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Question 1. What is the difference between a system objective and a success scenario? (b) Choose a real life system and define at least three objectives for the system. For each objective, state the corresponding success scenario.

Question 2. Now that you had time to think more about risk, compare and contrast a naturally-occurring hazard (e.g., earthquakes) with a man-made intentionally threat (e.g., terrorism). How are they the same? How are they different? Use risk terminology in your discussion (but keep it brief).

Question 3. Consider a "classroom system" from the student point of view. For this system, define an objective, two input variables, two state variables, one output variable, and one exogenous variable.

Question 4. (a) Explain how an undesirable outcome relates to output variables. (b) Provide a thorough example (in detail in the form of a paragraph) of how a particular risk reduction strategy of your choosing can act to reduce the chances of undesirable outcomes?

Question 5. Explain what the expression S = (T,R) means in plain language.

Question 6. Look up the term "black box" on the Internet. With respect to systems, what is a "black box?" If a box is not black, what is it? How do you as an analyst deal with black boxes?

Question 7. What is the importance of POINT OF VIEW in the context of systems analysis?

Question 8. If the solar system is, in fact, a system, it has things that interact with one another to perform a particular function. Think carefully about this. What are the things in a solar system and what about the system is meaningful to us on Earth? Speculate on one thing that might go wrong that could have a negative effect on Earthlings.

Question 9. Can an element be present in the world but not part of "T"? Discuss.

Question 10. Compare and contrast a closed system with an open system. Which one responds to feedback, and what are the types of feedback it might respond to?