Module 3 Exam, Part II
1/12/2017
1) A strategy that adopts interface standards that are defined by and
widely used throughout industry to facilitate the update of components
with new technology is __________. [Identify key acquisition best practices, including
commercial practices that impact the relationship between Government and industry.]
Open
systems
Software-embedded
systems
Automated Information
Systems
Non-developmental
items
2) Modeling and simulation can enhance the Systems Engineering process
by: [Recognize the importance of modeling and simulation as a tool in the systems engineering
process.]
Helping IPT members to understand the interrelationship of components
without physically changing the system.
Eliminating technical risk before production
begins.
Quickly providing physical solutions to meet functional
capabilities.
Providing designs that will consistently exceed functional
capabilities.
3) The Systems Engineering Process primarily is used by acquisition
management to manage technical risk, but it can also help to reduce program
cost and schedule risk. [Identify the role of systems engineering in balancing cost, schedule
and performance throughout the life cycle.]
True
, Fals
e
4) Capabilities related to the support and operation of a system should be
considered early and continuously in the design and development of a
system. [Identify the role of life cycle product support and systems engineering in balancing cost,
schedule and performance throughout the life cycle.]
True
Fals
e
5) Which Systems Engineering tool would be used to describe the products to
be developed under the terms of the contract? [Identify the role of the Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS) in the systems engineering process.]
Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS)
Trade
Study
Technical Performance Measurement
(TPM)
Modeling and
Simulation
6) Three critical factors in achieving maximum Operational Availability (A O)
are: [Identify life cycle product support resource requirements and understand why it is important
to influence system design for supportability.]
Reliability, maintainability and
supportability
Transportability, survivability and
affordability
Vulnerability, interoperability and
simplicity
Viability, deniability and
versatility
, 7) Tracking Technical Performance Measures on high-risk components should
provide: [Use Technical Performance Measures to track progress in program risk areas during
systems development.]
Early warning signs of potential performance
problems
A baseline for preparing the technical Statement
of Work
A product and process oriented framework for the Work Breakdown
Structure
Detailed program cost and schedule
data
8) Modeling and simulation, when properly planned for and implemented, has
been shown to (Select all that apply): [Identify the role of modeling and simulation in the
defense acquisition process.]
Shorten program
schedules
Increase technical
risk
Improve system
quality
Help make better
decisions
9) Which of the following supportability analysis tools covers both preventive
and corrective maintenance and, when complete, identifies all physical
resources required to support a system? [Identify Product Support Analyses (PSA)
tools/best practices/techniques available in the systems engineering process to achieve the principal
goals of supportability analyses.]
Maintenance Task Analysis
(MTA)
Failure Modes, Effect and Criticality Analysis
(FMECA)
Level of Repair Analysis
(LORA)
1/12/2017
1) A strategy that adopts interface standards that are defined by and
widely used throughout industry to facilitate the update of components
with new technology is __________. [Identify key acquisition best practices, including
commercial practices that impact the relationship between Government and industry.]
Open
systems
Software-embedded
systems
Automated Information
Systems
Non-developmental
items
2) Modeling and simulation can enhance the Systems Engineering process
by: [Recognize the importance of modeling and simulation as a tool in the systems engineering
process.]
Helping IPT members to understand the interrelationship of components
without physically changing the system.
Eliminating technical risk before production
begins.
Quickly providing physical solutions to meet functional
capabilities.
Providing designs that will consistently exceed functional
capabilities.
3) The Systems Engineering Process primarily is used by acquisition
management to manage technical risk, but it can also help to reduce program
cost and schedule risk. [Identify the role of systems engineering in balancing cost, schedule
and performance throughout the life cycle.]
True
, Fals
e
4) Capabilities related to the support and operation of a system should be
considered early and continuously in the design and development of a
system. [Identify the role of life cycle product support and systems engineering in balancing cost,
schedule and performance throughout the life cycle.]
True
Fals
e
5) Which Systems Engineering tool would be used to describe the products to
be developed under the terms of the contract? [Identify the role of the Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS) in the systems engineering process.]
Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS)
Trade
Study
Technical Performance Measurement
(TPM)
Modeling and
Simulation
6) Three critical factors in achieving maximum Operational Availability (A O)
are: [Identify life cycle product support resource requirements and understand why it is important
to influence system design for supportability.]
Reliability, maintainability and
supportability
Transportability, survivability and
affordability
Vulnerability, interoperability and
simplicity
Viability, deniability and
versatility
, 7) Tracking Technical Performance Measures on high-risk components should
provide: [Use Technical Performance Measures to track progress in program risk areas during
systems development.]
Early warning signs of potential performance
problems
A baseline for preparing the technical Statement
of Work
A product and process oriented framework for the Work Breakdown
Structure
Detailed program cost and schedule
data
8) Modeling and simulation, when properly planned for and implemented, has
been shown to (Select all that apply): [Identify the role of modeling and simulation in the
defense acquisition process.]
Shorten program
schedules
Increase technical
risk
Improve system
quality
Help make better
decisions
9) Which of the following supportability analysis tools covers both preventive
and corrective maintenance and, when complete, identifies all physical
resources required to support a system? [Identify Product Support Analyses (PSA)
tools/best practices/techniques available in the systems engineering process to achieve the principal
goals of supportability analyses.]
Maintenance Task Analysis
(MTA)
Failure Modes, Effect and Criticality Analysis
(FMECA)
Level of Repair Analysis
(LORA)
