacting or interdependent component parts forming a complex or
intricate whole.
Systems Thinking - ANS Is the use of various techniques to study and understand systems of
many kinds.
Defining a System - ANS -Composed of parts.
-A system is greater than the sum of its parts.
-All parts of a system must be related.
-Has a boundary.
-Can be nested inside another system.
-Is autonomous in fulfilling its purpose (a car is not a system. A car with a driver is a system).
Subsystem - ANS Represents an element of a system that may contribute a system itself.
Safety - ANS A measure of the degree of freedom from risk or conditions that can cause
death, physical harm, or equipment or property damage. Should be thought of as a
characteristic of a system like quality, dependability, or reliability.
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, Safety System - ANS A design that works automatically to prevent accidents; a system that
reduces possible hazards due to human error (i.e. system shutdown).
System Safety - ANS The application of engineering and management principles, criteria, and
techniques to optimize all aspects of safety within the constraints of operational effectiveness,
time, and cost throughout all phases of the system life cycle (must consider system as a whole).
Systems Engineering - ANS Is an interdisciplinary field of engineering focusing on how
complex engineering projects should be designed and managed over their life cycles.
System Life Cycle - ANS -Concept Definition
-Development (Preliminary design, detailed design, test)
-Production
-Operation
-Disposal
Core System Safety Process Steps - ANS 1. Safety plan/define system
2. Identify hazards
3. Assess hazard risk
4. Identity safety measures
5. Reduce risk
6. Verify risk reduction
7. Review hazards and risk
8. Track hazards
Hazard - ANS To risk; to put in danger of loss or injury. Any real or potential condition that can
cause injury, illness, or death to personnel; damage to or loss of a system, equipment or
property; or damage to the environment.
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
System - ANS A set of interacting or interdependent component parts forming a complex or
intricate whole.
Systems Thinking - ANS Is the use of various techniques to study and understand systems of
many kinds.
Defining a System - ANS -Composed of parts.
-A system is greater than the sum of its parts.
-All parts of a system must be related.
-Has a boundary.
-Can be nested inside another system.
-Is autonomous in fulfilling its purpose (a car is not a system. A car with a driver is a system).
Subsystem - ANS Represents an element of a system that may contribute a system itself.
Safety - ANS A measure of the degree of freedom from risk or conditions that can cause
death, physical harm, or equipment or property damage. Should be thought of as a
characteristic of a system like quality, dependability, or reliability.
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, Safety System - ANS A design that works automatically to prevent accidents; a system that
reduces possible hazards due to human error (i.e. system shutdown).
System Safety - ANS The application of engineering and management principles, criteria, and
techniques to optimize all aspects of safety within the constraints of operational effectiveness,
time, and cost throughout all phases of the system life cycle (must consider system as a whole).
Systems Engineering - ANS Is an interdisciplinary field of engineering focusing on how
complex engineering projects should be designed and managed over their life cycles.
System Life Cycle - ANS -Concept Definition
-Development (Preliminary design, detailed design, test)
-Production
-Operation
-Disposal
Core System Safety Process Steps - ANS 1. Safety plan/define system
2. Identify hazards
3. Assess hazard risk
4. Identity safety measures
5. Reduce risk
6. Verify risk reduction
7. Review hazards and risk
8. Track hazards
Hazard - ANS To risk; to put in danger of loss or injury. Any real or potential condition that can
cause injury, illness, or death to personnel; damage to or loss of a system, equipment or
property; or damage to the environment.
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